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No Aspen downhill next winter
ASPEN — After all the excitement surrounding the return of a World Cup downhill in December, it's likely back to tech races and turkey next winter.
Apr 29, 9:13 AM | Aspen Times Staff Report Aspen, CO Colorado


Eight Colorado resorts set snow records
DENVER — Snowmass wasn’t alone in boasting record snowfall for the winter of 2007-’08. The resort was one of eight in Colorado that saw accumulations worthy of the record books, according to Denver-based Colorado Ski Country USA.
Apr 25, 5:26 AM | Aspen Times Staff Report Aspen, CO Colorado







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Aspen Skiing Co. goal: carbon neutral by 2020
ASPEN — The Aspen Skiing Co.’s quest to be a “green” company is forcing it to ponder some tough issues — like beginning the ski season later and dropping some high-profile events such as World Cup racing.
Apr 22, 12:03 PM | Scott Condon The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

New Sheer Bliss lift for Snowmass
SNOWMASS — Aspen Skiing Co. is celebrating a successful year by digging into its savings account to replace the ancient Sheer Bliss chairlift at Snowmass.
Apr 16, 6:20 AM | Aspen Times Staff Report Aspen, CO Colorado

Aspen Skiing Co. honored as one of ‘best places to work’
ASPEN — The Aspen Skiing Co. was deemed one of the 10 best large employers in the U.S. by Outside Magazine in an edition hitting newsstands Tuesday.
Apr 15, 9:19 AM | Scott Condon The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Impressive Aspen ski season comes to close
ASPEN — Some things just can’t be measured solely in numbers, like this ski season.
Apr 15, 8:58 AM | Scott Condon The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Colorado ski resorts set pass prices
SUMMIT COUNTY — With one of the best snow seasons in recent memory starting to wind down, Colorado skiers and snowboarders will once again be able to choose from a smorgasbord of season passes for 2008-’09.
Apr 7, 2:17 PM | Summit Daily Staff Report Aspen, CO Colorado

Pat O’Donnell honored for ski career successes
ASPEN — Pat O’Donnell spent much of his early career in the ski business in awe of some of the giants of the industry. He didn’t see himself ending up beside them on a pedestal.
Apr 3, 12:22 PM | Scott Condon The Aspen Times Aspen CO, Colorado

Nick DeVore is divine in Alaska
GIRDWOOD, Alaska — This wasn't an ordinary case of the butterflies.
Apr 3, 7:00 AM | Nate Peterson The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Resort officials high on Aspen Highlands
ASPEN — Economics didn’t drive the Aspen Skiing Co.’s business decision to extend the ski season. Rather, company brass say it’s a gesture of good will.
Apr 2, 6:39 AM | Carolyn Sackariason The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Death toll on Colorado slopes ties record
DENVER — The number of skiers who have died on Colorado resorts this year has tied the record in the state.
Apr 1, 8:43 AM | The Associated Press Aspen, CO Colorado

Nation's ski industry hopes for record year
DENVER — Forget baseball and spring flowers. The nation's ski resorts are all about skiing and snowboarding — still.
Mar 31, 4:40 PM | Sandy Shore The Associated Press Aspen, CO Colorado

The Aspen ripper factory
ASPEN — Take miles of high cliff bands, then add buckets of fluffy powder snow. Start local kids skiing at an early age and something special happens.
Mar 30, 3:02 PM | Charles Agar and Joel Stonington Aspen Times Weekly Aspen, CO Colorado

A bomber of a women’s telemark binding
Ignorance is bliss, or at least that’s what I thought just a couple of months ago. I was perfectly happy with my old Roxy G3 telemark bindings — until I tried out the Bombshell by 22 Designs. Man, had I been missing out!
Mar 20, 10:53 AM | Kayden Christensen The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Aspen Highlands will extend season
ASPEN — The abundance of snow will give skiers and riders a bonus season at Aspen Highlands this spring.
Mar 31, 11:30 AM | Aspen Times Staff Report Aspen, CO Colorado

Colorado skier numbers equal 2006-'07
DENVER — Colorado’s ski industry offset a poor beginning to the season by posting a hefty increase in business during January and February.
Mar 18, 8:57 AM | Scott Condon The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Ski free at Sunlight
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — In a late-season marketing move, Sunlight Mountain Resort is offering a day of free skiing with any one-night stay at a Glenwood Springs lodging property.
Mar 18, 9:14 AM | Aspen Times Staff Report Aspen, CO Colorado

Skico to build $9M Sam's Knob eatery
SNOWMASS — The Aspen Skiing Co. won’t replace any chairlifts this year, but that doesn’t mean they’re holding tight to the purse strings.
Mar 17, 7:34 AM | Scott Condon The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Showing off that P-Tex glow
Hardly a ski day goes by that someone doesn’t say to me, “What beautiful skis.” Although equipment offers a common conversation-starter on the lift, my golden Volant skis are exceptionally beautiful.
Mar 14, 2:34 PM | Tim Willoughby

Aspen ski business pulls even with 2006-07 season
ASPEN — Solid business over the last couple of months has salvaged the Aspen Skiing Co.’s season.
Mar 14, 6:30 AM | Scott Condon The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Video Politics of powder on Aspen's Richmond Ridge
ASPEN — It’s an average day on an Aspen Skiing Co. powder tour when powder tour manager Bob Perlmutter points out a pair of snowmobilers cruising into a closed area.
Mar 7, 2:45 PM | Joel Stonington The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

March madness: Aspen skiing going strong
ASPEN — One statistic says it all about the difference between this ski season and last year: The temperature plunged to 4 below in the Aspen area Monday, March 3. Last season on the same date it was 56 above.
Mar 7, 6:26 AM | Scott Condon The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

It pays to be in ski porn
SNOWMASS — A helicopter flitted over Sneaky’s run at Snowmass Ski Area last week as a few of the world’s best skiers hit a custom-made 70-foot tabletop with a stunning backdrop of snow-covered mountains.
Mar 4, 8:11 AM | Joel Stonington The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Fischer Rangi Freeride does (or did) it all
I know it’s an awesome snow year. And I know all this fresh will make anyone a better skier. But I’ve got to believe there’s more to the fact that I’m skiing stronger and longer and with a bigger smile on my face than ever this season.
Feb 18, 8:24 AM | Jeanne McGovern The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Will Aspen extend the ski season?
ASPEN — Less than three months ago, Aspenites wondered if there was enough snow for the ski areas to open on time. Now, there’s so much snow people wonder if the ski season will be extended.
Feb 15, 11:01 AM | Scott Condon The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Conditions boost Aspen Skiing Co. sales
ASPEN — Great snow — and lots of it — is helping the Aspen Skiing Co. offset a lackluster start to the season.
Feb 7, 8:43 AM | Scott Condon The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado

Aspen powder tours on record pace
ASPEN — Near-record snowfall this winter is putting the Aspen Skiing Co.’s backcountry powder operation on a record pace for business.
Feb 4, 7:31 AM | Scott Condon Aspen, CO Colorado




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