News - Aspen Sister Cities

Nov 24

TIMBAH BELL: ASPEN 8TH GRADE EXCHANGE IN SHIMUKAPPU, JAPAN

Generosity in practice. The Buddhist priest moved methodically around the room, instructing us in rhythmically hitting our instruments. He divided us into groups of four: one person beating a taiko drum, the next clapping copper cymbals, the third in line striking bronze bowls, and the final person tapping wooden fish.... read more →

November 24, 2022
Shimukappu, Student Exchange

Nov 05

DRAWING IN CHARCOAL WITH BARILOCHE VISITING ARTIST VALERIA FIALA

Valeria Fiala, artist and educator from Bariloche, Argentina was invited by The Art Base to teach the "Home" program which takes place from October 1st to December 9th. "Home" is a program that the Art Base provides to Basalt High School. Newcomer students (predominantly from El Salvador) attend their first... read more →

November 5, 2022
Artist Exchange, Bariloche

Nov 04

ANDY BIEHL: BARILOCHE SKI PATROL EXCHANGE 2022

Aspen Highlands Ski Patrol Andy Biehl shares his experience in Bariloche. I was honored to be the 8th Ski Patroller to participate in the Aspen Sister Cities exchange with the city of Bariloche and Cerro Catedral Ski Resort from July to September of 2022. The snow fell in copious amounts... read more →

November 4, 2022
Bariloche, Ski Patrol Exchange

Nov 04

DEBORAH JONES: BARILOCHE ARTS AND CULTURE EXCHANGE 2022

What an exceptional opportunity I had as the 2022 exchange artist being hosted in Bariloche, Argentina. I was swept up in the arms of an extraordinary group of artists and community members, beginning with my first event, which was the 20th-anniversary celebration of the Aspen-Bariloche Sister Cities program. In the... read more →

November 4, 2022
Artist Exchange, Bariloche

Nov 03

EXCITEMENT AND COMPANIONSHIP IN ADAPTIVE INSTRUCTION- BARILOCHE EXCHANGE 2022

John Klonowski (Challenge Aspen adaptive ski instructor) came to Desafío Bariloche at a very special time for us, he participated in our annual free and voluntary adaptive ski program, which we have been doing for more than 30 years. Participating of this program are people of all ages with a... read more →

November 3, 2022
Adaptive skiing, Bariloche

Nov 02

ASPEN AND BARILOCHE CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF SISTERHOOD

In 2002, Bariloche, Argentina, and Aspen, CO, formally became Sister Cities. Since then, through a variety of community exchanges, our relationship has grown stronger and we are proud to say that we continue to pursue the mission of Sister Cities International of promoting world peace through cooperation, mutual respect and... read more →

November 2, 2022
Adaptive skiing, Artist Exchange, Bariloche, Medical Exchange, Ski Patrol Exchange, Uncategorized

Oct 27

ASPEN CITY COUNCILMAN SKIPPY MESIROW VISITS CHAMONIX: WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER

This Spring I visited Chamonix, our Sister City, for my cousin’s wedding. My girlfriend and I were graciously greeted by long-time Sister Cities Liaison Jacques, Mayor Erik, and a number of Council members and City Staffers. Chamonix, my first time to visit, is stunning. The mountains rise near vertically into... read more →

October 27, 2022
Chamonix, Uncategorized

Oct 26

BARILOCHE MEDICAL EXCHANGE 2022

After an absence for COVID, the annual medical exchange to Bariloche was begun again. This year’s participants were: Robert Christensen, DDS, Jodi Callison, RN, Angie Hannula, PT, DPT, Tito Liotta, MD, and Daniel W. Ritschard PT, MSPT. The week’s activity culminated with a regional orthopedic conference in which Dr. Liotta... read more →

October 26, 2022
Bariloche, Medical Exchange

Oct 26

SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AT THE MOUNTAIN PARTNERSHIP GLOBAL MEETING IN ASPEN

The Mountain Partnership — a United Nations voluntary alliance of partners dedicated to mountain peoples and environments globally — and co-hosts, the state of Colorado, the City of Aspen, the Aspen Institute and the Aspen International Mountain Foundation (AIMF), hosted the Sixth Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership in Aspen, Colorado on September 26-29,... read more →

October 26, 2022
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Sep 29

TIMBAH BELL: SHIMUKAPPU’S LONG VIEW

Last week, Shimukappu, Japan, elementary students ran their annual “marathon.” Teachers set up a sprint course for the first graders, and the distance was increased for each grade until it was almost two miles for the fifth-graders. To start the morning, one of the oldest students stood in front of... read more →

September 29, 2022
Shimukappu