Like Clockwork: The 2020 FREESKIER Ski Test kicks off with deep snow on Aspen Mountain
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We’ve grown accustomed to it at FREESKIER. It seems every time we roll into Aspen, Colorado, for our annual Ski Test, affectionately known as FREESKIERFEST, the faucet turns on. As the sun sets and hundreds of skis set to hit the market in the fall make their way up Aspen Mountain, the snow begins to fall, and we’re treated to plentiful powder turns on one of our favorite mountains in the world. 2020 has proven to be no different.
Forecasts were optimistic for a bit of snow, but the clouds dropped six to 11 inches on Colorado’s central mountains, allowing us to pull out the fat skis and test all day to our hearts’ delight. It snowed all day, and when it was time to roll into the base area for après at The Snow Lodge, the sun peeked out. We love it when a plan comes together. Stay tuned for more action from the 2020 FREESKIER Ski Test.
Powder Skiing
Ski tester Anna Tedesco. Photo: Donny O’NeillSki tester Ian Hamilton. Photo: Laura ObermeyerFolsom Skis’ Max Tabor. Photo: Sam TaggartSki Tester Mo Mitchell. Photo: Matt PowerThe snow was flying all day long on Ajax. Photo: Donny O’NeillFREESKIER’s Erin Spong. Photo: Donny O’NeillSoft landings… perfect. Photo: Laura ObermeyerSki test guest, Kyle Smaine. Photo: Matt PowerInto the void. Photo: Sam TaggartKyle Smaine, ladies and gentleman. Photo: Matt PowerFaction Skis’ Henrik Lampert. Photo: Donny O’NeillFrosted mustache, nice! Photo: Laura ObermeyerTester JoJo Coffey. Photo: Sam TaggartTester Aidan Sheahan. Photo: Laura ObermeyerTester Thomas Lampert. Photo: Donny O’NeillAh, the good ol’ disappearing act. Photo: Matt PowerJoJo Coffey, stoked. Photo: Sam Taggart
FREESKIER’s Gunter Jones. Photo: Donny O’Neill
Behind the Scenes on Ajax
Slipping the brand new Darn Tough Vermont Sea to Sky socks into our boots before ripping pow all day. Photo: Donny O’NeillTester Kristin Bersani reviews a ski. Photo: Donny O’NeillBlue steel? Photo: Donny O’NeillJ Skis’ Taylor Bibaud preps a ski for one of our testers. Photo: Laura ObermeyerSkis on skis on skis. Photo: Donny O’NeillTester Mike O’Connor, cheesin’ on next year’s skis. Photo: Sam TaggartTesters enjoying the falling snow. Photo: Donny O’NeillQuality time on the lift. Photo: Sam Taggart
Après at The Snow Lodge
Erin Spong, Caitlin Bell and Kristin Bersani. Photo: Sam TaggartThomas Lampert. Photo: Sam TaggartArmada’s Dan Villaire and Renoun Skis’ Evan Williams. Photo: Evan TurnerAspen, right? Photo: Sam TaggartGunter Jones, providing the beats for the party. Photo: Sam TaggartGood advice from The Ski Monster. Photo: Sam Taggart
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