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3 Skiers Rescued After Ducking Rope Beyond Resort Boundary at Buttermilk, Aspen, CO

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On Saturday, rescue teams at Buttermilk Ski Area in Aspen, Colorado, successfully retrieved three skiers who had ventured beyond the resort’s boundaries. The operation involved coordination between Aspen Skiing Company ski patrollers and Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA) volunteers, reports the Aspen Times. Related: Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, Warns That Ducking Ropes Could Result in Jail Time The Pitkin County Emergency […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 24, 2025
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Top 5 Terrain Parks in North America

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Countless resorts worldwide have reputations for building incredible terrain parks. From unique jump lines to arrays of boxes and rails, the hard work of park crews does not go unnoticed. After an in-depth look at terrain parks in the United States and Canada, here are North America’s top five. Honorable Mention: Valhalla Terrain Park (Trollhaugen) The Midwest’s terrain park culture […]

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Quinn Brophy | February 10, 2025
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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 […]

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Brett Ploss | January 30, 2024
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[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.ย 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.ย With 22-foot-high walls stretching down the mountain […]

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Lucas Gauthier | January 27, 2024
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The Return of Hotdog Hans: Hotdog Hans 3, Alex Ferreira vs Hotdog Hans

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Aspenโ€™s favorite crotchety skiing grandpa, Hotdog Hans, returns in this hilarious showdown between himself and Alex Ferreira. Aptly named โ€œKetchup versus Mustardโ€ after the skiersโ€™ 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 […]

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Julia Schneemann | June 1, 2023
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Aspen, CO: The Most Expensive Season Pass in the World?

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Aspen Skiing Company, operator of the Aspen Snowmass Resort, CO, has announced their pricing structure for the 22/23 season. Their โ€˜Premier Passโ€™, which has no blackout dates and offers unlimited skiing, will start at $2,599 if purchased by September 16.ย After this cut-off, prices will increase to $2,799 until December 2 and to $3,099 if purchased after. The Aspen Premier Pass […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 17, 2022
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Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces Season Pass Price Increase

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Aspen Skiing Co. just announced its Spring sale for 2022-2023 season passes.ย ย 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 […]

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Aunika Skogen | April 7, 2022
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Celebrity Rachel Zoe Reveals More Details of Traumatic Aspen, CO, Chairlift Fall That Nearly Strangled Her Son

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In December, fashion designer and TV star Rachel Zoe shared the traumatic experience that scarred her for life when she revealed that her 9-year-old son had fallen 40-feet from an Aspen ski lift.ย According to an Aspen Skiing Co. spokesman, her son Skyler fell 23-feet onto pads placed by patrollers below. Related: Celebrity Rachel Zoe Scarred For Life After Her 9-Year-Old […]

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