Cheese. Chocolate. Wine. What could be better? Oh yes, shrimp beignets. This past Wednesday, my friend/co-worker Miranda and I had the wildly fun pleasure of taking a cooking class put on by Briana, the group sales manager at the Limelight. Miranda and I help make this blog the best it can be, and while its […]
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Aspen is in the final stages of preparation to host its 15th X Games. The Superpipe at Buttermilk- site of the actual competition and many related events- is being buffed out; the scaffolding is up. Hotels valleywide are booked out (laggers should check out AirBnB and Couchsurfing.com for last minute crash pads), and bars are […]
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If you’re not a skier or short on budget, don’t worry, there’s still something for everyone in Aspen. Outdoor enthusiasts looking to feel the burn should give snowshoeing a try. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. The popular winter sport has zero learning curve and can be as easy as a contemplative walk or as […]
This year, skip the routine. Host your upcoming business meeting in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Aspen, Colorado is home to watersports and golfing during the summer, and snow activities in winter. And when it’s time to get focused, the views from the Limelight Hotel’s meeting rooms and guest accommodations are inspiring and refreshing […]
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“Humans were never meant to hibernate.” That is the motto of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM). January may be Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, however, any time is a great time to learn, especially at Aspen Snowmass. Why Learn to Ski in Aspen? Aspen Snowmass receives a diverse set of skiers each […]
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Did you know that the Limelight Hotel is expanding? This past summer we broke ground in Sun Valley, Idaho, specifically in downtown Ketchum. If you haven’t heard of Ketchum, we highly suggest taking a trip there. With daily/weekly flights to and from Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Salt Lake City and San Francisco it’s accessible, charming, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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If you only think of Aspen when it is glistening beneath a layer of powdered snow, then you need to think again. Certainly from December to February, when the snow is fresh and deep, Aspen is popular; but for Denverites who have easy access, Aspen’s off-season is golden. If you are planning a weekend getaway […]
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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 […]
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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 […]