75 Years of Skiing on Aspen Mountain

It's a ski jubilee: celebrate 75 winters on Aspen Mountain, in words and pictures.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Events

What’s Going On in Aspen and Snowmass This Winter and Spring

With so much to see and do, from holiday festivities to film premieres to lung-busting races, there's never a dull moment in the Roaring Fork Valley.

12/21/2021

Arts & Culture

Aspen Keeps on Dancing

After the longtime company's pandemic shutdown, the women-led Dance Aspen brings performances and passion back to town.

12/21/2021 By Amanda M. Faison

Arts & Culture

Aspen Arts Orgs Collaborate for a Winter of Warhol

Partner exhibitions at the Aspen Art Museum and Powers Arts Center celebrate and explore the Pop artist’s connections to the Roaring Fork Valley.

12/21/2021 By Dipika Rai

Best of Aspen

Time Capsule

A Timeline of Aspen Ski History

Follow these milestones to track 75 years of lift-served skiing on Aspen Mountain, and impress your fellow skiers on the gondola.

12/21/2021

Ski History

DIY Aspen Mountain History Tour

Use this handy guide to ski back in time on your next visit to Aspen Mountain.

12/21/2021

Feature

Celebrating 75 Years of Skiing on Aspen Mountain

And paying tribute to the skiers, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and provocateurs who lived—and loved—the ride.

12/21/2021 By Catherine Lutz

Editor's Note

The Wonderful World of Aspen

Aspen's ties to the movie industry predate celebrity glitz, including early promotional shorts and even a film from Walt Disney himself.

12/21/2021 By Ted Katauskas

Eat & Drink

Newcomers to Aspen's Dining Scene

Newcomers to the restaurant scene in the Roaring Fork Valley bring world-class experiences to local palates.

12/21/2021 By Amanda M. Faison

Eat & Drink

Local Culinary Landmarks Hope to Outlast the Trends

Local restaurateurs bet culinary landmarks steeped in authenticity and personality will outlast the big-city investors in Aspen.

12/21/2021 By Amanda M. Faison

Home & Real Estate

Habitat

Light on the Landscape

A contemporary home in Aspen’s Double Bar X Ranch wins awards as a feat of architectural sleight of hand.

12/21/2021 By Linda Hayes Photography by Jeremy Bittermann/JBSA

News & Profiles

Profile

At Home with the Shiffrins

Mikaela's mom Eileen reflects on lessons learned from raising the greatest ski racer of all time.

12/21/2021 By Devon O'Neil

Call & Response

A Farewell to Jimmy's

Jimmy Yeager talks about why he sold his namesake downtown Aspen bar and restaurant, and what he and we will miss now that it is gone.

12/21/2021 By As told to Laurel Miller

At Altitude

Hotel Renovations in Aspen and Snowmass

Two Snowmass hotels reopen after significant upgrades, while the Limelight Aspen gets relit, giving the Colorado resorts an added dash of panache.

12/21/2021 By Cindy Hirschfeld

At Altitude

U.S. Ski Team Icon Spider Sabich's Legacy Revived

A new documentary celebrates one of the country’s best skiers—and a onetime Aspenite—after a long-overdue selection to the sport’s hall of fame.

12/21/2021 By Todd Hartley

At Altitude

Altitude Adjustment: Your Only-in-Aspen Questions, Answered

How to handle gratuities in Aspen, during a Covid-inflected time of often unexplained added fees

12/21/2021 By Meredith Carrol

At Altitude

Community Table: The People Making Aspen Buzz This Season

The mixed bag of the community table was once an Aspen hallmark. Here’s our fantasy guest list of local newsmakers and visitors we’d like to meet.

12/21/2021 By Cindy Hirschfeld

At Altitude

Snowmass Goes Big on Affordable Housing

Meet the lucky locals moving into Coffey Place, the latest addition to the Roaring Fork Valley's expanding inventory of workforce housing.

