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5 unusual facts about Snowmass


John Denver “Spirit” statue

Since its unveiling in 2002, the Spirit statue was a fixture at the Windstar property in Snowmass, Colorado, but it was recently moved following the dissolution of the Windstar Foundation.

Snowmass

Snowmass Mountain, a mountain in the Elk Mountains in Colorado, U.S.

Snowmass, Colorado, an unincorporated town in Pitkin County, Colorado, U.S.

Thomas Keating

Keating currently lives at St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado, as does Fr.

William Meninger

In 1979 Meninger was transferred to a daughterhouse of Spencer Abbey, St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado, where he has served as Prior, vocation director, Master of novices, and teacher of theology and scripture.


Aspen Skiing Co. v. Aspen Highlands Skiing Corp.

Throughout his ownership, Aspen Highlands and founder Whip Jones remained at odds with the local rival Aspen Skiing Company, which owned and operated the three other ski areas Aspen Mountain (Ajax), Buttermilk and Snowmass in Aspen, with Jones owning the remaining independent ski area, Aspen Highlands.

Colorado Relay

The majority of teams have 10 runners and 2 volunteers plus other support staff (Minimum 5/maximum 12 runners per team) who make their way from Georgetown to Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado with each team member running a certain number of "legs" determined by their teammates (each averages approximately 6 miles).

Snowmass Peak

It is located in the Elk Mountains, within the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness of the White River National Forest.


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