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TOAST THE SLOPES
Unwind after a long day with the hottest après-ski spots in Snowmass
TAKE A RIDE
Krabloonik Dog Sledding is a journey through Snowmass history
SKIING TO THE BEATS
Inside the life of Snowmass big-air skier and DJ Nathan Berkel
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MOUNTAIN LIFE
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Take a ride with big-air skier Nathan Berkel, a Snowmass resident who also moonlights as a DJ and an instructor at the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club. BY MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN
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SKIERS FIND A WIDER PATH AT SNOWMASS In a season without much on-mountain change, there’s still plenty of ski terrain and a planned chairlift replacement to be excited about at Snowmass. BY SCOTT CONDON
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BY JILL BEATHARD
TAKE A RIDE WITH THE DOGS Krabloonik Dog Sledding is an adventure steeped in Snowmass history. BY JILL BEATHARD
MYSTERIOUS SHRINES OF SNOWMASS A look at some of the on-mountain shrines at Snowmass and how they were conceived. BY DAVID WOOD
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CHEERS TO APRÈS-SKI After a long day of skiing, there's nothing like a cocktail to round out your day. Here's where to find some of the best spots in Snowmass.
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KEEPING YOUR BODY SAFE ON THE MOUNTAIN Tips for avoiding injury this season. BY DREW LARSON
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MUSIC! ASPEN SNOWMASS ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH NOTES Any given night, you might find some of the season's hippest national rock and hip-hop acts making a stop here, or a worldrenowned classical musician giving a recital, or a jazz master at the piano. BY ANDREW TRAVERS
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FROM THE EDITOR MY FIRST MEMORY OF SNOWMASS ski area is the luminous,
bottomless powder I found here in 2005. I wasn’t a strong snowboarder back then, so it’s not surprising that what stuck with me was the hike-to terrain I explored with a college friend who had grown up in Aspen — I had never experienced anything like it.
IT WAS ONE OF THOSE DAYS WHERE I COULD HEAR MYSELF GIGGLING WITH JOY AS I RODE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN I think we hiked to Long Shot, but I’m not 100 percent certain. I do remember spectacular views, sparkling snow and the feeling of almost drowning in it every time I took a tumble, which was often. It felt remote, almost like we were in the backcountry, and it was one of those days where I could hear myself giggling with joy as I rode down the mountain. The smiles kept coming that week, and they keep on coming today. There’s just something about this village and ski area that embraces you while you’re here, like you’re the guest of honor every time you stroll through town or sit down on the chair lift. The largest of all the Aspen Skiing Co. ski areas, Snowmass also boasts the most vertical rise in the country with 4,406 feet. The means there’s plenty of ground to cover on the hill, sure, but don’t forget to take in everything else this place has to offer. Welcome to Snowmass.
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Westin’s new neighbor is a Holiday Inn Express THE OWNERS of the Westin/
Wildwood complex, who renovated the properties in 2012, have hired a new management company for the two hotels. While the Westin will remain a Westin, expect some small changes, such as a steakhouse concept in the Snowmass Kitchen. Wildwood Snowmass, the funky ski lodge adjacent to the Westin, will have a whole new identity as the Holiday Inn Express Snowmass Village. “It’s certainly a more recognizable name than Wildwood,” said P.J. Smith, manager of Gene Taylor’s Sporting Goods on the mall. “I hope it’s a positive thing for the village, and I hope it’s a positive thing for the owners.”
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Changing of the Guard SNOWMASS VILLAGE has a new
mayor and two brand-new elected officials after the Nov. 4 election. Longtime public servant Markey Butler is now the town’s mayor, and joining her on council are Bob Sirkus, a former part-time resident who recently served as chairman of the Planning Commission, and Bill Madsen, an Aspen native who is now the director of operations for NASTAR, a national amateur ski racing organization. “I’m really excited to serve the community and bring it back to listening to the voices in our town,” Butler said when the results were final.
Tubing Hill to debut at Elk Camp TAKE A BREAK from skiing and riding and head to the new tubing runs at Elk Camp on Snowmass. A new Tubing Hill will debut this ski season offering fun and excitement for kids of all ages. The tubing hill will have four lanes for tubers as well as a magic carpet lift for uphill transportation. Other recent expansion on Snowmass includes Burnt Mountain with an additional 230 acres, bringing the total skiable terrain to 3,362 acres and making Snowmass the second largest ski area in Colorado (see related story on page 12). The terrain on Burnt Mountain features rolling, low-angle meadows, glades and views into the valleys between Snowmass and Buttermilk. Burnt Mountain is a series of rolling meadows that offers skiers and riders an experience in an area that was formerly backcountry. Now it is patrolled and controlled.
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introduce a new ski and ride school facility and interactive children’s center for the 20142015 winter season at Buttermilk, the favorite mountain for families staying in Aspen Snowmass. The new center, also known as “The Hideout,” will allow children to enjoy Buttermilk’s kid-friendly terrain, as well as a variety of indoor programs focusing on mountain adventure. The Hideout is part of the $10 million Phase One improvements at Buttermilk.
