THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

Locals shift to skinning in wake of resort’s closure

Kaelyn Kroeger, Staff Writer ~ April 23, 2020

On Saturday, March 14th, Aspen Skiing Company shut down all mountains in response to Colorado governor Jared Polis’s executive order to issue all Colorado ski resorts to close. As a result, many members...

Gap Year Profiles

Mackenzi Hart, Staff Writer ~ April 23, 2020

Samuel Gibb, a current senior at AHS, will be taking a gap year and spending time traveling around the world to ski. Sam has been an avid skier since he was a child. He will also be entering the workforce,...

Sibling relationships and how they are changing

Taylor Gurtman, Staff Writer ~ April 23, 2020

COVID-19 has drastically changed the world as we know it. People wear masks when they go outside, groceries must be wiped down, and all businesses considered non-essential have been temporarily shut down....

How the homeless population is being affected by the Coronavirus(in bigger cities)

Sophia Greiper, Staff Writer ~ April 23, 2020

In an attempt to slow and stop the spread of the Coronavirus, Stay At Home Orders have been put in place in many states. According to statista.com, there are still half a million homeless people who are...

How Aspen Valley Hospital is responding to COVID-19

Harper Axelman, Staff Writer ~ April 23, 2020

The Aspen Valley Hospital has taken many steps to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as collaborating with the Pitkin County Incident Management Team, as well as developing plans to ensure that they...

Economic suffering may lead to another great depression

Bo Melton, Staff Writer ~ April 23, 2020

Unemployment, stock market volatility, oil prices, and financial crisis, all are major reasons why the U.S has a high chance of going into another great depression. The problem is these were all issues...

How Zoos are approaching Coronavirus shut down

Jenny Ellis, Staff Writer ~ April 23, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has shut down all “nonessential” businesses since April, and the ones still open are facing challenges surviving. However, certain fun attractions like zoos, that may not be...

COVID-19 Mental Health Implications

Emily Kinney, News Editor ~ April 23, 2020

As people across the United States worry about contracting the COVID-19 virus, other concerns have surfaced from mental health professionals. These concerns are not in regard to the population’s physical...

New pass/fail option at AHS

Tessa Guthrie, Design Editor ~ April 23, 2020

Beginning April 22nd, AHS students now have the option to switch their classes to pass/fail grading. The grading change is in response to AHS students having to do online school because of the Pitkin County...

Many colleges change their standardized testing policy in light of COVID-19 pandemic

Tatum Diemer, Editor-in-chief ~ April 18, 2020

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, standardized testing dates around the country have been canceled or postponed. For many current high school juniors, this means that they will struggle to get the...

The end of a revolution: Bernie drops out of presidential race

Bella Hoffman, Staff Writer ~ April 16, 2020

Senator Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign last Wednesday, clearing Joe Biden’s path for the Democratic nomination. Immediately following an announcement he made to his campaign staff, Bernie...

Perspectives all around the world during COVID-19

Hannah Smith, Staff Writer ~ April 16, 2020

The Coronavirus is a global pandemic, meaning that it not only has impacted lives, but people all over the planet. While news stations may give overviews on current situations around the world, they often...