Troy Hooper — Real Aspen Writer
Troy Hooper is a writer and photographer traversing the West. His work has been published in The Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, Huffington Post, San Francisco Weekly, Playboy, New York Post, People and dozens of other publications. Hooper has covered the Winter Olympics in Italy, an extreme ski camp in South America and gone behind the scenes with Hunter S. Thompson on election night in 2004. Born and raised in Boulder, Hooper has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
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| 11-23-2012 |
outdoors
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Vonn to race in GS but skip slalom in Aspen after severe intestinal illness
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| 11-05-2012 |
blog
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Powder daze: Vail sees 40 inches (and counting) since Dec. 7
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| 11-05-2012 |
blog
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New anchor hotel for Snowmass Village
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| 10-15-2012 |
news
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Aspen mentioned early and often in USADA case accusing Lance Armstrong of doping
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| 09-16-2012 |
news
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Coroner identifies man who died climbing North Maroon Peak near Aspen
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| 05-10-2012 |
news
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Romney touts looser drilling regulations at Colorado site that failed last state inspection
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| 05-08-2012 |
news
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Snow-free ski race in Aspen underscores climate change concerns
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| 05-07-2012 |
news
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Colorado Roadless Rule better but still flawed, critics say
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| 04-29-2012 |
news
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Climate change dispute erupts with Aspen telling U.S. Chamber of Commerce to take a hike
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| 04-25-2012 |
news
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Obama bemoans 'mountains of debt' from student loans in speech at CU Boulder
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| 04-24-2012 |
news
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Tipton blasted for raking in campaign cash from big energy companies
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| 04-24-2012 |
news
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Critics say state fracking task force report fails to address many drilling concerns
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| 04-23-2012 |
news
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Vail Resorts backs major wilderness push by Polis, Udall
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| 04-13-2012 |
news
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CC report: Colorado River flows endangered by urbanization, energy production, climate change
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| 04-12-2012 |
news
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Pace sets new fundraising record in bid to unseat Tipton in CD3
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| 04-11-2012 |
news
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New report finds Colorado unprepared for climate change
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| 04-06-2012 |
news
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Wildfire danger on rise as warm, dry spring intensifies in Colorado high country
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| 04-05-2012 |
news
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As ski season melts away, climate change debate heats up
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| 03-22-2012 |
news
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New report skewers Colorado oil and gas regulators for failing to enforce rules
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| 03-21-2012 |
news
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Plan to divert water from Green River to Colorado's Front Range bubbles up again
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| 03-20-2012 |
news
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Feds say Colorado officials bungled uranium mill approval
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| 03-19-2012 |
news
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Senate shoots down wind energy credit, increased oil shale exploration, ANWR drilling
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| 03-16-2012 |
news
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Havasupai tribe, green groups join to defend fed's ban on new uranium mining near Grand Canyon
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| 03-15-2012 |
news
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EPA signs off on preliminary plan to dramatically decrease Colorado's air pollution
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| 03-14-2012 |
news
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Ohio officials crack down on fracking after report ties waste disposal to earthquakes
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| 03-13-2012 |
news
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Report: Oil shale research comes with 'enormous uncertainty' over water issues
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| 03-09-2012 |
news
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Tipton hydropower bill makes waves for skirting environmental regulations
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| 03-08-2012 |
news
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Colorado's Southern Ute tribe first to obtain approval for EPA Clean Air Act program
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| 03-07-2012 |
news
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Climate change ravaging Forest Service budget for wildfire mitigation, officials say
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| 03-05-2012 |
news
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Rep. Tipton calls promotion of Avon campaign event an 'accident'
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| 03-02-2012 |
news
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Green groups blast Hickenlooper for pro-drilling radio ads, local control task force
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| 03-01-2012 |
news
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Lawmakers look to electronic waste recycling to generate jobs, protect environment
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| 03-01-2012 |
news
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Chevron pulling plug on oil shale research on Colorado's Western Slope
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| 02-27-2012 |
news
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Udall floats plan for new national monument, more mountain wilderness in Eagle, Summit, Pitkin counties
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| 02-26-2012 |
news
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Longtime Vail Valley resident Ogilby spearheading effort to save Thompson Divide from gas drilling
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| 02-25-2012 |
news
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Western Slope water watchers applaud latest federal rejection of Flaming Gorge pipeline
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| 02-17-2012 |
news
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National roadless rule survives rehearing request by Wyoming, Colorado Mining Association
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| 02-17-2012 |
news
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GOP-controlled House picks unproven oil shale production over thriving wind-energy sector
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| 02-16-2012 |
news
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As Lamborn drags feet on wind energy, Polis takes aim at unproven oil shale
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| 02-16-2012 |
news
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Western Slope coal mine expansion into roadless area derailed by Forest Service ruling
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| 02-14-2012 |
news
