Rosemary O’Hagan skins up Tiehack in the later afternoon in Aspen on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. O’Hagan moved here for the winter season and works remotely. She explained that her husband is a deployed Marine and she moved from California. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
A skier climbs uphill using the designated route on Tiehack in Aspen on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
Aspen Skiing Co. is trying to learn more about the habits of “uphillers” and whether they would be willing to pay to play in the future.
Skico invited people on its “uphill update” email list last week to fill out a 24-question online survey. Skico asked people which ski areas they visit, how often, at what times and which routes. The email list was compiled at the beginning of this season.