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DEPARTMENTS 04 THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION 06 LEGENDS & LEGACIES 09 ASPEN UNTUCKED 10 WINE INK 13

FOOD MATTERS

14 GUNNER’S LIBATIONS 22 MOUNTAIN MAYHEM 24 VOYAGES 25 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 26 LOCAL CALENDAR 30 CROSSWORD

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SURVIVE THE STORM AT DIA

We’ve all been there — stranded at the airport in Aspen, Denver, Atlanta ... this list goes on

Publisher Samantha Johnston Editor Jeanne McGovern Subscriptions Dottie Wolcott Circulation Maria Wimmer Art Director Afton Pospíšilová Publication Designer Madelyn LyBarger Arts Editor Andrew Travers Contributing Writers Amiee White Beazley Amanda Rae Busch Kelly J. Hayes Barbara Platts Stephen Regenold High Country News Aspen Historical Society Sales Hank Carter Ashton Hewitt Amy Laha David Laughren Max Vadnais Tim Kurnos Read the eEdition http://issuu.com/theaspentimes Classified Advertising (970) 925-9937

and on and on. But now, for those trying to get through DIA to our mountain town — which might be just a hop, skip and a jump away — there is a refuge of sorts with the opening of a new Westin right in the airport. Wine writer and professional traveler Kelly J. Hayes tells us about this new port in the storm, as well as other hints for surviving an extended stay at DIA.

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POPULAR MUSIC BRAZILIAN virtuoso

guitarist Diego Figueiredo was among the first standout performers who helped put the JAS Café on the cultural map in Aspen.

He played the jazz club in 2012 with French singer Cyrille Aimee, putting on a charismatic and intimate show that fed the buzz for the series in its third season.

Five years later, the Jazz Aspen’s JAS Café series has expanded its summer and winter dates, grown to three venues in town and become a cornerstone of the world music scene here. Figueiredo — an international jazz star who has released 23 albums and earned a reputation for his fresh and unique interpretations of classic Brazilian jazz — returns to the JAS Café at The Little Nell for a two-night, fourshow run on Friday and Saturday, performing with the Italian vocalist Chiara Izzi.

The pair’s show blends jazz, bossa nova and Mediterranean styles, propelled by Figueiredo’s genre-bending, worldrenowned classical style and the vocals that won Chiara the Montreux Jazz Festival Vocal Competition in 2011.

Figueiredo and Izzi play the JAS Café at The Little Nell on Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7 and 9:15 p.m. Tickets and more info at www. jazzaspensnowmass.org.

Diego Figueiredo will headline the JAS Cafe at The Little Nell with Chiara Izzi on Friday and Saturday.

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“Do Not Resist” screens at the Wheeler Opera House’s Monday Docs series on Feb. 6.

FILM

Galactic returns to Belly Up Aspen on Super Bowl Sunday.

NO MATTER WHO WINS on Sunday, Belly Up Aspen has the best Super Bowl after-party around. The club is bringing New Orleans natives and Aspen regulars Galactic back to town for a post-game funk throwdown.

Sunday’s show is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Tickets range from $38 to $65, available at the Belly Up box office and www.bellyupaspen.com.

THE EYE-OPENING investigative documentary “Do Not Resist,” which recently won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival, comes to the Wheeler Opera House’s Monday Docs series on Feb. 6.

Beginning with a look at clashes between police and citizens in Ferguson, Missouri, after the killing of Michael Brown, the film examines the militarization of police across America.

The film is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at the Wheeler box office and www.aspenshowtix.com.

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OBITUARY

by SCOTTT CONDON

SU LUM: LOSS OF A LOCAL LEGEND FRIENDS AND FAMILY remembered Su Lum on Monday as a fixture at The Aspen Times, a relentless and unapologetic voice for preserving Aspen’s character, and a keen observer of life who called it like she saw it — often with a strategic dose of profanity.

Lum died at Aspen Valley Hospital on Sunday at age 80 from complications of pneumonia. She had battled lung disease after smoking cigarettes for decades, stubbornly quitting a few years ago when forced by deteriorating health.

Lum grew up in New Jersey, fled to Alaska with her then-husband in 1961 and proved her mettle by homesteading there. She found her true home in 1964 after she drove over the gravel road on Independence Pass and descended into Aspen.

“She just instantly felt like she had found her tribe,” said Skye Skinner, her daughter. “She never wanted to live anywhere else.”

Lum made her mark on the town over the next 51 years — most visibly as part of the trinity that guided The Aspen Times through the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s and into the ’90s, along with former owner and publisher Bil Dunaway and former longtime editor Mary Eshbaugh Hayes, now both deceased.

“They were fixtures. That was The Aspen Times,” said Lauren Cassatt, who worked at the newspaper from 1972 to 1993.

Former Aspen Times Editor Andy Stone said, “Su was the last of what I always considered the triumverate of the Times: Bil Dunaway, Mary Eshbaugh Hayes, Su Lum. Like those two, Su was a unique Aspen character and her passing leaves a hole — a quirky hole, like Su, small in size but enormous in impact — that can never be filled. Perhaps Aspen’s greatest loss is that there are so few left who know how much we have lost with Su’s death.”

Lum, whom Stone described as “the small, salty woman with an indomitable spirit,” worked as the advertising director and an ad rep for The Aspen Times for 46 years. She was a columnist from the early days of the Aspen Times Daily in 1989 until her death. She intended to write an installment for her “Slumming” column from her hospital room a few days before she died, Skinner said.

REVELED OLD ASPEN

Lum lamented her retirement from her advertising post in a January 2012 column that demonstrated both her fondness for the atmosphere of the newspaper and her wit.

“Finally, there’s the prospect of surrendering my key to the Times, my second home,” Lum wrote. “That will be especially hard. Maybe I can make a small nest for myself in the front-office

window with our old company cat, Scoop. You can come in and pet me from time to time.”

Lum had a knack of befriending many of the reporters, advertising reps and production people who cycled through the paper over the decades, despite a growing age gap with them. Former reporter Janet Urquhart regretted “squandering” the time they shared at the paper and not getting to know Lum better. Lum caught wind of that sentiment and soon started inviting Urquhart to her quaint house on East Cooper Avenue. She bought her place in about 1970 and refused to sell out, even as condominium monstrosities bracketed both sides.

A trip to Lum’s house for a chat in her kitchen provided a step back into old Aspen that Urquhart regretted missing in person.

“Her miner’s cabin with the rickety fence gate, garden boxes all over the front yard and a row of fake plants ‘growing’ along the fence line between her yard and the upscale condo next door was classic Su,” Urquhart recalled. “The property was like the anti-Aspen.”

SMALL STATURE, LARGE PRESENCE

Lum was a small woman, but she had a commanding and occasionally intimidating presence. She wouldn’t hesitate to march into the newsroom to ask an editor why a story was written a particular way or why an issue wasn’t being pursued.

Bluntness carried over to her private life. Nancy Thomas, a close friend of Lum’s for more than 50 years, said Lum had a way of setting things straight and calling a spade a spade.

“She could just cut me off at the knees,” Thomas said. She later added, “She was a very potent character.”

Skinner said her mom’s characteristics included being funny, crass, inappropriate and unvarnished.

Lum pulled no punches in her column, which frequently delved into Aspen politics and development disputes.

Bruce Berger, a writer who was

friends with Lum since 1964, said her focus was preserving Aspen’s character and “staving off development for the sole goal of money.”

“She studied the technical aspects of how the city was run in a way that I didn’t, and her columns as well as conversation taught me much about how Aspen’s changes played out,” Berger said in an email Monday while traveling. “And I knew better than to call her on Monday nights during City Council.”

Longtime Aspen Times columnist and former reporter John Colson said he had to be cautious with his column so he wouldn’t appear tainted on issues he was covering as a reporter. Lum wasn’t required to show the same caution and didn’t, he noted.

“Su’s wit, caustic and otherwise, has always been a marvel to me, as it has to readers uncounted. I know I speak for a lot of people when I say I will miss her voice, her quirky sense of humor, her adamant refusal to quit smoking until declining health forced the issue and her general toughness in so many ways,” Colson wrote in an email.

Urquhart said Lum was unpretentious and took pride in calling it like she saw it.

“Her bulls--t meter had a hair trigger,” Urquhart said. “It was one of her greatest gifts.”

Numerous sources interviewed for this story mentioned that Lum swore like a sailor, but no one wanted to be quoted as remembering her that way. Truth be known, Lum would haunt everyone involved if her obituary was varnished.

She had a fondness for the word “f--k.”

In fact, she once wrote an essay on 20 different ways to apply the word.

BENEATH THE SHELL

Beneath the hard shell, Lum was a caring and fun-loving person. Thomas said she couldn’t wait to return to Aspen each summer, in large part to hang with Lum. Thomas said her kids as well as those of a couple other families always wanted to hang out at Su’s house. Lum’s warmth created a welcoming and permissive atmosphere.

“My kids just adored her,” she said.

Hilary Burgess was hired at The Aspen Times in the 1990s on the recommendation of Lum, even though they had never met. Lum later told Burgess her reputation preceded her. Burgess told Lum she suspected she wanted her to be hired because the women shared a love of dachshunds. Lum has owned several generations of the dogs, the latest being Freddie and Nicky (named after late Aspen icons Freddie Fischer and Nick DeWolfe). She wrote about them consistently in “Slumming.”

After Burgess left the Times, she and Lum wouldn’t let their friendship fade.

They designated one night a week to get together, then it became a couple nights, and then Burgess took over Lum’s gardening. When Lum’s health deteriorated recently, Burgess moved into a shed on Lum’s property. Burgess was a caregiver and a best friend.

They watched TV shows “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune” together every night. Lum got immersed in playing bridge online on Thursday afternoons, and pity the fool who interrupted her.

She also became an unlikely fan of the TV show “Judge Judy” after retirement.

