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

Tipple Town

28 Essential Bars in Aspen and Snowmass

From day-drinking to last call, chill lounge or fist-pumping party place, on mountain or off, find just the right hang among our local watering holes.

11/18/2017 Edited by Cindy Hirschfeld By Todd Hartley, Laurel Miller, and Barbara Platts

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

Shop Till You Drop

Aspen's Annual Holiday Season Shuffle

Our time-stamped guide to explore everything that's opening and relocating in the downtown core.

11/15/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Good Reads

Leonardo da Vinci Comes to Life, Flaws and All

In his new biography of history's most famous Renaissance man, Walter Isaacson portrays a creative genius.

11/08/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Gondola Gossip

What's up with Those Red Cups on This Season's Lift Tickets?

Here's the story behind the 13th annual Art in Unexpected Places partnership.

11/08/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Field Notes

Hike of the Week: North Fork Lake Creek Trail

Big views and relative solitude await hikers on the east side of Independence Pass.

09/13/2017 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Field Notes

Hike of the Week: Aspen Mountain

A gondola ride down makes this mountain ascent a more attainable outing than you might expect.

08/30/2017 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Field Notes

Hike of the Week: Cathedral Lake Trail

This popular outing to a high-alpine lake draws wildflower lovers and leaf peepers.

08/22/2017 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Hang Ten

Healthy Rivers Whitewater Park Is Raging in Basalt

New play features for midvalley river runners have hidden benefits.

07/27/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Community Table

From Comedian David Spade to Trail Blazer John Armstrong, Our Fantasy Guest List

The mixed bag of the community table was once an Aspen hallmark. Here’s our latest list to restart the trend.

07/27/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Dear Readers

The Risk and Reward of Conquering Colorado's 14ers

A word from our editor-in-chief on living and loving life at its highest.

07/26/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Whitewater Wonders

Gear Closet: 6 Recommendations for the River

From standup paddleboarding to fly fishing, we've got your aquatic adventures covered.

07/26/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

You Spin Me Round

Pastry Chef Chris Guzman's Sweet Secret? A Vintage Record Player

What your next dessert at The Little Nell may have in common with that old 'Dead or Alive' LP.

07/26/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Road Trips

6 Idyllic Weekend Getaways out of Aspen

From desert adventures to waterside retreats, here are our favorite easy-to-get-to escapes.

07/26/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld, Allison Pattillo, and Katie Shapiro

Voices Carry

Athleisure It Brand Outdoor Voices Pops Up in Aspen (For Good)

Founded in 2013 by Boulder native Tyler Haney, OV apparel is high performance with a high-brow aesthetic.

07/19/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld With Katie Shapiro

Best of the Fest

Aspen Sojourner’s 2017 Food & Wine Classic Superlatives

Our editors share the highlights from their overstuffed reporters' notebooks (and stomachs).

06/20/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld and Katie Shapiro

Sojourner Afield

Take Your Summer Skiing in the Andes Up a Notch at Valle Nevado

Aspenites always flock to Ski Portillo, but this "snowy valley" has almost double the terrain plus, it's part of the Mountain Collective Pass.

05/24/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Perfect Party

Community Table: Summer Issue 2017

The mixed bag of the community table was once an Aspen hallmark. Here’s our fantasy guest list to restart the trend.

05/24/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld