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The ski season might be coming to a close, but from 7-11 inches of snow that Aspen, Smowmass & Highlands have reported in the past 24 hours, the snow is still pretty great. Enjoy the champagne powder and these fun closing weekend events.

Sunday 4/14: Head to Snowmass for the 6th annual Schneetag where teams of four create a craft that they ride down the race course and attemp to cross a 75′ x 20′ pond. Entry is free and the competition starts at 11am. Go to snowmassvillage.com for more information.

Sunday is also closing day at Aspen Mountain and Snowmass. After the Schneetag ski down to Snowmass base village for drinks, music from DJ Ronnie, lots of fun kids activities, and a choose your favorite decade costume contest. snowmassvillage.com

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Join this fantastic panel discussion featuring five former Olympic & Paralympic athletes. 

Thursday, April 11, 2013
At Paepcke Auditorium, 7:00-8:30 p.m.  Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of the event. Tickets are available at www.aspenshowtix.com or (970) 920-5770.

Gary Hall, Jr.
Board of Directors, National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute
Olympian, Swimming
Gary’s accomplished athletic career includes 10 Olympic medals (1996, 2000, 2004) and induction into the Swimming Olympic Hall of Fame. In 2012, Gary was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, Gary is an ardent advocate for diabetes care.

Nancy Hogshead-Makar
4 time Olympic medalist, swimming
Undefeated in dual meets in high school and college, Nancy went on to become a world-class lawyer and advocate for girls and women in sports, appearing on national news shows including 60 Minutes, Fox News, CNN, ESPN, NPR, and MSNBC.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, First Lady of the Heptathlon
6 time Olympic medalist, heptathlon
When she was born on March 3, 1962, she was named Jacqueline after the wife of U.S. President John F. Kennedy because, in the words of her grandmother, “Someday this girl will be the First Lady of something.” She was right. 

Michelle Kwan, the Most Decorated Figure Skater in U.S. History
5 World Championships, 9 U.S. championships, 2 Olympic medals
In the nearly 100-year history of U.S. figure skating, no American man or woman has won more world titles, national titles or Olympic medals.

Sarah Reinertsen
Ironman athlete, Paralympian, “Amazing Race” Competitor
In 2005 Sarah became the first woman to finish an Ironman on a prosthetic leg, in 2006 she earned the ESPN ESPY for best female athlete with a disability. Her book “In A Single Bound” is an honest, touching and funny memoir about how a feisty, one-legged girl struggling to fit in with her two-legged friends grows up to become a world-class athlete and TV personality.

Visit the Aspen Institute website for more information

Enjoy these great events as the Aspen ski season winds down

Buttermilk closing day festivities and bacon appreciation day. Saturday April 7th. Bacon snacks and samples will be served all day at Bumps. End the day watching the rail jam at the base from 2-4. Other festivities include the Bacon Bartenders Brawl and music from DJ Ronnie. Visit aspensnowmass.com for more information.

Four Mountain Sports Annual Sale. Receive 40% off all 2012/2013 hard goods including skis, snowboards, boots, bindings, and poles. Also receive 40% off all last season soft goods at all Four Mountain Sports and D & E locations. This is a great time to stock up on gear for next season! Visit aspensnowmass.com for more information and locations.

It’s not too late to plan a last minute Aspen ski vacation. View our Aspen vacation condo and home rentals for your next trip. Now is also a great time to buy your very own Aspen home or rental property. View our Aspen Real Estate listings.

Just a short walk to the Gondola! This elegant four bedroom home in the core is the perfect opportunity to own in Aspen.

The grand living room features hard wood floors, vaulted ceilings, stacked stone wood-burning fireplace, custom built-in cabinetry, and air-conditioning. The gourmet kitchen has Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, granite coutertops, and opens to the dining room and fabulous entertaining area complete with outdoor deck.

The expansive master suite has spacious his and hers baths and closets, gas fireplace, built-in cabinets, and seating area.

The additional three bedrooms are spacious with marble bathrooms and ample storage space. There are two private deck areas and a beautiful lower level with media room, guest master suite, gym/play room, and private entrance.

This house has excellent owner storage, a spacious two car garage and you can’t beat this Ski-in Location!

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Spectacular River Frontage Aspen, Colorado Ranch

Gorgeous, rushing Roaring Fork River frontage extends three quarters of a mile along the southern boundary of this one of a kind ranch property. Extremely private with 38.53 luscious acres that consist of pastures, ponds, trees, and river frontage. A five bedroom Panabode house and 4,000 sq. ft. horse barn with riding arenas are already built on the property. Arbaney Ditch meanders through this unique property that has a well and irrigation system in place for the whole subdivision. This is a very rare parcel of Roaring Fork River frontage conveniently situated between Aspen and Basalt. There are three existing separate building sites with rights to build 2o feet from the river. There are excellent historic water rights that add tremendous value to this spectacular property.

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This top floor two bedroom, two bath condo is all about the views!

Spectacular views of Aspen Mountain are enjoyed through the open living and kitchen area and from the front deck. The floor plan is one of a kind, going from front to back with Red Mountain views from the master and guest master suites, and the back deck. This condo boasts a fabulous core location, just two blocks from the gondola, and is the only top floor condo for sale in this complex. Other highlights of this property include a wood-burning fireplace, laundry room with additional storage, assigned off-street parking, and North and South facing decks. The exceptional views and wonderful downtown Aspen location make this a fantastic Real Estate opportunity.

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Aspen is is the midst of big Spring snow storm! Plan your Spring ski vacation with us and enjoy the fabulous powder and all the on-mountain Spring break events.

3/21 – 3/31 The 13th annual Bud Light Spring Jam is the premier Spring festival in Colorado. There is everything from big air competitions to free outdoor concerts, and rail jams. visit the Aspen/Snowmass website for more information on all the events going on in the next two weeks. View our Aspen condo rentals, Aspen home rentals, and Aspen resort rentals available for the season. And view our Aspen Real Estate for sale.

This extraordinary property boasts forever south-facing views of Mt. Sopris and overlooks the often photographed 11th green. Cleverly angled, the huge building envelope affords total privacy and development rights include an ADU.

From its location on a quiet cul-de-sac to its panoramic views, everything about the lot is exceptional, and architectural plans are available. Extras include an award-winning golf course, swimming pool, five miles of trails, tennis, eight community parks, and 250 acres of open space. Build on this premiere lot and enjoy all the wonderful amenities of River Valley Ranch.

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Located just one block to the gondola, the Chateau Chaumont is one of the best Aspen ski rentals. We have two top floor two bedroom condos available that adjoin to make a four bedroom, four bath penthouse.

Located one block from the Gondola and across from City Market, these beautifully remodeled top floor condominiums have two bedrooms and two marble bathrooms. The open kitchen and living aresa features a skylights, hardwood floors, stainless appliances, granite countertops, and wood-burning fireplaces. This is a great building  just steps to all of the great shopping, restaurants, and activities that Aspen has to offer. Perks of this property include an in-complex hot tub, off street and underground parking.

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