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 […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Winter X-Games Slopestyle Spotlight: Red Gerard, Tess Ledeux, and Rene Rinnekangas – Day 3 Recap Aspen X-Games has been off to a blazing hot start, and now the heat of day three is in full fruition. Day three featured some of the most sought after events of the entire weekend, including Men’s Ski SuperPipe and Women’s Snowboard Big Air, but spotlighting the takeover of the Slopestyle field seems especially important today as it took up […] Trip Report Jesse | January 29, 2024 0 Comments
Winter X-Games at Aspen, CO, Recap Day 2 Day two at X-Games provided nonstop action from some of the heaviest hitters around the world. In addition to the competitors showing out, a much larger crowd showed up for the Saturday games, and unlike Friday, today was a warm, sunny day. Eileen Gu, one of the headlining athletes who is representing China, showed why she is the best female […] Industry News Jesse | January 28, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Olympic Snowboarders Throw Down at 2024 Winter X Games The vibe in Aspen was electric as the first day of the 2024 X Games at Aspen Buttermilk kicked off with the men’s and women’s snowboard superpipe events. As the sun began to set on Friday night, 16 olympic-level snowboarders geared up geared up to take on the superpipe in the Aspen Buttermilk terrain park. With 22-foot-high walls stretching down the mountain […] Industry News Lucas Gauthier | January 27, 2024 0 Comments
Winter X-Games at Aspen, CO, Recap Day 1 After living in Colorado for seven years, I have finally made it to my first Winter X-Games in Aspen. Needless to say, it has exceeded all expectations so far and has been absolutely action-packed. All of the competing athletes seem fired up and genuinely excited to take on the challenges that await them including some events that are brand new […] Trip Report Jesse | January 27, 2024 1 Comment
Ultimate Dine & Ditch: Michigan Man Skips on $7,000 Bar Tab in Aspen, CO A Michigan man has been arrested and charged for racking up nearly $7,000 in bar tabs across several establishments in Aspen, Colorado, over Christmas and Boxing Day. The man left a $6,782 unpaid bar tab at the Sterling Aspen nightclub after both of his credit cards were declined. He also reportedly skipped out on the Alpine Bistro, leaving a smaller […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 29, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen SkiCo, CO, Is Suing Skiwear Brand Perfect Moment Aspen Skiing Company (‘SkiCo’), the owner and operator of Aspen Snowmass Resort, Colorado, is taking legal action against high-end skiwear brand Perfect Moment, alleging trademark infringement and other violations. The dispute dates back to March 2021, when Perfect Moment posted images of influencers sporting its skiwear on social media, taken on Aspen Skiing Co.’s lifts and slopes. Following a cease-and-desist […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 27, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces 2024 Audi FIS World Cup and Stifel Aspen Winternational Schedule and Events ASPEN SNOWMASS, Colo. — November 28, 2023 — The 2023-2024 winter season is officially underway and Aspen Snowmass is proud to once again host the Audi FIS Ski World Cup March 1-3 as part of the 2024 Stifel Aspen Winternational. This year’s lineup will feature a third race that was just announced last week, a giant slalom on Friday, March […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 28, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen, CO, Picks Up the Canceled FIS World Cup Race from Sölden, Austria Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, will be hosting an additional race after last month’s cancellation of the Men’s Giant Slalom race of the Audi FIS World Cup race in Sölden, Austria. The Giant Slalom races at Aspen Snowmass were scheduled for March 2-3 and will now start a day earlier, on Friday March 1, 2023, to fit in an extra Giant Slalom race. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2023 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 21, 2023 0 Comments
12,095′ Independence Pass, CO, Closed For the Season After 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 had 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: 12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in […] SnowBrains | October 31, 2023 0 Comments
Condé Nast Reveals 2023 Readers’ Choice Top 40 U.S. Ski Resorts Condé Nast announced this year’s top 40 U.S. ski resorts according to readers. Condé Nast Traveler is a globally recognized travel publication providing readers with insightful travel information and inspiration for over three decades. The Readers’ Choice Awards are an annual celebration of the world’s best destinations and travel experiences, as chosen by Condé Nast Traveler’s discerning readership. Snowmass 90.27 […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
Power Ranking the Top 7 Colorado Ski Resorts For anybody looking for a location to do some world-class skiing, the state of Colorado should be high on your list. The state has more skiable acres than any other state, all spread over 31 ski resorts. The options are plenty, with massive footprints, varied terrain, and top-notch ski towns. With so many options, many might be wondering which resorts […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 11, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Best Colorado Ski Towns For Fall Foliage Nestled within the rugged embrace of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado’s ski towns are renowned for their winter wonderlands. However, as the temperatures cool and the aspen leaves transition from verdant green to a harmonious symphony of golds and oranges, these alpine havens transform into something truly magical. A landscape ablaze with the fiery hues of autumn, where the crisp mountain […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
The Top 5 Biggest Upcoming Ski Resort Expansion Projects Bigger is better, right? This year, we saw our favorite ski resorts complete expansion projects, finalize plans, or break new ground. Here is an update of the biggest and the boldest so you can plan your trip accordingly in the coming seasons. Deer Valley Resort, UT Alterra Mountain Company recently announced that Deer Valley Resort in Utah’s Wasatch Mountain Range […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | September 9, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the United States It’s no secret that a large number of ski towns across the United States are exorbitantly expensive. Many of these towns have become increasingly costly as time has gone on and cost more than a pretty penny to travel to in 2023. For better or worse, it does not appear that this trend isn’t going to go away anytime soon. We […] Matt Scribner | August 30, 2023 16 Comments
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 […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 29, 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
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 ‘Ski Co’), 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
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Aspen Highlands, CO – The Versatile Locals Mountain that Caters to All As you pop out of the congested Aspen Roundabout onto Maroon Creek Road, suddenly you see it—the holy grail. Towering above you at a lofty 12,392’ of elevation stands Highland Peak, the crown jewel of Aspen Highlands. It vanishes as quickly as it appears, yet the reminder of its presence releases some adrenaline on even the groggiest of mornings and […] Henry Shea | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
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