A new terrain expansion at Aspen Mountain will see the famous ski town's original ski area add about 20% to its skiable area.
Opening for the 2023-2024 season, the area called Pandora, which has been skied for years by ski tourers and freeriders, will now be accessed via a high-speed quad.
The new lift will open up 1,220 vertical feet of groomed trails and glades ranging from intermediate to advanced terrain. The expansion will be the first significant terrain addition to the area, one of four that make up the entire aspen-Snowmass offering, since the opening of the Silver Queen Gondola in December of 1985.
"Pandora's expansion will not only extend some of the best existing runs but also it will diversify Aspen Mountain's terrain mix, adding a nice helping of intermediate glades and groomed runs," said a spokesperson for the ski area.
Increasing the public's access to Pandora's terrain is also an important step against future climate-challenged ski seasons.