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
Lost Skier and Snowboarder Had to Be Rescued After Leaving Boundary of Snowmass Ski Area, CO A skier and snowboarder had to be rescued from West Willow Creek basin near Snowmass Ski Area, CO after getting lost off the backside of the ski area on Monday, reports the Aspen Times. The two men separated after getting lost to try to find their way back in-bounds but were forced to call 911 around 5 pm. Because the […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 16, 2019 0 Comments
What’s New and Exciting at Aspen Snowmass, CO this Winter? As winter rapidly approaches, Aspen Snowmass, CO is preparing for the upcoming ski season with new infrastructure, deals, expanded programming, and improvements. Currently under construction, the new Limelight Hotel Snowmass is scheduled to be completed December 2018 with 99 hotel rooms, the tallest rock-realistic, indoor rock climbing wall in Colorado and an open-concept lounge that will offer daily aprรจs ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 30, 2018 0 Comments
Colorado Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season The snow guns are primed and ready to start turning Colorado slopes white once again. After kind of a lousy snow year last winter, I bet most Colorado skiers are hungrier than ever to get back out there. The good news is your ski season may start as soon as next month. Projected Opening Datesย Loveland:ย Mid October Arapahoe Basin:ย Mid October […] Industry News Mike Lavery | September 21, 2018 0 Comments
Monday Mayhem: Watch Skier Whit Boucher Lose Control During Competition and Huck Off Huge Cliff [arve url="https://youtu.be/n1dg0LoIq1Q"] CrashBrains | July 23, 2018 55 Likes 0 Tweets 1 Comment
Climber with Serious Lower Leg Injury Had to be Airlifted from Snowmass Mountain, Aspen A climber had to be rescued from Snowmass Peak on Tuesday after suffering a severe lower leg injury, according to the Pitkin County Sheriffโs Office. Pitkin County dispatch received a call at aroundย 2:30 pm from a climber who was injured roughly 1,500 feet above Snowmass Lake, according to a press release. The climber, later identified as 31-year-old Alexander Pancoe of […] Climbing CragBrains | July 21, 2018 0 Comments
Aspen Ski Bum Guilty for Felony Arson After Botched Penis Prank Next time you’ve got the Sharpie out, about to draw an innocent phallus on someone, you’ll want to think ahead.ย An Aspen ski bum has pleaded guilty to fourth-degree felony arson, after setting his own house on fire back in January in retaliation for a classic drunken prank. According to an affidavit, 25 year old Stephen Elmore got black out drunk […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | May 18, 2018 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass to Close in Spring as Planned | No Plans to Extend the Season Firm up those plans for beach trips starting in mid-April because an extended ski season looks unlikely at Aspen and Snowmass, reports the Aspen Times. “I don’t think there’s any plan to extend the season,” Jeff Hanle, Aspen Skiing Co. vice president of communications, said Thursday. Skico already has scheduled a “spring break” for its full-time, year-round employees once the […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 23, 2018 0 Comments