Trip Report: Independence Pass, CO – Couloir Skiing on the Last Day of Summer The fall equinox was today (September 22, 2020), marking the official end of summer. What better way to send off summer than with a great day of couloir shredding in the high country? Two weeks ago, a late summer storm brought the Rocky Mountains up to two feet of snow in some places. The wind-loaded chutes and gullies with up to four […] Trip Report Clay Malott | September 23, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report: Elk Range, CO – Mt. Daly Summit Push This climb can be dangerous and is not recommended for anyone who does not have sufficient experience. Mt. Daly prominently towers above Snowmass Village, Colorado. At 13,300 feet, it’s hard to miss as it abruptly rises out of the 8,000′ valley. From home, I’ve always had a great view of the peak, and it was super awesome to get this […] Trip Report Clay Malott | August 17, 2020 0 Comments
What Might the 2020-2021 Ski Season Look Like? A Chat With Aspen Skiing Co. Today, August 12th, 2020, I had a chance to chat with Kevin Jordan of Aspen Skiing Co. about the upcoming 2020-2021 ski season. Kevin is the Senior Coordinator for Snowmass Children’s (7-17) Ski School. He plays a similar role in the summer overseeing the bike school. Related: Aspen Skiing Co. Tells Skiers to Temper Expectations Ahead of 2020-2021 Season Kevin […] Industry News Clay Malott | August 14, 2020 1 Comment
For Sale: $45 Million Snowmass, CO Ranch | 15-Miles Private Trails and Own Beach Four Peaks Ranch, aptly named after the four nearby peaks of Snowmass Mountain, Capitol Peak, Mount Daly, and Mount Sopris, is on the market. Described as the “consummate mountain sanctuary,” Four Peaks Ranch encompasses 876 acres of pristine alpine land in the Roaring Fork Valley near Aspen, Colorado. Built in 2007, the ranch features an 18,000 sq. ft. home among […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 31, 2020 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. Tells Skiers to Temper Expectations Ahead of 2020-2021 Season Aspen Skiing Co. CEO Mike Kaplan wrote a letter to guests on Tuesday regarding the upcoming 2020-2021 ski season. Related: Vail Resorts’ CEO Posts Open Letter About Next Season Kaplan says that the pace of the sport could slow down, due to decreased capacity and therefore longer wait times. But despite this, he thinks it may add value to skiers […] Industry News Clay Malott | July 30, 2020 1 Comment
CEO of Aspen Skiing Co. Offers Look at Next Season | Expect ‘Annoying’ Procedural Changes The CEO of Aspen Skiing Co., Mike Kaplan, yesterday penned an open letter to the community discussing the company’s plans and to set expectations for the upcoming ski season. While not getting into specific procedural changes, he mentions that riding lifts and gondolas will be restricted, social distancing and face-covering measures will be implemented in public spaces, wherever possible ordering […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 29, 2020 0 Comments
Sit-Skier Suing Aspen Skiing Co. for Lifty’s Negligence Resulting in 17-Foot Fall Off Chairlift An adaptive skier is suing Aspen Skiing Co. claiming a chairlift operator negligently misloaded her onto a chair at Snowmass, CO causing her to fall 17-feet to the ground. Allison Nicola, 33 at the time and in a sit-ski, was boarding the Elk Camp lift at Snowmass on 26th February 2019. She alleges a chairlift operator negligently misloaded her onto […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 23, 2020 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Company Projects on Schedule For Winter 20/21 In the midst of the mid-summer heat, Aspen Skiing Co. is gearing up for when things start to cool down. Aspen Skiing Co. has several projects spread across two of their four mountains, Aspen and Snowmass, that they are completing in anticipation for the Winter 20/21 season ahead. After 33 years, the Big Burn high-speed quad on Snowmass will be […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
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