Aspen's Powder Posse and Powder Day Openings for Aspen and Snowmass

Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort is reporting big snow totals just days before opening day at Snowmass and Aspen Ajax Mountains! Snowmass received 16" in the last 24hours and its still snowing! While Aspen Mountain is reporting 8". It will be a white Thanksgiving on opening day with enough powder to make conditions feel like mid-winter!

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Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk are scheduled to open December 11th, 2010. And Aspen Highlands Ski Patrol has a very unique way of recruiting help to open the Highlands Bowl. The bowl is an epic 45 minute hike to the Summit at 12,392 feet where the best steeps and incredibly deep powder is found! The ski patrol gives out the call to the Local "Powder Posse" who come hungry for powder. By helping ski patrol prepare the Bowl by packing down the powder and making sure the snow is stable, they earn their free pass to ski the powder before the season opens! What criteria is needed to be on the Powder Posse- the urgent need for powder that allows you to hike the bowl multiple times in a day and ski down plus an avalanche beacon.

Watch the video from this local Powder Posse member as he shows off the powder conditions on the bowl!



Book your Inn at Aspen lodging now so you can ski all of Aspen's powder! If you book by Dec. 1st you can get your 3rd, 4th or 5th night FREE!

Aspen’s Fun for All: Kids Activities in Aspen!

Everyone wants to have the best time possible on vacation and the kids are no exception! Aspen with all its grown up glitz and glamour also hosts a glittering world of kids’ activities.

Here are our suggestions for what your kids should not miss out on when visiting Aspen. Or visit our comprehensive kids’ activity page to find the perfect activities for your child and see our lodging deals!

Winter Activities:

• Ski and Snowboard School: Make sure your child has the skills to stay happy safe and becoming a better skier on the slopes!
• The Treehouse Kids Adventure Center: This brand new building all designed around kids lets you get your child off to ski school with ease but also allows for creativity and fun with children's entertainment from a family-friendly climbing gym to teen activities to a host of themed rooms for ages eight weeks and older.
• Storytelling, Sing-A-longs and Kid's Krafts: Storytelling by the Campfire, Sing-A-Longs by the campfire and Kid's Krafts continue throughout the weekdays in Snowmass. Keep the kids entertained after a day on the slopes for FREE.
• Ice Skating: Bundle up and lace those skates up for a little glide around the rink. Aspen/Snowmass offers both indoor and outdoor skating facilities for everyone's enjoyment. The Lewis Ice Arena at the ARC is a state-of-the-art, Olympic-size sheet of ice with full programs for all abilities. The Aspen Ice Garden is located in town at the corner of Hyman and 2nd Street. For outdoor skating the Silver Circle Ice Skating Rink is located across from Ruby Park at the base of Aspen Mountain.
  

Year Round:

• Aspen Recreation Center: Kids love the Aspen Rec Center as they have special kiddie programs, the swimming pools are always splashing with kids and they can try all kinds of games and sports
• Kiddie Cookers: This unique program puts kids in the kitchen to teach them healthy eating habits disguised in all the fun the kids are having! The kids cooking classes also integrate recipes from around the world along with the freshest ingredients.
• Pitkin County Library: Between the massive kids library room and all the kiddie specialized reading and learning programs your child will have a great time at the library.
• Wyly Art Center: Wyly Community Art Center in Basalt fosters creative expression in the visual arts for all ages and abilities. The Wyly offers classes for children and adults
  

Book your vacation to Aspen knowing your child is going to have an awesome time too!

Aspen’s FIS Alpine World Cup Ready To Race with Great Snow Conditions

The Annual Winternational World Cup Ski Races have been given the official green light by from the International Ski Federation (FIS) confirming that the snow conditions on Aspen Mountain are great for racing!

The fastest women in the world will display their skills of Slalom and Giant Slalom. Headlining the event for the U.S. Ski Team is champion Lindsey Vonn and Olympic giant slalom gold medalist Julia Mancuso.

Schedule:
Racing begins on Saturday Nov. 27, 2010 with the Women’s Giant Slalom run at 10am then on to the final that day at 1pm. Enjoy lots of other activities in between the exciting races including the Taste of Winternational featuring complimentary food tastings and beverages from ASC restaurants, live music and prize giveaways and even a Bud Light Concert Series featuring Blind Melon and fireworks See the Full Schedule and Line up!

Lodging:

Book your post Thanksgiving Weekend now and get FREE NIGHTS on your Inn at Aspen Stay! Make sure you see all the super fast action at the Winternational Alpine World Cup!

