Fast Times

Aspen Historical Society

Aspen Historical Society Executive Director Georgia Hanson and AHS board member Tom Sharkey welcomed over 30 local authors and throngs of people to the annual AHS book signing and Christmas cookie exchange.

Mountain Man

Famed alpinist Neal Beidleman brought his support team along to help with book sales. It was impossible to avoid buying a copy once Reed, 8 and Nina, 11 finished their sales pitch.

Western Words

Western novelist Michael Chandler and his wife Michele dressed for success at the Aspen Historical Society. Author Janis Huggins joined them at the writers table.

Write it and they will come.

Featured authors at the Aspen Historical Society book signing included Tracy Moore Dill and Aspen hall of famer Mary Eshbaugh Hayes.

Aspen Words

True stories of real people in the Roaring Fork Valley was the theme for these three Aspen Writers: Martha Cochran, Lois Abel Harlamert and Meredith Ogilby are very proud of their literary successes.

Hiking Aspen

Famed author of several Aspen Hiking Guides, Warren Ohlrich signs a copy of his latest for Amy Beidleman at AHS.

Aspen Sojourner Party

The Aspen Sojourner Holiday Party brought out all the major playas. Freddie Shapiro, Annie Baalmann, Mitch Sher, Petrina DiSalvo and Erik Klanderud getting the party started at The Hotel Jerome.

Freddie Shaps and the Basso Girlz

Private plane magnate Freddie Shapiro got cozy with the Girls of Dennis Basso / Aspen: Annie Buysee and Penny Lambert.

Ooo la la

The Aspen Sojourner party brought out the A-Team. Allison Miller and Kerri Brooks gave us a "non-blinking" photo opp.

Jefferson says...

Social's social director, the mono-named Jefferson made sure we got our facts straight this time. In reality we just wanted a photo of his hottie friend, Laura Pietrzak.

Guys Night in Aspen

PR wiz Harper Lieblich and Explore's main man Jason Burns enjoying the Aspen Sojourner event at the Hotel Jerome. Jason recently did a star-turn and received raves in the local production of the musical Chicago.

Michael's Angels

Michael Tullio and Bruce Etkin attempting to get freaky with Michael's Angels @ the Aspen Sojourner Holiday Party. The Angels line-up includes Molly, Polly, Marnie, Bobbie, Linda and Tania.

Blonde Ambition

OMG!!! Four beautiful blondes all in a row (sorry about the red eye) the Aspen Young Professionals Association (AYPA) Holiday Soiree. Lindsay Jones, Alaina Dodds, Kim Moore and Kristen Atkinson ganged up on us. Ms. Moore, the marketing director of The Aspen Club hosted the evening on behalf of AYPA.

Girls on Film

Brunettes deserve air-time too, especially when they're super-sexy and professionals to boot. Logan McIntosh and Amy Birdsall enjoying the AYPA fest at The Little Nell.

United Nations

Nic, Lily, Heike and Adrian got all professional on us at the AYPA Holiday Party.

Elk Power

The World Cup after party took place at the venerable Elks Club in Aspen. Stacy (the Ape), Krista and Dave chilickitylaxin' under the shadow of a huge elk head.

Open Bar

Johnny Aspen and Lori Dresner scarfed it up at the Elks Club, while Andy-Party appears tense in front of the camera. Johnny was attempting to create a new pose for himself---lets call it the-- Open Bar Stare.

Aspen Eye Candy

Rookie of the year hopefuls Carly and Christina creating havoc at the after party.

Bluebird

B-Day girl Suzanne Leydecker and Casey Puckett pause to enjoy the perfect bluebird conditions on top of Aspen Mountain. Everybody in Aspen knows that these Kjus wearing fashionistas can rip it--- and they look good doing it. Puckett's going for his record setting 5th Olympic Ski Team in 2010.

Aspen Sharpshooters

Rookie sharpshooters David Jacobs and Carinne taking a quick break from snapping Aspens best photos to warm up at the Sundeck.

Rainbow Coalition

A color burst atop Ajax. Lori, Christian, Johnny, Vlade, Harry and Lisa broke out the rainbow outfits.

Ryan and the Rookies

Aspen vet Ryan Thomas welcomes rookies Laura Turpack and Alyssa to Ajax. If this crew can ride as well as they look---it'll all be ridickydonkulous.

Dadoo Crew

When the snow flies Bill Madden ( the Dadoo) and Tommy Ogden a.k.a. Mongo are always up for another lap.

Aspen Ironmen

James Bond (L) holds the Aspen career record for skiing every single day for almost 6 full seasons. Unfortunately his amazing streak was felled by an injury at the tail end of last season. Mikey Wechsler (r) is the current active leader, his consecutive ski day streak is approaching 4 seasons.

Happy Birthday Klaus

Skiing legend Klaus Obermeyer celebrated his 89th birthday with a few laps on Ajax. Christine Goldstein joined him on one of the blue-est bluebird days imaginable.