New stoplights popped up on one of two narrow sections on Independence Pass on Thursday in an effort to help control the influx of traffic using Highway 82 as a detour around the Glenwood Canyon…
The St. Regis Aspen Resort has a new executive chef, Carlos Sierra.
Sierra will be the culinary force behind the Velvet Buck, the Mountain Social Bar and Lounge and all resort catering and private events.
“Aspen has an esteemed dining landscape that visitors hold in high regard,” said Heather Steenge-Hart, area general manager, Luxury Mountain Properties-Western Region (Marriott International Luxury Brands.) “Carlos’ distinguished international education alongside his tenure across the Americas will bring a new perspective to our established mountain cuisine.”
Sierra will be arriving in Aspen after a tenure as the executive sous chef at the Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman and the Rosewood Mayakoba.
Relief is on the way for visitors at the Upper Lost Man Trailhead on Independence Pass.
A permanent toilet will be installed Tuesday. It was supposed to be completed this week for the busy Fourth of July weekend, but a truck hauling the toilet from Texas broke down, according to Karin Teague, executive director of the Independence Pass Foundation.
The nonprofit foundation teamed with the U.S. Forest Service and Aspen Skiing Co. employees’ Environment Foundation to fund the $36,000 needed to fabricate and install the single-seat toilet.
While typically a new toilet might not be newsworthy, the loo at that location is indicative of the greater pressure that the Independence Pass corridor is facing. That was exacerbated last summer when people flocked to mountain resorts and the outdoors while the COVID-19 pandemic restricted gatherings and indoor activities.
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People watch as Michael Williams jumps into the Devil s Punch Bowl on Independence Pass on Friday, July 17, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times) SUMMER IN ASPEN/SNOWMASS
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