At Altitude

Buttermilk Hosts Three Top-Tier Freestyle Events

Here’s how to catch all the action this winter.

12/30/2024 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Carving a Niche

Find Bode Miller’s Peak Skis on the Slopes But Not in Retail Stores

12/20/2024 By Ted Katauskas

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

Objects of Desire

Aspen Ski Fashion

Bold multidimensional winter looks in flying colors

12/12/2023 Photography by Karl Wolfgang Styled by Britta Briscoe and Brooke Smith / Hair and Makeup Artist

Hero's Welcome

Experience Aspen's Newest High-Altitude Ski Area

The long-anticipated expansion on Aspen Mountain rewards skiers, and pays tribute to those who made first tracks.

12/11/2023 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Feature

Bonus Runs

Aspen-Snowmass has lots of great ski trails, and some of the best aren’t even on the map.

12/06/2022 By Cindy Hirschfeld Photography by Matt Power

Objects of Desire

Fire & Ice

The season’s hottest skiwear gear, subdued with cool jewels.

12/06/2022 Photography by Karl Wolfgang Styled by Britta Briscoe With Brooke Smith / Hair and Makeup Artist

Call and Response

Last Run

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

12/06/2022 By Cindy Hirschfeld

At Altitude

Hopeful Huts

10th Mountain Division Hut Association launches climate project.

12/06/2022 By Tess Weaver

Time Capsule

A Timeline of Aspen Ski History

Follow these milestones to track 75 years of lift-served skiing on Aspen Mountain, and impress your fellow skiers on the gondola.

12/21/2021

At Altitude

Uphill Skiers Now Charged a Fee at Aspen Snowmass Resorts

After years of free access, skinners and hikers must now pay to ascend Aspen, Buttermilk, Snowmass, and Highlands before the trip down.

12/21/2021 By Cindy Hirschfeld

At Altitude

U.S. Ski Team Icon Spider Sabich's Legacy Revived

A new documentary celebrates one of the country’s best skiers—and a onetime Aspenite—after a long-overdue selection to the sport’s hall of fame.

12/21/2021 By Todd Hartley

At Altitude

3 Great Ways to Have a Perfect Women-Only Ski Day

Women's ski clinics, like these options in and around Aspen, can provide great camaraderie as you amp up your on-mountain skills.

12/21/2021 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Friends with Benefits

Visit Five Utah Ski Areas with One Ikon Pass

Where to ski, sleep, and eat at Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton, and Deer Valley.

12/23/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

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

The Standard Bearer

Making the Most of Aspen Mountain Takes Some Know-How

Savvy trail finding delivers big results at the town’s original ski area.

12/23/2020 By Catherine Lutz

Milk It

Buttermilk Belies Its Beginner Rep and X Games Alter Ego with Wide-Ranging Terrain

Discover kids’ tree trails, terrain parks for all skill levels, and lots of powder.

12/23/2020 By Abby Eagye

Earn Your Turns

Tackle Aspen Highlands’ Flagship Terrain

Hiking to the top of Highland Bowl is just the half of it—here’s what to consider when skiing down.

12/23/2020 By Tim Mutrie

Hidden Valley

Discover Sunlight Mountain Resort

This fifth ski area near Aspen merits a visit for family-friendly pricing, new expert terrain, and old-school charm.

12/23/2020 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Photo Essay

Skiing into an Apocalypse

A 100-mile backcountry ski tour is supposed to be life altering. What happens when the whole world changes while you’re away from it? Follow photographer Tim Romano's epic journey from Aspen to Vail at the onset of the pandemic.

04/29/2020 Photography by Tim Romano Edited by Ted Katauskas