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Snow Report 2011-12A highly opinionated, eminently useful, deeply researched, occasionally funny guide to skiing Aspen’s four mountains. |
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Head OutThe great outdoors is Aspen’s great equalizer: measured in thousands of acres, accommodating any ability level, and rarely carrying a cost of admission. The only requirement for participation is... |
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Liquid AspenAspen has been called a skiing town with a drinking problem. One man discovers that Aspen is, in fact, and imbiber's paradise, with watering holes for tipplers of every stripe |
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Summer Culture PreviewAspen’s intellectual and cultural goings-on in summer are famously abundant—and they’re also diverse. Any given week brings legendary pop musicians, best-selling authors, cutting-edge... |
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Perfect PlatesFor the adventurous epicure, the Roaring Fork Valley offers hundreds of distinctively delectable dishes. We sacrificed our waistlines to find our favorites for you. |
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Form and FunctionRoaring Fork Valley Furniture makers produce the most useful art. You can sit on it, store books in it, gather around it for dinner, or simply admire it. The five designers profiled here each bring... |
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The Big FlushThroughout the West last year, rivers ran wild in a spring and summer of huge runoffs and hundred-year events that took even the most experienced rafters by surprise. |
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The Refenestration of GothamThe Empire State Building recently saw its windows—nearly 7,000 of hem—removed, retrofitted, and replaced as part of a groundbreaking environmental effort. Old Snowmass–based Rocky... |
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50 Years of Local MusicThis town rocks. And it has for a long time. For the last 50 years, it has rocked hard to some of the best music in the world. The Aspen Music Festival became famous more than 60 years ago for its... |
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A Brief History of DrugsAspen’s illicit-drug culture recently made the news again. But one thing’s for sure: there’s nothing new about it. |
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Mirror, MirrorShe has been a recording artist, a singer-songwriter, a documentary filmmaker, a director for televised rock concerts, the comanager of a chart-topping band, and a fine artist. Oh, and one of the... |
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Corps PrinciplesSince its founding fifty years ago, the Peace Corps has inspired thousands of volunteers to serve the world. Dozens of Roaring Fork Valley residents have been among them. |
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Dreaming Inside the BoxFor one couple, the goal of raisng a family in Aspen involved a little luck, a forward-thinking architect, and a fresh take on prefabricated boxes. |
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Director's CutAn iconic filmmaker and full-time Aspenite, Bob Rafelson is also an intensely private man. The creator of the Monkees and director of Five Easy Pieces offers a rare glimpse into this life. |
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Sojourner SalutesAn environmentalist, a business leader, and a politician represent Roaring Fork Valley citizenry at its most active, forward-thinking, and altruistic. |
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Endless Summer |
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In MemoriamIn early spring, Aspen lost an architectural icon. The Given Institute was not just a masterpiece of design, but also a meeting place where the course of scientific discovery was altered. |
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Graze On ThisThe grass-fed-beef industry is booming in the Roaring Fork Valley. That's good news for sustainability—and diners' palates, too. |
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Bold StrokesAspen fashion goes schoolgirl-chic and gets a painterly treatment for winter. |
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Wierd ScienceIn the spring of 2010, a man driving a bulldozer inadvertently unearthed a mammoth bone above Snowmass Village. Mastodon bones followed, as did those of Ice Age Horses, beavers, deer, sloths, and... |
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Free StyleWinter in Aspen brings a standard outfit for the weekends: ski jacket, ski pants, and a few layers underneath. To sparkle on the slopes, consider some of these standout looks. |
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Call of the WildAspen fashion goes on a safari of sorts—to Fruita, Colorado. Bold prints, exotic headdresses, and desert landscapes combine to create looks that are out of this world. |
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Amanda's DanceAlmost twenty years in a wheelchair have had a remarkable effect on Amanda Boxtel: they’ve made her one of the most active, inspirational women in Aspen. And in the past year, she’s become a... |
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Curves AheadWith nary a right angle in sight, it is unlike any home you've ever seen. So much so, it looks like it sprang from the pages of a fantasy picture book. But this Woody Creek home-with its curvaceous... |
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Aspen's Wild WestLike much of the West, Aspen has a long history with cowboys. But while most other places have moved on, the cowboy experience is still readily accessible here- whether you want to take a half-day... |
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Blue Skies, Red Rain and White SmokeAspen and its surroundings have some of the best air in the world. But with the slew of factors working against it- from faraway power plants and dust storms to X Games traffic-how long will the... |
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The Fate of The ColoradoThe Roaring Fork River eventually becomes part of one of the most dammed, boated fished, engineered, loved and litigated rivers in the world-the Colorado. A local author and photographer follows... |
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Rising StarsRoaring Fork Valley nonprofit and arts organizations do much more than bring high-minded entertainment to town. Through their education programs, they create the musicians, actors, videographers... |
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Kids Gone WildGrowing up in paradise is both a privilege and a challenge. |
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An Aspen LegacyThe Chapin Wright Memorial Flatirons Scholarship tells a 40-year story of what makes growing up in Aspen unique. |
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Sojourner SalutesConnie Harvey, Amory Lovins and Betty Weiss. |
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Subtle Whispers of WarmthIn the heart of winter, there is always a little magic. Original fiction by Ishmael Beah |
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How Will We Feed Ourselves? Sustainable Agriculture in the Roaring Fork ValleyThe world, and this valley, is running out of farmland, seed diversity, safe food and a choice of who to buy it from. |
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Community Scoreboard |
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Sustainability in the Land of ExcessWithout question, we are a community with conspicuous consumption at its core. But look past the obvious contradictions, and you’ll see that the Roaring Fork Valley is making a sincere and... |
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In StoreWith the addition of four new boutiques, Aspen's retail mix gets even worldwide. |
