Aspen Mountain

Valley Roundup for Morning Edition, Feb. 17, 2017

Developers are hoping to reach the final frontier of mountain base development in Aspen with a controversial proposal that’s in front of elected officials…

Valley Roundup, Feb. 3, 2017

Welcome to a Valley Roundup. The Aspen community lost a veteran newspaper columnist this week. Su Lum embodied watchdog journalism and never held back.…

Thanksgiving skiing limited to Snowmass

Elizabeth Stewart-Severy

For the first time in nearly a decade, Aspen Mountain will not be open for Thanksgiving Day skiing. Skiers and riders at Snowmass will have limited…

Valley Roundup for Sept. 23, 2016

Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason. A massive illegal pot grow near Rifle got busted up this week and over a dozen Chinese nationals…

Gorsuch Haus asked to change hotel plans

The developers behind a proposed hotel at the base of Aspen Mountain are going back to the drawing board after a city review commission told them their…

Valley Roundup for July 15, 2016

Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason. The Aspen affordable housing program is in a mid-life crisis of sorts. How to manage nearly 3,000…

Valley Roundup for July 8, 2016

Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason. In its attempt to get more social media followers, the Aspen Police Department had a bit of fun with…

Valley Roundup for June 17, 2016

Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason. The International Ski Federation has given its final blessing for Aspen Mountain to host the world cup…

Valley Roundup for Morning Edition, June 17, 2016

The International Ski Federation gave its blessing earlier this week that the west side of Aspen Mountain will be the site of the mens and womens world…

Ski season comes to a close

Skiers and snowboarders said goodbye to Aspen Mountain yesterday for the 2015/2016 season. After 151 days of open terrain on at least one of Aspen Skiing…