Everything New at Aspen Snowmass, CO, for Winter 2023-24 | Opening Dates Announced Operating Dates also Announced, with Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Opening November 23, 2023 The winter season in Aspen Snowmass approaches in fewer than 70 days, with Opening Day scheduled for Thursday, November 23. With the unveiling of a major new terrain expansion on Aspen Mountain, and the return of World Cup ski racing to our slopes, Aspen Snowmass anticipates the coming […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 15, 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
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
8 Resorts on Ikon Pass Will Require Reservations For 23/24 Lift reservations to ski and ride are required at certain Ikon Pass destinations for the 23/24 ski season to help manage capacity and improve the guest experience. Related: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Reservation System and Advanced Tickets Available August 1st The decision regarding whether reservations will be required for any winter season are made at the discretion of each […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 28, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. Continues “Tenants for Turns” Program to House Winter Workforce Aspen Skiing Company’s (ASC) innovative housing program “Tenants for Turns” is relaunching for the 2023-24 winter season in conjunction with the posting of all winter seasonal positions on July 17. Tenants for Turns incentivizes homeowners in the Roaring Fork Valley who are willing to rent a unit, an ADU, a guest house, a mother-in-law unit, or even an extra bedroom to […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2023 1 Comment
Aspen, CO, To Host 2 Alpine FIS World Cup Events in 23/24 Aspen Snowmass, CO, was successful in its bid to host events for the 23/24 Alpine World Cup season and has been awarded two races by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’. A delegation from SkiCo, the Aspen mountain operations company, traveled to the FIS working group meetings in Europe in May to throw their weight behind the application to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 29, 2023 0 Comments
Junior Ski Patrol — Mountain Safety for Everyone In 2019, the International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ and the International Federation of Ski Patrollers ‘FIPS’ teamed up to enhance snow sports safety among youth worldwide. To achieve this goal, a kids’ snow safety course was developed known as the ‘Junior Ski Patrol,’ which merges key mountain safety fundamentals such as avalanche safety, CPR, and first aid with fun. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 27, 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
Vail Resorts to Close Colorado Retail Locations in Aspen and Telluride Vail Resorts has made the decision to close 19 equipment rental and retail locations in Aspen, Snowmass Village, and Telluride. The move effectively eliminates 69 retail jobs in these mountain communities. The move comes as a surprise to many. Laura Bonfiglio, a spokesperson for Vail Resorts, addressed the situation publically. She states: “Vail Resorts Retail has made the decision to […] Industry News Matt Scribner | March 8, 2023 0 Comments
Highlights from Aspen’s Super-G, as Switzerland’s Odermatt Secures Super-G Crystal Globe Another eventful day at Aspen, CO, wraps up as the scheduled three-day World Cup race weekend in Colorado ends. Switzerland’s Odermatt won the Super-G race, which pushed him to 640 points in the Super-G ranking. This puts Odermatt almost 200 points ahead of second-ranked Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, thus guaranteeing the Swiss the season’s Super-G Crystal Globe. The Norwegian came […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
Men’s FIS World Cup Downhill Race in Aspen, CO, Canceled Mid-Race The men’s FIS World Cup Downhill event scheduled for Friday, March 3, 2023, has been canceled at the last minute. This follows the cancelation of the Wednesday, March 1, 2023, training session. The first of two Downhill races was scheduled for this Friday, March 3, but poor visibility and storm gusts forced the race to be canceled entirely. 23 skiers […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 3, 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
FIS Alpine World Cup Course in Aspen, CO, Not Ready — Men’s Downhill Training Canceled for Wednesday March 1, 2023 Just hours before the scheduled training sessions today in Aspen, CO, the Local Organization Committee (LOC) announced that the training was canceled. The first of two Downhill races is scheduled for this Friday, March 3, 2023, but the course is currently not finished. The International Ski Federation ‘FIS’ decided that the race course needed more prep work, therefore training could not […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | 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
Aspen Highlands, CO, Weekend Report: Highland Bowl and Temerity Report from February 11 & 12, 2023 Somehow, I ended up in Aspen on Saturday morning. It snowed a few inches on Thursday, so I knew the conditions would be solid. This was not a trip I planned far in advance, but from the start, I knew I was heading straight to Highlands. Related: VIDEO: How to Hike the Highland […] Conditions Report Spencer McLaughlin | February 13, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces Audi FIS Ski World Cup Schedule and Events: Return to America’s Downhill The 2022-2023 ski and ride season is officially underway, and Aspen Snowmass is gearing up to host the Audi FIS Ski World Cup on America’s Downhill March 3-5, 2023. Races will be held on Aspen Mountain’s famed America’s Downhill™ course at the following times (MST): Friday, March 3 at 11:30 a.m.- Men’s Downhill Saturday, March 4 at 11:00 a.m. – Men’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 8, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 1st Powder Day of the Season at Aspen Snowmass, CO, After Storm Dumps 12″ Snow An overnight storm brought significant snowfall across the mountains at Aspen Snowmass, CO, on Tuesday November 29th for the first powder day of the season. Related: Aspen Skiing Co. Asking Public to Name Trails in Pandora Expansion The storm, which comes at the start of the season’s second week, dumped 8 inches on Aspen Mountain and 11 inches at Snowmass. The new snow […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 30, 2022 0 Comments
Aspen Mountain and Snowmass, CO, to Open Early, Saturday, November 19th, 2022 Thanks to recent storm cycles delivering more than three feet of snow and favorable early season conditions for snowmaking, Aspen Mountain and Snowmass will open early for daily operations Saturday, November 19, five days prior to the resorts’ scheduled opening date. Related: Aspen Snowmass, CO, Receives Up To 2-Feet of Snow Details surrounding opening terrain, lifts, and lift ticket pricing […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 11, 2022 1 Comment
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