Aspen Skiing Co’s Ambitious Plan for Cell Coverage on Aspen Snowmass, CO, Slopes After more than a decade of frustration, Aspen Skiing Co. (SkiCo) is taking matters into its own hands, aiming to significantly improve cell service coverage across its four Colorado ski areas, Scott Condon reports for the Aspen Daily News (ADN). Various developers have abandoned previous efforts, citing financial inviability, leaving skiers with limited or no cell connectivity. Related: Alterra Mountain […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 28, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Premier Season Pass Price Increases $180-215 for 23/24 Aspen Skiing Company, operator of the Aspen Snowmass Resort, CO, released their 23/24 season pass sale on August 15, 2023. Their ‘Premier Pass’, which has no blackout dates and offers unlimited skiing, will start at $2,779 if purchased in the ‘Super Early’ period ending September 15. This is a price increase of $180 or 7% from last year’s $2,599. After […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 16, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Keen to Host 23/24 FIS Alpine World Cup Events After Aspen Snowmass, CO, successfully hosted FIS World Cup events in the 22/23 season, SkiCo officials will head to Europe in May, to submit a bid to host events for the 23/24 World Cup season. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ holds working group meetings each year in Europe in early May, where details for the upcoming season are hashed […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 26, 2023 1 Comment
Ski Patrollers and 4 Dogs Conduct Search After Inbounds Avalanche at Aspen Snowmass, CO An avalanche on a closed run at Snowmass ski area in Colorado yesterday prompted a search and rescue mission involving a team of ski patrollers and four avalanche dogs. No individuals were found, and nobody has been reported missing. Related: Defining What Exactly is Backcountry, Sidecountry, Frontcountry, and Slackcountry The avalanche, which appears to have been triggered naturally, was spotted by […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces Spring 2023 Events Longer days and plenty of snowfall bring the four mountains of Aspen Snowmass, CO, into celebrating spring. Live music, spring skiing events and promotions mark the calendar for the homestretch of the 2022-23 winter season. Snowmass will host a St. Patty’s Day celebration on Friday with the Ullrhof Games: a deck party featuring music, a series of games, and beer […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 17, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, to Extend Season on Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain Above Average Season Conditions and Cooler Temperatures Allow for Extended Season With above-average snowfall every month since October and consistent cooler temperatures, Aspen Snowmass announces an extension of the season for two of its four mountains, Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain, each extending by a week. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Extends Season | Will be Open Through at Least May […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 1, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. Names Geoff Buchheister as Chief Executive Officer of Aspen Snowmass, CO Buchheister is to begin onboarding on March 1, 2023, and will work with Mike Kaplan on the transition through the end of the 2023 season Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) names Geoff Buchheister as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aspen Snowmass. Buchheister will lead ASC’s Mountain Division and will begin onboarding on March 1, 2023. Geoff’s first priority will be […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 1, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Extends Operating Hours as Days Get Longer Aspen Snowmass, CO, announced this week that select chairlifts at the ski area will have extended operating hours beginning February 18th. The days getting longer means that at Snowmass, the Elk Camp Gondola, and Big Burn chairlift will run until 4 pm, and the Village Express chairlift will run until 4 pm and just to the mid-station until 4:15 pm. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 16, 2023 2 Comments