Aspen Ski Co. New Uniform Survey

Thanks to Survey Monkey you can weigh in on a local design quandary.  Aspen Ski Co. is choosing a new uniform for their ski pros.  When you're throwing down $625 for a private....you want your pro to look sharp. Our sources reveal that the decision is coming down to 3 colors.  New Red, Wasabi (lime green), Bright Teal.    Which one is your favorite.  Take the survey below.

Which Color?   Click Uniform Survey Monkey

Klaus Obermeyer turns 91.

Klaus Obermeyer turns 91. click 4 more pixDecember 2 is an international holiday for skiers.  Its the birthday of KLAUS OBERMEYER, one of the most influential people in skiing history. Click KLAUS to get a summary of his accomplishments. Klaus Obermeyer was born in Germany in 1919.  He founded his own ski wear company,-- Sport Obermeyer in 1947 in Aspen, Colorado in his attic while he was working as a ski instructor. Klaus developed the first down parka, the first mirrored sunglasses and the first high altitude sun screen  among other innovations. Sport Obermeyer is still known as one of the most important, progressive and powerful brands in snow sports....to this day.

Klaus still skis almost everyd day.  His technique is smooth and fast, in fact ---it's doubtful that you can keep up.  His distinctive Yodel is famous throughout the world. 

Klaus is more than just a ski-wear trend setter--he's "the greatest guy in skiing".   He's affable, gregarious, funny and super popular with the ladies.  His energy and love for the mountains is contagious.  He's quick with a quip and his 5000 watt smile lights up every room he enters.  At 91, Klaus is still getting after it ----every day --on the mountain and off.  His 91st birthday was a cause celbre at the venerable Wienerstube restaurant in Aspen.  4 generations of family and friends gathered to wish Klaus a Happy Birthday and share a delicious apple strudel warm from the oven.   When he bit into his birthday pastry, the SRO crowd cheered.  Klaus looked up, shrugged and laughed and said " i'm really gonna have to brush my tooth more often", and he immediately began his trademark Yodel.   The crowd went wild.   

SEE PIX --click  KLAUS at 91.

Living Legend Klaus Obermeyer turns 91. click 4 pix

Ski Tuners Ball

Ski Tuners Ball . #1 Party in Aspen. Click 4 pix.For 25 years in a row its been the same story.  CG tries to put her foot down... "no Ski Tuners Ball, this year".   Every year there is a lingering seed of doubt throughout the tech rooms of Aspen's ski shops.  Every year GG comes home from a hard day at the office and says "c'mon honey, lets do it for the ski tuners, lets do it for Aspen".  

Thank G-D, GG is a very persuasive dude....and he likes to tear the roof off the sucka.  Thank G-D, CG lets him do it.

The SKI TUNERs BALL is the un-official kick-off event for ski season in Aspen. 

Ski Tuners Ball. click for PixSki Tuners Ball, is iconic and beloved in Aspen.   Scoring an invite is like  findng a golden ticket. Somehow...every year... the chili gets cooked, the tequila gets chilled, the limes get cut and the drums start beating...and ski tuners, ski bums and ski lovers show up to party like it was 1899----No holds barred.  After all it is a little place called ASSSS-Pen , where the beer flows like wine and beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. 

HUGE thanks to GG and CG for rallying every year to throw the #1 party in Aspen.  Thank you for keeping it real....and really fun again.  POWDER DAYS and TEQUILA NIGHTS in Aspen forever.

Following the ball, we hit a ripping LUKAS NELSON Show at Belly UP.

See the PIX, Click  SKI TUNERS BALL

 Team Photo. Ski Tuners Ball Click 4 more pix.Lukas Nelson Show at Belly Up capped off an EPIC Night in Aspen