Our hometown has always been a great place to ride, but Aspen is now an international hub of cycling during the summer and fall months, and we’re fully on board. The valley is flush with quiet mountain roads that wind through Aspen groves, cross rivers and creeks and climb high into the Elk Mountains. Once the snow melts, you can often find us ...
The 2018/19 ski season was one to remember in Aspen. Steady autumn storms inspired an early opening of the Crown Jewel, Aspen Mountain, on Saturday November 15th. From then on it seemed like it would never stop snowing. By February 27thAspen had received 312 inches of snow and reported over 400 inches since October. In comparison, the average s...
Aztech Mountain chats with Assistant Snow Safety Director Mike Spayd to discuss what makes Aspen Highlands “the local’s favorite.”
Aspen Highlands’ steep and varied terrain that cascades down either side of a long ridgeline dividing the Castle Creek and Maroon Creek valleysoffers enough skiing for a lifetime, but it’s Highland Bowl’s 1,500 vert...
Few American ski shops can match the tradition, heritage and experience that European skiers expect from their ski retailers. The Alps boast hundreds of shops run by multigenerational families with skiing roots deeper than Zermatt’s record-breaking snowpack last season. But in our home of Aspen, Colorado, one of the most historic ski towns in th...
We’re very proud of our Aspen heritage. If you’re lucky enough to spend some time in our hometown, you’ve probably recognized that the vast majority of our products are named after iconic landmarks around town and the greater Roaring Fork Valley. Our Capitol Peak technical ski jacket is named for the 14,000 foot peak right in our backyard. O...
Ski season is just around the corner and while it’s always nice to just comfortably slide through the early days of autumn right into Thanksgiving dinner, your legs would really appreciate a bit of attention before that first top-to-bottom run of the year.
Our Chief Innovation Officer Bode Miller knows a bit about training for an ...
Every autumn, as Labor Day Weekend passes and the kids return to school, locals in Aspen relish in the annual slow-down known as off-season. This September, as we take a moment to relax and enjoy some quieter days in the Elk Mountains, we’ll pause and remember those who came before us and shaped the history of our hometown, through good times a...
Bode Miller first attempted fashion design as a child, when he tried to modify a bulky ski jacket into a something more aerodynamic. “We had big puffy jackets back in the day,” he said.
His mother had taught him how to sew, so young Mr. Miller trimmed the excess fabric with a pair of scissors. The result was less flappy, yet it wasn’t exactly r...
With multiple Olympic Medals and world championships, Bode Miller is one of the most successful and renowned skiers of all time. Right now, he is working on his comeback after injury – and his priorities in life are shifting: Towards his role as a father and as a businessman, with his partner Aztech Mountain.
