Aspen local news: Events, Sports, Real Estate & Rentals
While Aspen will always be known as a world-class skiing destination, the fun doesn’t end as soon as the snow melts. Hiking and biking trails begin to emerge, and the snow-covered mountains stand out against the green of spring. If Aspen's natural beauty and outdoor activities aren’t enough to draw [...]
Springtime in Aspen is special. At 8,000 feet above sea level, the sun shines warmly during the days, yet snow could come overnight. Late spring in Aspen is also called the “Secret Season,” when the crowds have gone, the snow sticks around, and plenty of warmer weather activities have become [...]
Just what is it that makes Aspen the most magical place to visit in the winter? The Scenery While an in-person wintertime visit to the “most photographed mountains in the world” (via nordic skiing or snowmobiling, since the road is closed to traffic during the winter) might be on your [...]
Luxury magazine Condé Nast Traveler’s 34th annual Readers’ Choice Awards named Aspen the #1 “Best Small City” in the country for 2021. The Readers’ Choice Awards are considered the most prestigious awards in the travel industry — and they’re the longest-running. Each year, Condé Nast Traveler readers are able to [...]
This 2021-2022 ski season, Aspen Snowmass celebrates its 75th Anniversary Season. Learn more about the history of skiing in Aspen and join us this winter as we celebrate. The History of Aspen Skiing Now an iconic international ski and snowboard destination, Aspen Snowmass opened with just one lift; Lift 1 [...]
While fall officially begins in late September, Thanksgiving in Aspen marks the true changing of our seasons. Not only do friends and families convene for annual celebrations of gratitude — half of the ski slopes are ready to open on Thanksgiving weekend. What kind of Aspen Thanksgiving are you hoping [...]
It’s true that you could take a hike in Aspen everyday during the fall and not be disappointed in your experience. The scenery any day of the year can take your breath away, and the bright warm, golden hues of autumn simply increase the drama of an already spectacular landscape. [...]
Aspen, Colorado is the 53rd largest city in the state, and was incorporated in 1881. Sitting at 7,908 feet in elevation and surrounded by gorgeous Rocky Mountain peaks, you’ll find Aspen at the southeastern end of the Roaring Fork Valley, which stretches roughly 40 miles south from I-70 along Highway [...]
If you’re looking to buy or sell real estate in Aspen, Colorado you’re going to want someone by your side who deeply knows the local industry and has the connections you’ll need to find the right luxury property at the right price — or to make sure your property gets [...]
The Best Winter Activities in Aspen Besides Skiing Whether you take a pass on skiing or snowboarding or you just want to take a day off from hitting the slopes, Aspen abounds with wintertime activities. Whether you want to explore the outdoors, get a winter workout, relax and rejuvenate, or [...]
Market Comments from Wendalin Whitman “Lies, damned lies, and statistics….” The phrase was popularized in the United States by Mark Twain (among others), who attributed it to the British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli: "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” The Aspen Board of Realtors recently reported this year’s [...]
Aspen emphatically lives up to its reputation as a winter playground for the jet-set crowd — but it’s more than that. It’s a multifaceted gem with acres of surrounding wilderness — the official term for a place where man does not remain — that lends this former mining town a [...]
When: Every Friday, February 6 - March 27, 2015 - 2:00pm Where: Snowmass, Upper Fanny Hill Now in its 15th year as a Snowmass institution, the Friday afternoon classic gets a progressive reboot heading into 2015. Big Rail Fridays will take place on a brand new urban inspired terrain plaza, [...]
Come to Aspen/Snowmass for a fun filled week of events to celebrate Gay & Lesbian Ski Week. It is a full week of skiing and snowboarding on four of Colorado's superb mountains. Not to mention all the events that are in store when you arrive such as, daily après-ski parties, [...]
Wintersköl, Aspen’s annual toast to winter, is back. The event’s 64th edition, slated to begin Thursday and end Sunday, will include both on- and off-mountain activities. Schedule Highlights: FRIDAY All day — Snow sculpting by Thomas Barlow, Mill Street mall 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Kidsculpt, Mill Street mall [...]
Fireworks over Aspen Mountain, 8 p.m. and 12 a.m. Shadow Mountain Lounge - St. Regis Aspen, 4 p.m.- 9 p.m. Pre-New Year’s Eve is kicking off in Shadow Mountain Lounge with a live DJ and cocktail service from the Shadow Mountain Lounge bar. No cover. St. Regis Aspen, 9 p.m.- [...]
