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Schedule for Spring Events 2012

March 22, 2012

More reasons why spring is so  much fun… Spring Jam Events and Sunset Skiing Schedule!   Friday, March 23 The Airborne Toxic Event.  Part of the extremely popular Bud Light concert series, starting at 8 pm at the base of  Aspen Mountain. Saturday, March 24 Fallen Friends Memorial: Aspen Highlands: This one day event will gather teams […]

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Happy St. Paddy’s Day to You!

March 17, 2012

It’s St. Patrick’s Day here in Snowmass Village and we couldn’t have asked for a better day.  The sun is out, the snow is soft and slushy, and people everywhere are showing their St. Paddy’s Day spirit by sporting green or otherwise festive attire.  The line up for today is a great one, and in […]

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Happy Spring

March 11, 2012

I’ll be the first to admit it: I love spring skiing (snowboarding.)  I love everything about it.  I love that the snow gets slushy and makes a wake behind you like a speed boat, I love crazy goggle tans, I love not having to bundle up, and I love sporting a bikini top when the […]

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Better Late than Never!

March 03, 2012

  Well, it’s a little late but I can assure you, no one around here is complaining.  As is tradition, we are getting some amazing almost-springtime snowfall.  We have had 28″ in the past week, with 10″ in a 24 hour period.  All I can say is, “Wow!”  The Wall at Snowmass has been skiing […]

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It’s Mardi Gras in Snowmass Village!

February 21, 2012

Mardi Gras in Snowmass Village is an event not to be missed.  We do it up right, with a parade, beads, live music, and all of the festivities one would imagine. Schedule: All Events Are Free! 2-4:00pm        Masquerade Mask Making – Clowns and Face Painting 3:00pm           Massive Bead Throw 4:00pm           Mardi Gras Parade 5:00pm           Snowmass Bar […]

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19″ in the last 7!

February 15, 2012

After what has seemed like a slow start to our winter, we are finally getting some really good snow!  And let’s face it, we’re not picky; we will gladly take whatever we can get.  In the past week we’ve had 19″ of fresh snow and if you spread that out over a few days, that […]

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Live from Aspen, it’s the Winter X Games 2012! (AKA We Need More Cowbell)

January 25, 2012

    I’ll never forget the first time I came to Aspen; it was to work an event for the X Games in 2008.  Upon arrival, I no longer had a place to stay and when I pulled into town, I honestly wasn’t even sure if I was in the right place.  Was it really […]

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Top Ten Reasons We Love Powder Days

January 18, 2012

  Recently, we were fortunate enough to receive a couple of gorgeous, amazing, beautiful powder days.  Over due and well deserved!  Here are the top ten reasons why all of us around here live for these such days.   10. Half the town calls in sick.  Wait, isn’t that Fondy and DD on the chair […]

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A thank you to the ski tuners in our lives….

December 31, 2011

Dear Ski Tuners and Techs, Where does one start?  Let’s face it; without you, our lives would be miserable and ski vacations in absolute ruin.  Our edges dull, bindings loose, and core shots exposed like open, festering wounds.  Enter the ski tuner: with his fiery torch, magical  tools, and dance party music cranking in the […]

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All Four Mountains Open – Time to Shred!

December 11, 2011

It’s official, season is in full swing as all four of our amazing mountains are open for shredding.  Buttermilk and Aspen Highlands both opened yesterday, offering a wide variety of terrain to choose from.  Aspen Highlands boasts 564 open acres, 4 lifts running, 58 trails, over 50% advanced/expert terrain available (including the Bowl!), and a 31″ base up top […]

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