Sunset skiing comes to Aspen Mountain on Friday
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This could very well be your longest day skiing all season.
Aspen Skiing Company announced on Wednesday it will extend designated skiing hours on Aspen Mountain until 6 p.m. on Friday, March 28. This means Silver Queen Gondola, which currently opens at 9 a.m. every day, will be open to skiers and riders for 9 straight hours.
“Skiers and riders with a valid lift ticket or pass will have access to the Silver Queen Gondola, Ajax Express — and as a bonus, Aspen Mountain will plan to open Bell Chair for the occasion from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.,” a news release states.
Sunset skiing will also feature extended après hours at the Sundeck, where a DJ will be spinning tunes from 2:30-5:30 p.m., the release states. The Sundeck kitchen and bar will remain open until 5:30 p.m., and the last gondola ride down will be at 6:30 p.m. All sunset skiing events are weather dependent and subject to change.
Check aspensnowmass.com/visit/events/sunset-skiing or the Aspen Snowmass app for updates and more information.
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