Lum wrote in a March 2012 column that she couldn’t explain how she got hooked into the “lowlife mayhem” of the socalled reality show.

“In part, it might be the false sense of security derived from watching certifiably crazy people arguing totally untenable cases. It makes you feel quite sane by comparison,” she wrote.

MEMORIAL TO BE DETERMINED

Those who knew Lum best were as likely to recall her merrymaking, upbeat attitude and unique sense of humor as they were her bluntness and acerbic wit.

“She was the best boss,” said Bland Nesbit, who worked with Lum from 1980 to 1988. “We had a lot of laughs, that’s for sure.”

That included elaborate birthday parties for the ever-present band of dogs at The Aspen Times.

She was always concerned about the well-being of her daughters, Skinner and Hillery McCalister, and she was especially proud of her granddaughter Riley Burns.

The family intends to hold a remembrance of Su’s life at a later time to be determined.

“She just really lived and loved fiercely,” Skinner said. “She touched a lot of lives.”

And taking a page from her mom’s book of irreverence, Skinner added, “Hopefully, wherever she is, there’s an ashtray.” scondon@aspentimes.com

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FROM the VAULT

compiled by THE ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SNOWED IN

1940 W O OD Y C R E E K

“ANOTHER HEAVY STORM BLANKETS COMMUNITY; TRAVEL BOGGED DOWN,” lamented The Aspen Times on Feb. 9, 1939. According to the paper, keeping the roads and streets open was almost impossible, and many were snowed in. As the article continued, “another heavy snow storm blanketed Aspen and the surrounding country this week leaving nine inches in its wake — and nearly every motorist who ventured out stranded in snowbanks along roads and city streets. This additional snowfall brings Aspen’s total for this year to 131.5 inches, just 60 inches under the record set in 1936. If the present rate of snowfall continues during the next two months the old record figures will be relegated to the waste basket in short order. The task of keeping county roads and city streets open is becoming more difficult daily. In many instances city streets are completely snowed in and residents are having considerable difficulty in having coal and other necessities delivered to them. Coal truck drivers find it impossible to make some deliveries. Most county roads are being maintained under most trying conditions. The main roads are receiving first attention, however, they require almost constant attention of snow plow crews and therefore little time is left for work on the side roads. State highway No. 82 is being kept open with county equipment and is reported in fair condition. The big difficulty encountered by plow crews are the high banks of snow piled along the roads, which are now impossible to move back to make room for more snow. Only snowplows with ‘wings’ can be used to any advantage under existing conditions.” The photo above shows the Buttermilk and Tiehack areas, taken from a very snowy McLain Flats road, circa 1940.

This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org.

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GEAR of the WEEK

by STEPHEN REGENOLD

WEAR IT: VASQUE LOST 40 BOOT TRADITIONAL MUKLUKS wrap the foot and lower leg. Their flexible uppers cinch tight around the calf, laces crisscrossing on leather up almost to the knee.

This winter, Vasque adds to the genre with its Lost 40 winter boot. A hybrid mukluk, the boots have a Vibram sole and modern add-ons like softshell material and aerogel insulation in the midsole.

I tromped in them for a month for this review. Temps ranged from below-zero to a slushy, 35-degree day.

At $180, this made-for-winter boot is fairly priced. It comes in a men’s and women’s models and can stand up to conditions in wild, cold places where snow piles deep.

This is not a mountain boot. Don’t expect to kick steps or add crampons. Instead, rolling trails and frozen lakes are the venue for the comfortable, flexible Lost 40.

As day-to-day footwear, the aesthetic is fun and good-looking; you can rock the Lost 40 as a style move in some cities. They do fine navigating the urban landscape.

Sledding with the kids is a yes in these cozy calf-highs.

A callout feature, these boots have generous and warm 7mm felted-wool liners. They wrap the feet and lower leg. The shell of the boot is suede and a synthetic softshell.

The result is a boot wearable from freezing down to below zero. My feet were never cold, including on a 10-below day, as long as I was on the move.

Flexible and relatively lightweight for their size, the Lost 40s balance warmth with a supple design you can comfortably wear while moving for miles over snow.

Caveats? The Lost 40s are difficult to put on. It’s a good thing Vasque provides pull tabs on the boot shell and the liner, as you need both.

These boots are also a serious hassle to get off the foot. This is a small annoyance, but one that adds up if you want to wear these boots every day.

Another concern, the laces on the Lost 40s are poorly designed. There is just too much going on, with two lacing areas on each boot, a cincher, and a snap-shut “garage” up high to contain loose ends.

When the boot is tied tight a lot of extra lace is left flopping free. The garage (a tab of material with a snap) manages the top lace fine. But below, on the top-of-foot area, you’re left with 6 to 10 inches of free lace that needs to be tucked in.

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Despite some concerns, the Lost 40s are a decent alternative to bulkier winter boots. I like the design, and the flexible form makes them fit nice and remain comfortable for hours of wear.

I’ll pull the Lost 40s on for longer hikes in the snow this winter. Post-holing, in snowshoes, or running packed trails the neo-mukluks will get me through.

Stephen Regenold writes about outdoors gear at www.gearjunkie.com.

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FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE

ASPEN UNTUCKED

There’s nothing quite like a seafood feast to make you appreciate good company.

A MEAL TO REMEMBER SOME OF THE MOST memorable experiences in life occur during or because of a meal. Whether it’s home-cooked, luxuriously prepared, freshly picked or recently caught, food is a way to tell a story and learn about a culture.

That’s why, whenever I travel to a new place, I like to learn about it through eating and drinking. This is often BARBARA PLATTS to the detriment of my thighs, but hey, we can’t have it all.

During our time on the West Coast, my boyfriend and I have ate our way through just about every place we’ve visited. We’ve tried many a dish, but our favorites have involved seafood.

Living in a landlocked state, seafood isn’t particularly plentiful.

Even in Aspen, where restaurants fly in fresh fish every day, this type of cuisine is not something we’re exactly known for. However, when any self-respecting seafood lover heads to a coast, consuming fresh, ocean-residing animals is a huge priority.

Over the past couple of weeks, we have eaten an unreasonable

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amount of seafood. Think aquarium-sized amounts of it.

Each experience has been just as delectable as the next, but there was one particular evening that will forever stand out in our memories. That was last week when we found ourselves at an Oregonian crab fest in the small town of Clatskanie, about an hour northwest of Portland. A dear family friend lives there and we were paying her a visit. She wanted to provide us with a true northwest experience, so on the final night of our stay we went over to her friend’s house for a feast of Dungeness crab.

I thought my crab-eating experiences would never evolve much past the Ultimate Feast dish at Red Lobster, and I was learning to accept that. Sure, one can order crab legs at a lot of wonderful restaurants, but an authentic crab dinner seemed reserved for fisherman. That’s why we were practically giddy as we walked into a 100-year old Victorian house filled with around 25 people we had never met before.

Although we knew hardly anyone at the dinner, it was obvious they all knew each other

very well. Most of them were 50 or older and had grown up in Clatskanie or close by. Many of the guests had known one another since high school or earlier. Our hosts were two sisters, Bee and Lou Lou, who grew up in the town with their 13 siblings. The conversations throughout the evening were about old times and new. A good majority of the guests talked about their favorite places to fish, making it clear to me that I need to prioritize making more fisherman friends. Everyone was so welcoming to us, even though we were clearly the youngest and most inexperienced diners in the group.

When we were told to sit down for dinner, our hosts grabbed scores of crabs out of a cooler and threw them on the table in front of us. Plates were entirely pointless for this meal, and it was obvious that messes were encouraged. Once the crustaceans hit the table, we got to work. To procure the tasty meat out of these guys, we needed a few tools. These included meat tenderizers, pliers, crab crackers and seafood forks. My favorite was the meat

tenderizer, quite possibly because it encouraged a dramatic strategy for getting to the good stuff. Once the meat was freed from the crab’s exterior, we dunked it in melted butter and ate it voraciously. We had never tasted anything so fresh.

Lou Lou told us they were caught the day before and had only been cooked hours earlier.

Several crabs, a few drinks and hundreds of laughs later, we were entirely satiated. Our gracious hosts wouldn’t allow us to lift a finger to help clean up. They joked that they would open all the doors in the morning and the dogs and cats around the neighborhood would come in and do the cleaning for them.

Whether that was true or not, we thanked them profusely for showing us such a wonderful time. The nicest seafood restaurant in the country couldn’t have provided a more genuine and delicious experience. It’s an evening we will never forget.

Barbara Platts is fairly certain that the only place she will ever be able to enjoy crab ever again is at Bee and Lou Lou’s place in Clatskanie, Oregon. Reach her at bplatts.000@ gmail.com.

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WINEINK

LET IT RAIN

A JANUARY TO REMEMBER IF YOU ARE READING WineInk in one of the high mountain papers in which it lives weekly, you no doubt are in a ski town. And that means you were inundated this January with epic amounts of snow.

In Lake Tahoe, records for snowfall were set. Keystone has already announced that there is enough snow KELLY J. to extend the ski HAYES season by at least a week — in April. Vail has seen the best days in the Back Bowls in a decade and Aspen, while it was just nicked by the edges of a couple of fronts and missed another entirely, still received snowfall measured by yardsticks.

Of course, all this fluff comes courtesy of the Pacific Ocean and, before it gets to our high-alpine environs and turns white, it falls as rain along the left coast. That would be the coast populated by the nation’s best vineyards.

So I was not surprised to have a friend query me: “What’s all this rain going to do to the vineyards?” It was a good question and I’m sure that others may be concerned that the 2017 vintage would ultimately be best described as “soggy.”

But the thing is, as I explained to my friend, the rains came in January, a time when the vineyards are dormant, the vines are asleep and the rains simply fall and run through the rows into the creeks and washes. Unless there was significant erosion, or perhaps rock and mudslides or other disasters that would be harmful to life and limb, the vineyards themselves, at least at this time of year, should remain largely unaffected.

