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
Pitkin County, CO (Aspen Snowmass) Bans Indoor Dining | Ski Resort to Remain Open Without Reservations During a meeting yesterday Pitkin County in Colorado, home to Aspen Snowmass ski area, voted to ban indoor dining and move into Red Level restrictions. The Board of Health decided against a ‘full shutdown’ meaning Aspen Snowmass ski area will remain open for now. Related: Pitkin County, CO (Aspen Snowmass) Meeting Today to Decide on March-Like Full Shutdown, Closing Ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 12, 2021 0 Comments
Pitkin County, CO (Aspen Snowmass) Meeting Today to Decide on March-Like Full Shutdown, Closing Ski Area The Board of Health in Pitkin County, CO, home to Aspen Snowmass ski area, will meet today to discuss the options available to them as the county struggles to contain the rise in covid-19 cases. One of the three options available would be a ‘full shutdown’, similar to the measures taken in March when the ski areas closed. Related: Pitkin […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 11, 2021 0 Comments
X-Games Aspen 2021: Pending Permit Approval, Athletes Only, No Spectators ESPN submitted a special request permit to Pitkin County, CO to allow X Games Aspen to get the green light. The permit request details having a fenced-in area and no more than 500 people at the event. The 500 people will include athletes and event support. Buttermilk Mountain will only have skiing and snowboarding X-Games events and no motorsports. Related: […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 10, 2020 0 Comments
Pitkin County, CO (Aspen) Requires Visitors to Sign an Affidavit Confirming Negative Covid-19 Test Pitkin County, CO, home to Aspen’s four ski areas, will require visitors to declare that they have had a negative covid-19 test 72-hours before arriving, county manager Jon Peacock announced on Tuesday. Travelers unable to provide proof of a negative test will be required to quarantine for 14-days or obtain a test at their own cost, reports the Aspen Daily […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2020 0 Comments
Skier Caught in Avalanche in Highland Bowl at Aspen Ski Resort, CO A skier was caught in an avalanche in Highland Bowl at Aspen Highlands Ski Resort this morning, Friday, April 17, but was uninjured, Pitkin County officials say. The skier said he regretted his decision to ski the steep, snow-loaded terrain and that he hopes his experience serves as a lesson to others, according to The Aspen Daily News. RELATED: Backcountry […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 17, 2020 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO Report: Party in the Whiteroom Report from March 3rd, 2019. With forecasts hinting that the storm of the season wasย possibly about to descend on Colorado, the gears of the hype machine started to turn.ย Moisture was abundant, but the certainty of timing and location of heaviest storm cells was moderate at best.ย Fortunately for anyone hoping to find themselves in the right spot, this wasn’t much […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | March 6, 2019 0 Comments
“The Deadly Bells” | Colorado SAR Performs Final Search On 14,000′ Peaks For Missing Climber Dave Cook A final search for a missing climber from September 2016 was done in the Maroon Bells on Wednesday August 16, 2017. “The Deadly Bells” once again, live up to their nickname.ย The infamous Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains of Colorado, Maroon Peak, at 14,163 feet and North Maroon Peak at 14,019 feet, nearly 12 miles south […] Climbing LadyBrains | August 23, 2017 1 Comment