Mark Your Calendar

The Best of the Aspen Summer Scene

Your guide to arts and culture in the Roaring Fork Valley.

06/13/2025 By Catherine Lutz

The Explainer

Snowmass: How to Ski Hanging Valley

12/11/2024 By Cindy Hirschfeld

True Heroes

A Day at Dog School

Behind the scenes at Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment's Winter Workshop

01/02/2024 By Ted Katauskas Photography by Jeremy Swanson

Call & Response

Meet New Aspen Skiing Company CEO Geoff Buchheister

The new boss looks forward to rubbing elbows with you on a chairlift this winter.

12/11/2023 By Cindy Hirschfeld Photography by Jeremy Swanson

Feature

Eat. Ski. Drink. Repeat.

An in-the-know gourmand’s guide of where to dine (and what to order) before, during, and after a big day on the mountain.

12/06/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Call and Response

Last Run

Outgoing SkiCo CEO Mike Kaplan reflects on a 30-year dream career.

12/06/2022 By Cindy Hirschfeld

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

Crowd Pleaser

Snowmass Ski Area Has It All

The valley’s biggest mountain is a diverse playground for all abilities.

12/23/2020 By Todd Hartley

Datebook

Aspen Weekend Agenda: December 28–30, 2018

The holidays in Aspen are magical. Besides spending time with family and friends and hitting the slopes, this is what you need to know to make the most of it.

12/21/2018 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

After Hours

On Mountain, the Fun Keeps Going

From an alpine coaster to Fort Frog 2.0, Snowmass and Buttermilk offer more than just skiing and riding.

11/24/2018 By Catherine Lutz

Snowmassive

Snowmass Is One Huge Playground

The best family-friendly ski runs, terrain parks to tackle, themed trails, and more.

11/24/2018 By Catherine Lutz

Datebook

Aspen Weekend Agenda: September 28–30, 2018

This weekend features a little running, a little biking, and a whole lot of cultural stimulation with films, theater, and music.

09/26/2018 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Datebook

Aspen Weekend Agenda: September 21–23, 2018

Pick your pleasure from music, comedy, fall photography, a half marathon, and more this weekend.

09/19/2018 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Datebook

Aspen Weekend Agenda: September 7–9, 2018

It's time to watch hot air balloons take to the sky, bring your pup to the Dog Splash, and join in field day fun for adults.

09/05/2018 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Arts in Abundance

The July 2018 Guide to Aspen's Cultural Calendar

The summer heats up with Snowmass concerts, an Aspen Santa Fe Ballet premiere, Ai Weiwei at Anderson Ranch, Harris Hall's 25th anniversary, and more.

06/05/2018 By Andrew Travers

Sky High

Snowmass Opens an On-Mountain Adventure Park

A zipline canopy tour, climbing wall, ropes course, and alpine coaster are set among the trees.

05/23/2018 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Datebook

Aspen Weekend Agenda: April 13–15

This weekend, hit the slopes one last time before the lifts close and head downvalley for heaps of artistic happenings.

04/11/2018 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Datebook

Aspen Weekend Agenda: January 12-14, 2018

A big air Olympic qualifier! A torchlight descent with fireworks! Retro ski films! JAS Café! The Motet! Welcome to Wintersköl weekend.

01/10/2018 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Datebook

Aspen Weekend Agenda: December 8-10, 2017

From Chris Klug Foundation’s Summit for Life to Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's The Nutcracker, Chair 9′s opening at The Little Nell to Lupe Fiasco at Belly Up, Aspen, the season is on.

12/06/2017 By Aspen Sojourner Staff

Village Express

The Quick-Start Guide to Skiing Snowmass

Renowned for its sheer size and variety of terrain, the ski area can present a puzzle for those who don’t know it well.

11/18/2017 By Catherine Lutz