As of Jan. 26, with a forecast of sunshine scheduled to round out the month, the town of Napa at the southern end of the famed Napa Valley had received 12.11 inches of rain in January, which is 348 percent of normal. For the season, they are at 195 percent of normal with a seasonal mark of over 21 inches. And frankly, most of the

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wineries and vineyard managers could not be more pleased.

“After five years of drought, we’ve been happy to see so much rain in the Napa Valley this year and it couldn’t come at a better time,” said Patsy McGaughy, communications director for the Napa Valley Vintners, echoing a refrain that has been heard throughout the valley. “Right now, the vines in Napa Valley are dormant, so they have not been harmed by the large amounts of rain. The storms have instead helped to recharge our groundwater, fill reservoirs and set up the Napa Valley for what we hope will be a tremendous growing season ahead.”

While it is true that stressed vines, those that do not receive heavy irrigation and have roots that must reach deep for moisture and nutrition, produce vibrant and full clusters, water is a good thing for vineyards. That is if it comes at the right time. And January is perfect.

Over on the West Sonoma Coast, where the weather can be harsh, Andy and Nick Peay have planted their estate vineyards on land that once hosted orchards of sweet and tart Gravenstein apples.

Less than half a dozen miles from the Pacific, and at the top of the ridgeline, these vineyards are baked by the sun when the fog burns off each day, but can be soaked when the storms come raging off the sea. This year the region has been pummeled, with as much as 9 inches of rain falling over a three-day period from Jan. 8 to 11.

But even that amount of rainfall does not worry the proprietors of Peay Vineyards, which has established a reputation for producing exceptional pinot noir, chardonnay and syrah from their estate. Andy Peay said, “In general, rain during dormancy, even an enormous rainfall, has little effect on established hillside vineyards.

On the valley floor and near rivers there will be flooding and that can be problematic, especially if the vines sit in water for long periods of time and are on rootstock that is adversely effected by ‘wet feet.’”

“Our vineyard is also well-

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The “little” river below the Peay Vineyard, the Wheatfield Fork of the Gualala River, flows freely in the midst of the deluge.

established with permanent cover crop, so erosion is minimal,” he continued. “It is also likely we will not need to water as much, if at all, in most places in our vineyard. There are so many variables that will affect the growing season that this is only one potential small factor.”

So there you have it. While you ski your spring snow this season, fear not. The source of your pleasure has not adversely affected your future wines.

Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soon-to-be-designated appellation of Old Snowmass. He can be reached at malibukj@aol.com.

NEED TO KNOW 2013 PEAY VINEYARDS “LES TITANS” SYRAH Cool-climate pinot noir is something you may be familiar with, but cool-climate syrah? Maybe not so much. But the brothers Peay and winemaker Vanessa Wong make a pair of elegant and lush wines from syrah grown in one of the coolest growing regions in all of California. This wine is deeper in color and bolder than I expected and paired perfectly with grilled lamb. Vibrant fruits, a lush texture and a touch of California earth made this a highlight syrah. I’d go back for more.

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ABOVE: The sun, the soils and the vines. All are good in the Napa Valley following the epic rains of January 2017.

FAR LEFT: Jean Hoefliger, the winemaker and general manager of Napa’s Alpha Omega Winery, says that vines in dormancy are like “bears in hibernation.” Despite the optics of the vines sitting in the stormwaters, the most important effect of the rains has been in replenishment of the reservoirs.

LEFT: The Russian River as it rose near Healdsburg. After five years of drought the rising rivers were seen as a blessing in California wine country.

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FOOD MATTERS

by AMANDA RAE

WHOA, SHLOMO!

WHAT TO DO WHEN HONEST COMPLAINTS GO UNHEARD ALL FOUR OF US had elbowed our plates toward the center of the table in defeat. They were a sad bunch, strewn with dry meat shrapnel, soggy bread, undercooked fries, and limp greens. We would have welcomed the chance to mention these grievances — including a grilled cheese sandwich layered with multiple AMANDA RAE slices of unmelted cheese, next to a mysteriously bland cucumber spear masquerading as a pickle — to our server, but he disappeared after dropping our food and didn’t return until we were finished.

While the food was a bummer, our expectations of slow service at Shlomo’s Deli and Grill were met with flying colors. Shirtless male servers were shivering in rainbow-striped bikini briefs made modest with waist-apron loincloths, squeezing through the crowd packing the patio. No cause for alarm there, though, because this was Friday near the end of 40th annual Aspen Gay Ski Week downhill costume parade on the Little Nell run, skier’s left, emceed from a stage setup on gondola plaza.

Anchoring that corner, Shlomo’s is the default viewing venue. It was a zoo.

We had a hunch that lunch might drag on longer than usual, since we waited almost an hour for an indoor table. Despite much confusion, our food arrived soon enough, but we spent many minutes facing our plates minus silverware. So many minutes that I began to feel sorry for the guy sitting opposite me, gazing into a Greek salad with no tool to eat it— until I realized that the waterlogged bread beneath pastrami in front of me meant that I’d need a fork, too, to pick it apart.

“So are you gonna say something?” one of us asked, after we all stopped picking. “You’re the food critic.”

Usually I sigh out loud when someone says that. I don’t write secret reviews or rank restaurants.

But in this case I had to be critical.

As a consumer who cares about the quality of Aspen’s dining scene and as a scribe who knows how easy a newcomer can fade away or burst into flames (best fanned by juicy gossip à la Nello Balan or David

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Burke), I do feel a responsibility to inform management when an experience is so sour that everyone at the table gripes about it while waiting for the check. Word these days can travel faster than it takes to walk across town.

Which is why I approached owner Shlomo Ben-Hamoo, a veteran Aspen restaurateur: Surely he’d want to know that four local customers were deeply dissatisfied—and not for the first time since his namesake Jewish deli opened around Thanksgiving? We stepped to a quieter area, where — deep breath — I detailed everything.

It was awkward, but Shlomo seemed concerned and receptive to the feedback. He apologized more than once. Then a manager walked by.

“She’s telling me how bad it is,” Ben-Hamoo said, by way of calling him over. That’s not a line to forget. I winced, and repeated some problems: Cooks sending out food that clearly isn’t cooked properly; servers lacking hustle and initiative; zero follow-up for possible troubleshooting.

“I want you to succeed,” I said. The reality is that Shlomo’s is the latest tenant in an historically unfavorable space in the Residences at the Little Nell complex. Mandated as a bar and restaurant property by the Aspen City Council in 2004 as part of the development package, it’s been home to three restaurants in four years. Original tenant and Manhattan import Il Mulino (20092013) survived the longest. Rent is a ridiculous sum, no doubt. And it’s in the shade of Shadow Mountain, which might seem trivial until you feel the sunshine on your face at Ajax Tavern across the way.

“You can’t do any worse than the last guy,” Local Licensing Authority board member Terry Murray was quoted as telling Ben-Hamoo in the Nov. 2, 2016, Aspen Times report.

(When Nello Aspen closed quietly this spring after five months, Balan allegedly skipped town with three lawsuits and three small-claims cases to his name, leaving creditors out $300,000.) That’s some pep talk.

Back in December at Shlomo’s I witnessed another unmelted grilled cheese incident with an old boss. We agreed it was a total fail, but possibly a fluke? I wanted to be right, but now almost two months later it had happened again.

“That place is cursed,” is a popular refrain, as if a logical explanation why

lunch at Shlomo’s — and at Nello Aspen and Zeno Aspen before it — is consistently regrettable. Yet we return. We hope for change. Some of us will peg a gray, mushy “veggie burger” made mostly of puréed black beans as simply a case of ordering the wrong thing. Others don’t mind that a place calling itself a Jewish deli doesn’t make the bagels in-house.

How many weak meals does it take to blacklist an eatery from your rotation?

Ben-Hamoo is no stranger to Aspen’s hospitality challenges.

He opened the original Shlomo’s restaurant (in the current Ajax Tavern space) almost 30 years ago, followed by similar food and beverage ventures in town. He’s a real estate agent at a respected firm, known by many as friendly, funny guy. Which might explain why, when our server vanished and my friend got up to ask for napkins, Shlomo himself yanked his shirt forward from the hem as if it were an adequate solution.

“Please come back,” were BenHamoo’s final words to me. (Not a peep from the manager, though.)

So I was surprised a few minutes later when we opened our bill and found 100 percent of it due — more than $100. They might as well have scribbled a big fat bird flipping us off, too. Was it because we looked like ski bums?

“You did the right thing, pointing out the error to the manager,” says Florida-based etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore, when I call to ask her about the appropriate customer response in this situation.

But that’s not enough: “You could have [asked] for something taken off the bill. The answer is always no if you don’t ask.”

Isn’t that…gauche? “If the manager thinks the food and service were excellent and doesn’t take anything off, you can tell all of your friends not to go there and discuss it on social media,” Whitmore adds.

She tells a story of a recent hotel stay with Sunday morning construction and a moldy bathroom.

“I wasn’t asking for a free room,” Whitmore explains. “I was looking for compensation for the inconvenience that I experience.” At checkout she complained, and the clerk discounted her bill 50 percent. She left rattled, but satisfied with the conclusion.

“I used to be in hospitality industry, so I understand the importance of good service and how to handle uncomfortable situations,” says Whitmore, a former flight attendant.

“I know what happens on the other end. Some people complain just to complain…but most restaurants will offer you a dessert or glass of wine because it costs them nothing.”

Whitmore is surprised to learn that I spoke with Ben-Hamoo that day and introduced myself as a columnist not officially on assignment. Her take?

That’s life.

“Chalk it up to a bad experience,” Whitmore says. “Even if they had offered you a free meal, would you really have wanted to go back?”

