Celebrate Snowmass history this December with the Grand Opening of the new Base Village! While there are events the entire weekend, December 14th through the 16th, you’ll want to be there Saturday, December 15th to witness the real Grand Opening Celebration. Exciting new additions to the Base Village include an ice skating rink, rock climbing…
Looking to switch up your Thanksgiving plans this year? There’s no better place to spend the winter holidays than high in the mountains among good family and friends. With plenty of restaurants offering Thanksgiving classics and full arrangements for dinner, you can have your gravy and ski some powder too. It’s the perfect time of…
Aspen Skiing Company likes to keep us waiting on events for the winter, but we do know who will be showing up for the X Games and Belly Up throughout the season. These are just the early picks and there are still plenty more artists to be added to the roster. Here’s a few of…
It’s the age-old question for folks visiting the Roaring Fork Valley: Aspen or Snowmass? It’s a fair question as both Snowmass and Aspen have their own unique things to offer to visitors. Yet the question really comes down to what you are looking for. Are you visiting with your family? Or throwing a bachelor party for…
The amount of snow received in the Aspen Snowmass area this October is a promising sign for many this winter. As of Friday, October 12th, Gwynn’s High Alpine Restaurant at the top of Alpine Springs lift showed 12 inches. Rarely does the area receive that much snow in October, we’re hoping that it keeps coming!…
New to Aspen this winter, the Ikon Pass will allow owners to ski all over the world, including Aspen Snowmass ski area for an affordable price. Compared with a traditional season pass, the Ikon Pass is an outstanding deal. Adult passes start at $699, arguably the best bargain in skiing (besides those new powder skis…
We’re happy to tell you this year’s winter reports look promising so far. Below are a few summaries of the snow reports this winter. It’s impossible to say for sure, but it is looking like Aspen Snowmass will be having a great winter! NOAA Report NOAA, one of the most trusted American weather agencies, has…
Every year, The Meeting comes to Aspen and brings like-minded individuals from around the country to connect and learn more about the snow sports industry. The conference is designed to inspire and educate people across sports and job titles. Rather than a typical conference, this of it as a meeting in the mountains for skiing…
The 43rd annual Snowmass Balloon Festival went off without a hitch last weekend coinciding with sunny blue skies throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. If you haven’t experienced this festival it’s worth marking September 2019 on your calendar. Though you might imagine yourself at an event like this silently observing balloons in the distance, that’s far…
Now is the time to plan your Snowmass vacation to reap the benefits of shoulder season, and here’s why! Shoulder season — generally mid-April to June and September to November — combines the advantages of both peak season and off-season travel. Summer’s warm weather (70-80 degrees) leads to a surge in tourists hoping to take…