ski season

John Francis ("J.F.") Bruegger holds his skis triumphantly outside his apartment at the Skier's Chalet lodge building in Aspen. The building, which sits 120 steps from the base of the 1A charlift on Aspen Mountain, is destined to be redeveloped as part of a luxury hotel project.

‘We’re just going for one run at a time’: Aspen local skis 66 laps in one day

Longtime Aspen local John Francis Bruegger set out on a new kind of skiing challenge this month. Having lived in the Skiers' Chalet for the past 13 years, Bruegger wondered how many laps he could ski in one day by only riding the 1A chairlift. His excursion takes place as he faces imminent eviction from his home at the Skier’s Chalet, one of the few affordable places to live within walking distance from Aspen Mountain.Halle Zander from Aspen Public Radio brings us this story.

Author Heather Hansmen on her new book, and the future of ski culture

Matt Hoisch

What is the future of skiing and ski culture? That's the big question writer Heather Hansman sets out to answer in her new book "Powder Days: Ski Bums, Ski Towns and the Future of Chasing Snow." KOTO's Matt Hoisch spoke with Hansman about the book and her journey in skiing.

Jagged Edge in Telluride, CO has gotten items in November that were supposed to ship in April.

Supply Chain Challenges Hit the Slopes

Julia Caulfield

Supply chain issues are impacting the availability and prices of goods around the world. And winter sports equipment is no exception. KOTO's Matt Hoisch looks at how buyers and retailers in Telluride, CO are feeling the gear crunch, and he talks with Nick Sargent, President of the trade group Snowsports Industries America, about the gear shortage's widespread causes and how long it could take to resolve them.