Editorial: Go Out and VOTE!
This fall, the United States midterm elections will be held on Nov. 3. With a new group of AHS seniors becoming eligible to vote this year, the Skier Scribbler wants to emphasize the importance of...
View ArticleThe Conflict around Gray Wolves in Pitkin County
While grey wolves are celebrated by some as a keystone species essential to Colorado’s wilderness, their presence on working lands has proven to be a financial catastrophe for an Old Snowmass rancher...
View ArticleNo Runway, No Problem: Possible impacts on tourism from the Aspen Airport...
Thousands of people fly into the Aspen airport every year, but this summer it will be very different due to the closure. From April 4th to Nov. 19, 2027, the Aspen airport will be closed. According to...
View ArticleWhat is growth mindset?
How many times have you thought or said the phrase “I am not a math person” or “I’m not good at that”? Although these sayings can seem normalized, they are incredibly detrimental to growth and can be...
View ArticleRise of Democratic Socialism in American politics
As midterm primaries close, voters see a new kind of candidate becoming increasingly popular. Democratic socialists such as Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, are running campaigns based on...
View Article‘Wait… why are you Blushing?’
It feels like a universal experience to stare at someone blankly as they point at you, saying, “Aww, you’re blushing!” When blushing exposes the exact emotions you don’t want anybody to know about–the...
View ArticleThe Risk of the Energy Drink Epidemic
Energy drinks have gained popularity over the years, but there is a dark side to the quick boost that they give you. Energy drinks have some upsides, like faster reaction times and increased drive to...
View ArticleThe Recent Loss of Free Speech
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nBQXivp0p8tHArbQ1O8QenEc7WY8lwpo/view?usp=sharing One year later, Kirk’s death still matters to those who disagreed with him. Charlie Kirk, an activist who traveled to...
View ArticleIs AI Taking Over The World?
Artificial Intelligence large language models (LLMs) have developed extremely quickly, considering it was introduced to the public in November 2022. While it has been incredibly useful when it comes to...
View ArticleOwl Creek Road Closed due to Construction
Commuters, school buses, and Snowmass Village residents are settling in for months of traffic stops as construction crews start moving Owl Creek Road. This is the first phase of the Aspen Pitkin County...
View ArticleTakeaways for a Teenager: Aspen Ideas Health
Once a year, the top intellectuals from around the world come to Aspen to share their knowledge in a conference called Aspen Ideas Health. In June 2026, more than 1,000 global leaders from all...
View ArticleWe Remember our Lives Through Photos, not Memories
On the plane ride back from vacation, I went through my camera roll. Often, I noticed an alarming number of pictures where I remember only the photo itself, and not the memory behind it. Oftentimes,...
View ArticleBack To School & Balancing It All
A Scripps News study found that 75% of high school students feel constantly stressed as new school years approach. This is incredibly common and a struggle for many; however, there’s still hope. For...
View ArticleThe World Mourns ‘Country Queen’ Dolly Parton
In 1980, Dolly Parton released “9 to 5”, a song that spoke to thousands of members of the working class and the general public. Parton made waves by singing the real-life struggles of countless...
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