Aspen's modern skiing history was significantly shaped by veterans of the US Army's 10th Mountain Division, who trained nearby during WWII. Friedl Pfeifer, a 10th Mountain vet, returned after the war and was instrumental in founding the Aspen Skiing Corporation and developing Buttermilk . 👏📸 captaincoloradophotography . . . #aspencolorado #snowmasscolorado #explorecolorado #skicolorado #coloradobackcountry #aspensnowmass #coloradoadventures #outboundfolk #exploreeverything #natureloversgallery #naturephotography