Andy Cross, The Denver Post
Maddie Oxley, 8, along with her her brother, Nelson, 12, center, and her mother, Kelly, right, from Denver, Colorado, pull their newly-cut family Christmas tree back to their car in a fresh blanket of snow in the Elk Creek cutting area of the Arapaho National Forest, just west of Fraser Colorado Dec. 8th, 2012. The Oxley’s come to Fraser every year with their mother, Kelly, during the small time frame allowed, with a USDA Forest Service permit to cut down a Christmas tree. 
Getting your player ready...
If you’d like to cut down your own Christmas tree this year, itap time to start making plans.
are open from Nov. 1 to Nov. 12. The lottery will be held Nov. 13. Permits are $35.
The park will have one cutting day — Dec. 7.
The Forest Service offers permits for $5-$20, depending on location. For a list of Forest Service offices,.
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