Winter Snowshoe and Ski Tours

Aspen Mountain Snowshoe Tour

Learn about mountain ecology, history, and wildlife on this two-hour naturalist-guided snowshoe walk. Price includes gondola ride, spectacular scenery, snack, hot drink, snowshoes, knowledgeable guide, and basic instruction. Purchase tickets at any lift ticket office. No reservations necessary.

2007-08 Activity Information

Two Tours Daily - 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Meet at the top of the Gondola on Aspen Mountain

$52 Adults - $31 Children (7-12) and $41 Youth and Seniors (13 - 17 and over 65)

Snowmass Snowshoe Tour

Weave in and out of spruce-fir forests along a mountain stream and learn about the animals that inhabit the Rocky Mountains in winter. Cost includes lift ride, snack and hot drink, snowshoes, knowledgeable guide and basic instruction. Purchase tickets at any lift ticket office. No reservations necessary.

2007-08 Activity Information

Two Tours Daily - 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Meet at the Information Desk in the Ticket Pavilion on the mall at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 pm .

$52 Adults - $31 Children (7-12) and $41 Youth and Seniors (13 - 17 and over 65)

Ashcroft Snowshoe Tour

Discover the Castle Creek Valley on this half day tour. Naturalists share expertise on tracking animals, observing birds, and studying the sub-alpine community. Tour includes spectacular views, the historic ghost town of Ashcroft, a gourmet lunch, snowshoe rental, and Ashcroft trail pass. Reservations necessary, please call 970.925.5756.

2007-08 Activity Information

Daily at 10:30 a.m.

Meet at the King Cabin at the Ashcroft Ski Touring Center located 11 miles up Castle Creek Rd. from the round-about

Cost - $90

Lunch at the Pine Creek Cookhouse

Snowmass Mountain Skiing Tour

Drop in at the Wapiti Wildlife Center at the top of Elk Camp lift and ski a run with a naturalist at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. Learn about wildlife in winter, avalanches and more. Tours require a minimum age of seven years and intermediate skiing ability. No reservations necessary. Wapiti Wildlife Center and warming hut is open to the public daily. This is FREE courtesy of Fresh Tracks Nature Tours!

ACES Winter Lecture Series

Spend an evening with local experts as they share their knowledge of the natural world.

More information to be announced soon.

Activity Information

Thursday evenings - 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

ACES Members Free - Adults $3 - Children $2

February
Date	Lecture
February 2nd	Roger Tucker - Falconry: A Personal Relationship With a Hawk
February 9th	Paul Anderson - Wilderness in the Heart and Mind
February 16th	Tanya Shenk - Current Status and Future Goals of the Colorado Lynx Reintroduction Program
February 23rd	Chris Lane - Corporations in Your National Parks: Green or Greenwash?

March
Date	Lecture
March 2nd	Kevin Wright and Sharon Baruch-Mordo - Urban Black Bear Ecology in Aspen
March 9th	Wendy Keefover-Ring - Mountain Lions in the West: Natural History, Conservation, and Co-Existence
March 16th	John Acuff - A Niche for Ice: Glaciers Resisting Climate Change in Rocky Mountain National Park
March 23rd	Jeff Deems - Seeing Snow from Space: Remote Sensing of Snow for Hydrology and Global Climate Change
March 30th	Gary Goodson - Making the Case for Green Building

April
Date	Lecture
April 6th	Karl Oliver - Wet, Muddy, and Predinosaur: Prehistoric Tracks Give New Insights into the Geology of the Maroon Bells

Potbelly Perspectives

Join our presenters as they share exciting accounts of world travel and adventure, through images and stories.

More information to be announced soon.