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03/11/10--16:08: I70 Re-opens after Rockslide (chan 1594543)



Colorado I70 Re-opens After Rockslide

You most likely saw the news of the huge rockslide that happened Sunday night along the stretch of I70 thru the Glenwood Canyon. The good news is that as of 3:30 this afternoon, they have re-opened one lane in each direction. There is a restriction on the width of vehicles - a 14 foot limit.

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03/16/10--14:55: Spring Skiing - What You Should Know About Spring Ski Conditions (chan 1594543)

Spring Skiing - What You Should Know About Spring Ski Conditions

 Spring skiing has officially arrived with the move to daylight savings time this past weekend. You now need to be more strategic when planning your ski day. Warm days and cold nights increase the potential for crispy snow. The direction each run faces becomes important.  And, the time of day needs to be factored into deciding which runs to ski. 
 
Here are some ski planning guidelines for you to consider.
 

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07/19/10--08:28: Book Early & Save On 2010-2011 Aspen Mogul & Powder Clinics (chan 1594543)

We hope your 2010 summer is going well and that you are starting to think about the upcoming ski season (which will be here sooner than you think). Aspen Mountain opens for the 2010-2011 season in just a little more than 4 months.

Here in Aspen we are gearing up for Winter and have some hot Summertime ski season savings for you. Keep reading to see how you can save up to $200.

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11/03/10--15:52: Have you started your ski conditioning program? (chan 1594543)



In just three short weeks, Aspen/Snowmass opens for skiing! While your regular activities might including cycling or hiking, now is the time to tailor your training and get your body ready for the specific demands of skiing. Where to start? Our free ski exercise tips and ski conditioning video program created by Aspen's top physical therapist and trainer will give you a safe, progressive program to follow.

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11/23/10--10:34: New Free Online Ski Exercise Program - 3D Training (chan 1594543)



Whether you are already skiing, or your first day is coming up soon, it's not too late to continue to work on your ski fitness. We teamed up with Bill Fabrocini from the Aspen Club Sports Medicine Institute to create the perfect ski exercise conditioning program. We promise this is unlike anything you've seen before! It uses a new fitness tool called the RIP-COREFX and the whole program is based upon 3-Dimensional training.

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07/04/11--15:53: Book Your 2011-2012 Clinic Early And Save $ (chan 1594543)

It is not too early to start planning for the upcoming 2011-2012 ski season (which will be here sooner than you think). 

Here in Aspen we are already planning for next season and have published the clinic schedules and "Early Bird" ski season savings for you. 

Improve Your Mogul & Powder Skiing Skills - Book Early  And Take Advantage Of The Early Bird Savings Discount

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08/12/11--13:05: American Airlines Begins Flights To Aspen (chan 1594543)

American Airlines will offer daily direct American Eagle flights to/from Aspen (ASE) from both Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) and and Los Angeles (LAX) beginning with the 2011-2012 ski season.

You can book any of these flights via Stay Aspen/Snowmass central reservations by calling 800-456-0897.

Flight schedule between Dallas/Fort Worth and Aspen/Snowmass

Dallas/Fort Worth to Aspen/Snowmass (DFW-ASE)

Flight number: 3887 Depart: 4:20 p.m. Arrive: 5:30 p.m. Daily

Aspen/Snowmass to Dallas/Fort Worth (ASE-DFW)

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08/12/11--13:42: 2011-2012 Pass Prices Announced (chan 1594543)

The Aspen Skiing Company just announced 2011-2012 season pass pricing.

2011-2012 Season Passes go on sale August 15! Passes can be purchased at ticket offices, by phone at 877-282-7736 or 970-923-1227.

There are numerous options - Premier passes, Flex passes, Escape passes, Classic passes and Other passes. For the lowest price of the season you must purchase your pass by September 16, 2011.

Visit the Aspen/Snowmass web site for detailed information on 2011-2012 season pass pricing.

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09/20/11--19:38: Shape up for ski season with these five exercises (chan 1594543)

Be an Early Bird and start shaping up for ski season with these five exercises. Read the following article about ski fitness http://www.privateclubs.com/article.php?name=earlybird




11/03/11--13:16: Aspen Discount Lift Tickets for Seniors Age 70 Or Older (chan 1594543)

Bumps for Boomers has consistently worked hard at trying to find the best Aspen discount lift ticket rates for our clients. If you are age 70 or older, the Aspen Skiing Company offers two Aspen discount pass options that are really good values. Which one you buy depends on how many days you plan to ski this season.

If you plan to ski 10 or more days in Aspen/Snowmass, the ‘Premier Silver Pass’ is your best value. The pass is $399 and offers unlimited skiing on all four mountains for the 2011-2012 ski season. In addition, you get:

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