12/21/2021 By Ali Margo

Party Pictures

People & Places

Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience Rocks in 2021

The music ranged from alt-rock to yacht rock to country at local end-of-summer institution Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Food & Wine Classic Brings Global Eats to Aspen Once Again

The month may have changed, but the doings remained as delicious as ever when the Food & Wine Classic touched down in town in September.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Aspen Rotary's Ducky Derby Takes to the Slopes for 2021

The beloved Ducky Derby staged by Aspen Rotary went vertical, with balls rolled down the slopes at Aspen Highlands standing in for their quacky cousins.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Wildwood School Holds Annual Benefit on Campus for 2021

The Wildwood School brought its annual benefit event onto the school’s campus this summer.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Friends of Pandora's Holds Info Session on Aspen Ski Future

A slopeside open house hosted by Friends of Pandora's answered Aspenites’ questions about proposed ski area expansions.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Theatre Aspen Holds Midsummer Masquerade Benefit

Guests at the Midsummer Masquerade staged by Theatre Aspen enjoyed the lyrical strains of erstwhile Glee heartthrob Darren Criss.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Aspen's Bridging Bionics Holds Summer Open House

The Summer Open House celebrated a new facility for Aspen nonprofit Bridging Bionics.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation Summer Polo Benefit 2021

The annual Summer Polo Benefit fundraiser for the Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation returned this summer in limited yet ebullient form.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Buddy Program in Aspen Holds Backyard Bash Benefit for 2021

The Aspen nonprofit's beloved Backyard Bash benefit this year featured music from members of the Allman Brothers.

12/21/2021

People & Places

Wilderness Workshop Hosts Benefit to Preserve Public Lands

A “Wild Feast” supporting Wilderness Workshop and its mission to protect public lands invaded the courtyard of Aspen's Hotel Jerome.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

Slideshow

Aspen Historical Society Opens Decade by Decade

The Aspen Historical Society held an opening reception for its exhibition Decade by Decade: Aspen Revealed.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

Slideshow

National Jewish Health Holds Disco-Themed Aspen Benefit

Partygoers boogied on down to Belly Up for a disco-themed Aspen evening to benefit National Jewish Health.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Aspen Dermatology and Dr. Drew Taylor Host Soiree

Locals gathered to learn about the latest in skin care treatments and products at an evening hosted by Aspen Dermatology and Dr. Drew Taylor.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

The Annual Aspen Music Festival and School Reception

Various patrons and donors gathered post-concert for the annual Aspen Music Festival And School Thank Yous reception, sponsored by Aspen Sojourner.

12/21/2021 Photography by Carlin Ma

People & Places

Christopher Martin Gallery Exhibit Opening Summer 2021

The Fourth of July brought the usual visual fireworks to an opening at Christopher Martin Gallery in Aspen.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Intersect Aspen Returns after Hiatus to Aspen Ice Gardens

Aspen Ice Gardens transformed into an international gallery space for the return, after a year’s hiatus, of Intersect Aspen.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Casterline|Goodman Gallery Opens Second Aspen Space

Casterline|Goodman Gallery celebrated the opening of its second Aspen gallery space at The Little Nell.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Quality of Life Fundraiser for Local Cancer Patients in Need

A West End gathering helped raise funds for Quality of Life, which provides resources for local Aspen cancer patients in need.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

Style & Shopping

Slideshow

Woolly for Ewe: The Season's Hottest Knitwear

Straight from the source, these sweaters, throws, hats, scarves, and more will keep you warm in Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley this winter.

12/21/2021 Photography by Karl Wolfgang

At Altitude

Wear Your Loyalties with SkiCo's New AspenX Brand

The rollout includes the debut of a $725 ski jacket modeled after gear patrollers wear on its iconic mountain, as well as other clothing and home goods.

12/21/2021 By Cindy Hirschfeld

At Altitude

Grand Openings on Aspen's Retail Scene for Winter 2022

Designer denim, sustainably sourced cashmere, and a whole lot of Western wear—find these and more at Aspen’s newest stores.

12/21/2021 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Travel & Outdoors

At Altitude

Uphill Skiers Now Charged a Fee at Aspen Snowmass Resorts

After years of free access, skinners and hikers must now pay to ascend Aspen, Buttermilk, Snowmass, and Highlands before the trip down.

12/21/2021 By Cindy Hirschfeld

At Altitude

3 Great Ways to Have a Perfect Women-Only Ski Day

Women's ski clinics, like these options in and around Aspen, can provide great camaraderie as you amp up your on-mountain skills.

12/21/2021 By Cindy Hirschfeld