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Aspen can be just as exciting in the off-season as it is during the winter–just a different kind of excitement. Mother Nature graced us with a spring snow storm, leaving 6-12 inches of snow in Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley.  See photos below of Aspen’s current state as of April 29th , 2010.

The snow continues to fall throughout today and a Winter Storm Warning is in effect until Saturday morning.  Before the storm moves through the area, forecasters say 1 to 2 feet of snow will fall. Requests to Aspen Skiing Co. to open the Silver Queen Gondola on Aspen Mountain have been ignored.

These sales were recorded in Pitkin County from April 7th to April 14th, 2010. For a full market analysis or more details, contact Jen at Jen@JenEngel.com or 970/618.7319.

Property: 1682 Red Mountain Road (Aspen).  Photographed here.
Sold Price:$9,450,000

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Aspen Skiing Company is planning to make the Elk Camp Meadows area the new hub of summer activity at Snowmass Ski Area.  Beginning around June 20th, new hiking and biking trails will be open, along with the Cafe Suzanne restaurant.  The Elk Camp gondola will run regularly.  If you would like to see disc golf and overnight camping allowed in this area, White River National Forest Staff are seeking public comments. (more…)

Monarch on the Park is one of Aspen’s newest developments in Aspen’s Central Core. Built as part of the Limelight Lodge’s redevelopment, Monarch on the Park consists of 14 condos, all with beautiful, contemporary finishes. (more…)

The Roaring Fork Valley was not immune to the recent economic strife that has been felt throughout the country, but recent activity gives hope that the bottom has been reached mid-valley.  Shadowrock Townhomes, a townhouse project located mid-valley in El Jebel, was recently sold to another developer with high hopes of completing the project in the next 40 months. (more…)

UPDATE:  the sale of the Limelight Lodge was official on April 13th, 2010. Aspen Skiing Co. purchased the property and hotel operations for $37.9 million. Retaining 97% of the employees who wished to stay, Aspen Skiing Co. also hired a new General Manager. Richard Stettner from Denver will be taking over the leadership position for this property.

In addition, two of the three penthouses are under contract and are scheduled to close by June, 2010.

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These sales were recorded in Pitkin County from March 30th to April 6th, 2010. For a full market analysis or more details, contact Jen at Jen@JenEngel.com or 970/618.7319.

Property: 61 Timber Ridge Lane, Two Creeks Subdivision-Lot 28 (Snowmass Village) Photographed here.
Sold Price:$9,040,000 (more…)

 The 28th Annual Food & Wine Magazine Classic is scheduled for June 18th-20th this year, and Stay Aspen Snowmass is enticing summer visitors with a free night’s accommodation plus a free activity if they book before May 15th. Attendees will not only be able to rub elbows with celebrity chefs like Giada De Laurentiis, they can choose to take the ride of their life rafting down the Roaring Fork River. (more…)