Tag: Aspen Skiing Co
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Colorado town to love in winter: Aspen
In the 1940s, in a town tucked among regal mountains, an idea was born. “The Aspen Idea,” it came to be known in local history books. It was an idea by Walter and Elizabeth Paepcke, a couple new to town following the area’s silver bust. They weren’t about to watch this beautiful place fall into…
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Major Colorado ski resort to require COVID-19 vaccination for some amenities
Another major ski resort in Colorado is requiring guests to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enjoy some mountain amenities. While not required to board lifts, take lessons, rent gear or buy tickets at the window, Aspen Skiing Co. on Thursday announced vaccine proof would need to be shown when checking into hotels and before sitting…
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‘Leave the backcountry alone!’: Colorado ski area expansion continues to meet opposition
Debate continues to rage around a proposed expansion on Aspen Mountain. The U.S. Forest Service in 2019 greenlit the proposal by Aspen Skiing Co., which has long sought development on the mountain’s east side above 10,000 feet in an area known as Pandora’s. The idea is to add 153 acres of lift-served terrain, reached via…