Tag: Aspen
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Search underway for missing 19-year-old old in Pitkin County
A search is underway for a missing 19-year-old male in Pitkin County, with the male last seen near Woody Creek Plaza on the morning of December 3. The male, identified as Stephen Bull, is described as six-foot-one and 180 pounds. Bull is white with brown hair and brown eyes. Woody Creek Plaza is the main…
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Colorado dominates ranking of 7 ‘poshest’ mountain towns in US
It’s no secret that hitting the slopes is a pricey endeavor these days – and while it’s still possible to find great deals at some Colorado spots (like at this spot where lift tickets start at $9), that’s not always the case. In terms of affordable options when it comes to skiing and snowboarding, it…
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2 Colorado ski towns rank among USA Today’s best
Today, ski towns include everything from great restaurants, bars, and shops to excellent accommodations and often a historic atmosphere – and as anyone who has spent much time in Colorado knows, there’s no shortage of mountain enclaves worth checking out in the Centennial State. USA Today recently released their list of the ten best ski…
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19 Colorado restaurants earning global accolades
“The Michelin way,” it turns out, is the Colorado way. We’re referring to food here — the Michelin Guide that recommends the finest in dining for worldwide travelers. And since inspectors have been coming to the Denver area and mountain resorts the past few years, they’ve found plenty of reasons to come back. The 2025 guide…
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Two Colorado spots among most expensive ZIP codes in US
A report recently released by PropertyShark sought to determine where the most expensive ZIP codes are in the United States by looking at median home prices. While the most expensive ZIP code was one in Miami Beach and the rest of the ‘top 10’ was dominated by California and New York, two Colorado spots were…
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Leaf-peeping crack down nets over $11,000 in fines on Colorado mountain pass
As leaf-peeping season in Colorado’s mountains winds down, some startling facts and figures from one town’s efforts to ease congestion along the popular roadway Guanella Pass, have emerged. Officials with the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office released data regarding how many parking tickets were issued including fine totals, and how many vehicles were towed after…
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The greatest aspen drive of all time | Vince Bzdek
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We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming of shutdowns, violence and vitriol this week to take you on a Jeep ride through the aspen, a balm for the world’s recent run of bad news if ever there was one. Let me say with great humility that the 12-hour ride I recently took is…
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CBI announces review of death of famed writer Hunter S. Thompson
An announcement was made on the evening of September 30 that’s likely to be met with a bit of surprise – the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is set to open a review looking at the 2005 death of famed writer Hunter S. Thompson years after the case was closed. Hunter S. Thompson died at the…
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2 snowmobiling events return to Winter X Games Aspen in January 2026
Snowmobiling in two separate formats is returning to the Winter X Games in Aspen for the January 2026 games, organizers at X Games said in a news release Tuesday. The X Games Snowmobile Speed & Style event was last held in Aspen in 2018, where Brett Turcotte won his first X Games gold medal, edging…
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8 Colorado spots rank among ‘top places for fall colors’ around U.S.
Vacation rental company ‘HomeToGo’ has published their annual report of the best places to find fall colors around the United States, and unsurprisingly multiple Colorado spots made the cut to be included on their list of 75 cities and towns. In case you haven’t heard, fall colors are already starting to pop up around the…