Archive for March, 2009

Deerbrook Townhomes
For the first time since 2001, there are dramatic price reductions in the Aspen and Roaring Fork Valley real estate market. Buyers have an opportunity to pick from a good selection of well-priced properties. (more…)
Posted in Buyer Information, Real Estate, Real Estate Statistics, Seller Information, Snowmass Village, website on Friday, March 27th, 2009 | No Comments »

Aspen Highlands Bowl
After a warm dry spell, another storm system has moved into Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley. 4-8 inches of snow is expected in the Aspen area on Thursday. Aspen Highlands Mountain received 13 inches of new snow on Tuesday morning and received 16 inches in total over a two-day period. Snowmass reported 7 inches of new snow early Tuesday and 11 inches total over two days, while Aspen Mountain received 4 inches on Tuesday and 8 inches total for Monday and Tuesday.
Snow is likely to continue Wednesday and Thursday, with a 30 percent chance for snow on Friday. Get out there and enjoy the fresh powder during the last couple weeks of ski season! Aspen & Snowmass Mountains close on Easter Sunday which is April 12th, and Aspen Highlands & Buttermilk Mountains close April 5th.
Posted in Aspen, Skiing, Snowmass Village on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 | No Comments »

Downtown Basalt
Basalt will launch its own farmer’s market this summer, beginning on Sunday, June 21st and continuing for 17 consecutive Sundays through October 11th. (more…)
Posted in Basalt, Events, website on Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Aspen Mountain
Booking a last-minute ski vacation to Aspen or Snowmass? The Aspen Skiing Company is offering some very special March skiing promotions. (more…)
Posted in website on Friday, March 13th, 2009 | No Comments »
Address:291 McSkimming Road
Sold Price: $6.5 million
Sold Date: March 5th
Subdivision: Aspen Grove (located one mile east of the gondola towards Independence Pass.)
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms:6
Square Feet: 5,561
Built In: 2008
Total Days on Market: 541
List Price: $8.95 million
Additional Amenities: This contemporary-style home features dramatic modern architecture custom built by Brikor Associates, and avant-garde furnishings by internationally recognized designer Larry Laslo of New York.
Posted in Aspen, Real Estate Statistics on Friday, March 13th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Aspen Art Museum
The Aspen Art Museum may be expanding and moving to a new home. In July the Aspen Art Museum announced the selection of Shigeru Ban Architects to design a new 30,000 square foot Aspen Art Museum (the current space is 7,000 square feet) that may be built as part of the Zupancis-Galena redevelopment. (more…)
Posted in Aspen, Developments, Lifestyle, website on Friday, March 13th, 2009 | No Comments »
Part of the charm of Aspen is the ability to walk everywhere in the town! The entire Central Core of Aspen is only a 5-block radius.
Parking your car in Aspen can be very confusing, though. There are different areas for parking, whether you pay daily or buy a permit, and where you can park overnight in the winter . Please look at this map for more details on parking in Aspen. (more…)
Posted in Aspen, Lifestyle on Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 | No Comments »
Basalt’s TownCenter Booksellers will close at the end of March which is heartbreaking for members of the Basalt and Roaring Fork Valley community. Many customers feel that the bookstore is more than a retail store – it is a community gathering place and a store that adds to the small-town character and charm of Basalt. (more…)
Posted in Basalt, Shops, website on Thursday, March 5th, 2009 | 1 Comment »