1.   Down the street, Aspen resident Tom Pierce sat on a bench, taking in the afternoon as well as drags on a cigarette.

2.   The Aspen residents did.

3.   A three-time national slalom champion, Pfeifer was a longtime Aspen resident.

4.   Some Aspen residents, including the late singer-songwriter John Denver, had said safety would be compromised at the airport if the restriction was lifted.

5.   Some Aspen residents, including the late singer-songwriter John Denver, had said safety would be compromised at the airport if the restrictions were lifted.

6.   The change was opposed by several Aspen residents, including the late singer-songwriter John Denver, who said lifting the restriction would compromise safety.