Concha’s chicken tacos at Fuel in Snowmass
With Aspen’s combination of world-class skiing and on-snow dining, it’s no wonder that locals and visitors alike log some serious hours in ski boots. So save Downtown’s renowned restaurants for dinner—our four ski mountains are the place to be while the sun is high. We polled a few of Aspen’s well-known skiers and learned where they love to eat on-mountain. (This season chef Jim Butchart is overseeing mountain eats as the executive chef for Aspen Skiing Company ’s mountain division—yet another reason to sip and savor on the slopes.)
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If Aspen High sophomore and burgeoning professional skier Parker Olsen is tardy to class, it usually means one thing: new snow. Aspen Mountain’s Super 8 or Corkscrew Gully ski runs serve as his morning commute; his home is located beneath Ruthie’s Restaurant.
“My favorite place to eat is The Sundeck because I love to work on my goggle tan while sitting outside and looking at Highland Bowl,” he says. “The pulled pork sandwich is my favorite. But you won’t find me spending much time there on a snorkel-deep powder day, because I’ll be dropping the cliffs and pillow lines in Trainors.”
When Aspen-based photographer Frank Shine (LEFT) isn’t traveling the world snapping pics or managing the Tecnica/Blizzard Freeride Team, you’ll find him on Aspen Mountain. “Perry’s Trees is a classic place to take pictures because the afternoon sun backlights the dense aspen groves,” he says. “But before tucking into Perry’s in The Dumps, I grab lunch at Bonnie’s. Everything is made from scratch, and the white bean chili is my favorite thing to order. Link Perry’s with the bottom portion of Last Dollar before the Spar Gulch groomer for Aspen’s best run.”
Snowmass
Hard-charging Chris Tatsuno (RIGHT) recently traveled along British Columbia’s Powder Highway as “The Ultimate Ski Bum,” filming videos for Freeskier Magazine. What did Tats miss most while away? Zane’s Tavern.