Happy Groundhog Day. amandaraewashere@gmail.com

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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS

by JEANNE MCGOVERN

MAKE IT

DEAD MAN’S MULE

Tito’s Vodka Colorado-made Leopold’s absinthe Ginger beer Fresh lime juice Serve in a copper cup

As readers of this column know, I love a mule. And while this particular mule — served at Elway’s in Concourse B of Denver International Airport — isn’t anything extraordinary (I do like the touch of Leopold’s absinthe), it was the name that caught my eye. Think about it: There you are, stranded at DIA, contemplating the fate of your intended vacation or how you will ultimately get home, and the “Dead Man’s Mule” jumps off the drink menu page. Are you the dead man? Is it the proverbial “man” who’s going down? Is the poor guy at the ticket counter who’s about to get the wrath because he can’t rebook your flight? I’m not sure. But the idea of a sipping on a Dead Man’s Mule while stranded at the airport makes me laugh.

Apparently, I have a sick sense of humor.

LIBATIONS WAS CREATED BY BELOVED ASPEN TIMES PUBLISHER GUNILLA ASHER, WHO DIED JUNE 2, 2014, AFTER A BRAVE BATTLE WITH CANCER. CHEERS — TO GUNNER!

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WE HAVE ALL BEEN THERE.

Stuck at Denver International Airport as a storm reduces visibility at Sardy Field. Grounded by an early fall Front Range snowstorm that snarls the traffic at DIA. Or reduced to waiting overnight while the airlines work out technical glitches and/or crew issues.

Yes, a lot can go wrong for the Aspen traveler.

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THE DIA DILEMMA On Feb. 28, 1995, United 1062 to Kansas City became the first officially scheduled flight to depart Denver’s new airport. Built at a cost of $4.8 billion dollars, the airport opened 16 months after its originally scheduled date and was centered 25 miles from downtown Denver. Immediately it became clear that when air traffic was interrupted, travelers would need hotel accommodations. But, inexplicably, it took over 20 years for a hotel to open on site at the airport.

In the interim, a collection of hotels on Tower Road, 8 miles away, were the first option for guests who were inconvenienced by weather delays.

If you couldn’t get a room there then the next collection of hotels were even farther down the often icy roads, 12 miles away. For years, all the stranded Aspen flier could do was ... take the bus.

A NEW DAY AT DIA But that all changed 14 months ago when the Westin Denver International Airport welcomed its first guests. Just 100 paces away from the main Jeppesen Terminal at DIA, a new day dawned in November 2015 for those who were forced to spend a night or choose to buffer their trips with an extra evening before or after their departures and arrivals. Now, instead of waiting outside in the cold and wind, watching buses from other hotels collect and dispatch passengers, those with reservations can simply walk to one of just 34 AAA Four Diamond properties in the state.

“We have found that we have a number of Aspen guests who have missed that last connection to Aspen,” said the hotel’s general manager, Tom Curley. “They may be really frustrated when they get here but our goal is we want them to feel better when they leave than when they arrived.”

Just arriving will make the stranded traveler feel better. Consider the sleek architecture, the Heavenly Beds and the magnificent views. Then there are amenities, including the cozy Grill and Vine tavern, a health club and a swimming pool. Pretty much all the things a stuck soul could ask for.

Sure, they come at a price (the current rate for a room on the night of this paper’s publication on the Westin website begins at $283), but there are discounts available on other booking sites and with Starwood points. And in a pinch, i.e. — a snowstorm — nothing could be better than knowing that your bed will not be the carpet at gate B88.

AN ARCHITECTURAL GEM Perhaps the most significant aspects of the Westin Denver International Airport Hotel are the soaring steel and glass “wings” that define the exterior of the building. The structure bonds well with the concepts of flight that are so

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entrenched in its location and purpose.

While the airport was already well known for the white, tent-like exterior, Gensler, a global architecture firm with Denver offices, was tasked with creating a signature space that would enhance the airport’s design visual without overpowering it. The building also needed to integrate a new transportation hub hosting an electric train system that is the new lifeline between Denver and the airport.

For the designers, an additional goal of tying the Rocky Mountains, which rise in the distance, to the property was paramount. Gensler Co-CEO Andy Cohen, FAIA, opined when the building opened, “I think what guests will remember is what they can do here that they can’t do anywhere else. Being able to enjoy a meal outside on a plaza at the airport is wonderful.” He continued, “But what makes it unforgettable is that you’re surrounded by great architecture and art as you watch planes taking off with Pikes Peak in the background.

That’s incredibly special, and something that you can only do here at Denver International Airport.”

The glass structure reflects the white tents of the terminal on one side and captures vistas of the mountains on the other. There are 519 guest rooms with 35 suites and a 82,000-square-foot patio space sitting atop a subterranean rail station that is a combination of European design and Western efficiency.

A vast glass canopy allows the sun to

pour in where the train arrives and passengers exit onto a platform that offers access to the terminal and the 14-floor hotel structure above.

Architectural Digest recently wrote a review of the “14 Airport Hotels for the Design-Savvy Traveler” and the only American entry on the list was the Westin Denver International Airport.

A MOVING VIEW A stay at the Westin Denver International Airport is a bit different from the everyday hotel experience.

Begin with the kinetic views of the massive jets as they arrive and depart, one after the other, on the runways just outside the windows of the rooms.

Of course, all of the rooms are heavily soundproofed, so you can barely hear the rumble of the massive Rolls-Royce engines that propel the planes.

The floor-to-ceiling windows in the rooms are equipped with blackout shades that can be raised and lowered with the flick of a switch. And due to the unique shape of the hotel, the

TOP: While the white tents have long been a signature of DenverInternational Airport, they are now joined by the Gensler designed Westin Hotel with it’s distinctive winged profile and glass exterior.

ABOVE: The rooms at the Westin Denver International Airport not only provide refuge and views of the Rocky Mountains but the comfort of its trademark Heavenly Beds and Heavenly Shower systems that are a part of the Westin Brand.

windows in the corner suites are tapered downward from top to bottom, providing dramatic vistas. You almost feel as though you are hanging on the edge of the structure as you look at the terminal below or the mountains in the distance. And many of the rooms feature exposed columns emphasizing an organic, structural motif.

The clean, sleek decor defines futuristic, and each room is equipped with a working desk and audio-visual center that ensures guests who have missed flights or are in the hotel for meetings maintain their digital touchstone with the rest of the world.

It seems as though you are in a pod at a transportation hub that has been created to meet the needs of a

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A DIA SURVIVAL GUIDE Last year, over 54 million travelers made their way through Denver International Airport. While most arrived at their ultimate destinations on time, a few, and you know who you are, were subjected to lengthy cancellations and delays.

Here are seven tips for keeping your sanity when the worst-case scenario becomes reality.

1. APP, APP AND AWAY When you are stuck, info is king. Be sure to refer to your airline, hotel and rental car apps when you first sense a problem. The United app will show you where your flight is coming in from and if it is delayed. It will also show the next departures to your city and what seats are available. Use it and you’ll know before your fellow travelers what your options are.

2. MAKE A FRIEND Whenever I am stuck and I foresee terrible trouble, I head straight to the main counter in the terminal instead of the lines in the concourses. The folks at the front desk are usually empowered to provide lodging support and will have information about your travel options. This is especially true if you have any status with your airline. Take a name and make a friend in the front of the house.

3. BOOK A COLORADO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS VAN If it is looking like the snow will fall for a few days and you absolutely, positively have to get there, check in and book a van with Colorado Mountain Express.

Especially with their new Sprinter vans, these are the easiest and most comfortable alternatives up and over the pass. But if you are going to catch a ride, be sure to grab some water and snacks, and juice your phone.

Even CME can be delayed by the weather.

4. GET A GROUP FOR A RENTAL CAR If you can’t book a CME van and the runways are closed and you still have to get to Aspen, the next best alternative may be renting a car. But that has some qualifications, as well. It can be expensive.

There will almost always be a drop charge that exceeds the cost of the rental. And if the flights are canceled then the roads are likely to be icy, too. If you are going to do this, check with your fellow travelers and find someone who might be willing to share expenses and driving. And make sure you get a fourwheel drive vehicle. And check the CDOT app. And charge your phone. And take snacks and water.

again. If you belong to the United Club there are two locations in Terminal B, but be warned. They have a tendency to close after operating hours.

7. EAT AND DRINK Once you’ve resigned yourself to camping out at DIA, it’s time to treat yourself to a little sustenance.

My suggestion? Go big and go to Elway’s in the center of Concourse B. A fine meal kind of takes the sting out of being stuck. As does a cocktail. And the best one of those can be found upstairs in Concourse B at the 5280 Lounge.

Cheers.

5. BOOK A ROOM So you’ve resigned yourself to your fate and you know you are going to be there for a while. Now is the time to book a room. That Westin is nice and close, but it may be sold out. I recommend the Hotels Tonight app. You sign up, put your credit card on file, and with a keystroke you can book a room nearby.

Usually at a discount.

There are hotels on Tower Road and in the Gateway Park sections of town which are accessible by hotel shuttles. I personally prefer the Aloft. It is affordable, clean and simple. Now you can also access downtown Denver’s Union Station via the train in just 37 minutes — provided it is running — and take advantage of the hotels there.

6. FIND A REFUGE So it’s all gone south. Flights are canceled. The roads are closed. There are no longer rooms at the inn.

It’s time to find a place to get comfortable. This is a moment to be humble and to take what you can get. I prefer upstairs in the center of the terminal. You will be close to food and drink. Not far from the trains and in a position to react once things start operating

Professional travelers will tell you, the key to success when stranded at the airport includes good food and drink, a good attitude with those surrounding you, and some flexiblity (even if it means a snowy van ride to your final destination).

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professional traveler.

The refined technological aspects of the hotel are also reflected in the keyless entry program that is available for members of the Starwood Preferred Guest Program. For those who have the app it is easy to sign in and check in using a smartphone or Apple Watch as a key.

Westin is well-known for the trademarked Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Shower programs. The beds, with pillow top mattresses that now are regularly purchased by homeowners who discovered them in their travels, are extremely comfortable. And the showers, designed by Kohler specifically for Westin, feature overhead rain showers and hand-held wands. Just the thing for getting the travel grime out of your hair.

