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World Cup Aspen 2012
In November 2010 I wrote my first post about World Cup here in Aspen. This year I slipped the GS yesterday and was a slip-station chief today for the slalom. I am always somewhat terrified (strangely!) of going sideways down … Continue reading
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Waterskiing and snow skiing!
In June 2011 I wrote a post in which we had gone river rafting and snow skiing all in the same weekend….. well this week I put my water ski away and grabbed my snow skis and was on snow … Continue reading
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Fall colors on the Snowmass Lake Trail
After last weeks adventure to Carter Lake we were ready for a relaxing hike to enjoy the spectacular fall aspens. What better choice than Snowmass Lake trail? This trailhead is only 30 minutes from Basalt and depending which way you take … Continue reading
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Fall drive to Crested Butte
We missed doing this drive last year so were really looking forward to going this year. From Basalt it takes about 2.5 hours to drive via McLure and Kebler passes to Crested Butte. What a stunning drive. Kebler Pass is said to be … Continue reading
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The Second Annual Aspen Mac and Cheese Competition
What a great idea! I didn’t get to the first one last year so wasn’t sure what to expect. About 20 local restaurants made a signature Mac and Cheese dish served in small compostable cups to the excited crowd! Recipes … Continue reading
Lake Powell
Lake Powell (also known as Glen Canyon) is about a 6 hour drive from Aspen/Basalt. We have been lucky enough to go a few times over the last 15 years but this was the first time we got invited to … Continue reading
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Waterskiing at Ruedi
This weekend I was lucky enough to be invited to go sailing on Saturday on a friend’s 25 foot yacht at the Aspen Yacht Club at Ruedi and then waterskiing at Ruedi on Sunday! It has been so windy that … Continue reading
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Cathedral Lake
Another beautiful sunny day so we decided to hike to Cathedral Lake. This stunning alpine lake is about 11 miles up Castle Creek road just past the ghost town of Ashcroft. The hike is about 3 miles each way and … Continue reading
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Free summer music around Aspen/Basalt/Snowmass
Summer means free music to enjoy! As well as local festivals like Strawberry Days (Glenwood Springs)and Mountain Fair (Carbondale) there is loads of free music almost every week. These photos are from Crown Mountain Park on Friday night. Basalt hosts … Continue reading
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Closing day at Aspen Mountain
Wow – what a difference a day makes! After a long wait for new snow it arrived on time for closing day! We raced up to Aspen to get some fresh tracks. Unbelievably there was pretty much no-one there – … Continue reading
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