Thanks for another productive week of bootpacking. We are going to take the weekend off and resume packing operations on Monday 12/9 and continue through Thursday 12/12.

A few notes on how to cash out for the work you have completed.

Send an email to highlandspatrol@gmail.com on the morning of your last day of bootpacking. In the email include your name, date of birth, number of days packed, and the product that you would like to apply your credit towards.

If you are giving or receiving transferred days from one person to another you must mention in your email who is giving you days. The grantor of the days must email us as well to confirm that they are transferring days to whoever the recipient is.

Reminder, you must cash out immediately following your last day of packing. Even if you are just packing for day tickets you cannot wait until you need the tickets to cash out. Once a voucher number is issued you do not need to use the tickets immediately. Any packer days not redeemed prior to January 1 2025 will not be eligible for redemption. Individual packer may not exceed 15 days.

Happy Thanksgiving! The Thanksgiving week storm total is approaching 40″ and the ski patrol has been busy digging out the ski area and slogging around. We will resume normal bootpacking operations on Monday 12/2. Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday and we will see you all Monday.

We are wrapping up a productive week of bootpacking and looking forward to what looks like a productive storm rolling in early next week. Next week we will plan on packing on Monday 11/25. Please continue to check this site for plans regarding the rest of the week. If the storm validates the patrol will need a few days without packers to prepare for more bootpacking. There will not be bootpacking on Thanksgiving day. Please stay tuned for more updates. Thanks!

AHSP

Thanks all who came out for week one of bootpacking, we have had a great turnout and are getting a lot of work done! There will be no packing Saturday 11-16 through Monday 11-18. We will resume packing operations on Tuesday 11/19. We will plan on packing 11/19-11/22. Please enter the parking structure through the lower exit.

Bootpacking starts Wednesday 11/12. Check your email for all pertinent information. Sign both documents electronically on Aspen Snowmass App. Parking is limited, please carpool.

Time to get serious about bootpacking! Snow totals in the Highland Bowl are around 16” and the ski patrol is mid week of our annual skills refresher week. We plan on assessing conditions early next week with hopes of bringing in packers middle of next week. Please keep checking this site for more updates early next week. We will post updates here when we have more definitive dates. Thanks for your patience as we gear up for another great bootpacking season.

Greetings Bootpackers

The mid week storm deposited around 8″ of new snow in the Highland Bowl. While there is enough snow to get excited about the upcoming bootpacking season, we need a bit more snow before we bring in pro packers. We will continue to monitor snow totals and update this site as a potential start date gets closer. Thanks for your patience as we prepare for another season.

Greetings Bootpackers!

We are looking forward to another season of basal layer compaction and shear plane disruption!  We still have a few weeks to go until the early season snow starts piling up and we have to get to work. In the meantime we want to share some basic info about the program:

We will have our annual meet and greet / informational meeting on October 17^th at 4:00pm outside at the Highlands base area.  Whether you are a seasoned veteran or green as a gourd, we encourage everybody to attend.  It’s a great way to learn about the program prior to day one, learn about any changes from years past, and also meet fellow bootpackers.  In the meantime keep your eyes on highlandspatrol.com for any informational updates regarding the program. 

If you haven’t already, please sign up on the “Bootpacking” tab above and learn more about the program prior to the meeting. Pending storms and snow accumulation we hope to be able to start bootpacking the first or second week in November–Stay Tuned!

Please try to save your questions for the meeting so we do not have to repetitively answer the same questions, if you are unable to attend or have a question that can’t wait please direct your question to highlandspatrol@gmail.com with “bootpacking question” in the subject line.    

Thanks again for your interest in the program and we look forward to working with you all this season.

Aspen Highlands Ski Patrol

Registration is now open for Inferno 19!! Be sure to register HERE and read all race rules below. Come party with the Highlands Patrol after the race with a BBQ and refreshments on the deck! See you all there!

Greetings Boot Packers,

If you are planning to attend the boot packer party tonight and would like to park in the Highlands parking lot, please take a ticket when you enter the lot and validation tickets will be available at the party. Speak to one of the Snow Safety team at the party and they will have validations tickets available.

We hope to see everyone at the party.!