Aspen

Aspen – October 15, 2026 -- The Little Nell, Aspen's only Five-Star, Five-Diamond ski-in/ski-out hotel, has unveiled its Winter 2026-2027 lineup, including a Sydney cocktail bar residency from January 22 to March 30 and the return of celebrity facialist Georgia Louise. It is the hotel's last full season before a renovation begins in April 2027.

The hotel will close longer than first planned

The closure was originally set to end in early winter 2028. It will now run through early summer 2028 so the work can be completed in full. This winter's programming is built around the hotel's traditions from more than three decades.

Aspen – October 07, 2026 -- Skiers at Aspen Snowmass will carry pocket-sized artwork this winter after Aspen One announced that Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes has designed the 2026/27 season's lift tickets and season passes. The collaboration falls under Aspen One's Art in Unexpected Places (ArtUP) program, which has turned lift tickets into collectible art for more than two decades.

Five Milhazes works transform everyday ski passes

Five pieces from Milhazes' screenprint and painting catalog -- Flip Flop (2010), Rosa Branca no Centro (1997), A Prata e o Ouro (1997/98), Bossinha (2011), and Belezinha (2011) -- will appear across the Aspen Cards used for lift tickets and season passes.

Aspen – September 15, 2026 -- Aspen Snowmass has confirmed its 2026/27 season dates and launched new lesson packages and early-booking discounts, while giving skiers until Sept. 18 to lock in current season pass prices before rates rise Sept. 19.

Aspen Mountain and Snowmass open Nov. 26, with Highlands and Buttermilk following Dec. 12

The season is scheduled to run through April 4, 2027 at Buttermilk, April 11 at Aspen Highlands and Snowmass, and April 18 at Aspen Mountain, conditions permitting.

New packages bundle lessons, lift tickets and gear for beginners

The 3-Day First Time Lesson package covers a lift ticket, lesson and rental equipment for beginners, and completers qualify for free ski access and rentals for the rest of the season. The Lesson + Lift Ticket Bundle now extends to adults and seniors, offering discounted lift tickets at $174 for adults and $86 for seniors 65 and older when bundled with group lessons.