H.S. Ballfields
Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.5 mi
- distance
- 55 ft
- climb
- 8,088 ft
- high point
- Moderate
- difficulty
- May–Sep
- best months
H.S. Ballfields is a cross-country skiing route in Colorado, set within the Moore Ballfields on city land about half a mile from the town of Aspen. The course is short, covering roughly half a mile with a total elevation gain of about 55 feet, and it is rated moderate. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.34 miles, where the grade reaches about 5 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Aspen show January highs around 32°F with lows near 10°F, while June and July run warmer, with highs in the low to mid 70s. The station sits at a similar elevation to the route, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions here. The Meadowood Dog Trail - Private lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Moore Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can head to East Face, about 1.9 miles away, and paddlers to Maroon Creek, about 2.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- SUP Marble20 mi away
- Hanging Lake Adventure Co-op36 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit H.S. Ballfields
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 10°
13 wet
Feb
35° / 13°
12 wet
Mar
43° / 20°
12 wet
Apr
50° / 27°
12 wet
May
60° / 35°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 42°
8 wet
Jul
76° / 48°
11 wet
Aug
73° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
67° / 40°
10 wet
Oct
55° / 30°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 19°
10 wet
Dec
32° / 10°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen 1sw, CO, 0.5 mi away at 8,175 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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