While evergreen trees are a staple of Christmas, they mean so much more to Aspen and the surrounding White River National Forest than holiday decoration. According to Aspen City Forester Heather Gale, ...
“Christmas trees and sleigh rides made children happy,” announced the Aspen Daily Times on Dec. 21, 1907. “It was ‘rounds of joy’ from morning till night and the fact that it was the last day of ...