Even the most hardcore locals are fortunate if they manage to log over 100 days on the slopes per season (they’ve got to pay the bills somehow). Klaus Obermeyer scored a solid 100-plus last year, in between putting in five days a week at the office and doing a daily lap session at the Aspen […]
Groovy 70s associations aside, is there any dish more alpine than fondue? Switzerland’s national dish isn’t as prevalent as it once was in ski towns, but it’s still a much-loved seasonal après ski tradition (granted, there’s no wrong time to indulge in bread, sausage, and apples dipped into molten pot of cheese). There’s a reason […]
Halloween seems to engage the sweet tooth in most of us, even if we’re able to resist the siren’s call of sugar the rest of the year. I don’t consider myself a dessert person, but I do have a weakness for homey, Americana-style baked goods like pies, cobblers, brownies, and cookies (only if they’re on […]
Season pass? Check. Hotel reservations? Check. Now that you’ve got those dialed, perhaps it’s time to think about upgrading your janky old duct-taped parka or finally getting those Nordic skis. Whatever it is you’re in need of for winter recreation, chances are you’ll find it at one of the Aspen area’s ski swaps, which are […]
Coffee enthusiasts know that espresso is meant to be consumed in a single slurp, preferably while standing. While that works for the Italians, Americans prefer to take a more leisurely approach to their caffeine fix, regardless of the time of day. In a ski town like Aspen, there’s all the more reason to dawdle- after […]
It’s always sad to see a Colorado summer end, but there’s a golden lining to the onset of shorter days and nights that dip below freezing point. In late September and early October, fall colors peak, and the aspens turn the mountains vibrant with swaths of yellow. Bluebird skies and warm days usually accompany the […]
In high-altitude regions like Aspen, the growing season is a short-one. As with mountain climes around the world, farmers bid farewell to summer with festivals celebrating local agriculture and the gathering of the year’s final crops. For locals and visitors, September and October are the time for Western Slope harvest, wine, and cider festivals. Below, […]
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of solitude is “the quality or state of being alone or remote from society.” I’d wager that few people visit a ski town like Aspen to achieve said state, but certainly I’m not alone in longing for the occasional respite from summer crowds. Barring a trip to the backcountry, which […]
Summer’s end may be in sight (sniff), but the Aspen Farmers Market is just peaking when it comes to the region’s best seasonal foods. Palisade and Paonia peaches and Olathe corn have finally hit the stands, after a late bloom to due to a cool spring. [photo via] Non-hothouse tomatoes from Silt and Delta County, […]
Après may get most of the glory in ski towns, but what’s more summery than an alpenglow-accented sundowner made with local, seasonal produce or spirits? Exactly. We’re fortunate to have a handful of award-winning distilleries and mixologists here in the Roaring Fork Valley, and creating thoughtful, intelligent cocktail menus that reflect the seasons are what […]
I grew up listening to old school country music- Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash and June Carter. My parents met in 1956 at Colorado A & M (now Colorado State University) when my dad- then in his final year of veterinary school- saw my mom- a member of the school’s barrel racing team- compete. […]
In ski town hierarchy, not all restaurant/bar patios are created equal. You’ve got your patios with a primo view, brewery patios, baller après patios, and patios where you can get amaze cocktails or food made with local ingredients. Thus, where you have an outside seat in Aspen depends upon who you’re with, your bank account, […]