The vibe is “modern travel” and

while you might not go to the Westin Denver International Airport for a getaway stay, you could be both happy and efficient if stuck for a couple days in a monster storm.

EXERCISE. AND EATING. AND DRINKING. “We are all about preserving wellness in travel,” general manager Tom Curley emphasizes, and to that end the Westin offers a number of opportunities for exercise. The premier workout feature is an 11thfloor swimming pool. Laps at the airport are an experience few have had, but this pool, bounded by a massive window bifurcated by a structural curved beam, provides a sublime workout experience.

The fully equipped fitness club sits overlooking the tents at DIA

and there are maps for guests who want to get out and run, albeit in the general parking lots, at the airport.

If you forget your exercise gear or simply choose not to travel with it, there is a special program where guests can use New Balance shoes and clothing for their workouts in a “gear lending” program.

Once done, dinner and drinks beckon and the Grill and Vine tavern is the main sanctuary. While there is also a lobby bar at the check-in desk and a serve-yourself coffee bar on the main level, Grill and Vine is the quintessential casual gathering place.

On any given evening you’ll find an eclectic crowd of travelers from all over the world who have come to indulge in food, wine and, mostly, conversation. Jeremy Sullivan, the director of restaurants and bars at the

property notes the emphasis on local beers.

“We have six Colorado brews on tap at all times and we rotate them every 90 days” as well as select spirits, he said. The handcrafted cocktail program features artisan distilled products ranging from Leopold Bros. to Breckenridge Bourbon.

Though it took 20 years, it would seem that the Westin Denver International Airport has filled a niche for the wayward Aspen traveler.

Finally.

BELOW, LEFT: The corner rooms at the Westin Denver International Airport have taper edges that give guests an “on the edge” kind of view down the sides of the hotel.

BELOW, RIGHT: The lobby, meeting spaces and lounges in the Westin Denver International Airport all have open, sleek and modern design elements that celebrate flight and pride of place.

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The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN

JUMPIN’ JANUARY

MAY SELBY

THE START TO 2017 in Aspen has been action-packed — no argument there. From the 40th anniversary of Aspen Gay Ski Week from Jan. 15 to 22 to the Women’s Ski & March on Jan 21 in peaceful protest to the changing of the guard in D.C. to X Games’ 16th winter in Aspen from Jan 26 to 29 and more, participants, pros, organizers and spectators came out in droves for a crosssection of events.

5Point Adventure Film Festival

kicked off a year long 10th anniversary celebration on Jan. 21, at the Wheeler Opera House with its On the Road show, a sold-out winter benefit with about a dozen adventure shorts and guests including Aspen local Jesse Hoffman and adventure skier Brody Leven.

Musician Brett Dennen was in town as part of his Lift Series ski town tour, which includes an opportunity to ski with him, take a role as an environmental steward, plus hear him perform. He played on Jan.

21 at Belly Up then followed that up with a free acoustic set the next day at the Sundeck. Another standout performance last month was the record-setting snow totals with more than 100” recorded, according to OnTheSnow.com, one of the few times that much has accumulated in a single calendar month in Aspen.

Contact May with insights, invites or info: allthewaymaymay@hotmail.com

X Games athletes Heath Frisby, Bobby Brown and Torin Yater-Wallace at the preevent press conference.

Friends on a powder day: Nicole Birkhold, Ashley Chod, Jordy Agamie and Meaghan Lynch.

X Games athletes Chloe Kim, Jamie Anderson and Kelly Sildaru at the pre-event press conference.

Celebrity drag queen Alaska, winner of RuPaul’s All Stars Drag Race 2, performs at Gay Ski Week’s Top of the Mountain Dance Party.

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5Point Film Festival’s On The Road: Aspen benefit sold out at The Wheeler Opera House on Jan. 21. Onstage are Aspen filmmaker Jesse Hoffman, Aspen skier Colter Hinchliffe and emcee Paddy O’Connell.

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Freeskier Magazine crew, clockwise from top left: Henrik Lampert, Jon Glass and Zach Berman with Taylor Stafford at their party at The Sky over X Games.

Andy Connaroe, the Green family and Steve Goff on one of Aspen’s January powder days.

Wintry weather at this year’s Gay Ski Week Downhill Drag Race at the base of Ajax.

Sue Izzo and Barb Salzman with a pair of Dancing Bears at Buttermilk over X Games. Courtesy photo.

Musician Brett Dennen performs a solo acoustic set at the Sundeck on Jan. 22 as part of his #liftseries, dedicated to spreading the word about preserving the environment with Protect Our Winters and also sharing his passion for skiing.

Meadows Restaurant Start your morning off right with a delicious breakfast... & a breaktaking view!

Buffet & Continental Breakfast Local French Press Coffee Smoothie Bar To-Go Sandwiches Open 7am - 10am

Must try our Huevos Rancheros! p

sustainable • local • decadent an unforgettable dining experience

indulge in our favorite dish this week!

braised colorado lamb

pappardelle, herb ricotta, cavolo nero & smoked onion hours 5:30 - 10pm • monday - saturday • 970-925-4240 complimentary shuttle service • always open to the public reservations at PlatosAspen.com A S P E N T I M E S . C O M / W E E K LY

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ESCAPE ARTIST | TELLURIDE

by AMIEE WHITE BEAZLEY

TEMPTED BY TELLURIDE I’VE BEEN EXPLORING Colorado lately and recent travels have taken me to one of my favorite towns: Telluride. Snowcovered streets, saloons full of local people and dinner on sheep farms high in the mountains, the allure of Telluride in winter reaches far and wide.

That said, I couldn’t help but inquire about my favorite season in Telluride — festival AMIEE WHITE BEAZLEY season — the summer months when Town Park is green and full of life music. In anticipation of another Pearl Jam concert at the end of September (fingers crossed) or the possibility of Beck at Ride Festival, July 6-8, I’ve been scoping the best places to stay in Colorado’s coolest town for those who desiring alternatives to camping.

THE CLASSIC: THE NEW SHERIDAN

The New Sheridan is Telluride’s landmark hotel. Located on Colorado Avenue — the main thoroughfare of this tiny town — it

rings true of its Victorian, miningera roots. After completing a headto-toe renovation in 2008, the hotel has great dining in the Chop House, a satisfying steak house in a refined setting. In the historic bar you’ll find hundreds of locals drinking Telluride Brewing IPA on tap and playing pool in the back room. The hotel’s rooms are on the small side and not air conditioned in summer, but beginning at approximately $250 per night, to be located in the middle of all the action, opening the windows for cool night air is a small price to pay. www.newsheridan.com ALL THE EXTRAS: THE HOTEL TELLURIDE

The Hotel Telluride is located at the western entry to this box canyon, on the opposite end of Town Park, which is perfect for those who want a place to escape if the volume and the crowds of festival season becomes too much to handle.

With large rooms, many of which are suites or adjoining, this hotel is perfect for families and their pets, too. What sets The Hotel Telluride apart is all of the extras including

two hot tubs, breakfast in the lobby, fleet of summertime bike cruisers, or a private SUV that can shuttle guests to and from any destination in town.

Pricing begins at $350 per night. www.thehoteltelluride.com

ask for the second floor Hirsch room, with incredible views of Ajax Peak and Bridal Veil Falls. www.duntontownhouse.com

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: DUNTON TOWN HOUSE

Planning to hit Telluride with a group? The two- to five-bedroom residences at Element 52 are dropdead gorgeous. I stayed in a threebedroom residence, which has a large living room and tricked-out kitchen surrounded by windows, terraces and views. Any of these residences can easy fit multiple families for a weekend or longer. A short walk to town, free shuttles and concierge to help with activities, this is a place you can settle into for all summer (or winter) long. Prices vary. www.element52.aubergeresorts.com

From the team that brought you one-of-a-kind Dunton Hot Springs and Dunton River Camp is Dunton Town House, the resort’s first intown accommodation. A perfectly revitalized miner’s cabin, expanded to fit five large rooms with views, Dunton Town House is a home away from home, with a beautiful breakfast in the shared dining room, afternoon charcuterie and wine in the living room and located just a half block to the gondola, Dunton Town House is charming, low-key and completely immersive into the Telluride culture.

Beginning at approximately $500 per night, it is both child- and petfriendly.

My pick:

LIVING LARGE: ELEMENT 52 AUBERGE RESIDENCES

Amiee White Beazley writes about travel for the Aspen Times Weekly.

Reach her at awb@awbeazley.com

From the Dunton Town House’s quaint breakfast room (top) to the Hotel Telluride’s luxurious entry and lobby (above and left), a trip to Telluride does not dissapoint.

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ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC/ART/FILM/LITERATURE

by ANDREW TRAVERS

THE REVIVALISTS’ ROAD TO ROCK STARDOM THIS REMOTE mountain town wouldn’t seem like an ideal place for a music fanatic to get the jump on the next big things in pop — New York, Los Angeles, Nashville and Austin tend to have that locked down.

But it happens here, too. If you’ve been a regular at Belly Up Aspen over the past five years, you’ve had a front-row seat to the stratospheric rise of the New Orleans rock band The Revivalists.

Formed in 2007 while its seven members were in college in New Orleans, The Revivalists made their Belly Up debut in 2012, blowing the roof off the club in a free offseason show that won them a loyal, local fan base. They’ve come back regularly, hitting both Belly Up and playing on the main stage at the Jazz Aspen Labor Day Experience as national buzz built around the band.

In June 2015 at Belly Up, they previewed songs from their most recent album, “Men Amongst Mountains,” on the eve of its release.

The record’s title track was inspired by the Rockies during one of the band’s many runs through Colorado.

“Men Amongst Mountains” has since made the band breakout rock stars — the single “Wish I Knew You” made it to No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative chart and landed the band on “The Ellen Degeneres Show” and “Today” as it crossed over into the mainstream.

