This year's logo, fitting that it's in Bronco colors.
No doubt about it, Christy and I have had a lot of cool opportunities in the outdoors. Ever since arriving to Aspen, in 1994 for me and 2000 for Christy, we were always impressed by what we saw and heard people doing in the mountains around town. From that inspiration, we’ve built our own lives in a similar fashion, and in the process, have accumulated quite a range of experiences. Through it all, we’ve been careful to never take ourselves too seriously, and always stick to the belief that we’re really just a couple of people who, at our core, just love to get out and challenge ourselves.
So it’s a great honor to have been selected, as a couple, to be this year’s King and Queen of Winterskol, Aspen’s 61-year old festival of winter (read more here). Considering the list of former honorees, ranging from pro-athletes and Olympians, to founding leaders and visionaries of Aspen, we are both immensely flattered.
Aspen’s been really good to us both, and we owe much of our successes to the people of this amazing town and the inspiration they’ve provided. Hopefully we can inspire others the same way.
As part of the Winterskol weekend opening ceremonies, we were asked for some pics for the Aspen Chamber luncheon, which I’ve embedded below. They’re our best attempt to show Christy and I “Seizing the Summit.”
Thanks for everything, Aspen.
That’s tremendous and you’re in august company: Ralph and Marian Melville of The Mountain Chalet Aspen–two of my favorite people on the planet.
Enjoy the day and take plenty of photos!
We’ll be in the company of royalty!!!!
YES! World’s most athletic couple.
From a CO expat, Congrats! Could not of happend to a better couple. Keep inspiring the rest of us!
To the king and queen -
A special honor for a special couple!
Enjoy the weekend!
Wow, those are some great adventures. Didn’t know there was an Everest summit in there, or Ama Dablam. The latter looks totally crazy in photos, surprised to see it’s so flat on top!
Congrats to you both. This award is certainly well deserved.
Congrats to you both as a team and individuals! You’ve been many places where I have climbed, many where I want to go and many where I will never be. It’s a superb effort for you both! You deserve the honor!
Congrats to you & Christy, Ted, on such a terrific honor! You guys definitely are the King & Queen of Aspen & the Roaring Fork Valley! Love the summit pics as well. I have a soft spot for seeing couples in high places
Well, over on the poor side of the Elks (Crested Butte) we have winter royalty whose chief responsibility seems to be celebrating the END of winter. The locals get loaded and run through bonfires. To my knowledge none of the royal couples has been married. So good for you bringing an ungrade to this ceremony. Rod Nash
Wow. Thanks everyone, lots of nice words there.
Rod, it’s not surprising the differences in traditions b/t our two towns. Funny. See you and Arlene next week.
This has been such an honor! The best comment yesterday was from the Mayor of Aspen who said “So your couch must be like brand new”. It’s true, our couch doesn’t see much action…
Ted, you are now to be known as…ELVIS
Awesome – could not have picked better representatives! Congratulations guys and many more adventures to come!