The Return of Hotdog Hans: Hotdog Hans 3, Alex Ferreira vs Hotdog Hans Aspen’s favorite crotchety skiing grandpa, Hotdog Hans, returns in this hilarious showdown between himself and Alex Ferreira. Aptly named “Ketchup versus Mustard” after the skiers’ jacket colors and commentated by Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley, this is the third installment in the Hot Dog Hans series created by Ferreira and Matt Hobbs. The first Hotdog Hans short film emerged from […] Laughs Julia Schneemann | June 1, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo, Australia, Brings Back LGBTQIA+ Festival Rainbow Mountain Australia’s premier alpine resort Thredbo is bringing back its annual LGBTQIA+ festival, Rainbow Mountain. The three day event will celebrate diversity, inclusivity, visibility, community and love over three pride-filled days. From August 10 – 12, 2023, Thredbo has partnered with Aspen Snowmass, Cloud Nine, Delta Airlines and Double Rainbouu to transform the mountain into a queer winter wonderland for all LGBTQIA+ guests and allies. Thredbo Events & […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 31, 2023 0 Comments
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
Aspen, CO, Mansion Sells for Whopping $65 Million The most expensive real estate purchase of 2023 in Pitkin County just took place. The 10-bedroom, 12-bathroom compound at 730 S. Galena Street was originally listed at a whopping $100 million last year. With over 14,000 sq ft, 1.4 acres of pristine land, and slopeside access to Ajax Mountain in Aspen, it’s no surprise to see a property like this […] Matt Scribner | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Approves 23/24 Alpine World Cup Season Calendar The International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ held their annual meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, and approved the FIS World Cup Calendar for the 23/24 season. All calendars were approved across the disciplines, but the Alpine calendar was probably the most anticipated, so let’s take a closer look at the proposed 23/24 Alpine World Cup calendar. There had been […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Terrifying GoPro Footage of 1,000-ft Death-Defying Fall on South Maroon Bell, CO This video shows a first-person view of what it’s like to fall and slide uncontrollably down a mountainside at break-neck speeds. His screams as he realizes the seriousness of the situation gave me chills. The guy involved is lucky he didn’t hit rocks or go over a cliff band and survived to tell the tale. This is footage from Matt’s […] SnowBrains | May 17, 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
Avalanche Near Aspen Highlands, CO, Claims One Victim Three skiers triggered an avalanche on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Maroon Bowl, near the Aspen Highlands Ski Area, CO. Maroon Bowl is a steep, north-west facing slope near the tree-line elevation band. According to the report by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center’ CAIC,’ the avalanche occurred around 1 p.m. on Sunday and caught two of the skiers and fully buried […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces Spring 2023 Events Longer days and plenty of snowfall bring the four mountains of Aspen Snowmass, CO, into celebrating spring. Live music, spring skiing events and promotions mark the calendar for the homestretch of the 2022-23 winter season. Snowmass will host a St. Patty’s Day celebration on Friday with the Ullrhof Games: a deck party featuring music, a series of games, and beer […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 17, 2023 0 Comments
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
Colorado’s Oldest Chairlift Set to Be Retired After 70 Years Colorado’s oldest operating chairlift started spinning almost 70 years ago at Aspen Mountain. The historic double chair, center pole was engineered by lift designer Robert Heron. Serving as Lift 3 at Aspen from 1954 until 1969, the lift was then sold to Sunlight Mountain Resort where it went into service in 1973. Related: These Are All The New Chairlifts Being […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 7, 2023 4 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
Highlights from Aspen’s Downhill, as Norway’s Kilde Secures Downhill Crystal Globe After Friday’s cancellation, Saturday’s Downhill race at Aspen, CO, went as planned. It was an eventful day with many highlights, but the biggest was probably the winner and favorite, Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, winning his 21st career World Cup and 8th season victory at Aspen’s Downhill course, securing him the 22/23 season Downhill Crystal Globe. Kilde’s sensational 22/23 season follows […] 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
Exploring Vail, Colorado: Wining and Dining, Where to Stay, and More The state of Colorado is known for its many iconic mountain towns, and rightly so. How can you deny the Rocky Mountain state known for its legendary mountain status and endless miles of peaks over two miles high and beyond? There is one town in particular that sets itself apart from the rest. That town goes by the name of […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | February 9, 2023 0 Comments
Eileen Gu Out With Knee Injury Eileen Gu, the young superstar skier who won a gold medal in Big Air and Halfpipe at the 2022 Olympics Games in Beijing, was forced to withdraw from X Games 2023 with a significant knee injury. The 19-year-old phenom suffered the injury during a practice run before the competition and will miss an extended period while going through rehab. Related: Eileen […] Industry News Matt Scribner | January 31, 2023 0 Comments
America’s Most Expensive Ski Home Lists for $100 Million in Aspen, CO Aspen, CO, is arguably one of the premier ski resort destinations in the world, and there are only five single-family homes on Aspen Mountain. This property is the most iconic residence with a storied history and boasts 14,000 square feet, ten bedrooms, and greater than a football field of true ski-in, ski-out ski access—it’s just a few hundred yards from […] SnowBrains | January 10, 2023 1 Comment
The World’s Top 5 Most Exclusive Ski Resorts Engel & Völkers, globally known as the real estate agent for the most prestige properties, released their ranking of the world’s most exclusive ski resorts based on price per square meter. Ski properties for High Net Worth Individuals (‘HNWI’) are a lifestyle investment and a wise long-term capital investment, as demand outstrips supply in these prime locations. The pandemic has […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 21, 2022 1 Comment
German Skiing Pioneer Klaus Obermeyer Celebrates His 100th Year of Skiing German skiing pioneer Klaus Obermeyer will be celebrating his 100th year of skiing for the 2022-23 season. The prominent Aspen resident is set to lace up his boots and hit the slopes just several weeks after his 103rd birthday on December 2nd, a truly astonishing feat to accomplish! Klaus first experienced skiing in 1922 as a youth in the German […] Industry News Matt Scribner | December 6, 2022 1 Comment
Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado: Thoughts and Tips The project to reintroduce the grey wolf to Colorado is taking shape. Two years ago a public vote was held in favor of wolf reintroduction and following preparations by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), plans are becoming more concrete, with the proposed map for a release of several packs including popular ski areas like Aspen or Crested Butte. The […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 9, 2022 6 Comments
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