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Winter Storm Drops Eleven Inches of Snow on Aspen Snowmass

Up to 20 Inches in the Past Seven Days

ASPEN SNOWMASS, Colo.—Feb. 28, 2017— A winter storm swept across Colorado dropping up to 11 inches of new snow in the past twenty four hours at Aspen Snowmass. Aspen Mountain and Snowmass received seven inches, Buttermilk Mountain reported five inches and Aspen Highlands received 11 inches and the snow is still falling. In the past seven days, Aspen Snowmass has received up to 20 inches of new snow.  

Powder pancakes were handed out from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Merry-Go-Round restaurant at Aspen Highlands as the mountain received over eight inches of new snow. For more information about Powder Pancakes, visit www.aspensnowmass.com/inside-aspen-snowmass/stories/powder-pancakes.

For the detailed snow report, visit www.aspensnowmass.com/our-mountains/snow-report.

For more information about Aspen Snowmass, visit www.aspensnowmass.com or call (800) 525-6200. Follow Aspen Snowmass @aspensnowmass on Twitter and Instagram, @Aspen_Snowmass on Snapchat, or at www.facebook.com/aspensnowmass. Twitter and Instagram, @Aspen_Snowmass on Snapchat, or at www.facebook.com/aspensnowmass.

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Aspen Skiing Company operates the four mountains in the Aspen Snowmass area - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk - as well as the award-winning Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen Snowmass. The area offers unparalleled nightlife and off-slope activities as well. Aspen Snowmass is accessible by two of the most convenient airports in the mountains – Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) (5 kilometers from Aspen) and Eagle County Airport (EGE) (112 kilometers from Aspen). For more information on Aspen Skiing Company, please call 800-525-6200 or 970-925-1220, or visit the company’s website at www.aspensnowmass.com.

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