Long before SkiMo earned Olympic status, athletes were honing their legs and lungs in the rugged terrain surrounding Aspen. The Elk Mountains have quietly served as a proving ground for Olympic-caliber talent, including U.S. SkiMo Team members Jessie Young and Cam Smith. Young, now a 2026 Olympian, won the Power of Four in 2024 and has called it her favorite race for its sustained effort and technical demands.
Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, invites the community and visitors to celebrate the grand opening of the new Cirque T-Bar on Friday, February 13, at Snowmass. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the base of the Cirque T-Bar. Aspen Snowmass leadership will make remarks before the first bar loads. The ceremony is open to the public, and guests are invited to celebrate the opening and ride the new T-Bar for the first time.
Aspen Snowmass will open for the 2025-26 winter season on Thursday, November 27, unveiling one of its most significant rounds of improvements in over a decade. From new lift infrastructure to expanded snowmaking and upgraded dining, all four mountains will feature notable updates when the resort welcomes skiers and riders for opening day. Snowmass leads the list of enhancements with two new lifts debuting this winter: an upgraded Elk Camp six-pack and a realigned Cirque, now operating as a T-bar.