Leave it to Beaver

World Cup Skiing comes to Beaver Creek. Click 4 pix.AspenSpin made it past the traffic circle to attend the Men's World Cup Skiing events at Beaver Creek, Colorado.  We usually don't venture outside the Aspen bubble during ski season---but we made an exception for this world class event.  Its an Olympic year, and all the international skiing super-stars came to Colorado for  FIS World Cup skiing.   3 days of ski racing in sub-zero temps and 3 nights of partying with an international throng--we couldn't miss it.

Swiss racer Carlo Janka won all three disiplines at Beaver Creek. Photo Courtesy Sports Iluustrated / Getty Images.Swiss Racer Carlo Janka, 23, went back-to-back-to back winning all three events, Super Combined, Downhill and Giant Slalom. 

AspenSpin.com won the party. See the PIX, click THE BEAV      Bode Miller and his family support Turtle Ridge Foundation in Beaver Creek. click 4 pix          

World Class Parties. Click 4 pix.

Suzanne's Big Party

Suzanne and AlexandraThere is a certain faction of Aspen's elitist under belly that considers AspenSpin to be"too sexy".  Suzanne Leydecker is not part of that faction.  We attended Suzanne's BIG birthday party the other night to snap a few pix and celebrate with Suzanne, her family and friends.  The event was sanctioned by A.A.R.P.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the hottest Mommy in Aspen. 

Click the pix to ENLARGE.    P.S. (its a sexy town)The Gang

3 times Suz

   The grand entrance with party planner Casey Puckett Ex Squeeze me w/ Andy Mill.                                                        

Magic Goblet

Girlz Night Out in Aspen

Klaus Obermeyer turns 90.

Klaus and A. Party in Aspen.Klaus with well known social reporter Mary Hayes.Aspen icon Klaus Obermeyer turned 90 today on Ajax.  He celebrated with family & friends, He then took a few laps on the steeps of Aspen Mountain.

Klaus still rips, he must be the fastest skiing 90 year old on the planet.  Klaus is famous for a lot of reasons; he invented the down parka (thank you), mirrored sunglasses, high altitude sun lotion and the modern turtleneck.  His distinctive yodel is well known throughout the world.  

Happy Birthday KLAUS OBERMEYER!!

Learn more click Klaus. 

Klaus often takes breaky at the Wienerstube with owner Harald Neuweg

The Long Weekend; Aspen Style

It was a blur of fun in Aspen this past weekend. Thanksgiving, Skiing, on Ajax, The FIS World Cup Giant Slalom and Slalom, Opening Weekend, unlimited parties and events.  What a way to kick-off Ski Season 2009/10 in Aspen.

The pix are up-----the captions are work in progress.  

Click: WORLD CUP for race pix      Click: PARTY GNAR for extra-curriculars.Olympic sweetheart Lindsey Vonn fires the swag cannon. Click 4 pix.Popper on fire in Aspen. 

Ripping the icy Aspen World Cup Course. Photo: Robert Fullerton. click 4 more pix.  US Ski Team Party / Aspen Peak Click 4 pix.Party Gnar w/ Aspen Peak and the U.S. Ski Team. Click 4 pix.GS Podium in Aspen. Click 4 pix              

Events Covered by AspenSpin.  skiing on ajax*world cup giant slalom*world cup slalom*gondola plaza swag-fest and autograph session*Julia Mancuso / Steve Kaufman Art event*world cup awards ceremony*John Popper Concert* Il Mulino concert bash*U.S. Ski Team / Aspen Peak party*Ajax fireworks*Ski Tuners Ball.

Aspen FIS World Cup Slalom

Aspen FIS World Cup Slalom Champ, Sarka Zahrobska  from Czech Republic.