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GOP lawmakers point to low snowpack, call for more dams, reservoirs in Colorado
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| 02-11-2012 |
news
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EPA hits Union Pacific with fines for oil, coal spills in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming
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| 02-10-2012 |
news
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Majority of Colorado's congressional delegates back federal wind energy tax credits
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| 02-09-2012 |
blog
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Hickenlooper keeps cooling to the concept of climate change
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| 02-08-2012 |
news
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Santorum stuns Centennial state, upsets Romney in GOP caucus shocker
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| 02-07-2012 |
news
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Santorum scoffs at climate science 'hoax' as Gingrich backpedals on Pelosi ads
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| 02-02-2012 |
news
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Pace outpacing Tipton in fundraising for vulnerable Third Congressional District seat
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| 02-01-2012 |
news
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'Fractivists' kicked out of Winter X Games in Aspen for protesting oil and gas drilling
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| 01-29-2012 |
outdoors
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No three-peat for Rolland as Wise wins first X Games gold in ski superpipe at ESPN Winter X Games in Aspen
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| 01-26-2012 |
news
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Sarah Burke on minds and in heavy hearts of ESPN Winter X Games athletes in Aspen
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| 01-19-2012 |
news
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Snowboarder, skier die at Aspen Highlands, Snowmass
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| 01-16-2012 |
news
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Ski industry, Forest Service embroiled in water battle dating back to Bush administration
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| 12-18-2011 |
blog
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Tebow drops to knee, lifts up Colorado ski industry
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| 11-21-2011 |
outdoors
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Top women ski racers converge on snow-covered Aspen for World Cup action
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| 11-12-2011 |
outdoors
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Officials from Vail to Aspen await decision on USA Pro Cycling Challenge host cities for 2012
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| 11-09-2011 |
blog
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If you wanna get down, down on the ground, Koch-Cain
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| 11-08-2011 |
news
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At long last, ski area summer activity bill signed into law by Obama
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| 11-07-2011 |
news
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Energy-rich Koch brothers spend freely to influence Colorado, national elections
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| 10-24-2011 |
news
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Nonpartisan taxpayer group blasts Rep. Tipton, other members of Congress for oil subsidy support
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| 10-19-2011 |
news
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Oil, gas industry gushing over Rep. Scott Tipton
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| 10-19-2011 |
news
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Udall's ski area summer activities bill finally passes both houses of Congress
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| 10-14-2011 |
news
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Aspen backs plastic bag ban, approves fee on paper bags in grocery stores
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| 10-14-2011 |
news
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Udall, Bennet look to rein in oil and gas drilling in Thompson Creek Divide area
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| 10-11-2011 |
outdoors
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Las Vegas ski area rolls dice, opens ahead of Wolf Creek
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| 10-09-2011 |
blog
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Big Media keeps blowing off Occupy Wall Street
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| 10-08-2011 |
news
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'Underdog' Pace touts record-setting fundraising push in 3rd Congressional District race
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| 10-07-2011 |
people
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Publication date moved up for Steve Jobs biography by Aspen Institute's Isaacson
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| 10-06-2011 |
news
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Udall pushes hard for ski area bill, touts outdoor recreation economy in speech on Senate floor
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| 10-05-2011 |
news
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Dems look to link Colorado GOP congressman to Koch Industries Iran report
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| 09-28-2011 |
news
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Bennet, Udall reintroduce San Juan Wilderness Act, but groups still working to get Tipton's support
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| 09-24-2011 |
news
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Critics say Tipton's hydro bill a washout for environmental regs
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| 09-21-2011 |
news
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DeGette leads charge to shine light on investment angle in Solyndra solar debacle
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| 09-20-2011 |
news
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Billionaire industrialist Aspenite Koch brothers back Republican Rep. Scott Tipton's pro-fossil fuel agenda
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| 09-16-2011 |
news
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Al Gore 'honored' by fierce climate-change skeptic counterattack after Aspen comments
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| 09-14-2011 |
news
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Dillon climber's body recovered from Thunder Pyramid Peak near Aspen
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| 09-14-2011 |
news
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Top snow riders on edge over relentless congressional push to roll back enviro regs
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| 09-13-2011 |
news
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War on the outdoors: Pace says Tipton's assault on all things green a threat to recreation, tourism
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| 09-09-2011 |
news
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Healing power of biochar turns toxic mine tailings into lush greenery near Aspen
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| 09-06-2011 |
news
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Luxury TV network reports it's Plum broke, announces looming layoffs
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| 08-30-2011 |
news
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Tipton wants even more road building in proposed Colorado Roadless Rule
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| 08-29-2011 |
news
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Federal willow flycatcher recovery plan shifts focus away from merely maintaining status quo
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| 08-24-2011 |
outdoors
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Hincapie powers to win in thrilling Stage 2 of USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Aspen
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| 08-24-2011 |
blog
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Why can't Ron Paul get any mainstream media love?
