Dear Readers

The Pandemic Has Given Us an Oasis of Calm

Without the frenzy of summer events, this quieter summer allows us to take a breather and focus on the outdoors.

07/16/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

rescue remedy

A Skin Care Must: Antedotum's New Face Oil

The Aspen-based company offers a CBD-enhanced tonic for high-altitude hydration.

07/10/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Community Table

From Red Cross Heroes Karen and Tom Nern to SheLift Founder Sarah Herron, our Fantasy Guest List

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

07/02/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld Illustrations by Jen Gillette

Virtual Reality

Tune into Aspen's Summer Arts Season

Music, theater, art exhibits, lectures—find a mix of live and online programming.

07/01/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Field Notes

Hike of the Week: Chapman Lake Trail

This short hike in the upper Fryingpan Valley has a big payoff.

06/24/2020 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Pandemic Picks

Quarantine Routines, Mountain Style

What have the editors of magazines in Aspen, Park City, and Vail been enjoying while sheltered at home? Planting a garden, escaping into nature, splurging on bourbon, and more

05/20/2020 By Jane Gendron, Cindy Hirschfeld, and Ted Katauskas

Backstory

Sweet, Sweet Pea

Grow a bit of history by planting Aspen’s iconic flower.

05/13/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Popular during a pandemic

What Are We Drinking While Sheltered at Home?

Jugs of wine, Modelo beer, and high-end tequila are all popular right now from Aspen to Carbondale.

04/29/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

dine at home

Where to Get Delivery, Takeout, or Curbside Pickup in the Midvalley Right Now

Our comprehensive guide to what Basalt and Carbondale restaurants are offering during the pandemic.

04/09/2020 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Dear Readers

Let’s Talk Skiing

Aspen's a ski town at heart, and we give you the inside intel to make the most of it.

02/28/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Community Table

From Dynamo Performer Grace Potter to Singer/Actress/Educator Nina Gabianelli, Our Fantasy Guest List

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

02/27/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld Illustrations by Sonny Ross

These Tables are Made for Dancing

The Snow Lodge Amps up Gondola Plaza

Montauk’s party central for A-listers opens for the winter in Aspen.

02/25/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

roam if you want to

This New Exoskeleton Lets Skiers with Chronic Leg Discomfort Lighten Up

Demo the Roam Elevate robotic system at Snowmass.

02/20/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Tasty Trio

Three Meals, Three Restaurants at Aspen's Airport Business Center

Getting your daily food fix at this locals' hub is as easy as ABC.

02/19/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Fond Memories

Author Jill Sheeley Recounts Her Hippie Days in Aspen

A new memoir captures the golden age of ski bums in the early 1970s.

02/19/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Gear of the Week

Oros Orion Parka

A low-profile, space-age insulation keeps you warm and comfortable.

02/12/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

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

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

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

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