Town of Snowmass Village

Glenwood Springs Deputy Police Chief John Hassell demonstrates how his department searches for a license plate in its Flock camera system on Feb. 9. The police department began using these cameras for investigations in 2022, but recently shut down all data-sharing after learning that outside agencies have included the city’s data in immigration-related searches.

Law enforcement from Aspen to Silt considers changes to street-camera surveillance in response to immigration concerns

Eleanor Bennett

Data-privacy concerns raised about Glenwood Springs' Automatic License Plate Recognition cameras are widespread across the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, an Aspen Journalism analysis found.

Climate & Environment

Snowmass wraps up a ski season plagued by low snowpack on Sunday

Regan Mertz

Aspen Mountain will be the only Aspen Snowmass resort open for lift-served skiing starting on Monday, April 6. It is currently scheduled to close on April 19.

Skiers are shown near Fanny Hill and the Snowmass Mall in this April 2025 file photo at Snowmass Ski Area. The tall building in the background is the Viewline Resort Snowmass, which was sold last year. Along with the Snowmass Conference Center and Wildwood Snowmass Lodge, the hotel is slated for redevelopment as a Ritz-Carlton property.

Government

Elevated Returns submits plans for Ritz Carlton Snowmass

Lucy Peterson

Snowmass Village Town Council and its planning commission will review the project on March 16.

Jessie Young competing at the 2025 ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Championships individual Race in Morgins, Switzerland on March 7, 2025.

Women's Desk

From Snowmass to Italy: local “skimo” athlete Jessie Young chases her Olympic dream

Sarah Tory

For longtime ski racer Jessie Young, the debut of ski mountaineering at the upcoming Olympics marks the culmination of her two-year journey to earn a spot on Team USA — and the heartbreaking reality of elite sports.

Rohan Verplank stands with his daughters, Harper and Violet, near the top of Burnt Mountain at Snowmass Ski Area, with a view of the Maroon Bells in the background. “His life really revolved around his kids,” said Rohan’s brother, Rueben Verplank.

Local News

Longtime ski instructor dies at Snowmass Ski Area

Kaya Williams

Rohan Verplank will be remembered for his ‘profound and lasting’ impact on his community. As coach, Rohan Verplank ‘shaped not just skiers, but people’.