With corn-fed Iowa roots, I've always been drawn to mountain peaks. Over the years of visiting Colorado, I have developed a passion for skiing and anything snow related. In summer 2015, I took the plunge and moved to Aspen for the summer to experience mountain living first hand. When I wasn't working on fine-tuning the photos and descriptions for Ski.com's 8,000+ properties, I was hiking Sunnyside, practicing yoga and hanging out at The Woody Creek Tavern.