The days are becoming noticeably longer, so it was announced today that the Aspen Skiing Company will enact extended hours for chairlifts at all mountains beginning Saturday, February 15. Lifts at all four mountains will close between 4 and 4:15pm.
The Aspen Mountain Gondola, Ajax Express and FIS lift will run until 4pm. At Highlands, the Cloud Nine lift will close at 4pm and the Exhibition lift will close at 4:15pm. Buttermilk's Summit Express lift will close at 4pm and all other lifts will close at 3:30p. In Snowmass, the Elk Camp and Sheer Bliss lifts will close at 4pm and the Village Express will run until 4pm at the top and 4:15pm at mid-station. Hooray for longer ski days!