Christine Benedetti

Christine Benedetti is an Aspen-based freelance writer and editor. Currently, she is the marketing director for the Aspen Historical Society. Previously, she was an associate editor at Aspen Magazine, and the arts and entertainment and business editor at the Aspen Daily News. Her work has appeared in Skiing and Powder, among other publications.

Posts by Christine Benedetti

Photos: Snow Blankets Aspen/Snowmass

  More than 30 inches of snow has fallen in the past month, with 10 of those falling last night in the Aspen/Snowmass area. Though the resort doesn’t officially open until Nov. 28, on Thanksgiving, snowmaking and preparation for the season has already begun–with the help of Mother Nature. Crews are busy bootpacking the mountains […]

Aspen Named Best Town by Travel & Leisure

  Pretty people, good smarts, a nice town square and some nightlife are the qualities that put Aspen above the rest, earning it the top spot as America’s Favorite Town in Travel + Leisure. “Beauty abounds in this tony ski town, from the 14,000-foot heights of the surrounding peaks to its residents, who won the […]

Boo!: Halloween in Aspen

Aspen loves an excuse to party, and there’s no better demonstration of that than Halloween. The holiday stretches on for days, with parties book-ending the actual mid-week event. But if it’s freaky fun you’re looking for on Oct. 31, here are the stops: Head underground into the depths of The Regal, where drink specials for the […]

Top 5 Celeb-Favorite Hotels in Aspen

The truth is, when celebrities come to Aspen they’re often staying in private homes with friends and a personal concierge. But, when they opt for the detailed attention of a hotel staff, here are their picks.

Elephant Revival Set to Play Outdoor Concert on Thanksgiving Weekend

Hopefully, on Nov. 28 there will be snow for which to be thankful. That’s the day–Thanksgiving–on which both Aspen and Snowmass ski resorts open for the winter season. The holiday weekend marks the official kick-off to the ski and snowboard season, with several days full of events including a Thanksjibbing competition on Friday, Nov. 29, […]

Aspen/Snowmass Mountains Prepping for Winter

It just keeps snowing in the high country of Colorado, and that means mountain operations staff is busy prepping the Aspen/Snowmass mountains for the season. If Mother Nature cooperates, Aspen Mountain and Snowmass will open Nov. 28, on Thanksgiving. Buttermilk and Aspen Highlands are set to open Dec. 14. Tickets and season passes are on […]

The Little Nell’s Sagaria Moves to the Big Apple

Watch out New York City, a new food and wine connoisseur is headed your way. It was recently announced that food and beverage director for The Little Nell, Sabato Sagaria, will join Union Square Hospitality Group as the company’s first chief restaurant operator. He leaves behind overseeing the five-star Nell’s food and beverage operations, which […]

Aspen Walking Tour’s Spooky Stroll

There are a lot of scary pieces to Aspen’s history, and some of it them actually have to do with ghosts. Around Halloween, people like to delve into the town’s dark past, and Dean Weiler of Aspen Walking Tours is the man who leads the charge. He takes people on a variety of tours on […]

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