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

Aspen Winter Words Hosts Writers Dani Shapiro and Nick Flynn

The Aspen Writers’ Foundation’s Winter Words series continues this weekend with writers Dani Shapiro and Nick Flynn, both memoirists who will chat about their careers and how life has informed their writing, as well as the challenges of penning both memoirs and novels. Shapiro is the author of, “Devotion” and “Slow Motion,” and five novels including, “Black […]

Love It: Top 5 Romantic Restaurants in Aspen

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.

Spell What?! Fundraiser for Aspen Youth Center

Usually it’s the kids that are in the hot seat, but Aspen Youth Center’s annual benefit puts local celebrities in the spotlight for a spelling bee. Yep, adults will face each other this Thursday, Feb. 6 in a Hollywood gameshow-throwback event at the Hotel Jerome, and all proceeds benefit the nonprofit which provides youth services […]

Where to Watch the Broncos Win the Super Bowl

This is Aspen and that makes it Broncos Country. One can guarantee packed houses and bars for Super Bowl XLVIII, so here’s the rundown of what to expect when you get there. Omaha! The Aspen Brewing Co. Chili and wings, $5 a plate. Belly Up Aspen. Reserved seating for a $30 per person food/beverage minimum for the […]

Aspen/Snowmass Receives 24 Inches of Snow in 24 Hours

Snow fell at a rate of an inch per hour starting Thursday morning, and skiers and snowboarders woke up to more than two feet of snow on area mountains today. All four mountains–Aspen, Snowmass, Buttermilk and Aspen Highlands–were blanketed in snow, and riders rushed to the resorts to reap in the benefits of what some […]

Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Leftover Salmon to Headline Snowmass Mammoth Fest

The Chris Robinson Brotherhood and Leftover Salmon will headline the Snowmass Mammoth Fest this summer, set to return June 13-15. Rounding out the lineup are Xavier Rudd, Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang, The Motet and Nathaniel Rateliff, Bonerama, Houndmouth, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Wheeler Brothers, The London Souls, Miner, and local DJs Berkel Beats and Echo Da Funk. Formerly the Chili & Brew fest, […]

The Little Nell Named “Best Hotel in Colorado”

In this case, 13 is a good number. The Little Nell earned said ranking on 2014 Best Hotels in America by U.S. News & World Report and was also named the top hotel in Colorado. The list is compiled by experts who score everything from online reviews to the numbers of awards a hotel has previously received. More […]

Haute Secrets: Kristin Dittmar of Residences Viceroy Snowmass

Interior designer Kristin Dittmar combines high-alpine luxe with comfy living for the four-bedroom residence units at the Viceroy Snowmass.

The Big Screen: Movies at the Wheeler Opera House

After a $2.6 million balcony renovation and upgrade to digital cinema projection, seeing films at the Wheeler Opera House is a new experience. And this winter the lineup is full so there are lots of reasons to check out the new digs. In partnership with Aspen Film and MountainFilm in Telluride, the Wheeler Opera House […]

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