Freshies

We got our first real snow of the season last night.  This photo (left) was shot from A-Spin's secret HQ.  Aspen / Snowmass generously reported the dump as 12 inches, but our own Carmelo-meter (right)measured it at closer to 5" (in town).  Whatever? Its real POWDER snow.  The kind we're jones-ing for. It was the kind of storm that gets you up early in the morning, even after a BIG night.  It's not clear if the Aspen locals were dancing in the streets because of the election results, or "cause of the POW" as one rowdy reveler admitted.                                                 

 Many skiers and riders love to get their Yoga on.  With that in mind, A-Spin has teamed up with Yoga Force and Annie Appleby.   Annie, a former exec. at Paramount Pictures has taken the Yoga world by storm with her revolutionary A-Line Yoga Mat.  There's no reason to keep dragging around that sweaty old mat you've been using, when you can step up to the patented Yoga Force, A-Line.  Learn more at YogaForce.com

Annie sent us one of her super-high-end premium mats.  We passed it on to stretch-tastic Yoga-Pro Courtney A. Smith (pictured below) at The Aspen Club.  Courtney has been using the A-Line in class and she loves the alignment stripes, the contoured shape and superior non-slip material.  This mat has it all including a built in carrying strap and a pouch for your valuables.  Its the best yoga mat you've ever seen.

Buy one at YOGA FORCE.com 

 

Halloween ( Adults Only)

Halloween in Aspen is not just for the kiddies. The adult population in our little Rocky Mountain enclave takes Halloween very seriously. All the freaks came out to play, and they played hard.  It may just be the biggest party night of the year in A-Town.  Halloween 2008 was BIGGER than New Year's, BIGGER than July 4, BIGGER than a POW day (almost) ---- it was the greatest party ever.

We've posted 3 siiiick albums full o' pix for you.  Names are being withheld to protect the innocent ....& the guilty.

Click in, judge for yourself.

FREAK SHOW in Aspen           Aspen: THE DARK SIDE            DEVILS NIGHT.

Listed below is AspenSpin.com's 

Party-ability POWER RANKINGS.

1)CARIBOU CLUB:  Locals took advantage of the posh private club's only "open door'" policy of the year.  An impressive combo of very high INEBRIATION and very low INHIBITION.

2) CLUB 44:  An after-party at a private residence.  Club 44 "raged till sun-rise".  The top secret location up towards Independence Pass was a windfall for local cabbies.   Club 44 was the late-night choice for Aspen's "sexy crowd".  It was a panty dropper.

3) FLY:Super-star DJ FLO from NYC kept the sleek,sophisticated crowd groovin all night long.  Wheels Up at dawn.

4) DISH: A total of 4 big-time DJ's coupled with copious amounts of alcohol made DISH the connoisseurs choice. You can come, but you can never leave.

5) TMV: The Music Venue, (promotional considerations prevent us from elaborating).  Danger Kitty was fun and the crowd was rowdy and typically wasted. TMV is docked style points for presenting the same band (with different guys), the same set-list, and the same show ---every year.  Sure it was a sell out , but, please---please---- give us something new. Huge ups for all that delicious penny candy, the sugar rush enhanced our buzzzzzz.

6) CANTINA:  Super rowdy venue.  "Too packed to party" according to the experts.

7) ELKS CLUB: Seniors need to party too.  nuff said.  If you're in AARP, it was #1.

8) SKY:  This was our first stop.  We assume it peaked later on in the night, we must have missed it.

Un-Rated Venues.

ERIC's:   Looked fun.  No time to stop in. BENTLEY's: From the outside---it looked like a ghost town. EAGLES LODGE:  A hard-drinking spot, off the beaten track. Fun if you're an Eagle. ASPEN SQUARE  no invite.  COOPER STREET:  This "working man's bar" took the night off.  LA COCINA: (Closed) RED ONION (Closed) SNOWMASS (Under construction).

Red Bull @ Red Rocks

It's crystal clear, Red Bull knows how to party.  Thank you sir, may I have another.

The Red Bull Soapbox Race 2008 / Denver, took place at the iconic Red Rocks Park in the foothills outside Denver.    Red Rocks is a gorgeous natural amphitheatre designed by mother nature.  The monolithic beauty is awesome and unsurpassed. It was the perfect setting for Red Bull's rowdy extreme race.  We felt the need for speed, just covering the event.  

50 non-motorized soapbox racing teams, more than 25,000 spectators and hundreds of Red Bull Girlz set the stage last Saturday.  It was an extravaganza of speed, creativity and competition fueled only by Red Bull. Catch the FSN coverage of The Red Bull Soapbox Race/ Denver it airs "almost live" on November 1.  

Red Bull has held almost 40 free soapbox races throughout the world.  In SF last week, 130,000 people attended the race at Dolores Park.  Competitors were judged on speed, creativity and showmanship.  Sanity was not a requirement.

To see our pix Click RED BULL's SOAPBOX RACE.

Social Studies

We had a nice little weekend here in Aspen.  No time for Home Depot, to busy--getting busy.  We got social all over town.  Click in to the pix @ SOCIAL STUDIES

No POW yet, but we've still got the PIX and the PEOPLE. We also have Picnics, Parties, Proms, Politics and Philanthropy followed by Ski Swaps, Ski Porn and a Sake-fest.

It's difficult work, but somebody's got to do it. 

Check for your pix @ SOCIAL STUDIES .

Summit for Life / Warren Miller

We've got two big events this week that should not be missed.

Join Olympic snowboarder Chris Klug this Thursday 10/23/08 @ Cantina for the 3rd annual Summit for Life Kick off party.  Eat, drink and jam to live music with CK,our hometown hero.

Chris and his foundation sponsor the SUMMIT for LIFE uphill climb.  It's a 3,267 foot hike up Ajax---at night.  This year's stomp is scheduled for December 6, 2008.  Are you ready?

Of immediate interest; the kickoff party is this Thursday from 5.30 to 8 at Cantina.  You can meet Chris Klug,  you can register for the Summit, you can volunteer to help, and most importanly everyone can sign up to be an organ and tissue donor.       

Get all the info @ Summitforlife.org                                                                                                    

Also, its not Winter until Warren Miller comes to town. Well, it's time to get your puffy coats out, cause Miller's latest flick, CHILDREN of WINTER is showing n A-Town, Friday 10/24 and Saturday 10/25 at the Wheeler.  Showtimes are 6.30 and 9.30 pm on both nights with an addtional 3pm matinee on Saturday.

Children of Winter is the 59th annual ski film from WME and it promises to be siiiiiiiiiiick.  If you're itching to get back into the WHITE ROOM------- come get some @ The Wheeler.  

See the trailer below.  Click WHEELER for tix.