The Revivalists return to a soldout Belly Up on Friday, Feb. 3.

Despite having a bona fide radio hit, they’re still primarily a live band, playing a funk- and soulinflected brand of rock that could only be born in New Orleans and that metastasizes into freeform improvisation onstage.

“The place that soul music thrives is live,” lead singer David Shaw told The Aspen Times during one of the band’s recent stops at Belly Up. “There’s an emotive style of singing and you can conjure up that emotion of when the song was written. So I think, out of playing live so much, we’ve found that’s something that everyone in the band gravitates to. So we’ve just been writing songs in that way.”

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Sections of each song are open for musical tangents, out on what Shaw calls “the creative edge.”

“Sometimes it’s amazing and sometimes it’s like, ‘Whoa, bring it back, fellas,’” he said with a laugh.

“But as a band you have to be willing

to put yourself out there. That’s rock and roll.”

They recorded “Men Amongst Mountains” over the course of three weeks in Bogalusa, Louisiana, but Shaw and his hard-touring band mates wrote most of the songs

onstage, night to night, with pieces of compositions coming together from improvisational moment to moment. If the high-octane energy of The Revivalists’ live show doesn’t always translate on their records, it’s because they’re the kind of band that feeds off of an audience and needs a crowd to create. At a handful of festivals, Shaw said, they’ve gone onstage without a set list, just with a few elements and pieces of songs to test out — looking to discover something new.

“Having an audience in front of you makes you rise to the occasion,” he explained. “Everyone’s in it. The communication is at a heightened pitch. It’s good for us to do that.” atravers@aspentimes.com

IF YOU GO...

WHO: The Revivalists WHERE: Belly Up Aspen WHEN: Friday, Feb. 3, 9:30 p.m.

TICKETS: Sold out MORE INFO: www.bellyupaspen.com

TOP: The Revivalists’ breakout album “Men Amongst Mountains” was released in 2015.

BOTTOM: The Revivialists will return to Belly Up on Friday, Feb. 3.

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FEB. 2 - 8, 2017 Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St., Aspen. For questions, please contact Michaela Idhammar at michaela@aspenyouthcenter.org or 970-544-4130.

SEE Author Kevin Fedarko and photographer

Pete McBride will discuss their trek across the Grand Canyon at Winter Words in Paepcke Auditorium on Feb. 7.

THURSDAY, FEB. 2

JAS CAFE: DIEGO FIGUEREDO WITH CHIARA IZZI — 7 and 9:15 p.m., The Little Nell, 675 E. Durant St., Aspen.

Virtuoso Brazilian guitarist and Italian vocalist blending jazz, bosso nova and Mediterranean sounds.

“UNCLE VANYA” — 7 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen.

FIRST THURSDAY ART OPENING: ILLUSIONS — 5 p.m., Red Brick Center for the Arts, 110 E. Hallam St., Suite 118, Aspen.

BRAZILIAN JAZZ SESSIONS — 7:30 p.m., The Little Nell, 675 E. Durant St., Aspen. Jazz music from the Josefina Mendez Jazz Trio.

“UNCLE VANYA” — 7 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave.

SMOKIN’ JOE AND ZOE — 9 p.m., St. Regis, 315 E. Dean St., Aspen.

BRAZILIAN JAZZ SESSIONS — 7:30 p.m., The Little Nell, 675 E. Durant St., Aspen. Jazz music from the Josefina Mendez Jazz Trio.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

FRIDAY, FEB. 3 FAMILY FEUD ASPEN — 6 p.m.,

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Virtuoso Brazilian guitarist and Italian vocalist blending jazz, bosso nova and Mediterranean sounds.

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WEEK

Hazel

Meet Hazel! This darling terrier mix is about 4 and only weighs 11 pounds, she is a little thing with one ear that stands up and one that flops over, adorable! Hazel walks well on a leash and loves to run/jog alongside you, but she does chase bikes so whoever adopts her will have to be really careful and work with her on that. Hazel loves car rides, is a good little hiker and makes a great companion: she loves nothing more than to curl up on the couch/bed next to you. She sleeps quietly through the night and is house trained. Hazel is current on all her vaccinations, is already spayed, and has been de-wormed and microchipped. If you would like to make her part of your family, please first go to luckydayrescue.org and fill out an adoption application. Kelley 970-379-4606

BRAZILIAN JAZZ SESSIONS — 7:30 p.m., The Little Nell, 675 E. Durant St., Aspen. Jazz music from the Josefina Mendez Jazz Trio.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7 SMOKIN’ JOE KELLY — 3:30 p.m., Shlomo’s Deli & Grill, 501 E. Dean St., Unit C-1, Aspen. Solo acoustic guitar/vocal.

SUNDAY, FEB. 5

WINTER WORDS FEATURING KEVIN FEDARKO AND PETE MCBRIDE — 6 p.m., Paepcke Auditorium, 1000 N. Third St., Aspen. Kevin Fedarko’s bestselling book, “The Emerald Mile,” takes readers on the fastest boat ride down the Colorado River while illuminating the history of the environmental movement to save the Grand Canyon. For much of 2015 and 2016, Fedarko trekked the length of the Grand Canyon’s interior rim alongside National Geographic photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride, documenting the development threats poised to change the canyon.

TAKE TEN 2017 — 7:30 p.m., Aspen Black Box Theatre, 235 High School Road, Aspen. An evening of 10-minute plays by the award-winning students from Theater Masters’ National MFA Playwrights Competition as well as the Roaring Fork Valley winning high school students from the Aspiring Playwrights Competition.

GALACTIC WITH ANDY FRASCO — 9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. All ages. Funk, jazz, fusion, jam band. 970-544-9800 LIVE MUSIC WITH EVERGREEN GRASS BAND — 9 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8

MONDAY, FEB. 6

NUDES AND BREWS — 7 p.m., Boogie’s Diner, 534 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen. A figure drawing session for art enthusiasts and for those who wish to flex their drawing skills with some warmups and longer

SMOKIN’ JOE AND ZOE — 3 p.m., Venga Venga, Fanny Hill Slopeside, Snowmass Village.

Your BEST FRIEND is waiting for YOU!

DO YOU KNOW...

this domestic-shorthaired orangecolored neutered male tabby? Found wandering in Aspen around West Hyman Ave. January 24th.

DO YOU KNOW...

this happy, friendly, male Pit Bull? Found wandering in Aspen on Waters Avenue January 17th.

KATYDID

Gentle, blackcolored, 7-monthold Cattle Dog mix who is initially a bit shy, but quickly lets down her guard once you have earned her trust.

SOPHIE AND HER PUPS

Sophie is a gentle, loving, 1.5-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix who is raising her 3 babies at the shelter. The puppies are now 8 weeks old and ready to leave their mom. Sophie is also now up for adoption.

FOUND CAT

LUCKY DAY ANIMAL RESCUE OF COLORADO

www.luckydayrescue.org RASPBERRY

Beautiful, 6-monthold, black and whitecolored, mediumhaired cat who gets along well with everyone.

ONE PUP!

Eleven-week-old Cattle Dog mix puppies rescued from New Mexico.

Just one male left!

Friendly, black domestic-shorthaired male. We named him Scott. He was found early January on the Rio Grande trail near Basalt High School.

His eyes are really beautiful which you can't tell from this photo.

TARA

Delightful, 4.5month-old, tortoise shell-colored, shorthaired, female cat who gets along well with everyone, including kids, dogs and other cats.

SAM

Very cute, snuggly, strong, energetic, 7-year-old Pit Bull mix. Incredibly alert + very smart. Great with all people, including children, but best as an only pet. Not great with most other dogs.

MIMMO

Nice, black domestic-shorthaired female. Very affectionate with people and OK with other cats. Not good with dogs.

LAYLEE

OUR 2017 PET CALENDARS

Available at the Aspen Animal Shelter, Aspen Animal Hospital, Basalt Printing, Explore Booksellers, Rocky Mountain Pet Shop and Only Natural Pet

OPEN 7am-6pm EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR 970.544.0206

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ANNIE

Sweet, affectionate 14-year-old cat who is searching for a safe, loving home in which to enjoy her later years.

Beautiful, 8-year-old Calico who gets along well with everyone, including children.

Unfortunately, Laylee peed in her previous home, so she will require a stable, knowledgeable environment.

BELLA

Very sweet, wonderful 2-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix who came to the shelter with her puppies— all adopted.

Aspen/Pitkin Animal Shelter

101 Animal Shelter Road

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Other BE A MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHER THIS WINTER!

Jobs Hospitality Maintenance Team Members Snowmass Lodging Company.

Full-time year round associates. Experience preferred but not necessary.

E-mail resume or apply in person (970) 922 4987 kirstie.littell@snowmasslodging.com 0425 Wood Road Snowmass Village, CO. 81615 Pay DOE and position.

Trades/ Construction

Hire Me

Now Hiring Sous Chef Meat & Cheese Restaurant and Farm Shop send resume and references to wendy@avalancheche ese.com

Retail

FIELD ENGINEERELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

ENCORE ELECTRIC is looking for a Field Engineer to support our Project Manager & Field through coordination with Suppliers/General Contractors on our Aspen area projects.

Apply @ www.encoreelectric.com or call 720-279-5768.

EOE/AA

Personal Assistant/ Concierge available for Full or Part time for: - Travel arrangements - Activities (Information & Booking) - Restaurant Reservations - Personal Shopper - Car Rentals - In Town Transportation - Estate/Property management Call 806-367-2131 or joemixon@outlook.com

Call Randy at 720-277-7998 Apply at

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Line Cook Line Cook Meat & Cheese Restaurant and Farm Shop experience required apply in person 319 E HOPKINS ASPEN CO

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Marble Distilling Company

Coldwell Banker Mason Morse, the Valley's preeminent real estate firm, is looking for new and experienced brokers to join our team.

Professional sales experience and a current Colorado real estate license required.

