Stories from Aspen Spin
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SIA Snow Show (you should go, bro.)
Aspen Spin &bull Feb 1, 2012
SIA 2012 in Denver. click 4 pix.The 2012 SIA Snow Show took place in Denver last weekend. It's the greatest show on snow...the biggest skiing and snowboarding trade show. All the major snow brands are there and many smaller brands and start up's represent too. To break it… Full Story »
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24 Hours of Aspen ( X Games Edition).
Aspen Spin &bull Jan 31, 2012
Autograph Sesh. in Aspen 4 X Games 2012.My name is AspenSpin and I'm a ski-a-holic. It may look like I attend all the X Games events at Buttermilk and all the parties...but i don't. In fact for 2012, I spent… Full Story »
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Pioneers of Shred.
Aspen Spin &bull Jan 25, 2012
Pioneers of Shred. Aspen, Colorado. Click 4 pix.The Pioneers of Shred, a.k.a the members of the boardassembled last night at The Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. The Aspen Historical Society created a panel discussion with some of the most influential Snowboarders in history for AHS's first Time Travel Tuesday session of 2012. The snowboard… Full Story »
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Death by Skiing.
Aspen Spin &bull Jan 20, 2012
One, a snowboarder, Gabriel Hilliard, 30 was impaled on a branch riding Canopy Cruiser at Aspen Highlands. The other, Keith Ames, 43 was buried in an avalanche on Burnt Mountain in the Snowmass side country. Condolences to their families and… Full Story »
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Aspen: The Land of FREE.
Aspen Spin &bull Jan 15, 2012
When you live in a place where the average price of a single family home exceeds $5 Million, getting some FREE STUFF is da bomb. AspenSpin has fully embraced the swag lifestyle and the 61st Annual WinterSkol weekend in Aspen… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
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Mile High in Denver.
Aspen Spin &bull Jan 7, 2012
Lack of snow can upset the apple cart in Aspen. While the uphill transportation, the grooming and the mountain management have all been excellent this year...Mother Nature has not cooperated. AspenSpin skeedaddled it down to Denver just in time for… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Mountains
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The Ajax Cup: Aspen's Ski Race
Aspen Spin &bull Dec 30, 2011
The ski racing kicks off today at 10 a.m. The Ajax Cup festivities began with a Welcome Party at Caribou Club where the smack talk between racers was pretty thick. Everybody wants to get their name engraved on The Ajax… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Chris Klug
- Snowboard
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Trombone Shorty Blows the Roof Off The Wheeler
Aspen Spin &bull Dec 28, 2011
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue blew the roof off The Historic Wheeler Opera House last night in Aspen. Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews brought the "Supafunkrock" to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and packed the house at The Wheeler. The action… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Rocky Mountains
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Christmas in Aspen.
Aspen Spin &bull Dec 25, 2011
The mood is festive, the sky is blue and the slopes are hard packed. We haven't had any real snow to speak of in a while. There has only been one 6 inch day so far this year and it's… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Mountains
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Aspen Gonzo
Aspen Spin &bull Dec 13, 2011
Thomas W. Benton: Artist / Activist. click to buy.Since the 1960's Aspen has been a liberal stronghold in the State of Colorado. As the County Seat for rural Pitkin County, Aspen became a political hotbed. The traditional ranchers vs. the liberal newcomers. Aspen with its natural beauty, mountain lifestyle… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Mountains
