Two award-winning authors writing about two different wars meet on stage this Friday for a one-of-a-kind conversation to kick off the Aspen Writers’ Foundation’s Winter Words series. Kevin Powers is the author of The Yellow Birds, a 2012 National Book Award nomination, and Wollf has written several books, such as This Boy’s Life and The Barracks Thief.  Both are […]

There’s no surprise here: In a survey of 30 ski resorts in North America, cheaphotels.org found that Aspen ranked the most expensive when it comes to finding a place to stay. Winter visitors heading to Aspen in February or March will pay an average of $241 per night for the cheapest double room in the […]

In the winter, Aspen can be described as the little town you’d find in a snowglobe. That’s pretty romantic already. But if you’re really looking to impress here are some dining options that will do the job.

Winter X Games is a wrap, and a successful one at that. The four-day event broke attendance records and made history with two athletes–Shaun White and Tucker Hibbert–earning their sixth Winter X Games gold medal in a row in their respective sports, snowboard superpipe and snocross. From Thursday through Saturday, 114,500 people made their way […]

Monster Energy brought its party to new heights on Saturday, hosting guests at 11,000 feet in the Sundeck on top of Aspen Mountain. Ski, snowboard and snowmobile athletes and VIPs took the gondola up to the top of the mountain, to enjoy live music during the Winter X Games 2013. Trouble Andrew and Trouble Gang […]

Winter X Games is in full force in Aspen. At Buttermilk, the competition is fierce, and off the mountain, the entertainment is hot. Don’t miss these acts over the weekend:  New Orleans indie rockers Mutemath: Gondola Plaza Friday, 5:30 p.m. Free Odd Future founder Tyler the Creator: Belly Up Aspen Friday, 7:00 p.m. $45 World-renown DJ […]

Over the Winter X Games weekend, the Marley Safehouse is a requisite stop for athletes, party-goers and everyone in-between. This weekend, it’s also on the list for reggae, hip-hop artists Matisyahu and Ky-Mani Marley, who both have scheduled performances at the pop-up club inside the Crystal Palace. Hasidic rapper Matisyahu takes the stage on Saturday, […]

Snowboard superpipe gold-medal contender Elena Hight’s chance to shine is on Saturday, when she’ll battle defending champion Kelly Clark for the podium. But, off the hill one of her main passions is eco-conscious clothing made from Repreve. As one of the official sponsors for Winter X Games, in Aspen Jan. 24 through 27, Repreve-based products […]

Bowling is a term usually reserved for skiing in Aspen Highlands’ infamous hike-to steep terrain, but the pins-and-ball sport may be coming to Snowmass this summer, the Aspen Daily News reported. Mark Reece recently signed a lease for a below-grade 6,000-square foot space near the Snowmass mall with plans to open an eight-lane “boutique” bowling alley. The space, […]