Aspen Luxe

The 43 Skilebrities Who Put Aspen on the Map The 43 Skilebrities Who Put Aspen on the Map

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Mr. Everything

Meet Carbondale Sculptor Richard Arnold

His massive bronze works reflect a lifetime of experience.

01/24/2020 By Allison Johnson Photography by Ross Kribbs

Book It

Aspen Sojourner's Holiday Reading List

You can find these new titles from Winter Words authors and local writers—plus a novel set in Aspen—on our bedside table this season.

12/18/2019 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Game On

The Collective's Game Lounge Opens in Snowmass Base Village

This super-cool activities space ups the ante for playtime.

12/05/2019 By Todd Hartley

Cultured Après Ski

15 Don't-Miss Performances in Aspen This Season

The local arts scene stays strong throughout the winter, with theater, jazz, live music, and film.

12/04/2019 By Todd Hartley

Eat & Drink

Savings Account

Aspen's Value Meals

Eat well, spend less money—order off these five local bar menus.

01/24/2020 By Amanda M. Faison Photography by Nick Tininenko

Big-Ticket Bites

Eat and Drink Like a Trust Funder at These Aspen Hot Spots

Decadent dishes, VIP cocktails, and haute on-mountain meals to try.

12/16/2019 By Daliah Singer

sugar High

Cocoa Tree Chocolates Does It All in Good Taste

At this new local confectionery, sweet dreams are made of sensory science.

12/11/2019 By Jenn Weede Photography by C2 Photography

Prost!

How Wine Time Became the Valley’s Go-To Source for German Goods

Find good spirits and so much more at this Carbondale specialty store.

12/10/2019 By Tom Passavant Photography by Ross Kribbs

Eat & Drink

A Winter Welcome to Almresi, Bear Den, Joonas, and mix6

From bratwurst to bowls to baked goods, these new spots promise to enliven the local dining scene.

12/04/2019 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Home & Real Estate

Chapter Two

A Fanciful Narrative Inspired This Old Snowmass Compound

Completed over 15 years, the house has an imaginative backstory.

01/02/2020 By Julie Comins Photography by David O. Marlow

Maker Space

This Zen Mountain Cabin Is a Creative Refuge

An artist couple gives a 1960s Pan Abode a modern yet true-to-its-roots makeover.

12/20/2019 By Catherine Lutz Photography by Dallas & Harris Photography

Lodging

Sweet Sleep

A-List Stays in Aspen

You may never want to go outside after settling in to one of these over-the-top hotel rooms or grand estates.

12/16/2019 By Daliah Singer

News & Profiles

Community Character

Sojourner Salutes 2019

Our annual tribute to community-serving locals honors a longtime educator, a philanthropist invested in college scholarships, and a couple who helps foster communication skills here, and far beyond.

02/27/2020

By The Numbers

Two of Aspen SkiCo's Latest Environmental Measures

Thanks to an electric snowmobile and tree-less paper, our slopes are a little greener this year.

01/15/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Community Table

From In-Vogue Artist Yayoi Kusama to T-Lazy-7 Patriarch Rick Deane, Our Fantasy Guest List

Here’s whom we’d invite if we could entertain this season’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

12/20/2019 By Cindy Hirschfeld Illustrations by Matty Newton

Altitude Adjustment

Dear Meredith: How Should I Best Approach Chairlift Small Talk?

Your only-in-Aspen questions, answered.

12/11/2019 By Meredith Carroll

Everybody Matters

Sojourner Salutes: Bob and Cynthia Chapman

This couple’s generosity helps make our community—and beyond—a better place, one listener at a time.

12/10/2019 By Allison Pattillo Photography by Karl Wolfgang

The Educator

Sojourner Salutes: Jim Gilchrist

As longtime head honcho at the Aspen Community School, he inspired local students to become their best selves.

12/10/2019 By Bob Ward Photography by Karl Wolfgang

Committed Philanthropist

Sojourner Salutes: Barbara Gold

Through a generous family scholarship fund, she helps dozens of first-generation college students realize their dreams.

12/10/2019 By Bob Ward Photography by Karl Wolfgang

Skileb Spotting

The 43 Skilebrities Who Put Aspen on the Map

Whether for Olympian-caliber skills, progressive thinking, outsize influence, or sheer notoriety, these local legends raised our town's profile as a world-renowned ski resort.

11/27/2019 By Catherine Lutz

Air Apparent

The BettyFlies Foundation Takes Off

Aspenite Suzanne Pfister draws on a family legacy of flight to help future aviators.

11/27/2019 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Style & Shopping

Fresh Style

6 New Aspen Boutiques to Discover

From Goop's pop-up to a locally owned men's clothing venue, these stores add flair to winter shopping.

01/02/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Winter Style

Late Night Is in Fashion

Sometimes the wee hours are the most glam of all.

12/10/2019 Photography by Jeff Nelson Styled by Britta Briscoe

Pattern by Proxy

Isa Catto Translates Her Nature-Inspired Watercolors into Sunny Fabrics

This Aspen painter has found new ways to share her beloved prints.

11/27/2019 By Meredith Carroll

Travel & Outdoors

Your Perfect Day

Snowboarding Aspen's Four Mountains

Is the forecast your focus? Here’s where to ride, when.

01/09/2020 By Heather Hendricks

Aspen Extreme

Where to Splurge in Aspen

From a $30,000-a-night celeb estate rental or a day of heli-skiing to a private snowcat outing and over-the-top après, here’s how to live extra large in Fat City.

12/17/2019 By Daliah Singer

Exclusive Access

14 Ways to Get Top-Notch Pampering in Aspen

Private clubs, private jet service, platinum spa treatments, and more.

12/16/2019 By Daliah Singer

High Life

15 Exclusive Ways to Enjoy Aspen's Mountain Lifestyle

Distill your own whiskey, book a private day of snowcat skiing, or luxuriate in nature; it's all here, ranked from effortless to adrenaline-pumping.

12/16/2019 By Daliah Singer

Leading Edge

6 Ski Gear Picks You Should Know About This Winter

From an innovative new ski boot to an eco-friendly jacket, these are the pieces that perform.

12/11/2019 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Sojourner Afield

Round out Your Aspen Vacay with an Overnight in Denver

Three new hotels to explore in one of the country's buzziest cities, plus airport advice from seasoned travelers.

12/05/2019 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Sweat Equity

How The North Face’s New Game-Changing Fabric Took Shape in Highland Bowl

FutureLight is being touted as the ultimate waterproof-breathable tech for outdoorsy folk.

12/04/2019 By Cindy Hirschfeld