Snowing in Aspen for Opening Day Nov. 25, 2010

It has been snowing and snowing some more all over Colorado and the conditions at Aspen and Snowmass are becoming prime for opening day November 25, 2010! So far Aspen Ajax and Snowmass are looking at 25” base and the snow keeps coming down.

It’s been a great start to the winter months with more snow expected Saturday 11/20- Monday 11/22 which will add even more inches to opening day! See the current weather report.

Get to Aspen for the perfect opening conditions and save on your Aspen lodging at the Inn at Aspen. Get your third night free by booking online and enter the promo code FREE!

Don’t miss the Aspen Winternational World Cup races that will happening the weekend of Thanksgiving. Take a break from the slopes to watch some of the fastest women racers in the Nation try to win the World Cup on the slopes of Aspen mountain!

Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk are set to open December 10, 2010 – So plan your weekend getaway now and ski on some of the best opening conditions around!

Photo Credit: Jeremy Swanson

Aspen Insider Tip: Where is the Best Burger?

There are restaurants in Aspen that serve simple, delicious and affordable food including the all American Burger! And it is Aspen so you can find beef burgers, buffalo burgers, vegetarian burgers even turkey burgers! Roll up those sleeves and get ready to dig in!

So where do you find these burgers? EatAspen.com wrote up their favorite places to grab a burger and here are the top two- along with some other suggestions…

520 Grill: Eat up these delicious hand made burgers! Choose from beef, buffalo or turkey. Located on Cooper Ave down stairs from the Mac shop. The counter service at 520 makes for a quick take out or a causal dine in. Beyond the burgers, selections include grilled sandwiches and salads!

CP Burger: Seemingly styled after fast food joints of the ’70′s with a modern twist, they offer a range of burgers on their menu. Right next to Aspen’s outdoor ice skating rink with a large out door patio with great views of not only the ice but Aspen mountain as well.

Inn at Aspen employees also recommend the J-Bar, Red Onion, Johnny McGuire’s and good ol’ Boogies Diner for other amazing burgers and other yummy dishes. See other restaurant recommendations!

Stay with us at the Inn at Aspen for a comfortable stay with great location for cheap- that’s right you don’t have to loose quality for price when you stay in Aspen. See lodging deals!

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Quiznos Pro Challenge In Aspen- Bike Race Announces Colorado’s Stops

Aspen, CO is part of the mountain stage during “the greatest bike race ever to be held on American soil” from August 22-28, 2011! Aspen will be the end of stage 3 as tired riders who climbed thousands of feet of elevation from Gunnison, Co to Aspen arrive in town!

Riders will be in Aspen Aug. 24th- don’t miss this event and secure your lodging now for next summer at the Inn at Aspen.

The Quiznos Pro Challenge has announced the tour dates and stage stopping points in cities across Colorado including Aspen, Avon, Breckenridge, Colorado Springs, Crested Butte, Denver, Golden, Gunnison, Salida, Steamboat Springs and Vail.

The Quiznos Pro Challenge is a grueling, 600 mile, seven day race through the most majestic and treacherous terrain Colorado and the Rocky Mountains have to offer.

Specific route details were not released, but the start and finish spots indicate a very mountainous route, with few sprinter stages. “We had so much interest from incredible cities across Colorado that we could hold an event of twice the duration,” said Ellen Kramer, Quiznos chief communications officer. “We worked diligently throughout the selection process to incorporate cities that provide terrain that is unique to Colorado and delivers one of the most exciting cycling events in the world. The selected cities will make excellent partners and provide a demanding course for the world’s top cyclists.”

The announcement was made at a press conference held on the front steps of the Colorado State Capitol Building in front a crowd of approximately 1,000 people convened to later take part in a social bike ride lead by Armstrong, who announced the ride via Twitter several days prior.

“We are an American team based in Colorado so we're extremely excited about the Quiznos Pro
Challenge,” said Ryder Hesjedal, seventh-place finisher at the 2010 Tour de France. “Colorado has some of the best training grounds in North America and the racing is going to be incredible.”

“Our mission is to create an experience that is unique to the state of Colorado while remaining focused on our goal of building one of the preeminent sporting properties in North America,” said Joe Moller, president of the Quiznos Pro Challenge. “The website is just the beginning of our ascent into the digital space for the Quiznos Pro Challenge.”

Don’t miss this epic race- stay with us at ResortQuest Aspen and ensure you are part of the action!