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
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