The Ksenija Shrine is on Aspen Highlands.  Ksenija Ilic is a ski instructor with the Aspen Skiing Company and the shrine is a tribute to a group of locals who met through locals' skiing clinics with Ksenija and, over a period of 10 years, developed  strong skiing skills, and most importantly, long-lasting friendships.  Every year on March 1 they would ski together in a locals' clinic and celebrate Ksenija's birthday. 

The name Ksenija is derived from the Greek language and means "hospitality".   It is a female name used mainly in Russia, Ukraine, Greece, Slovenia, and Croatia.  

Many thanks to Pat Spector and Ksenija Ilic for help with this page. 

Photos of the shrine are below.

 

If you have any information about this item that you would like to share for use on this page, please send to the author at AspenShrines@aol.com.

 

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