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Photos: Opening weekend at Aspen Mountain

Aspen Public Radio | By Halle Zander
Published November 24, 2024 at 8:16 PM MST
Skiers and snowboarders braved early season conditions on Aspen Mountain as fresh snow fell on the ski hill Sunday, Nov. 24.
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Skiers and snowboarders braved early season conditions on Aspen Mountain as fresh snow fell on the ski hill Sunday, Nov. 24.
Skiers click into their skis while riders strap into their snowboards outside the Sundeck on Aspen Mountain while a snowstorm intensifies on Nov. 24, 2024.
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Skiers click into their skis while riders strap into their snowboards outside the Sun Deck on Aspen Mountain while a snowstorm intensifies on Nov. 24, 2024.
Two skiers hike up toward the Sundeck on Aspen Mountain, past the ski patrol hut on Nov. 24, 2024. Earlier this month, Aspen Skiing Company announced they would open Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Ski Resort five days ahead of schedule.
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Two skiers hike up toward the Sundeck on Aspen Mountain, past the ski patrol hut on Nov. 24, 2024. Earlier this month, Aspen Skiing Company announced they would open Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Ski Resort five days ahead of schedule.
Skiers got in short lines at the Ajax Express chairlift on Aspen Mountain on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, the second day of the ski season. Aspen Skiing Company opened 132 acres of lift-served skiing at the mountain on Nov. 23.
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Skiers got in short lines at the Ajax Express chairlift on Aspen Mountain on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, the second day of the ski season. Aspen Skiing Company opened 132 acres of lift-served skiing at the mountain on Nov. 23.
An Aspen Skiing Company employee packs down snow at the F.I.S. chairlift on Aspen Mountain on Nov. 24, 2024. The chairlift has yet to open for the 2024-2025 ski season.
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An Aspen Skiing Company employee packs down snow at the F.I.S. chairlift on Aspen Mountain on Nov. 24, 2024. The chairlift has yet to open for the 2024-2025 ski season.
Friends take a break on the side of the Spar Gulch run on Aspen Mountain on Nov. 24, 2024. They skied at the Snowmass Ski Area for opening day on Saturday before making their way to Aspen on Sunday.
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Friends take a break on the side of the Spar Gulch run on Aspen Mountain on Nov. 24, 2024. They skied at the Snowmass Ski Area for opening day on Saturday before making their way to Aspen on Sunday.
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Halle Zander
Halle Zander is a broadcast journalist and the afternoon anchor on Aspen Public Radio during "All Things Considered." Her work has been recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association, the Colorado Broadcasters Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists.
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