The POW, the PIX, the PEOPLE.
Go BIG, or Go Home.
February 3, 2009 We're ridin' with THE BROTHERHOOD this week in Aspen. The National Brotherhood of Skiers, one of the largest Winter Sports Organizations in the world, congregates over 1000 "skiers of Color" for a week of sport and camaraderie in Aspen/Snowmass. 77 Ski clubs from all over the USA will participate in the 36th annual "Black Ski Summit" on the slopes of Aspen. http://www.nbs.org/.
February 2, 2009 The Class of 2009 of The Aspen Hall of Fame was inducted recently at a posh banquet held at the Aspen Institute. Community stalwarts MARIAN DAVIS and MEAD METCALFwere honored by the Hall of Fame for their significant and lasting impact on the Aspen/Snowmass community: economically, physically, spiritually and intellectually. Like all the preceding HOF inductees, Davis and Metcalf have made major contributions to Aspen's cultural landscape. They joined previously honored Aspen legends such as Freidl Pfeifer, Walter and Elizabeth Paepcke and Klaus Obermeyer and many more--- as HALL of FAMERS.
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Marian Lyeth Davis: Aspen HOF 2009Marian Davis migrated from her life as a Houston debutante and socialite more than 5 decades ago. She was instrumental in founding Aspen's Christ Episcopal Church in the West End. She has always been a tireless supporter (and a life trustee) of the Aspen Music Festival and School. Marian was the first honorary trustee of Les Dames d' Aspen and she's on the National council of The Aspen Art Museum among countless other philanthropic activities in the Roaring Fork Valley.;)
Mead & Diane Metcalf: Aspen HOF 2009
Mead Metcalf is the founder and the heart and soul of the famous CRYSTAL PALACE dinner theatre, an Aspen institution for 51 years. Metcalf, a graduate of Dartmouth College and a WWII vet came to Aspen in the late 50's to ski and play the piano. His love of entertaining evolved into the most successful entertainment venue in Aspen. The popular musical review provided political commentary and satire for generations of Aspen visitors and locals, plus it provided employment for many talented ski bums. Metcalf participated and contributed to many vital causes in Aspen, always willing to pitch in. He now lives on a golf course in Crested Butte.;)
HOF member Mary Eshbaugh Hayes & socialite Merrill Ford
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Dr. Patricia Hill & Nasser Sadeghi ;)
The old gang from Crystal Palace honored Mead @ HOF 2009. Gary, Tom, Nina, Tammy, Fred & Meredith.
January 31, 2009 
Michael David Cook @ The Aspen ClubEverybody knows that AspenSpin.com has a body built for partyin'.
Lately we've been taking our fitness training to THE NEXT LEVEL with Michael David Cook @ The Aspen Club.
With Michael's revolutionary program, The Next Level, we've established our goals and now we're gettin' after it. MDC helped customize a workout regime that helps improve strength, flexibility, quickness, agility, stamina and overall fitness.
A-Spin's career as a professional athlete is finally over- (PSIA certified ski pro 3 seasons, retired). That doesn't mean we don't still want to rip it up hard on a POW day, --- all day long. We're still trying to take it strong to the net in rec. hockey, and we like to walk the dog with no aches and pains. HELP!!!
The Aspen Club has the best stocked gym in the world. They have every type of weight, workout equipment, cardio machine, etc. and the professional trainers to show you how to use it all. We asked Michael David Cook to come up with a plan stressing core strength, balance and to help build those explosive twitchy muscles that allow us to "take it to the house" ---everyday. Whatever? We just want to maximize our potential, physically. Cook is highly trained--click the The Next Level to read about him. He's even got a golf specific program for our more sedate golfing buddies.
Yeah, AspenSpin.com may be retired, but we're waaaaaay to radical for golf. With the help of Michael David Cook and The Aspen Club, we'll be "takin' to the hole,... all night long" for a long time.
January 27, 2009 
Double Gold Medalist, Torah Bright. click 4 pixX Games: The images say it all.
The events were awesome, the partying was scary-good and we took more photos than we can handle.
The published photos are the siiiiiiiiiiiick ones, obviously. Normally we'd caption them up (and spell everybody's name correctly thanks to FaceBook), but there are just so many "goooooood ones". We've got the party pix, the music pix, the backstage pix, the big air pix---u name it. Unfortunately we couldn't caption-ize them all. So find yourself , look for your friends, tag all the extreme athletes and gold medal winners, the ESPN talking heads and the corporate execs. They're all here.
We got some help this year. Special thanks to photographers: Jordan Curet, Tracy Ernst, Aaron Gabriel, Susan Manuello and Stacy Holand and to all the ESPN guys especially ZO and TZ. We also owe a extra-special thanks to Red Bull Skiing, Oakley, Blizzard/ Tecnica, Powder Mag, Fuze, Hamilton Sports, Boarding for Breast Cancer, Women's Sports Foundation, ESPN Event Media, Vijay, O'C, G. Strokes, Ricci Savi and all the rippers.
Contained below: An executive summary of the 7 photo albums & more than 200 images. Click 'em all and let Ullr sort 'em out.
PARTY #1. Red Bull & Aspen Daily News threw the best party.
Backstage @ Buttermilk. Pix from the athlete's lounge & events.
Oakley House Party. Chillin' with the athletes @ their mansion.
Powder Video Awards. The Oscars of the ski world.
X Games Jam Session. See the Music.
The Party People. Find your photo here.
More Party People. More pix of you.
Oakley House Party: Click 4 Pix
Party #1 click 4 pix
More Party People: click in
Powder Video Awards: see the pix
Backstage @ Buttermilk
January 26, 2009 Thank God its Over. Winter X Games in Aspen is always a blast, but 4 days of shredding and 4 nights of massive partying takes its toll on everyone. Highlights from day 4.;)
The ladies "gettin after it" in Skier X. Photo Eric Lars Bakke/ Shazamm/ ESPN Images
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Local hero Sam "Bam" Ferguson rode the gnar on his sit ski to take Silver in Mono X. Photo: Craig Stein/ Shazamm/ ESPN Images
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Shaun White had to throw down on his final run to repeat GOLD in Snowboard SuperPipe. Photo: Tomas Zuccareno/ Shazamm/ ESPN Images