The snow’s still falling in the Roaring Fork Valley, but both Aspen and Snowmass Mountain will shut down operations this Sunday, April 14 as scheduled. Aspen Highlands will stay open another week, closing April 21. Buttermilk Mountain closed last Sunday. Closing weekends in the Aspen/Snowmass area are always a party, and this weekend is no […]

Joining 32 major U.S. companies, Aspen Skiing Co. sent a strong message to President Obama and Congress to take action on climate change this week. SkiCo, and other major businesses, signed the Climate Declaration which urges Congress to address climate change by promoting clean energy, boosting efficiency and limiting carbon emissions. It was signed by major […]

With 42 units sold in four months, sales at the Viceroy Snowmass Residences are outpacing comparable markets in ski resort sales, Related Colorado announced today. The studio-to-four-bedroom units came to market in December, and have sold at a pace which officials expect will continue into the summer. “Out of all luxury hotel-affiliated residence projects in […]

Aspen Film is one of the world’s preeminent festivals for short films, and it returns for its 22nd year on Tuesday. Showing 80-plus films from more than 30 countries, Shortsfest is an international stage for emerging and acclaimed filmmakers, showcasing films that range from a couple of minutes in length to the better part of […]

Aspen ranked second in the country for the number of luxury home sales above $5 million in 2012, according to a new report released by Coldwell Banker. Last year, Aspen had 48 sales above $5 million and 16 sales above $10 million, making it the No. 2 zip code in the country for the most number of high-end […]

It’s not everyday that one gets to learn cooking techniques from one of the country’s “Best New Chefs,” but in Aspen, it’s a typical Saturday morning. The Chefs Club at the St. Regis is a concept restaurant for Food & Wine magazine’s select list of America’s most promising talent, and every month one of those […]

Aspen’s intimate rock venue has a lot to brag about, like presenting artists from B.B. King and Jane’s Addiction to Deadmau5 and CeeLo Green. But by appearing on Rolling Stone’s recent list of the “Best Clubs in America,” it’s now officially in an elite group. The 450-person venue was named the No. 16 club in […]

For 25 years, Food & Wine magazine has been curating its picks for the country’s best new chefs. This year, editors even ventured to Puerto Rico to pare down the list, which was announced this week. Each of the Best New Chefs are recognized at at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, June 14-16. […]