{"id":2175248,"date":"2026-10-02T09:51:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T06:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2175248"},"modified":"2026-10-02T09:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T06:51:37","slug":"aspen-snowmass-co-will-open-this-weekend-for-a-free-rail-park-using-saved-snow-from-last-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2175248","title":{"rendered":"Aspen Snowmass, CO, Will Open This Weekend for a Free Rail Park Using Saved Snow from Last Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On August 31, 85% of the snow volume remained under the mats, accounting for both summer melt and the natural compression that occurs in any stored snowpack over time.| Image:\u00a0 Aspen Snowmass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In April, Aspen Snowmass<\/a>, Colorado,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>moved the remaining snow from the 2025-26 season into piles at Snowmass and Buttermilk and covered them with special mats \u2014 a pilot designed to test how well the technology could preserve small amounts of snow through the summer.<\/strong> After a long, warm season, the mats preserved 85% of the stored snow, beating Aspen Snowmass\u2019 80% target. The resort is celebrating the success by opening the snow to riders for two days this weekend. The saved snow at Snowmass will become a free<\/a><\/span>\u00a0rail park at Makaha\u00a0<\/a>Terrain Park\u00a0<\/a>on<\/span> October 3 and 4, timed to National<\/span> Play Outside Day on October 3.<\/p>\n

The rail park is about an acre of snow with several rail and box features for skiers and riders of all levels.<\/strong> Aspen Snowmass is offering it as a gift to the local community, and for two days, the snow belongs to everyone. It also lands on closing weekend for summer activities at Snowmass: rails in the morning, bike park in the afternoon.<\/p>\n