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A small crew made a final push Thursday to free the facilities at Maroon Lake from winter’s grasp in time for Friday’s official opening of the road to the scenic spot near Aspen.
Visitors heading up to the lake, though, will find some of the day-use parking lot still covered with snow, and the restrooms at the bus turnaround are blocked by a drift that reaches nearly to the structure’s rock roof. Other restrooms will be open.
“This is the most snow we’ve had on opening day that I can remember,” said Peggy Jo Trish, Maroon Bells manager. She has worked summers for the Aspen Ranger District for 18 years.
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