ABOUT US

Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Playground. Your ultimate guide to Aspen, Snowmass, Carbondale, Basalt and Glenwood Springs.

We are excited to bring this family-friendly publication to the Roaring Fork Valley. The Rocky Mountain playground is a free print and internet publication that will be published every winter and summer. We believe that this magazine will offer a perspective on enjoying this Valley that is fresh and distinct. Over the past few years, we’ve been talking to long-time residents, business owners and various non-profit organizations throughout the Roaring Fork Valley and their message was clear: A comprehensive family-oriented publication of activities, shops, restaurants, lodges, resources and more was needed. We hope this magazine provides just that!
On a more personal note, we have lived in this Valley long enough to consider this our home. Our families recreate, shop, dine and attend local schools here. Our mission is to remind locals why we live here and to invite visitors to come back again and again! We would like to say “thanks” to the people and businesses that have supported us in our efforts to bring this publication to the Roaring Fork Valley and also welcome new businesses to the Rocky Mountain playground.

Please join us in highlighting your business, non-profit or community group so that EVERYONE will know how great our valley truly is! Let us know how we can make this a better resource for families in Garfield and Pitkin Counties, second homeowners and families on vacation. Send us an email with any thoughts or suggestions that you might have. We hope that you will help us evolve as a valuable resource for locals and visitors to this amazing place we call home.

Elizabeth Murphy, Michael Lowe, Ken Murphy & Roy Brandt