Protecting the 220,000-acre Thompson Divide outside of Carbondale takes money, and the Aspen Environment Foundation recently made a $50,000 grant to aid those efforts. It’s the largest grant in the organization’s 16-year history, and the goal is to protect the area from oil and gas development on federal lands, according to officials. The Thompson Divide […]

With nearly four feet of snow falling in the past month, Aspen Skiing Co. officials announced today that Aspen Mountain would reopen for skiing this Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27. The top of Aspen Mountain–roughly 90 acres and 16 runs–will open for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy. Riders can upload on the Silver Queen Gondola […]

The 12,095-foot Independence Pass closes to traffic from late October through Memorial Day Weekend because of snow. But there are a few weeks before it reopens during which bicyclists can take to the curvy road without battling cars. This weekend, the Ride for the Pass is one of them. Climbing 2,500 feet in 10 miles, […]

Everyone loves a gourmet dinner, but the last course is the true test. These dessert options in Aspen are creative, and justify topping the list of the best desserts in Aspen.

A global phenomenon is coming to the Aspen stage this summer: Les Miserables. To celebrate Theatre Aspen’s 30th anniversary, the nonprofit welcomes the Tony Award-winning musical to the newly remodeled theater in Rio Grande Park. Artistic Director Paige Price said, “For our 30th birthday, we really wanted to push the boundaries in our new theatre. An event […]

When you need a little Bangkok-inspired cuisine in your diet, there are multiple options in the Roaring Fork Valley to please the palate.

Temps are cold outside, but Aspen’s mayoral and city council races are heating up, with Election Day on Tuesday. There are six candidates running for the mayoral positions and four candidates vying for two vacant city council seats. Four of the mayoral candidates–Adam Frisch, Derek Johnson, Steven Skadron and Torre–are current council members. Maurice Emmer […]

The property once purchased by John Denver that was home to his Windstar Foundation sold for $8.5 million, the Aspen Times reported. Five Valley Farms LLC purchased the 957-acre property in Old Snowmass from the Rocky Mountain Institute and Windstar Land Conservancy on Monday. Denver started the Windstar Foundation in 1976 and the property served […]

Named one of the “Top Ten Literary Gatherings” in the country by USA Today, Aspen Summer Words is a six-day celebration of words, stories, and ideas with a focus on China this year, June 16-21. Authors and speakers include Xiaolu Guo, Yiyun Li , Lisa See, Sandra Tsing Loh, James Fallows and Deborah Gallows. The festival consists of […]