Aspen INTEL | Susan Plummer
Aspen, Colorado · Insider Dispatches

Local Knowledge. Local Intel. Since 1989.

Aspen runs on who you know. I've been here since 1989, so I'm always thrilled to meet someone I don't already know. (The bear who broke into my car doesn't count. We're not on speaking terms.) The public gets the MLS. My readers get the INTEL, FREE for now. Join today and get grandfathered in before the paywall.

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Lift One on the west side of Aspen Mountain in summer Lift One CorridorNewWhat’s Being Built at Lift One, and When the New Lift OpensChalet Alpina, an Aman hotel and a new lift to Dean Street. The timeline, ski access this winter, and prices. Read →
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Local Guides
TrackerThe Aspen Restaurant GuideNew openings, recent closings, and where to book right now. Read → Season calendarEvents GuideGalas, openings, and the town’s social calendar. Read → What’s onMusic GuideConcert series, festivals, and where the music lives all season long. Read →
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Private inventoryOff-Market OptionsAvailable properties you won’t find on the MLS. Ask me what’s off-market right now. Inquire →

Latest newsletters

Browse the newsletter archive by year ↓ Aspen Intel Fall 2026: no bear selfies Newsletter · Fall 2026A bear in my car, 25 feet of snow in Chile. Aspen next? Read → NewsletterSummer 2026Colorado’s 150th birthday and the rest of the season’s essential calendar. Read → NewsletterApril Fools Day 2026Spring 2026, snow noise: 200+ billionaires in Aspen. Read → NewsletterWinter Olympics 2026The Snowmass connection & updates: F&B, restaurants, music, airport. Read →

Good to Know

Are these recommendations paid or sponsored?+
Nope. Nobody pays for a mention here. I pick up my own tab, which is how I know what's worth it.
What is there to do in Aspen?+
Four mountains, trails, rivers, music, food, and a year-round calendar. The guides above are your starting point.
Where do locals eat in Aspen?+
That's the whole point of the Restaurant Guide.
Do I need a car in Aspen?+
Often no. I'll tell you when you do and when you're better off without one.
Is Aspen Intel free?+
Yes, FREE for now. The newsletter will go behind a paywall someday, and members who join before then are grandfathered in free. The guides on this site stay free to read, and members get first looks at off-market homes. Claim your free INTEL.
Who writes Aspen Intel?+
Susan Plummer, a luxury real estate broker with Christie's International Real Estate Aspen Snowmass and an Aspen local since 1989.

THE ARCHIVE

Past Aspen INTEL issues

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2026 1 issue
Closing-day crowd on Aspen Mountain, Aspen Intel New Year 2026

NEW YEAR 2026

Monastery SOLD for $120 million. Airport update, JAS center now open, new EATS

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2025 6 issues
2024 9 issues
2023 4 issues
2022 2 issues