The Ajax Cup

The first annual Ajax Cup ski race took place today in Aspen, Colorado.  Pro's, am's, adaptive athletes, AVSC racers , Mom's and more buckled up their boots, donned their speed suits and did figure 11's down Little Nell in Aspen.   The Ajax Cup festivities were for the benefit of AVSC.

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Ladies Rule at FreeStyle '10

HZJ with Freestyle 2010 Co Chairs. Click 4 pix.It was ladies night in Aspen at Dennis Basso Freestyle 2010, a fundraising event for the Aspen Art Museum (AAM).  Freestyle was dominated by the women as an international triumvirate of ladies co-chaired the annual  fashion and fur Freestyle bash.  Isabella  Dalenson, Gabriela Garza and Nicola Marcus joined AAM's Director Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson and acclaimed auctioneer Gabriela Palmieri from Sotheby's to tear the roof off  the sucka at the St Regis in Aspen.

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The BIG Boys and their BIG toys took a back seat to the farer sex at Freestyle 2010.  All the girlies in Aspen put on their best party dresses to see and be seen at Freestyle.  The fasionistas turned it up a notch this year as the outfits were outrageous.  Sexy, colorful and classic carried the evening.  It was a model-fest too as Jewels from Pierre/Famille were paraded throughout the cocktail arena.  A plush silent auction, a lush caviar bar and free flowing Champagne from Perrier-Joulet backed by Absolute Vodka Martinis made for a festive atmosphere.  An international crowd of beautiful people turned out for AAM once again.....and one ski bum. Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars was raised in the live auction which included trips to the Emmy's, The Super Bowl, Paris, Milan and Monaco.  Live auction lots included contemporary art, jewels and a one-of-a -kind Russian Sable Coat which sold for $120,000.  In the early going the bidding was controlled by the females as the gentlemen looked on approvingly. The final lot, the  full length, reversible sable coat, brought out the heavy hitters as the boys stepped up and a fierce bidding war ensued.  Size X Size stepped in to take the wrap home to mommy.

The AAM is about to embark on a huge expansion...one of historic proportions...as construction on their new building begins in early 2011.  The 2010 Freestyle was a party of historic proportions. 

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Models Rule at Dennis Basso Freestyle 2010 for AAM. Click for pix Dessis Basso hosted the best Freestyle of all time. Click for PIX.

 Freddie gettin happy at Freestyle in Aspen

Celebrities invade Aspen.

Tons of Celebrities are invading Aspen for the Holidays.  Can you identify them all?  ummmmm?

  

    

Merry Christmas from AspenSpin

Merry Christmas from the entire staff at AspenSpin.com.

Ski in / Ski Out Sushi at the Nest

AspenSpin doesn't travel to Snowmass very often---but when we do--we like to make it count.  A-Spin recently attended a  media "tweet up" at THE NEST Restaurant at the Viceroy Snowmass.  There is no question that Viceroy Snowmass is an utterly luxurious property.  The rooms are spacious and plush, the common areas are beautiful and the spa...well, its to die for.  So when we received an invitation to sample the new Sushi cuisine at The Nest---we jumped on it. Its always a good time for Freshies.  Fresh Fish and Fresh Powder merge at The Nest. 

Chef Francis Mo and F&B Director David Bodette at The Nest.Acclaimed Sushi chef Francis Mo recently came on board at The Nest and converted the casual, slope side and pool side venue into a killer sushi restaurant.  Our fact checkers are still doing their thing---but The Nest may be the only Ski in / Ski out sushi restaurant in America.  When Chef Mo declared "you're in my hands" we left the ordering to him. Our small group feasted on a variety of creative and delicious sushi rolls as well as the house specialty Lobster Soup with Almond Milk.  For desert,  Mo insisted that we try The Creme Brulee with Ginger------ it was awesome.  

As mentioned previously in these pages, A-Spin has made it a personal goal to visit Snowmass at least 10 times this season.  On our first trip we discovered a fantastic reason to make the short 8 mile journey, slope side Sushi at THE NEST. ( pictured below) Viceroy GM, Hugh Templeman and Chef Mo joined @JillyLivi, @Campbelllevy and @eatingaspen for lunch at The Nest.