X Games Aspen, CO, 2024 Report: A Fan’s Perspective Report from January 27-28, 2024 The X Games The Aspen airport is located steps from the base of Buttermilk Mountain where the X games are held. Although this weekend is pricy, so many fans not within driving distance fly into Denver and make the four hour drive. We left early Saturday to get into town and take a few laps […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen Mountain & Snowmass, CO, Announces Plans for Thanksgiving Opening Weekend Aspen Mountain and Snowmass, Colorado, will open for the 2023/24 season as scheduled on Thursday, November 23. The traditional Thanksgiving opening will feature skiing on the upper slopes of Aspen Mountain as well as Elk Camp Meadows at Snowmass. “This will be my first opening here at Aspen Snowmass and I couldn’t be more excited to join the team on […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 21, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, to Open New Expansion for 2023/24 Ski Season Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, resort-goers will have access to a new section of the mountain this upcoming season. The new expansion is called “Hero’s” and is part of Aspen Mountain’s Master Development Plan. The Hero’s area was previously a side country gem at Aspen but will now be accessible by a new high-speed quad chairlift which is also called Hero’s. Aspen […] Industry News Seth Tuuri | November 16, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Mountain, CO, Rebrands Pandora Terrain Expansion as ‘Hero’s’ in Tribute to Community Figures Yesterday, Aspen Skiing Co. officials announced that the much-anticipated terrain expansion at Aspen Mountain, CO, will be called “Hero’s” instead of the previously-considered “Pandora.” The renaming is a tribute to individuals who have made significant contributions to Aspen as both a mountain community and a skiing destination. “Hero’s” will span 153-acres and includes a new high-speed quad chairlift. Individual trails […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
Lance Armstrong Sells Aspen, CO, Home for $17.5 Million Infamous former professional road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong is no longer a resident of Aspen. On August 25, 2023, he sold his home for $17,500,000, ending his 15-year span of being a local property owner. He has been living in Aspen full-time since 2018. The home located in a private cul-de-sac in Aspen’s coveted West End is architecturally significant and […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 29, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen, CO, Mansion Sells for Whopping $65 Million The most expensive real estate purchase of 2023 in Pitkin County just took place. The 10-bedroom, 12-bathroom compound at 730 S. Galena Street was originally listed at a whopping $100 million last year. With over 14,000 sq ft, 1.4 acres of pristine land, and slopeside access to Ajax Mountain in Aspen, it’s no surprise to see a property like this […] Matt Scribner | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. Asking Public to Name Trails in Pandora Expansion Aspen Skiing Co. (SkiCo) is asking the public to help name the trails at the resort’s new Pandora terrain, set to open 2023-24. An online form asks people to submit their suggestions under five categories: local people, local history, mining history, notable terrain, or greek mythology. Help us decide which trail names will live forever on our mountain when Pandora’s opens for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2022 0 Comments
Wildfire on Aspen Mountain, CO, Caused by Cigarette Thrown From Gondola A wildfire on Saturday 9th July 2022, on the Ridge of Bell on Aspen Mountain, CO, was “potentially from a cigarette butt that was thrown from the gondola,” a press release from the resort states. Related: 95% of Wildfires in California Are Human Caused: Illegal Campfires to Blame Thankfully the fire was quickly extinguished. “Aspen Patrol summer rangers responded to reports […] Fire Firebrains | July 12, 2022 1 Comment
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