Ski Co Managing Partner Jim Crown Dies in Tragic Accident in Aspen, CO The Pitkin County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of James Crown, the Managing Partner of Aspen Skiing Company (known locally as โSki Coโ), the management company of Aspen Buttermilk Resort, CO. Crown, 70, from Chicago, Illinois and part time Pitkin County resident, was involved in a single vehicle accident at the Aspen Motorsports Park in Woody Creek. The official […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 26, 2023 1 Comment
Aspen Ski Co. Struggles More Than Expected During Covid Having now been in the pandemic lifestyle for just over one year in the United States, many resorts are reflecting in agony over what the past year has brought them. Across the board, ski resorts have suffered, whether that be because of a decrease in tourism, reduced resort capacities, a bad start to the season, or all of the above. […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 16, 2021 2 Comments
Tiny Homes: Aspen, CO Attempts To Solve Employee Housing Crisis Aspen Skiing Company has found a creative solution to the affordable housing crises for ski area employees. The company is “on trend” with their own Tiny House Movement. This year they are expanding their project as well as making it cheaper fore employees. Last year they had 6 Tiny Homes that were each two bedrooms. ย This year they have […] Industry News LadyBrains | August 31, 2017 0 Comments
Deer Valley, UT Just BOUGHT by Squaw Valley/Aspen Ski Co. KSL (Squaw Valley) & Henry Crown and Company (Aspen) just bought Deer Valley ski resort, UT. This newly formed company made up of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, Intrawest, Mammoth Resorts, & Henry Crown & Company (owns Aspen Ski Co.) that still doesn’t have a name now controls 13 major ski resorts in North America. Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, KSL, Intrawest […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 21, 2017 2 Comments