Send resume and cover letter to careers@masonmorse. com

Sous Chef

Earn a $500 Sign-on Bonus!

Receive a Ski and Bus Pass!

Administrative Assistant

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Rentals Aspen

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Rentals Office Space 2 Aspen offices: 112 sq ft. & 200 sq ft. at 135 W. Main 970-379-3715

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Have the best winter of your lifetime, enjoying mountain living and making new friends, while learning photography, a skill that will last forever.

Are you outgoing and love to ski or board? We are currently hiring for the world class ski resorts at Snowmass, Aspen Mountain and Buttermilk.

While photography experience is a plus, we are mostly looking for your outgoing personality and sales ability.

You must be able to ski safely.

Office/Clerical The Aspen Jewish Congregation is seeking a f u l l - t i m e Administrative Assistant Responsibilities include program & office support and member communication Ideal candidate will be detail oriented and strong communicator. Send r e s u m e s t o aspenjewish.org

Restaurant/ Clubs

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Needs a Spirit Advocate/ Bartender. PT Contract Open and tend bar, relate with clientele about MDC and its story. Refined drink menu services, customer relations a must. Life experience may preclude the necessity for advance degrees Experienced (Non-Manager) Assist in building a rock solid brand Contact Wm Carey Shanks directly for more information: Wmcarey@marbledistilling.com, 970.274.8864

Retail Specialist Retail Specialist AETHER Apparel is seeking a part-time Retail Specialist for both men's and women's apparel. Competitive pay and benefits offered. Stop by the store (414 E. Cooper Ave) or email your r e s u m e t o nicholas@aetherapparel .com

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More than 71 percent of adults read a newspaper in print or online each week.

Licensed Plumber Licensed plumber needed for new construction along with an experienced plumbing and heating service technician.

Great Benefits! Please call 970-927-0633

Feel the power.

80 percent of adults in households earning $100,000 or more read a newspaper in print or online each week.

Hire Me BOOK YOUR CONTRACTOR EARLY! Paul Andersen long time Aspen Contractor seeks just one new home contract in the mid-valley with a spring start. If interested in exclusive service call: 970-618-2340

4 BD furnished Brush Creek. Aspen School District. nr bus $6750/mo.

970-948-5090

www.masonmorse.com lisa@masonmorse.com

2 BD 2 BA 1200 Sq Ft Condo No Pets. No smoking. 2000 First, last & security. 1 year lease.

Kay 314-302-9294 Skhrib@gmail.com E. Valley Road Basalt CO 2bd, 2ba, remodeled condo, granite, overlooks river, AC. $2600/month Avail. now.

Kyle, PPM 970-379-6011

Executive Offices Elegant Ski-In/Ski-Out offices at Highlands. $2500/month.

970-404-2100

Find a job

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• End of season bonus • Must possess excellent customer service and thrive on contact with people • No lift experience necessary; on the job training available • Good verbal communication skills • Comfortable in outdoor, winter environment • Must have neat and clean appearance • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Be able to shovel and load children Apply online at www.aspensnowmass.com/jobs Under Job Openings: Snowmass- Mountain Operations/A06 Lift Attendant 2016-17 Winter Season

4 BD 2 BA 2965 Sq Ft Single Family Pets allowed with approval. No smoking. $2992/Mo 4 Mos Sublease + 1 Year L e a s e D a v i d 970-618-9008 Credit check required. No drop ins, appointment only.

OFFICE SPACE

1280 Ute Ave (Benedict Building) 2 river view offices. 970-319-1024 mike@aspencpa.com Aspen CO

Rentals Snowmass

Rentals

Snowmass is looking for seasonal full time or part time Lift Attendants!

Training provided, Seasonal, Full-time.

Competitive pay FREE SKI PASS Send your resume to jobs@christysports.com or apply in person at 50 Snowmass Vig Mall

2BD 1BA Apt. Aspen Airport business area.

NS/NP, 1st, last, dep., $2500/Mo. 970-948-7303.

Search locally or expand your search throughout the mountains and beyond.

Ski Rental Techs & Delivery Driver

CHRISTY SPORTS SNOWMASS Now Hiring for Ski Rental Techs Delivery Drivers

1 BD 1 BA Large Condo Deluxe in core furnished.

Pool, Jacuzzi, No Pets.

No smoking $5225/mo winter lease. March to May Call Kim 970-948-5310 kimcoates@me.com coatesrentalhomes.com

Luxury Two Bedroom, Two bath Top floor Park Modern Condo in Willits. Available March 1st $3000/Month Plus Utilities Lisa Turchiarelli 970.379.5018 CB Mason Morse

Stunning, ski-in, tri-level townhome in Aspen core w/roofdeck. Adjacent St Regis. 3 BD 2 BA Parking F/F. 360 Mtn views. Avail Feb/March & long term.

Harrison Sachs EVA 970-948-5042 hrsaspen@gmail.com

3 BD 2.5 BA Condo. SKI MOUNTAIN VIEWS and SUN abound from this TOP FLOOR. Fully furnished and renovated in 2015. See online ad for details. $3,950.

Long-term lease. John 917 971-6224

Rentals Commercial/Retail UPDATED, STUDIO, clean light & bright, furn. laundry, PETS OK, $2,400 CAROL (631)379-3734

560 Sq Ft Commercial $2500 Deposit required.

Long-term lease. Aspen 970-236-2009

lindah@genesiscapitalventures.net

RE Aspen HOME FOR SALE, ONE OF ONLY 2 HOMES DIRECTLY ON ASPEN M O U N T A I N . 2 UNDERGROUND PARKING SPACES,ELEVATOR,SPA. SKI IN SKI OUT. 4BEDROOMS,4.5BATH. ACCEPTING OFFERS,CONTACT MY REALTOR,970-379-0486

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Basalt - $370,000

Carbondale - $539,500

Fruita - $210,000

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Glenwood Springs - $375,000

WHITE BOX - YOU BUILD KITCHEN Unique, creative, cutting edge project.

May be used for Residential and/or Commercial. 16' to 19' ceiling with fabulous light. Seller financing possible.

Crystal Village This inviting home boasts ample natural light. You will find vaulted ceilings in the living room, hardwood floors in dining and kitchen. Carbondale ditch runs through backyard.

Totally remodeled 3 bed/2 bath, split bedroom design, on large lot with workshop/studio, RV parking, wood deck with built in seating. Close to biking trails and all Fruita has to offer.

ELK SPRINGS LOT - READY TO BUILD! Endless views on this 3.78 acre lot, adjacent to open space. Includes approved plans for 3,700 SqFt home. Tap fees paid. Motivated seller, owner financing available.

PRICED TO SELL! 3bd/2ba, Tidy & Low Maintenance Home. 1760 sf. Bamboo floors, gas range & fireplace, granite countertops, gardens/private patio, & sauna. Access to bike path & minutes from downtown Glenwood Springs.

Robert Tobias

Kirsten Morey / Allison Byford

970-618-1231 swift@sopris.net www.willitsbend.com

Glenwood Springs - $395,000

970.379.8803 / 970.948.1525 kirsten@masonmorse.com www.masonmorse.com

Glenwood Springs - $440,000

IRONBRIDGE 3BR 2.5BA Single-level living in this bright, spacious home. Mature landscaping and covered front porch. Foundation issues need to be repaired, call for details.

TIP-TOP-SHAPE . . . 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Built in 2003 - 1,732 sf - Fenced yard Park East Subdivision. MLS#146622

Corey Crocker

970.379.4997 michelle@vlgrealtors.com www.vlgrealtors.com

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Michelle James

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Tari FOLKESTAD 970-270-2489

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Chesnick Realty, LLC

Snowmass Village - $2,700,000

Nicole Cavarra

970-274-9280 ncavarra@aol.com www.alpineproperty.com

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Upgrade your listing in the real estate photo ad section!

FOR SALE/FOR LEASE 84 Terrace Drive Elegance and Luxury in a premier location within the Aspen School District. 4 bed/4 bath Built in 2004 totaling 3,000 sq. ft. & 19,000 sq. ft lot. Available for Rent.

Call to preview. This is a must see!

Run a double sized photo ad!

Larger Photo + agent photo + extra text.

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Audi A3 2008

Ford F250 2010

Ford Roush Mustang 2009

GMC Explorer Conversion Van 2014

Manual transmission. 60k miles.

Navigation. Super clean , Thule roof rack system for 2 bikes & skis. Brand new winter & summer tires.

V10 White Excellent condition.

47,100 Miles

AWD 40K mi, Limited SE Trim Pack., Seats 7, 24" TV, Blue Ray DVD, Luxury Cruiser. Exc. Condition.

$12,000 310-245-1747

$23,520 970-618-2533

One of a kind.

429 5 Speed, 435 HP Supercharged Roush Engine. Show room condition.

Less than 1,000 miles. 1 owner. Great Investment! $40,000 OBO Duane (610) 636-7407

Kia Sorento 2012

Nissan Cube 2010

Porsche 944 Cabriolet 1990

Saturn L200 2002

Subaru Outback 2014

Excellent Condition, Low Miles 35K 4wd, 4dr, 4cyl, 30 mpg , Blk/Blk am/fm, cd, mp3, sirius/xm, backup camera, 10 yr / 100,000 mi. warranty. $17,400 jpdunn4@gmail.com 970-309-2250

‘SOLD’

There is No Substitute…Experience Porsche Today!

5 speed manual, leather seats. All records, Hwy MPG 28.

Excellent condition. Must See! $19,250 Call Bob in Edwards 970-390-4651

Saturn L200 2002 Limited edition. 4 door. Good condition. 46k Auto transmission. Power seats. Power windows.Well maintained, AC $2500 312-576-4821

Excellent condition, Leather, Moon Roof, Blue Tooth, Fully Loaded, Winter Accessories, Navigation System, Remote Engine Starter and more.

