News & Profiles

Call & Response

A Q&A with Food & Wine Classic Producer Devin Padgett

With 30 years of experience under his chef's hat, the longtime producer of the Aspen event has his pulse on one of the country's biggest culinary affairs.

05/29/2018 By Naomi Havlen

Legends of Aspen

A Conversation with Bob Beattie

In this exclusive excerpt from Aspen SkiCo's just-released book on ski racing, one of the sport's most influential leaders, who passed away this week, shared his views on racing's development and the magic of 2017's World Cup Finals.

04/04/2018 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Superstars

Aspen Athletes Shine at 2018 Paralympic Games

Congratulations to the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club's current and former athletes who took home eight medals from Pyeongchang.

03/21/2018 By Barbara Platts

Community Table

From Aspen Institute's Dan Porterfield to Historian Tony Vagneur, Our Fantasy Guest List

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

02/18/2018 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Dear Readers

Finding Hope at the Aspen Hope Center

A word of encouragement from our editor-in-chief about the paradox of stress in paradise.

02/18/2018 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Altitude Adjustment

Dear Meredith: How Does One Rise Above When Being Aggressively Out-Aspened by a Local?

Your only-in-Aspen questions, answered.

02/15/2018 By Meredith Carroll

Lift Line

Let the Battle of the Ski Resort Conglomerates Begin

How Alterra Mountain Company, backed by the owners of Aspen Snowmass, is poised to take on Vail.

02/15/2018 By Allen Best

Call & Response

A Q&A with Mountaineers Mike and Steve Marolt

The identical twins have pioneered climbing and skiing on some of the world’s highest peaks. This spring, they’ll be inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.

02/15/2018 By Catherine Lutz

From Plant to Pod

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Silverpeak's Pax Pod Production

A local cannabis company shares their process in creating extracts for a popular new vaporizer.

02/14/2018 By Katie Shapiro

Team USA

Send Aspen's Olympians off in Style at This Official Pre-PyeongChang Party

Aspen Snowmass plays host to festivities at Gondola Plaza on Wednesday afternoon.

01/30/2018 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

High Country

Inside the First-Ever Aspen High Summit, a Meeting of Music and Marijuana Masterminds

The conference examined how the two industries can collaborate as the recreational legalization of cannabis spreads.

01/03/2018 By Katie Shapiro

Good Reads

This New Book Chronicles the Free-Wheeling History of Aspen Highlands

Look for longtime ski instructor John Moore's self-published title locally.

11/29/2017 By Brook Sutton

Community Table

From Theatre Aspen's Jed Bernstein to Snowmass's Britta Gustafson, Our Fantasy Guest List

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

11/29/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Hometown Heroes

7 Aspen Bred, Olympics Bound Athletes to Watch in South Korea

Here’s whom we anticipate keeping an eye on during the PyeongChang Games, which will take place February 9–25, 2018.

11/24/2017 By Tess Weaver Strokes

Call & Response

A Q&A with Action in Africa's Founder Sarah Nininger

The Aspen native found her life’s work helping others at an early age, starting an international nonprofit that still involves our local community.

11/18/2017 By Katie Shapiro

Dear Readers

Why Seeking Out Snowmass is Always Worth It

A word from our editor-in-chief reflecting on her best-ever ski days at the massive mountain resort.

11/18/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Media Mogul

Sojourner Salutes: Walter Isaacson

Leaving a legacy of community building at the Aspen Institute.

11/18/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Crusader Couple

Sojourner Salutes: Barbara & Bruce Berger

Helping locals fight cancer with crucial resources.

11/18/2017 By Dexter Cirillo

Sharing is Caring

Sojourner Salutes: Mirte Mallory

Enriching the Roaring Fork Valley culturally, physically, and environmentally.

11/18/2017 By Katie Shapiro

Coffee Table Book Talk

Curl Up with Aerin Lauder's Gorgeous Ode to Aspen

The beauty heir, namesake brand exec, and longtime resident shares a sneak preview along with her own Aspen style points.

11/15/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld