The Boomerang is Born
By the early 1960’s, Aspen evolved from a nearly abandoned miningtown to an international cultural and sports destination. In the fifties the cultural elite came from afar to the Aspen Institute to celebrate Goethe’s 200th Birthday. Aspen had arrived, and it continues to set the standard for what other resorts aspire to.

Charlie Paterson heard about the ideal climate and the great skiing. Among Aspen’s ski pioneers, he arrived in 1949 at the age of nineteen and soon became part of the prescient few who saw the international resort Aspen would become: a place where culture and commerce would meet on equal footing.

Charlie chose an ideal parcel of land close to downtown and built a 128 square foot cabin on it, eventually renovating and enhancing it over time into a first-class lodge. The Boomerang was born, becoming one of the earliest accommodations in Aspen. While a student at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Wisconsin, Charlie designed the lobby and lounge of The Boomerang, keeping these words of his mentor in mind, “In the very science and poetry of structure there should lie the love of nature.

The Boomerang Renaissance
This inspiration remains the credo of the new Boomerang’s redevelopment.
The new owners of The Boomerang pay homage to those humble beginnings that spawned generations of loyal visitors. With its informal hospitality, thoughtful amenities, and proximity to downtown, The Boomerang’s renaissance combines the legacy of Aspen’s past, with a stunning interpretation for its future by local architects Reno Smith.
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