35K miles $26,000 970-948-7815

Fleetwood E3 Popup 2008

BMW F650 GS 2011

POLARIS RZR 900 4 ES 2016

CASE 521D 2005

Caterpillar 910 1980

Fully loaded with over $2k inupgrades. Toy hauler, 2 king beds, furnace, bathroom, indoor/ outdoor grills, indoor/outdoor shower, hot water. Newly sealed roof.

Originally $19k asking $8,750 Eagle, CO 970-390-9787

800 CC 30,000 Miles

Excellent condition.

Auto transmission.

INFO@ASPENBIKERENTALS.COM

Caterpillar 910 Loader. Block Heater, Chains, Heat, lots of recent repairs, runs great.

$7,200 970-390-0602

$11,525 970-309-3784

3275 Hrs. Cummins. 11' plow. 4n1 bucket. O hrs on Bridgestone snows.

Fresh oil change. Needs Nothing. Very Very Nice. Best Offer. Silverthorne, Chris $88,000 970-485-4818

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Auto Parts/ Accessories

Wheeldock wheel chock for motorcycle, ride front tire into it press level bike is locked in.

Electronics

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Merch andise Antiques

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DIANA Call clds skins, w a t tRIES blac k l i g hUNITED t h e a dFOOD KLOCK; BRUCE KLOCK; Martin and TOM OKEN AS $350.PITKIN Fender 1992 PUBLIC USA TRUSTEE,970-618-4406 COUNTY et al.

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TION FOR FIFTH AVENUE (A CONDOMINIUM) RECORDED DECEMBER 1, 1965 IN BOOK 217 AT PAGE 172 AS RECEPTION NO. 122634 AND FIRST SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED FEBRUARY 7, 1967 IN BOOK 225 AT PAGE 379 AS RECEPTION NO. 126585 AND SECOND SUPPLEMENT THERETO, RECORDED DECEMBER 1, 1967 IN BOOK 230 AT PAGE 518 AS RECEPTION NO. 129229.;

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Diligence Contact Sophie Harley Davidson V Rod yakima ski rack 60.00 excellant cond. Plaintiff, condition. Free for is a Gift possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real North Mill Street, Aspen, CO 81611.

Send details to: Aspen-Snowmass Judgment Recovery 100th Anniversary basalt P i c k u p i n Bv.a s a l t . t a k i n g . G o l d t o n e s . property in13557, connection with this sale. Good condition.

Deborah P.O. Box www.justice4victims.net In-Calls / Out-Calls Seat. $50 d e a n 9 7 0 9 2 7 3 0 •All 0 1regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or melissanmcmanus@me.

C h e r yVICTORIA l 9 7 0 - 9 2BARRENA; 5 - 1 6 7 7 U.S. PATRICK IMESON; COARE 80201 202-355-6756 760-397-3242 970-456-2033 BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE Denver, BIDDERS REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR as soon thereafter as the conduct of business970-948-5663 almongowag@gmail.com com cschmidt@rof.net FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BANC OF CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER lows. Check agenda at: AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION MORT- THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Woody Creek Metropolitan District GAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SE920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings.

RE: 110 W. Main Street, Hotel Aspen.

RIES 2006-J; UNITED FOOD SERV INC; DIANA PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meetKLOCK; BRUCE KLOCK; and TOM OKEN AS CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE •Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and or- ing of the Board of Directors of the Woody Creek Public Hearing: February 27, 2017, 5:00 PM PITKIN COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, et al.

SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the dinance(s) referred to are available during regular Metropolitan District, Pitkin County, Colorado, has Meeting Location: City Hall, City Defendant(s). amount of $82,719.01. business hours (8:00 - 5:00 in the Clerk to the been scheduled to take place on Monday February Council Chambers Board of County Commissioners office, 123 Emma 6, 2017 beginning at 6:00 PM at the Woody Creek 130 S. Galena St., First Publication: January 26 2017 Regarding: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 302, BUILDRoad Suite #106, Basalt, CO 8162 or at: Community Center, 0006 Woody Creek Plaza, Aspen, CO 81611 ING C, FIFTH AVENUE (A CONDOMINIUM), AC- Last Publication: February 23 2017 http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx Woody Creek, Colorado.

Project Location:110 E. Main Street Published In: The Aspen Times Weekly C O R D I N G T O T H E C O N D O M I N I U M M A P The meeting is open to the public.

Legal Description: Units 100 through Units 122 inclusive, Units 201 through 211 inclusive, Units THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 26, NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD 2 0 1 7 a n d F e b r u a r y 2 , 9 , 1 6 , a n d 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 .

PAGE 122, AND AS FURTHER DEFINED AND OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOLAgenda Items Include: 215 through 223 inclusive, Units 315 through 318 LOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Call to Order. inclusive, and Unit 323, Hotel Aspen according to DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARA- (12557056) TION FOR FIFTH AVENUE (A CONDOMINIUM) ON JANUARY 25, 2017: 2.

Consideration of Agenda Condominium Map thereof recorded February 28, 3. Public Comment - Members of the public may 1985 in Plat Book 17 at Page 1 as Reception No. RECORDED DECEMBER 1, 1965 IN BOOK 217 NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION AT PAGE 172 AS RECEPTION NO. 122634 AND An Emergency Ordinance No. 006-2017 Prohibitexpress their views to the Board on matters that 266353 PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. ing the Consumption of Alcohol on Unlicensed affect the district. Comments are limited to three Description: Applicant requests amendments to FIRST SUPPLEMENT THERETO RECORDED FEBRUARY 7, 1967 IN BOOK 225 AT PAGE 379 Public Premises and Prohibiting the Public Con(3) minutes. the site specific development plan (the Planned NOTICE TO CREDITORS sumption of Marijuana for the Duration of the 2017, 4. Consideration of minutes: Unit Development) granted in 2014 for some AS RECEPTION NO. 126585 AND SECOND 2018 and 2019 ESPN Winter X Games a. November 7, 2016 changes to the approved hotel, such as changing SUPPLEMENT THERETO, RECORDED DECEMEstate of Michael P. Knapp, Sr. a/k/a Michael P. 5. Approval of Documents Relating to Conveythe pool design, enclosing some exterior corridors, BER 1, 1967 IN BOOK 230 AT PAGE 518 AS REKnapp, Deceased CEPTION NO. 129229.; Ordinance No. 007-2017 Authorizing Acquisition of ance from HOA to WCMD. and increasing portions of the hotel's height. Also Case Number 17PR30000 the Farris Trail Easement 6. 2017 Designation of official posting place for 24 requested is an extension of vested rights and esAlso known as:800 S. Mill Street #302, Aspen, CO hour notice of district meetings. tablishment of an affordable housing credit.

All persons having claims against the aboveResolution No. 006-2017 Approving an Intergov- 7. Consideration of Administrative hire and asLand Use Reviews Req: Planned Unit Develop- 81611 named estate are required to present them to the ernmental Agreement with the State Board of the signment of Official Custodian of Records. ment - Other Amendment, Extension of Vested Personal Representative or to Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund 8. Determine whether to pursue audit exemption.

Rights, and Establishment of Affordable Housing TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: 9. Other business.

Credit District Court of Pitkin County, Colorado or Published in the Aspen Times Weekend Edition on 10.Adjournment.

Decision Making Body: City Council on or before May 29, 2017 ( d a t e ) * , o r t h e You and each of you are hereby notified that a February 2, 2017 (12626752) Applicant: Garmisch Lodging LLC, 110 W. Main claims may be forever barred.

Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be Jeanette Jones, Clerk to the Board of County Woody Creek Metropolitan District Street, Aspen CO 81611 Commissioners By /Board of Directors More Information: For further information related conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's DeHeather E. Werkema to the project contact Jennifer Phelan at the City of partment of Pitkin County, Colorado at 10 O'clock 3516 Goodwood Dr., SE A.M., on the 22nd day of March, 2017, on the Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 2, Aspen Community Development Department, 130 Grand Rapids, MI 49546 2017. (12627401) S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2759, jenni- Courthouse Steps at 506 East Main Street, Aspen, CO 81611, phone number 970-920-5300.

At which fer.phelan@cityofaspen.com.

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January sale, the above described real property and im26, 2017 and February 2 and 9, 2017.

Published in the Aspen Times on February 2, 2017 provements thereon will be sold to the highest bid(12616933) der. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, (12628220) possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, PITKIN COUNTY, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL STATE OF COLORADO BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INC I V I L A C T I O N N O . 2 0 1 5 C V 0 3 0 0 9 5 , CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER TEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY Division/Courtroom 5 THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

Clutter Clearing

NEW

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE 16-475 OF REAL PROPERTY FIFTH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v.

PATRICK IMESON; VICTORIA BARRENA; U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-J; UNITED FOOD SERV INC; DIANA KLOCK; BRUCE KLOCK; and TOM OKEN AS PITKIN COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, et al.

Defendant(s).

Regarding: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 302, BUILD-

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $82,719.01.

•Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Pitkin County Library William R. Dunway Community Meeting Room, 102 North Mill Street, Aspen, CO 81611.

First Publication: January 26 2017 Last Publication: February 23 2017 Published In: The Aspen Times Weekly Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 26, 2017 and February 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2017.

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•All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows. Check agenda at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings.

•Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:00 - 5:00 in the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners office, 123 Emma Road Suite #106, Basalt, CO 8162 or at:

For information on legals, or to place a legal please e-mail pschultz@cmnm.org or call 970-777-3172

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BOOK REVIEW

‘THE TRAPPED GIRL’ THE DISCOVERY of a dead body leads Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite to a baffling case in “The Trapped Girl” by Robert Dugoni.

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Lynn Hoff asked for the procedure, and paid cash.

There appears to be no record of a Lynn Hoff anywhere. Tracy creates

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Why else would she change her appearance and use a fake name?

The case takes another strange turn when a park ranger at Mount Rainier National Park calls Tracy and tells her that the victim looks like someone who had disappeared on the mountain while hiking with her husband.

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