7800 Frying Pan Road
If you love dry fly fishing, this is one of the best fishing properties on the planet. Nestled in a private riverfront setting flanked by inspiring cliff walls and lush timbered hillsides sits a gated, south facing, sun drenched, two-acre paradise known as Starlight River Ranch. With 582 feet of private Gold Medal Frying Pan River frontage, and an additional 1.6 miles of public access above, this is a true fisherman's dream! The stunning contemporary home was rebuilt in 2016 by Brad Crawford with custom natural elements such as live-edge reclaimed Brazilian flooring and a blend of granite, marble, and metal all on one level. Four guest suites open to the flat fenced river oasis. The main living area is ideal for entertaining with gourmet kitchen, dining room for ten, and an open great room with seamless indoor, outdoor flow from the floor-to-ceiling glass accordion doors. The luxurious master suite is situated in its own private wing with spa-like master bath, private office, safe room, and personal gym. The property is landscaped to perfection with a tree-lined gated entry, multiple lush flower gardens, a four-tee box golf hole, and lawns perfectly manicured for fly fishing that stretch the entire length of the riverfront. One of very few flat-sited properties along the 13-mile long river. Water rights are included. Located just 7.8 miles from historic downtown Basalt and the Roaring Fork Club, and 9 miles to Whole Foods. This once-in-a-lifetime offering represents the perfect contemporary river ranch legacy property, a self-contained retreat, close to town, yet an eternity away.
Chris Klug
As a three-time Olympian and Olympic Medalist Snowboarder, I’ve spent my life competing at the highest level. Since retiring after the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, I’ve brought that same work ethic, focus, and drive to Aspen real estate, closing over $1 billion in career sales and consistently ranking among the top-producing brokers in the valley.
Before real estate, I grew up immersed in hospitality. My father was a legendary hotel general manager—known to many as “Mr. Hospitality”—and I had a front-row seat to what world-class service looks like. That foundation became my springboard into real estate, where I’ve combined deep local knowledge with a lifetime of experience in guest-centric service. Over the past two decades, I’ve sold more downtown Aspen core condominiums than any other broker.
I specialize in high-impact marketing and high-stakes negotiations. My team and I have represented some of the most significant and record-breaking transactions in Aspen Snowmass, including:
• 926 Willoughby Way – www.WilloughbyWayAspen.com
• 1020 Carroll Drive – www.AspenStarwoodEstate.com
• 1627 Wood Road – www.1627WoodRoad.com
• 1500 Ute Avenue – www.1500UteAve.com
• 353 Terrace Drive – www.MeltonRanchSnowmass.com
In 2020, I sold over $206 million in real estate. I followed that with $170.6 million in 2021, and over $300 million in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Recognized as Best Male Realtor by?The Aspen Times?and known locally as “Mr. Snowmass,” I’ve earned the trust of both clients and the community.
I’m hands-on in every deal—showing properties, negotiating offers, and crafting tailored marketing strategies that work. With 20+ years of broadcast experience and a creative edge honed through Olympic sponsorships, I know how to tell a story and elevate a brand. I partner with the best photographers, videographers, and designers to showcase each property’s unique value across Sotheby’s global network, Klug Properties’ wide-reaching social platforms, and a vast database of qualified buyers.
I’m also a 25-year liver transplant recipient. In 2003, I founded the Chris Klug Foundation to support and inspire those waiting for the Gift of Life—and to show the world what’s possible after a transplant. I continue to live that mission every day. In summer 2025, I’ll compete in my 15th Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race Across the Sky to prove exactly that: anything is possible after a life-saving transplant.
I’ve lived all over—from Aspen’s West End to Smuggler, West Aspen to Snowmass Village—and I’ve loved every place I’ve called home. After traveling the world on my snowboard for two decades and visiting the best ski and snowboard resorts on the planet, there’s still nowhere I’d rather be than Aspen Snowmass.
I’m a Certified Master Negotiator who knows how to seize every opportunity. My clients appreciate my honesty, tenacity, and deep local insight. I live here full-time with my family, and I care deeply about this community and its future.
If you’re looking for an agent who combines world-class experience with local knowledge, creative marketing with relentless follow-through, let’s talk. I’m serious about real estate, and I’ll be serious about yours.