Author: Scott Condon
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Aspen Skiing Co.: Business ‘strong’ despite poor snow
A windstorm on the day of New Year’s Eve and a meager snowpack haven’t completely derailed Aspen Skiing Co.’s business so far this season.Overall, skier visits are down compared with last season, said Skico spokesman Jeff Hanle, but destination visits — from travelers outside the state — are “on target.” If not for a windy…
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Snowpack at Independence Pass third highest in 74 years
ASPEN — The relentless snowstorms in April created a near-record snowpack east of Aspen and record levels elsewhere in northern Colorado, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) said Tuesday.The snowpack at the agency’s Independence Pass site as of May 1 was the third highest for that date in the last 74 years, according to research…
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Avalanche victim’s friends reflect on his adventure-filled life
ASPEN — Friends of Adam Dennis said Tuesday their memories of all the great times they had with the adventurous, kind-hearted man will eventually overtake their grief over his death in an avalanche Monday.He was universally described as someone who had a passion for outdoor adventure and the mountain lifestyle that he immersed himself in…
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Aspen backcountry skier dies in avalanche
A backcountry skier was killed in an avalanche Monday afternoon in an area between Maroon Bowl and Tonar Bowl, outside the boundary of the Aspen Highlands ski area, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office said.The victim was identified as Adam Brady Dennis, 38, of Aspen. His body couldn’t be removed from the area Monday because of…
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Skier killed in avalanche outside Aspen Snowmass boundary
A 25-year-old skier was killed in an avalanche Tuesday outside of the Snowmass Ski Area boundary, Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Director Ann Stephenson said.The victim was skiing with two male companions in a chute on the backside of the Sneaky’s portion of the Big Burn at Snowmass when the slide occurred, Stephenson said. They…
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Skier, 77, dies after allegedly getting forced off trail
ASPEN — A 77-year-old man died of cardiac arrest Tuesday after he struggled to get out of deep snow on the side of a ski trail at Snowmass, according to authorities. Before he died, Thomas Berglund, of Kalamazoo, Mich., told a good Samaritan that he had been run off the trail by another skier or…
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Nacho-eating bandit nabbed when he can’t run in baggy pants
An El Jebel man was arrested on multiple felony charges Tuesday after he allegedly broke into a sports bar, started a fire and stole a substantial amount of cash, the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office said. Khory Nathan Gagner, 21, allegedly ripped video surveillance cameras off the walls to conceal his identity while ransacking the Fine…
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Aspen hopes to snag cycling stage in Quiznos Pro Challenge
Aspen officials hope to land a stage next summer in an elite professional cycling race with an aggressive proposal that would test racers’ mettle on two big mountain passes before finishing in town, mayor Mick Ireland said Tuesday. Business partners Abdillahi Buni, left, and Ali Gulaid . The Gazette, Bryan Oller Photo by BRYAN OLLER,…