ASPENX Beach Club Brings Whimsy to the Town’s Après-Ski Scene
Select spritzes, scenic views and more bring artist Gray Malin's vision to life in Aspen While the idea of bringing a beach to the mountain may raise some eyebrows, there’s something about the dichotomous landscapes that complement each other—or at least it does at ASPENX Beach Club, the 12-week pop-up art installation atop Aspen Mountain, designed by fine-art photographer Gray Malin and produced by apparel …
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Debby swept through the area on Friday. Yesterday, all that remained of the storm was a strong, steady breeze. Few things will connect you to nature more quickly than the wind riffling through aspen leaves. The quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) in Canaan Valley is part of a disjunct population located well south of its normal northerly range. The high elevation of the valley allows species normally found much farther north to thrive here. Along the Middle Ridge Trail in the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge.