Colorado Conditions - Maroon Bells?

[bz_711]

Anybody have any recent snow reports at higher elevations south of Aspen?
Making a visit with the wife at end of June...and plans call for my wife's first night tenting out in the backcounty. With the big/late snows this year - I'm curious how far/high we can be looking to go before getting in snow covered trails. Postholing and camping on ice are probably not the best idea for me getting her hooked on backcountry trips

I did call Aspen ranger district and got some help (most trails look on heavy with snow still) - but I know a lot can change in two weeks.

Any thoughts/tips/snow reports appreciated! (or any recommended 1 night hikes that may be snow free - wife loves to photograph so want as many open/meadow views as possible)

 

[Eagle]

GL

 

[Bonedalien]

its melting fast up here.by end of june everything but the high bowls shoud be clear.

 

[camelcluch]

I was just shown an article about a girl that broke her leg skiing up there. I thought it was recent but not 100% on that.

 

[Bonedalien]

A-basin stays open into june every year. Aspen had the top half of the mountain open for memorial day ,you had to ride the lift back to the bottom because of no snow.

 

[bz_711]

Thanks guys! I'll just keep an eye on it right up until we get out there...mostly hope to hike into some good scenery - could always come back down below snow to set up camp...only doing a 1 nighter...

 

[Mark at EXO]

Here's a good way to "look around" and see... http://aspen.roundshot.ch/snowmass

 

[miller1]

That is very cool.

 

[bz_711]

Here's a good way to "look around" and see... http://aspen.roundshot.ch/snowmass

Yeah - I had just found those roundshot cams yesterday before I saw your post - very handy. The aspen one shows a great view up Conundrum valley - exactly what I was looking for. The cams are sweet idea - allowing you to pan around and zoom in/out...

Aspen cam: http://aspen.roundshot.ch/aspen

 

[Bonedalien]

BZ- did you make it up? how was your trip?

 

[bz_711]

We did - just posted a trip/gear report: http://www.rokslide.com/forums/show...st-backpacking-experience&p=235563#post235563