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| ^ Joan Trumbull Wright, Bingham Cup racer and shop owner, skis Ajax Park, c. 1947. |
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Aspen skiing has always grown from a fertile mix of locals and outsiders. Outsiders could be Swedish prospectors, European experts, New York, Chicago, and Denver investors, army veterans, artists, or international ski competitors. The variety of people attracted to Aspen since the 1930s has created a continuing dynamic of community change and redefinition.
The ultimate success of skiing and high culture have brought new challenges as well as new innovations to the sport and community. With facilities, fashion, speed, safety, and high technology all changing, some things still remain the same. The beauty of the mountains, enjoyment of skiing and cultural activities, and the camaraderie of friends are shared by each generation. No wonder Aspen residents—and visitors—look to the town’s history for ways to understand Aspen and define their own place in it.
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| ^ The Silver Queen Gondola was dedicated in 1987. |
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| ^ Ruth Whyte decorates a float for Wintersköl, 1956. Created in 1951 by bartender and lodge owner Jack DePagter to improve business, Wintersköl is still celebrated every January. |
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| ^ Snowboarders revitalize the ski industry, 1996. Aspen Ski Company | Rob Gracie Photo |
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| ^ Mayor Eve Homeyer brings some order to Aspen’s messy vitality, c. 1973. |
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| ^ Freddie Fisher, clarinetist, jeweler, and fix-it man left the big time Scnickelfritz Band to make small town Aspen home, c. 1950. |
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| ^ Harry Teague designed the acoustically acclaimed Harris Concert Hall for the Aspen Music Festival and School, adding his work at the Meadows to that of Herbert Bayer and Fritz Benedict, 1994. Stu Huck Photo |
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