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| 08-23-2011 |
outdoors
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Vande Velde: Vail time trial could be 'one of determining factors' in USA Pro Cycling Challenge overall outcome
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| 08-23-2011 |
news
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Western Slope U.S. Rep. Tipton blasted by conservation groups for anti-environment voting record
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| 08-20-2011 |
news
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Aspen area bear attacks escalate with two men bitten while camping near Maroon Bells in two days
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| 08-19-2011 |
news
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Sen. Bennet high on methane gas pumping out of Colorado's high country
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| 08-19-2011 |
news
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Lawmakers Lamborn, Coffman push for more mining of rare earth minerals in Colorado
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| 08-16-2011 |
blog
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Al Gore's Aspen rant sparks debate over whether there even is a scientific debate about climate change
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| 08-06-2011 |
news
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In Aspen, angry Al Gore says tobacco technique 'transported whole cloth into the climate debate'
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| 08-01-2011 |
news
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Homeland security experts, speaking in Aspen, say time is ripe for 'knockout blow' against al Qaeda
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| 07-31-2011 |
outdoors
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Top American Tour de France finisher Danielson favored by some to win USA Pro Cycling Challenge
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| 07-29-2011 |
outdoors
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Cadel Evans commits to USA Pro Cycling Challenge
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| 07-29-2011 |
news
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From Perry to Obama, fickle political winds blowing in Aspen these days
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| 07-27-2011 |
news
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Texas Gov. Perry refers to himself 'as the president' at conservative confab in Aspen
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| 07-26-2011 |
outdoors
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Human-bear conflicts on the rise in Colorado
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| 07-21-2011 |
news
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Study shows dramatic declines in mule deer, pronghorn antelope herds along Wyoming, Colorado border
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| 07-19-2011 |
news
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Toronto teenager dies playing basketball in Aspen
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| 07-18-2011 |
outdoors
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Nation's ski areas top 60 million skier visits for only second time, setting new record
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| 07-13-2011 |
blog
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Widespread Panic anniverary tour goes out West
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| 07-11-2011 |
news
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Significance of Snowmass fossil dig settles in as crews resume scheduled construction project
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| 06-17-2011 |
blog
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Armstrong, Hamilton give new meaning to restaurant row
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| 05-31-2011 |
news
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Aspen's Crown family pumping funds into Denver museum's Ice Age fossil dig in Snowmass
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| 05-22-2011 |
news
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Feds bust nine in alleged Aspen cocaine ring
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| 05-19-2011 |
outdoors
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As snow keeps falling, Aspen to re-open for Memorial Day weekend
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| 05-19-2011 |
news
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Construction worker discovers Ice Age camel teeth in Snowmass Village
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| 04-15-2011 |
blog
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An avalanche airbag saves skier in Alaska
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| 04-06-2011 |
outdoors
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Pro cycling event with stages in Vail, Aspen lands new name, new national TV deal
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| 03-30-2011 |
news
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Denver skiers lost on hut trip near Aspen found safe in Gunnison County
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| 03-30-2011 |
news
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Rescuers search for Denver men missing after ski trip to backcountry hut near Aspen
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| 03-15-2011 |
outdoors
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Cancellara, Schleck brothers, O'Grady sign onto Armstrong's Quiznos Pro Challenge cycling race
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| 03-10-2011 |
dining
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Vail chef a semifinalist for James Beard award
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| 03-05-2011 |
news
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Billionaire Bacon invests heavily in Xcel even as he battles utility to block solar power transmission line
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| 03-04-2011 |
blog
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Rockies hit ads out of the park
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| 02-24-2011 |
news
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Snowmass slide victim 'a risk taker who loves the outdoors, skis like there's no tomorrow'
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| 02-22-2011 |
news
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Skier killed in avalanche outside of Snowmass ski area
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| 02-20-2011 |
news
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Gore tells Aspen audience beetle-kill outbreak plaguing Vail, American West stems from climate change
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| 02-08-2011 |
news
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Arapahoe Basin snow safety director dies while hiking Highland Bowl at Aspen Highlands
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| 02-02-2011 |
news
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State to fix bridge where Aspen-area man plunged to death
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| 02-01-2011 |
blog
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NASA satellite captures image of monster storm
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| 12-14-2010 |
news
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Body of missing Snowmass man positively identified; police don't suspect foul play
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| 12-14-2010 |
news
