Aspen Mountain, CO, Starts Work for New Lift and Terrain Expansion 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 […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 10, 2022 0 Comments
Campers Unprepared For Change in Weather Suffer Frostbite and Require Rescue Near Aspen, CO On May 20th, 2022, at about 12:40 pm, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of two campers in distress on the Conundrum Creek trail approximately six miles in. It was reported that one of the campers was suffering from frostbite and was unable to move. The campers, both in their 20s, also had several items of gear break […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2022 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces Season Pass Price Increase Aspen Skiing Co. just announced its Spring sale for 2022-2023 season passes. Like many resorts around the country, Aspen Skiing Co. has increased its season pass prices by about 8%. The Adult Premier Pass includes unlimited skiing at any of its four mountains, including Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Aspen Snowmass. It can be purchased for $2,479 during this Spring […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | April 7, 2022 8 Comments
Aspen, CO, Introduces “Spider Sabich Day” in Honor of One of America’s Most Famous Ski Racers April 8th will be “Spider Sabich Day” in the Aspen Snowmass Village in honor of Spider Sabich. He’s arguably one of America’s most famous ski racers, yet many have never heard of him. Born in California, he grew up skiing Edelweiss, just outside of modern-day Sierra-at-Tahoe. Spider demolished the California race circuit and quickly moved his way up to the […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | April 5, 2022 0 Comments
Tommy Hilfiger Flips Slopeside Aspen House – Makes $19-Million in 3-Months In December fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger bought a slopeside house in Aspen, CO, for $31-million. This week he sold the same property for $50-million, netting a $19-million profit in three months. The Wall Street Journal reported the sale on Tuesday. Related: Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces Extended Season The plan was never to flip the home, according to the Aspen Times, it […] SnowBrains | March 24, 2022 1 Comment
Police Looking For Man Missing Near Aspen, CO, Since Monday On Tuesday, January 25th, 2021, at approximately 1330 hours, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office received a request for a welfare check on 28-year-old Hunter Hyde after Hyde had failed to show up for work earlier in the day. Co-workers of Hyde became concerned when their calls to Hyde went unanswered, and no one appeared to be at his residence. On […] SnowBrains | January 28, 2022 1 Comment
Aspen Mountain and Snowmass, CO, to Open on Thanksgiving Day Thanks to Expanded Snowmaking Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Ski Area will begin their 75th year as planned on Thanksgiving Day despite Mother Nature trying her hardest to throw a spanner in the works. Aspen Mountain will have 50-acres at the top of the mountain available and will be running the Ajax Express and Gent’s Ridge chairlifts. Silver Queen Gondola will be running to upload and […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2021 0 Comments
Independence Pass, CO, Closed For the Season After Foot of Snow Buries the Road There’s now only one way for motorists to get in and out of Aspen until late May. The Colorado Department of Transportation announced yesterday it has closed the Independence Pass winter gates on Highway 82 between Aspen and Twin Lakes for the season after a foot of snow blanketed the scenic bypass over the weekend. Related: Trail Ridge Road in Rocky […] SnowBrains | October 29, 2021 0 Comments