When Christy Mahon moved to Aspen in her early 20s, the concept of using skins, summiting a 14,000-foot-peak or skiing in the backcountry were all foreign to her. But by 2015 at the age of 39, Mahon was the first woman and part of the first crew to climb and ski the 100 highest peaks in Colo…
The news hit me like a sack of ski boots. “Après is dead,” an unknown gravelly voice said, before an ominous silence overtook the line. It was still summer, but the words sucked the wind out of me like a midwinter knuckle landing. Could it be true? Was après in Aspen really a thing of the pa…
Up too late last night and feeling uninspired?
Powder days call for food on-the-go.
Base Village takes on new life with the arrival of restaurants, retail, community developments and much, much more
Every fall, the young and old from near and far take to the vast expanses of public land in the Roaring Fork Valley to hunt. The big-ticket attraction—and the one with the largest economic impact—is elk. While Colorado boasts the largest elk population in the world, hunters will tell you tha…
The resemblance between Gwyn Knowlton and her daughter Whitney Gordon-Stalker is evident.
As the unofficial drink of Aspen, the espresso martini is a mainstay for catching a boost with your buzz after a long day on the slopes. Below are a few of our favorite takes on the wired cocktail.
Mixology has taken off in the past 10 years and the suspenders and mustache wax markets have skyrocketed.
Combining old-school techniques with forward-thinking innovation, local food pioneers are working toward a rosier future
Brunch has become the most important meal of the week. And because its Aspen, brunch is best experienced with a side of fresh mountain air and picture-perfect views.
Aspen is full of some unique and delightful dining options. Much like the mountains, Aspen’s restaurants are a place where locals and visitors can play together.
