The Defunct Silvertree Hotel

Sorry this is so late, but for those who don't know, and remember Josh from the Silvertree sales department, we're sad to report that he took his own life last June.

Obituary for Joshua Bradley Miles at Broomhead Funeral Home Joshua Bradley Miles, 48, passed away in West Jordan, Utah on 11 June 2021. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on 22 August 1972. Son of Paula Anne Campbell Miles of West Jordan, Utah and D. Wesley Miles and wife Leslie Carson of Maryland. Josh is survived by his two sons, Tanner

Yikes.

In case you were wondering exactly why CDOT has Indy Pass closed this week . . . This slide occurred in April. To prevent another, they’re removing dozens of truckloads of rock from the fractured cliffs above. Thank you, CDOT!

Someone fixed the city limit signs in Aspen. ..

See https://www.aspeninstitute.org/ for more details...

Fyi

Colorado Department of Transportation

Check out the time lapse on 4/16!
(Click on arrow on left side of the we**am window to access previous dates.)

Snowmass Mountain Cams | Snow Stake Time Lapse | Aspen Snowmass Get a sense for how much snow we've received by checking out our snow stake time lapse.

Pitkin County Road and Bridge driver Bob Byram wants you to know: "Stay home if your sick and stay home 'cause it’s slick!"

Photo taken on Magnifico Drive this afternoon.

Early closure; stay healthy, friends.

Aspen Snowmass Ski Operations Closed All Aspen Snowmass Mountain Ski lifts will be closed until further notice.

Par-tay!

Upcoming Events | MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION & FIREWORKS From free mask-making for kids at the Treehouse to a festive parade to a free concert, this authentic fete offers Cajun fun for every age. Click here.

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Goodbye Gwyn’s After 40 years, a Snowmass staple embraces final season

'Tis the season...

Have you noticed? They are here.

Who are they? They are those who don't know where the lines are on Main Street. They don't know that there are turn lanes. They don't know that in Aspen, men wear more Carhartt than fur, in spite of what "Dumb and Dumber" might tell you. (We bet they are warm, though, but we'll still stick with a down jacket.)

They don't know the speed limit is 20, maybe 25. They don't know that parking at City Market to go skiing really pi**es us off when we only want to buy milk. They don't know that yes, we really do walk on the sidewalks, not in the street, because...

They don't know that cars can't stop as fast this time of year. They don't know that all-season tires don't really work for all seasons. They don't know that the crosswalks are at the corners, but the signs are in the middle of the block so the snowplows can get around them.

They don't know that we'll probably give you a warning on the car stop, if you'll only stop yelling at us. But, no, there is no other "real crime" we should be investigating right now. They don't know that we really don't care if you pay our salary or not, we're doing our job. But just in case, can we get a raise?

Lastly, they don't know that as annoying as they can be, we still appreciate our guests in town, because they are what make this town's economy work. Thanks for coming. If we laugh just a little at your man-fur, we beg your forgiveness. We love ya.

The Aspen Police Department - Protecting the Wild West since 1880.

FYI

Things are lighting up this weekend in Snowmass once the sun goes down. Join us December 13-14 at sunset for the Snowmass Light Festival! Watch as town transforms into a glowing winter wonderland with over 20 light installations, 3D projection mapping displays, illuminated ice sculptures and more during Passapalooza weekend. https://bit.ly/2P7eUp0

'Tis the season...

Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk to open with over 1,000 acres of terrain Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk Mountain will open Saturday with more than 1,000 acres of terrain between them.

The season has officially begun!

Ajax home opener was a win Situation improves drastically thanks to Thursday’s snowstorm

Woo hoo!

Aspen Mountain will offer top-to-bottom skiing on Saturday’s opening day Opening day got a little sweeter as an overnight snowstorm dropped 10 inches of snow at the top of Aspen Mountain and set the ski area up for top-to-bottom skiing for its opening on Saturday....

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Aspen Mountain and Snowmass will open Saturday, five days early Nell, Bell chairs scheduled for Ajax

Adam Cachey, front left, slaps the puck around with fellow local hockey heavy-hitters Andrew Joy, Alex Tiernan and Ben Tivey on Saturday morning at Maroon Lake. The below-freezing temps and open access to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness via Maroon Creek Road had many locals and visitors taking in the scenery while enjoying the frozen lake over the weekend.
(Craig Turpin/Aspen Daily News)

FYI!

Aspen ski slopes have received 3 feet of snow; Skico watching to see if early opening possible More than three feet of snow has fallen on the ski slopes of Aspen-Snowmass in October. Aspen Skiing Co. officials will assess in early November if conditions are ripe

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Independence Pass gates locked today for the winter season Independence Pass was closed for the season today, with the winter gate in Pitkin County locked at around 7:45 a.m. today.

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2 Storms Forecast to Drop 2+ Feet Of Snow In Colorado By Wednesday Report From Powderchasers.com 2019-10-27 As of Sunday morning, colder air has filtered down into southern Wyoming where freezing drizzle is falling in the Laramie area. Light snow fell most of the…

Yup.

Fall officially met winter last week🍁❄️

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Well here's something we don't see every day.

Mountain goat tours Aspen neighborhoods Several sightings reported to Colorado Parks and Wildlife

It's that time of year again...

Snowmass trail users are getting hairy.

We spotted this trail user on a wildlife camera. It’s ambling up Viewline Trail at Sky Mountain Park early in the morning on July 20. BTW, that string of lights is produced by a spider’s web in front of the camera.

Only four concerts left!

Upcoming Events | Snowmass Free Concert Series A Snowmass summer tradition 28 years in the making, the Snowmass Free Concert Series is a must-do summer music event. Every Thursday evening (and two bonus Saturdays), locals and visitors alike gather on F***y Hill to enjoy some of the country’s best live bands in a relaxed atmosphere with a spect...

Thank you, Jeremy Swanson.

Here's a stunner...

When the Milky Way and Maroon Bells collide💫 📸:

Gonna be a big night on F***y Hill this evening!

Upcoming Events | Snowmass Free Concert Series A Snowmass summer tradition 28 years in the making, the Snowmass Free Concert Series is a must-do summer music event. Every Thursday evening (and two bonus Saturdays), locals and visitors alike gather on F***y Hill to enjoy some of the country’s best live bands in a relaxed atmosphere with a spect...

You’re Not Seeing Things..

This Morning At Steamboat Resort, CO 😍

Woo-hoo!

Bonus skiing on Aspen Mountain will stretch into June Ajax Express lift will run on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2

Yee-hah!

We knew you weren't ready to give it up, and neither are we! Bust out your best ski jorts and sunnies because we're OPENING Aspen Mountain for Summer AND Skiing & Riding for Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27! The gondola & Ajax Express will start spinning at 10am. Get the details: https://bit.ly/2cr3U57

What a crazy winter we had!

Caretakers at Grizzly Reservoir outside of Aspen had memorable winter in avalanche country Nobody in the Aspen area had a tougher winter battling the elements than Glenn and Kim Schryver, the year-round caretakers at Grizzly Reservoir.Consider this:• The Schryver’s were snowbound for 16 days.• Avalanches caused minor damage to the water diversion facilities they oversee at the reser...