Donald Trump To Attend Sold-Out Fundraiser in Aspen, CO, This Weekend Donald Trump is slated to fly into Aspen airport this Saturday, August 10, to attend a multi-million dollar fundraiser by the Republican Party. Tickets for the fundraiser are sold out, which will add some considerable funds to Trumpโs election campaign, given ticket prices for the dinner and roundtable range from $25,000 to $500,000 per couple. Hosts of the Aspen fundraiser […] Julia Schneemann | August 9, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen One Housing Program โTenants for Turnsโ Returns for 2024-25 Winter Season ย Aspen One is proud to announce the return of its local housing initiative, Tenants for Turns, which is now entering its fourth year. Designed to serve the mountainโs winter workforce, Tenants for Turns continues to incentivize Roaring Fork Valley homeowners to lease their guest houses, ADUs, mother-in-law units, or spare bedrooms to Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Hospitality, and ASPENX employees. Since […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 9, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Storm Traps Unprepared Hikers on Four Pass Loop, Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area, CO Mountain Rescue Aspen successfully retrieved two hikers stranded near Snowmass Lake after they attempted the challenging Four Pass Loop trail. The overnight rescue occurred on June 30. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? The Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center received an alert at 9:27 p.m. on Sunday from Garmin Company, reporting an SOS activation […] SnowBrains | July 3, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. Announces 2024/25 Season Pass Prices 2 Months Earlier Than Usual To give its guests more time to plan their winter, Aspen Skiing Co. (SkiCo) has launched its 2024/25 season pass products and prices two months earlier than previous seasons. Passes go on sale June 25 and each one offers access to 5,600-plus acres of skiing and riding across its four Aspen, Colorado, area mountains and gives guests flexibility to choose […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 26, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen, CO, Named Most Expensive Vacation Spot in the U.S. Spring is now in full swing, and many are starting to plan their summer vacations. There are so many options to choose from. Even if planning a domestic trip, the U.S. has diverse options to appeal to anyone’s preferences. When planning such a trip, cost is a major consideration. Thankfully, the travel experts at Optimus Travel have analyzed the cost […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 30, 2024 0 Comments
$77 Million Aspen, CO, Ranch Sets State Record for Highest Priced Property Ever Sold The rising prices in Aspen, Colorado, homes continue to be compounded by post-pandemic market conditions where rich city dwellers are moving to resort communities. This was most evident when last week a 12,655-square-foot home on 60.78 acres of ranchland sold for $77 million, breaking the record for the highest-priced residential property ever sold in Aspen. The sale also broke the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 12, 2024 0 Comments
Murder, Cocaine, Money, Olympics, & Skiing | California Golden Boy Spider Sabich April 8 is Spider Sabich Day.ย It is a local holiday celebrated in Snowmass Village, Aspen, Colorado, in honor of one of Americaโs most famous ski racers. Yet many have never heard of him. In March 1976, the USAโs most famous skier, Spider Sabich, was shot and killed in Aspen, CO, by his singer/actress girlfriend, Claudine Longet. ย Cocaine was found in […] Miles Clark | April 8, 2024 139 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Spring Storms Keep the Fun Going in UT, CO, and WY Expected snow totals this week. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast prepared the morning of Friday, April 5th Forecast Summary A strong cold front arrives in Utah and Western Wyoming Friday afternoon, and Colorado overnight, with very strong winds out ahead of the front followed by mountain snow behind the front. This front brings relatively light snow accumulations to UT/CO resorts, but hangs […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 5, 2024 0 Comments