Upper Lost Man News Today

Pitkin County sheriffs deputies want to speak with a group of snowmobilers caught on camera illegally poaching a trail on Independence Pass in February.

Pitkin County sheriffs deputies want to speak with a group of snowmobilers caught on camera illegally poaching a trail on Independence Pass in February.

Aspen-area counties that pay for Forest Service backcountry rangers consider the partnerships essential to managing federal public lands in their backyards.

Rogue snowmobiler David Lesh was found guilty Friday of two federal petty offenses.

A U.S. District Court judge based in Grand Junction has found David Lesh guilty on two petty offense charges.

ASPEN — David Lesh’s love of media attention finally caught up with him and played a role Friday, Oct. 22, in his conviction on two federal petty offenses. Lesh was found guilty of riding a...

Rogue snowmobiler David Lesh was found guilty Friday of two federal petty offenses. Lesh was found guilty of riding a snowmobile illegally at a terrain park at Keystone Resort on April 24, 2020, and of undertaking an unauthorized commercial venture on national forestland.

A U.S. District Court judge based in Grand Junction has found David Lesh guilty on two petty offense charges.

Each week, we pick out our favorite and not-so-favorite tweets (at least those that are printable) about Aspen and display them on Sunday’s page A2. “One of my favorite parts about being in Aspen is all of the wildlife. (that isn’t alligators!) I spotted the moose up on Castle Creek Road, and the deer right outside my bedroom window! #amfs2021 #AMFS #aspenmusic #aspen #aspensnowmass” – @lucasancheztimp “Ringing the bells Bell in #Aspen #maroonbells #trailrun #run“ – @dan1elster...

Relief is on the way for visitors at the Upper Lost Man Trailhead on Independence Pass. A permanent toilet will be installed Tuesday. It was supposed to be completed this week for the busy Fourth of July weekend, but a truck hauling the toilet from Texas broke down, according to Karin Teague, executive director of the Independence Pass Foundation. The nonprofit foundation teamed with the U.S. Forest Service and Aspen Skiing Co. employees’ Environment Foundation to fund the $36,000 needed to f...