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Call and ResponseJoel Soroka has been collecting and selling fine photography for decades. But his best photo story involves one he’s in. |
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In StoreAn all-ages candy store and a boutique for manly men alter the sugar content and gender balance of Aspen’s shopping scene. |
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GearWant to avoid sacrificing style while sowing your seeds? Consider this stylish, functional gardening gear. |
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Call and ResponseAspen’s bear problems become Kevin Wright’s problems. And he really wants to fix them. |
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AdventureAbandoning Aspen in the heart of summer demands an exceptional experience. Portillo delivers. |
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See & HearA Jasper Johns museum and a new performance venue open in Carbondale. |
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All AboardGlenwood Springs adds a top-notch restaurant; a food tour takes off in Aspen. |
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Water ColorsA pool in Basalt serves as a liquid canvas for the surrounding landscape. |
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Assistant AuteurAlan Becker discusses working with writer and director Terrence Malick on The Tree of Life. |
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Royal FlushA Basalt-based interior designer turns a master bathroom into a work of art. |
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Aspen AppsAspen-specific smart phone apps have finally arrived. In our imagination, that is. |
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All That GlittersBracelets and cuffs in silver and gold brighten winter’s short days considerably. |
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Foot FetishCustom boot-fitting’s new frontier and the best ski tune in town. |
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Raising HilleryBringing up a daughter in 1970s Aspen was all peace and love in a wide-open town where the kids were always one step ahead. |
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The Art of DesignWant your home's interior to reflect who you are? Approach your design as an artist does a canvas. |
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Story Hunter |
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A Milliner’s TaleSusan Carrolan has designed hats for Broadway and Bette Midler. You can also see them atop the most fashionable heads in the valley. |
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Alternative RealitiesDoes a reality-show premise exist that will meet with the approval of Aspen locals? |
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Mural FortitudeThe nation's finest museums collect his work, but legendary muralist Frank Mechau called the Roaring Fork Valley home. |
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Behind The WheelIf you think motorsports and mountains are a mismatch, you should meet some famous local motorheads. |
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Built to LastAt his new studio in Carbondale, David Rasmussen builds functional furniture that looks a lot like art. |
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Turning JapaneseA yoga-loving second-home owner creates privacy and serenity through a contemporary Japanese garden. |
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Palette PleaserColors are a home’s most dominant design characteristic. Here’s what to consider when picking your palette. |
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Wardrobe ChangeAspen’s retail landscape is suddenly in bloom. |
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Staying PowerThe Mountain Chalet has been a work in progress since Ralph Melville started building it in 1954. |
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Sonic YouthAspen’s music scene can at times feel dominated by the 50-something set. But as Belly Up’s sold-out DJ, hip-hop and indie shows prove, Aspen’s kids are alright. |
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The Ladies of AspenFor more than 25 years, Les Dames d’Aspen has carried on the longtime local tradition of great women supporting the valley’s arts. |
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Tattoo YouYou see them on bodies throughout the valley and can get one in Glenwood Springs. Tattoos are everywhere. |
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ActionThree-time Emmy-winning filmmaker Greg Poschman makes movies that matter. |
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Stand Up and PaddleYou have to witness it to believe it, but Charlie MacArthur will teach you to ride a river on your own two feet. |
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Train SpottingWhat used to be the standard way to travel now borders on anomaly. But head to Glenwood, and you can hop a train all the way to California. |
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Zen Movie MakingSnowmass resident and second-unit director EJ Foerster has made “Tropic Thunder,” “True Lies,” and “Forrest Gump,” among others. |
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The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Annual Dancing with the StarsAspen Santa Fe Ballet’s annual Dancing with the Aspen Stars gala saw ASFB’s dancers cutting a rug with prominent Aspenites to raise money for the ballet. |
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Jay Cowan's Book SigningAspen Sojourner’s Editor in Chief Jay Cowan held an Aspen Book Store-sponsored book signing at The Little Nell for his new book “Hunter S. Thompson: An Insider’s View of Deranged, Depraved,... |
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Editor's Note |
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Editor's NoteI've come up with a new superlative for Aspen: it's the town whose concerts and performances will come to dominate a person's lifetime-top-ten list in the shortest period of time. |
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Connecting the Dots |
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At the Starting Line |
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Cirque du Red BrickWhether for would-be circus performers or for curious novices, the trapeze and slack-line classes at the Red Brick offer entertaining balancing acts. |
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The Kodachrome KidAspen photographer Daniel Bayer has crisscrossed the United States shooting hundreds of rolls of the world’s most famous film—and he’s now helping bid it farewell. |
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Signs of the TimesAmid Aspen’s ever-evolving retail landscape, the presence of Pat Milligan and the signage of Gaard Moses serve as links to the past. |
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Community BuildingOwned by the Moore family for 70 years, The Monarch Building presents a near oxymoron for today’s Aspen: benevolent landlords. |
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The Holiday Survival GuideOnce Thanksgiving hits. Aspen's holiday celebrations don't let up for months. Here's how to survive three months of hedonism. |
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Bonne VoyagerTerry Butler feels at home around the world, but she always comes back to Aspen. |
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Aspen’s Secret SoundtrackLook and listen hard enough, and all sorts of things line up in Aspen. |
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New Holiday TraditionsHoliday traditions can sometimes feel outdated by decades (if not millennia). Here are some new ones for today. |
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