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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 […]

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Brett Ploss | January 30, 2024
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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 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 21, 2023
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Aspen Snowmass, CO, to Open New Expansion for 2023/24 Ski Season

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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 […]

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Seth Tuuri | November 16, 2023
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Aspen Mountain, CO, Rebrands Pandora Terrain Expansion as ‘Hero’s’ in Tribute to Community Figures

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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 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 13, 2023
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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 […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | August 29, 2023
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Aspen, CO, Mansion Sells for Whopping $65 Million

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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
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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 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 17, 2022
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Wildfire on Aspen Mountain, CO, Caused by Cigarette Thrown From Gondola

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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 […]

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Firebrains | July 12, 2022
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Aspen Mountain, CO, Starts Work for New Lift and Terrain Expansion

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Aspen Skiing Co. has started prep work for their new Pandora terrain expansion on Aspen Mountain. Crews have begun logging trees for the new lift line and a construction road. The new lift won’t be built until the Summer of 2023. Related: Aspen Mountain, CO: Expansion Into Pandora Advances to Next Phases The expanded area will add 153 acres of […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | June 10, 2022
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2 Skiers Who Ducked Rope to Fetch Lost Ski Required Rescue From Aspen, CO Backcountry

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At approximately 2:41 pm on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021, the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center was called by Aspen Mountain Ski Patrol about two out-of-bounds skiers off Aspen Mountain, CO. Related: Drunk Snowboarder Rescued From Aspen Mountain, CO Backcountry After Leaving Resort and Getting Lost The skiers had exited Aspen Mountain underneath a ski boundary rope at the bottom […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 8, 2021
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Aspen Mountain, CO: Expansion Into Pandora Advances to Next Phases

On Tuesday, The Pitkin County Planning and Zoning commission voted unanimously to give Skico the opportunity to pursue an amendment to the East of Aspen/Independence Pass Master Plan which could give Skico the go-ahead for the Pandora expansion project. Skico will pursue the amendment, although they will not be allowed to assist in the zoning process which could be lengthy. Skico […]

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Dominic Gawel | February 18, 2021
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Aspen Mountain, CO Chairlift-Gondola Hybrid on West Side of Ski Area Approved by Tramway Board

Plans for a new chairlift-gondola hybrid on Aspen Mountain’s west side were just approved in a recent meeting by the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board. The plans need a variance from state regulations based on its location, splitting the open space between the approved Lift One Lodge and Gorsuch Haus developments, the Aspen Times reports. Related: Lift One Project at […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 9, 2020
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Heading to Aspen, CO? Mask Up!

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Heading to Aspen, CO after today? Don’t forget your face mask, or it’s going to cost you… Effective today, July 31, 2020, the City Council has enacted an emergency face mask ordinance. Per the ordinance, everyone must wear a mask in Aspen’s newly created “mask zone” to assist in slowing the spread of coronavirus in and around the town. Related: […]

Taylor Stephan | July 31, 2020
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Skier Caught in Avalanche in Highland Bowl at Aspen Ski Resort, CO

A skier was caught in an avalanche in Highland Bowl at Aspen Highlands Ski Resort this morning, Friday, April 17, but was uninjured, Pitkin County officials say. The skier said he regretted his decision to ski the steep, snow-loaded terrain and that he hopes his experience serves as a lesson to others, according to The Aspen Daily News. RELATED: Backcountry […]

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AvyBrains | April 17, 2020
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Aspen Snowmass and Aspen Mountain, CO Announce Early Opening

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Aspen Snowmass and Aspen Mountain are announcing an updated opening date of November 23. The mountains will be opening 5 days ahead of their original schedule. Aspen Mountain will have 75 acres of terrain available by opening day, with chairlifts Little Nell and Bell Mountain giving access to over 2,600 vertical feet of skiing. Available runs will include Deer Park, Tortilla […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 19, 2019
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Aspen, CO Early Season Turns Come with Great Fun But Also Great Responsibility

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The last week or two we have seen numerous ‘anticipation posts’ and threads discussing the upcoming ski season.  While this has become a topic of great debate and some friendly jabs from resort to resort (Cataloochee Ski Area opening a day before Killington for first in the East), it is still EARLY in the season and that means uphill action […]

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Grant Weaver | November 8, 2019
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Largest Development in Decades at Aspen Mountain, CO in Jeopardy as Key Developer Walks

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A key developer walked away from the voter-approved Lift One corridor project at the base of Aspen Mountain last week, leaving the whole project up in the air. Lift One Lodge developers Aaron and Michael Brown informed the city Wednesday that they are bailing because they no longer have confidence in the Gorsuch Haus group, reports the Aspen Times. Related: VIDEO: […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 23, 2019
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Fate Of New Chairlift in Aspen Could Go To Ballot

People of the City of Aspen could be voting in regards to the development of a chairlift. According to the Aspen Times, the election will be held in early 2019 for a new chairlift at Aspen Mountain with new hotels adjacent the lift. The two hotels will be called the Gorsuch Haus and Lift one Lodge and will be located […]

Greg Obernesser | June 4, 2018
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Aspen, CO Will OPEN on Saturday:

Rumors have been circulating throughout Colorado lately about the possibility of Aspen opening up early this year, well Aspen confirmed that those rumors are true! Aspen will be opening up for the season 12 days earlier than their intended opening date of Thanksgiving Day, November 26th. Aspen has attributed their early opening to recent snowfall and superb snowmaking conditions that […]

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Chris Wallner | November 11, 2015
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Cat Skiing Guide Takes 400-Foot Ride in Aspen, CO Avalanche:

A tour guide with Aspen Mountain Powder Tours is safe after being caught in an avalanche on Thursday morning. The guide was able to stay above the snow, but was carried over 400 feet. No other skiers were caught in the avalanche. “He was never submersed in the avalanche, but did get swept through some trees and suffered a knee injury,” says guide Greg Shaffran in his report with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Fortunately, an Aspen ski patroller was working nearby digging avalanche pits, and was able to bring the injured guide down to receive […]

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ameliatraynor | January 4, 2015
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