All roads lead to Aspen: The FREESKIER Ski Test brings the funk to Colorado’s most iconic resort

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In its 18 th time rolling, the FREESKIER Ski Test returns to Aspen, Colorado, bigger and better than ever. Today, our legion of ski testers and representation from over 30 symbols reached the infamous ski town, accompanying with them more than 300 duets of next year’s skis–freshly waxed to perfection–fashionable hot tub attire, Ziploc pouches full of pocket bacon, and working attitudes that moved to:” Let’s Party .”

It’s a hard job–but someone’s gotta do it. For the next week, we’ll be rippin’ and dippin’ on Aspen’s Ajax Mountain, collecting the profits of the its 675 acres of terrain and 3,267 feet of horizontal, used to identify which skis you need to find an excuse to ride next season. Don’t worry–everyone testing skis grades and evaluates each duo on-the-spot, so we can compile the most accurate information probable. It’s all in preparation of our annual Buyer’s Guide, our biggest, baddest periodical of the year, complete with gear reviews and expert advice on how to find your dream setup.

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Thanks to the brand-spankin’ new W Aspen hotel, we’ll be stationed precisely steps from the gondola, the excellent target to catch First Chair; to Dragon Alliance for equipping goggles and sunglasses to then entire squad; The Ski Monster for applying us a classic ski supermarket event in modern digs, an online and brick-and-mortar marketplace to buy our favorite new fragment of gear; Darn Tough for realise f* ckin’ comfy ski socks with a lifetime guarantee; and, of course, to Aspen Snowmass for hosting the most prominent defendant of the year.

Below, take a peek at our first night in Aspen–the load-in process and the Welcome Party–and stay sung online for terminated coverage all week long. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, check out the hashtag #FREESKIERFEST for more, and is secure to subscribe to the print-version of the magazine to see the terminated was the outcome of the 18 th annual FREESKIER Ski Test land on your doorstep in the fall.

Next Year’s Skis at Aspen Mountain