Aspen, Colorado, is one of the state’s most famous cities. The city’s beautiful mountain ranges, world class skiing and outdoor recreation, and lovely downtown make it a dream come true. Unless, of course, you are a cross country athlete competing in the Chris Severy Invitational. The perfect dream of Aspen turns into a nightmare, where runners race over three miles on the slopes of a mountain with misleading footing. Aspen is notoriously the toughest cross…

