You know the season is transitioning towards summer when Independence Pass reopens. And this year, the opening is scheduled for Thursday, May 26 at noon. From then until the end of October, Aspen will again be accessed from both East and West. They should be opening the winter gate in the image sometime on Thursday morning. Due to late spring snow, reports are that there is still a lot of snow at the summit, which is good news for rafters the spring run-off is still gearing up. We'll keep you posted on that as well. If you're driving into Aspen on Thursday, be sure to check with cotrip.org to make sure the Pass is open before you attempt to drive in from the East.
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