Charlie Sheen in Jail --in Aspen.

Christmas in Aspen is always crazy.  TV actor Charlie Sheen was arrested in Aspen....on Christmas morning?  An early morning 9-1-1 call resulted in assault charges, and Sheen getting run in by Pitkin County's finest.  Rumors are flying , but allegedly there was some sort of domestic dispute that included menacing, etc.  No word on his release.  See the NY Daily News blurb. http://bit.ly/SheenJail

A-Spin was tenatively scheduled to meet up with Sheen tomorrow. Guess thats on hold now. We just saw Sheen's spot 4 Hanes.  Guess thats on hold too.  Initial hearing scheduled for Feb. 8-- now that'll make some good reality TV.

Whats the real story?  Maybe we'll find out.

Charlie Sheen finds trouble in Aspen on Christmas

Secrets of Aspen

Laura plays the Queen Bi-atch in Secrets of Aspen. click 4 pix.Everybody in Aspen keeps asking us about the VH1 docu-soap, SECRETS of ASPEN.   We'll reserve judgement until we see it, but ....we're afraid....very afraid.  

Everyone has their own relationship with Aspen, their own"Aspen Idea". MIND, BODY, SPIRIT.  Aspen is a beautiful, magical place, a ski town with roots in mining.  Secrets of Aspen will show that 'gold-digging'  is a full-contact sport in Aspen --and compares it to the world's oldest profession.  Secrets of Aspen is clearly not a true depiction of Aspen, it will show a small, vapid and superficial facet of our "life-style".  Based on the 4 minute trailer we viewed on Facebook, we're concerned that the "actors" and Aspen will ultimately be embarrassed.  It looks dirty, like you need a shower, dirty. 

See the pix, click SECRETS of ASPEN.

Brooke, a former Miss AspenSpin is the subject of viscious gossip on Secrets of Aspen. Click 4 pix

FULL DISCLOSURE: We attended a few of the the VH1 events. Two house parties last January---(click REALITY BITES for a re-cap) and we "sneaked" into Brooke's 25th Birthday bash where a cake fight "spontaneously" broke out and hilarity ensued. We also crashed The SEXY SINGLES AUCTION (stay classy, The Little Nell and The Buddy Program).  A-Spin did not sign a waiver or release form, nor did we eat or drink anything at these scripted events for fear of the "roofie effect".  Its true, we have a face "made for blogging" so we avoided the cameras and the big time, beanie wearing, walkie talkie carryin' folks from High Noon and VH1 who produced secrets of Aspen.

See the PIX.  Click   SECRETS of ASPEN

Secrets of Aspen may be a hit. If so A-Spin will be banned from the Emmy Awards.  The first episode airs JANUARY 3, 2010 on VH1, the same high-class channel that brings you Flavor of Love, Tough Love, Sex Rehab and Basketball Wives.   No one can resist gawlking at a train wreck---so we'll be tuned in.   Click A-Spin's pre-season scouting report; Meet Laura, Brooke, Kat ,Star, Shana, Erin, Ben and more.  Oy Vey.

click SECRETS of ASPEN. 

Kat and Star. Secrets of Aspen. Nice girls or divas? Only the editor knows for sure. click 4 pix.Secrets of Aspen.Click for pix.

Aspen Real Estate 50% off

50% off Real Estate in Aspen.

Everybody wants to get the best "inside deal".  Its an EXTREME SALE  for the Holidays on Aspen Real Estate.  This beautiful home in Aspen  is priced at 50% off its former listing price.  The real estate market in Aspen, Colorado may have bottomed, strike now--while the iron is hot. "Motivated Sellers"does not adequately describe this situation. Veteran Aspen Real Estate brokers RAIFIE BASS and ROB BORDAN are bringing the heat on this big boy pad on Mclain Flats in Starwood. Buy it today. 

5 BR 5 Bath. 7,940 sq ft. on 2.63 Acres.  HUGE VIEWS.  $6.495 million (50% off peak listing price)

Click any pic to buy.  MLS# 105771    http://bit.ly/RBZGRB

 Aspen Real Estate 50% off. Huge discount. step up, be a Playa

Raifie Bass and his boys get 50% off. Click for the best deal in Aspen.Rob Bordan (L) is an elite athlete and top real estate broker in Aspen. click to buy

Aspen Real Estate 50% off

For the Forest

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter (D) addresses the crowd at For the Forrest.Influential politicians, activists and scientists convened in Aspen last week at the FOR the FOREST Symposium.  The full day conference addressed the Pine Beetle problem along with Forest health and sustainability.

Matt, Gina and Kate are devoted to For the Forest.In Aspen and throughout the Roaring Fork Valley we've been lucky....so far. The diversity of our local flora has helped us to avoid a major pine beetle infestation.  Other parts of Colorado have not been so lucky.  With support from the U.S. Forest Service, Pitkin County, City of Aspen, 10th Mountain Hut Association, Sopris foundation, ACES , Aspen Valley Land Trust and The Independence Pass Foundation our local Forest health is good. 

For the Forest is a local non-profit that is dedicated to raising money and awareness to promote healthy and sustainable Forests in our area. 

Click FOR the FOREST to learn more.

Aspen Mayor , Mick Ireland spoke in favor of healthy , sustainable forests.Andy Party of AspenSpin.com met up with Governor Bill Ritter. Ritter admitted to being a skier, but added "my son rides a board". When asked where he liked to ski the best Ritter said, "at all the fine resorts in Colorado".

More action than Tiger Woods.

Syzygy Grand Opening w/ Aspen Mag. was only one of the highlights. Click 4 pixSpeaking of Tiger Woods.  Did you hear about that?  In the real world--he may be a playa, .....but in Aspen......"just another guy with a plane, tryin' to hook up."  Aspen has more action than even Tiger can handle.  Our schedule  this week was thick w/ events.  Click Aspen Action to re-cap the past few days.

The skiing has been good.... not great.  We've had a couple minor POW days. Luckily, AspenSpin caught the rope droppings on Face of Bell and Aztec...so we did get a few freshies.   As always, we are hoping for da POW.  Lately its  hard-pack city. The Little Nell Hotel in Aspen celebrated its 20th Aniversary. Aspen Ski Co. CEO Mike Kaplan and his wife Laura at the legendary event 12/17/09. Click 4 pix.

ASPEN ACTION contains pix from the following events that occured this week.

* Robert Randolph and the Family Band played @ (insert venue name)

* Caribou Club (late, late night)

* Lance Armstrong @ Explore Book Sellers

* WOW Customer Service @ Limelight

* Tesla Event @ Limelight

* Aspen History 101 @ Wheeler Opera House

* Syzygy Grand Opening w/ Aspen Mag

* The Little Nell 20th Anniversary Party