Sarah Girgis

Jan 10, 2025 | summitdaily.com | Sarah Girgis

What began as an argument over two men dancing with one another in a local Aspen bar circa 1977 has morphed into Aspen Gay Ski Week (ASGW). It all began with informal annual meetups and parties and has turned into the biggest and most influential nonprofit LGBTQ+ ski week in the world. And its 48th year is shaping up to be the biggest yet, with an estimated 5,000 attendees expected to descend upon the Roaring Fork Valley between Jan. 12-19. The event also happens to be AspenOUT’s biggest fundraiser.

Jan 9, 2025 | aspentimes.com | Sarah Girgis

Editor’s note: A version of this story appears in this year’s edition of the Winter in Aspen/Snowmass magazine. What began as an argument over two men dancing with one another in a local Aspen bar circa 1977 has morphed into Aspen Gay Ski Week (ASGW). It all began with informal annual meetups and parties and has turned into the biggest and most influential nonprofit LGBTQ+ ski week in the world.

Jan 9, 2025 | aspentimes.com | Sarah Girgis

The Cliffhouse restaurant, located at the top of Buttermilk Mountain, will host a Friday Morning Uphill Breakfast Club in which uphill skiers will be able to enjoy breakfast in the restaurant after heading up the mountain. Aspen Chamber Resort Associationwill be sponsoring the remaining breakfasts this season, so you can enjoy your French toast or fried rice for just $8 per person.

Jan 7, 2025 | aspentimes.com | Sarah Girgis

Lana Bistrović’s rise to general manager at coastal Mediterranean seafood restaurant Duemani is a testament to her passion for hospitality and Aspen Hospitality Group’s (AHG) commitment to nurturing in-house talent and promoting from within. “I’m proud that AHG is moving people forward from hostesses to GMs, dishwashers to line cooks to executive chefs, and from servers to sommeliers,” said founder and managing partner Carlos Solorzano-Smith.

Jan 6, 2025 | aspentimes.com | Sarah Girgis

For as long as the “Aspen Idea” has existed, the place and what it stands for have influenced countless artists and musicians, which is still true today. “Aspen, as much as it’s such a popular destination, it’s such an intimate place,” said singer-songwriter Louis B. Middleton.