Snowmass history: Banana Days
Banana Days/Aspen Times Collection
“It’s that time of year when we all start going bananas anyway. It’s expected after a busy ski season, it’s inevitable, and it’s A-OK. Hence, Banana Season” reasoned The Aspen Times on April 3, 1986.” “Since the entire community goes bananas anyway, the Aspen and Snowmass resort associations have joined to channel our various demented forms of lunacy toward ‘a-peeling’ and ‘fruitful’ endeavors. Might help avoid a reenactment of the recent Palm Springs massacre. It starts Saturday in Snowmass Village and eventually will slither over to Aspen.” Everything from exotic banana drinks to music to a “Banana Bonanza Hunt” where over 250 plastic, prize filled bananas were hidden throughout the slopes.
Glenwood track shines at home at 44th annual Demons Invitational
Student-athletes from across the region — from Aspen to Kremmling — gathered at Stubler Memorial Field for one of the valley’s signature track and field meets.
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport temporarily closed on Sunday due to security incident
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport experienced a security incident on Sunday that led to the temporary closure of the commercial terminal for approximately two and a half hours.