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Body found under bridge may be missing Snowmass man
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| 12-03-2010 |
news
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Woman dies after hitting a tree skiing at Snowmass on Thursday
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| 11-28-2010 |
outdoors
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Vail's Vonn 8th in Aspen World Cup slalom; Schleper fails to qualify for second run
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| 11-27-2010 |
outdoors
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Americans continue struggles at Aspen Winternational
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| 11-16-2010 |
news
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Snow snafu stymies mountain travel on I-70
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| 11-16-2010 |
news
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Snowmass unearths mammoth marketing mojo after being left for dead in real estate bust
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| 11-09-2010 |
blog
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Report takes aim at Colorado's ag land law
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| 11-08-2010 |
news
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GOP heavyweight and friend of Aspen Skiing Company's Crown family pays $31.5 million for Aspen pad
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| 11-08-2010 |
news
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Ground sloth, bison skull among new discoveries at ancient eco-system unearthed in Snowmass
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| 11-04-2010 |
outdoors
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Quiznos Pro Challenge names Vail as host city
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| 11-04-2010 |
news
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House District 61 could come down to a recount
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| 11-04-2010 |
people
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Why is Charlie Sheen smiling?
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| 11-01-2010 |
news
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In Snowmass, a big discovery becomes mammoth
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| 10-29-2010 |
news
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Actor Charlie Sheen's latest 'Sheen-anigans' unlikely to impact probation status in Aspen
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| 10-25-2010 |
news
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Conservatives gaining traction in traditional liberal hotbed Aspen
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| 10-21-2010 |
news
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A mammoth display in Snowmass
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| 10-19-2010 |
people
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Amanda Boxtel puts her best foot forward
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| 10-18-2010 |
outdoors
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Mammoth bones unearthed in Snowmass Village
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| 10-16-2010 |
news
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Before there was Alferd Packer, there was T. rex
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| 10-15-2010 |
lodging
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Condé Nast readers name Westin best U.S. resort
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| 10-15-2010 |
news
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Vail.co fetches $15,550 in domain name auction
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| 10-15-2010 |
outdoors
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Bleiler, Davenport waist deep in off-mountain pursuits
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| 10-12-2010 |
outdoors
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Vail trails Deer Valley in SKI Magazine rankings, again
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| 09-29-2010 |
people
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Lance takes the high road in Aspen
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| 09-27-2010 |
news
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At billionaire confab, Gen. McChrystal calls Afghanistan 'some kind of post-apocalpytic nightmare'
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| 09-20-2010 |
news
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Remote-control copters propel rockfall mitigation efforts
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| 09-17-2010 |
outdoors
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Colorado declares lynx reintroduction a success
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| 09-01-2010 |
blog
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Widespread Panic to release "LIve in the Classic City II"
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| 08-31-2010 |
outdoors
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Colorado ski resorts piling on upgrades for 2010-11 season
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| 08-30-2010 |
people
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Tancredo talks sanctuary cities, legalizing weed and why Maes is 'completely wrong'
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| 08-27-2010 |
outdoors
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Hidden Gems supporters endorse Polis wilderness plan
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| 08-24-2010 |
news
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Fannie and Freddie freeze Vail's green home initiative
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| 08-24-2010 |
news
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Miami, Denver flights help offset loss of seats at Eagle
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| 08-23-2010 |
people
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Actor Wendell Pierce trumpets activism in the Big Easy
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| 08-18-2010 |
news
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Delta cuts Minneapolis, Cincinnati and Detroit flights to Eagle County Regional Airport this winter
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| 08-08-2010 |
news
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Newly released reports shine more light on Sheen case
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| 08-04-2010 |
blog
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Charlie Sheen's Aspen court tab just went up by 25 bucks
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| 08-02-2010 |
news
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Actor Charlie Sheen pleads guilty to domestic violence assault in Aspen
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| 07-26-2010 |
news
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Three indicted in Aspen carbon monoxide leak that killed family of four in 2008
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| 07-22-2010 |
news
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New CSU study finds Aspen bears aren't garbage junkies
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| 07-22-2010 |
news
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Lawyers closing in on plea deal in Charlie Sheen assault case in Aspen
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| 07-11-2010 |
outdoors
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Division of Wildlife doubles number of bear-hunting permits in Aspen, Vail
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