Clark’s Market DESPITE LOCAL controversy in
fall 2013 at the announcement, Clark’s Market moved into the former Village Market space in the Snowmass Center last summer. After several weeks of remodeling, including expanding into the neighboring Sundance space, Clark’s Market Snowmass officially opened July 19. The grocer’s entrance into the village also means that a new convenience-style store, Clark’s Express, has opened in Base Village. Additionally, Sundance Liquor & Gifts, now on the front side of the center, got a more visible location out of the deal.
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September capped off a record summer for tourism in the village. Sales tax collections from June through September wound up 17.9 percent ahead of summer 2013. Not only that, but every month in that period exceeded past sales tax records for the town, according to the Finance Department. The numbers came as no shock to many in the village, where events and group business were the name of the game this summer and hotel occupancy also exceeded past high marks. “We kind of thought we would be here,” said Fred Brodsky, Snowmass Tourism’s group sales director, who also served as the department’s interim director for much of the past two years. “It’s something to build on.”
Base Village THE LONG WAIT might soon be
over for Snowmass Village’s biggest development, Base Village. After purchasing the property again two years ago, the developer, Related Colorado, secured an extension of its vested development rights on Base Village, which hasn’t seen
any new construction since 2009. Related is scheduled to break ground on the second phase of the Viceroy hotel/ condo complex next spring. Also coming next construction season is a roundabout at Wood and Brush Creek roads, which is required to be complete by next ski season. Over the next six months, the Town Council will review plans that include the Limelight Snowmass, an Aspen Skiing Co. hotel that will resemble its lodge in Aspen, and a condominium complex to be developed by the same partners that own the Dancing Bear Aspen.
Ski Hall of Fame A COLORADO SKI INDUSTRY
pioneer who scouted the terrain that eventually became Snowmass ski area was inducted into the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 2014. Kingsbury “Pitch” Pitcher, best known for owning and operating Wolf Creek ski area, also helped developer Bill Janss scout Colorado for an area with both skiing and real estate potential. Searching Colorado’s mountains by plane, Pitcher eventually identified Baldy and Burnt mountains, which make up today’s Snowmass ski area.
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Skiers Find a Wider Path at
SNOWMASS IN A SEASON OF NOT MUCH ON-MOUNTAIN CHANGE, AN EXIT TRAIL OFF BURNT MOUNTAIN WIDENS WHILE A MAJOR CHAIRLIFT REPLACEMENT LOOMS SKIERS AND SNOWBOARD RIDERS
won’t find speedy new chairlifts or fancy new eateries when Snowmass ski area opens this winter, but a tweak made by Aspen Skiing Co. will reward the adventuresome, plus a major lift replacement looms on the horizon. Skico’s summer trails crew cleared some deadfall and a handful of trees along the egress route that connects terrain on Burnt Mountain to the Long Shot Trail, which leads down to the Two Creeks chairlift. Skico opened 230 acres of terrain on Burnt Mountain, on Snowmass’ east side, in 2012-13. The terrain requires a short hike and 14
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passage through a gate. There are innumerable routes through trees rather than straight, defined trails, so it has a backcountry feel. The problem for the last two seasons was the egress off of Burnt Mountain. The narrow trail suffered from lack of coverage the first winter. Snow wasn’t the problem last ski season but the egress remained challenging because it was so narrow. The route was widened and now provides skiers and riders with options rather than just one narrow path to Long Shot, according to Rich Burkley, vice president of mountain operations.
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Snowmass Quick Facts Also new this winter will be a tubing area on the Elk Camp section of the mountain. Four lanes of tubing will be open seven days per week from 1 to 3:30 p.m., as well as during special Ullr Night celebrations held throughout the season at Elk Camp Restaurant. Skiers and riders expecting major infrastructure improvements upon their return to the slopes might be disappointed this year, not just at Aspen Skiing Co.’s four ski areas, but throughout ski country. Sarah Plaskitt, founder of ski industry reviewer Scout, observed that the offseason was ‘unexciting” when it comes to terrain expansions and new chairlifts. “The Scout crew is wondering whether a halt of big infrastructure development planning during the recession has now caught up with us,” Plaskitt wrote at scoutski.com. In the longer term at Snowmass, Skico is contemplating replacement of the High Alpine chairlift. The current lift is a slow, double chair. The company applied to the Forest Service to replace the lift with a high-speed detachable quad that would be realigned to the west. The lower terminal, where riders load, would be shifted to the Green Cabin Trail, downslope and west of High Alpine restaurant, according to the application. That would allow skiers and riders coming off the expert terrain of the Cirque Headwall, AMF, Gowdy’s, KT Gully and Rock Island to catch a quicker ride back to the top of the mountain. The upper terminal would be shifted slightly west and uphill, which would 16
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allow skiers and riders an easier traverse to Upper Green Cabin. The trail is a popular cruising route that is underutilized because of the challenging traverse from the top of the existing High Alpine chairlift. Burkely said the new chairlift wouldn’t dump more skiers into the High Alpine terrain or the Hanging Valley Wall area, which requires a hike. While the proposed chairlift would be high speed, chairs will be spaced to keep capacity the same. The hike to Hanging Valley will be unchanged, he said. The Forest Service is scheduled to make a decision on the project in 2015. Burkley said the lift probably would be ready for the 2016-17 season. At Skico’s other three ski areas, a new kids’ center called The Hideout is the company’s major investment for the year. The 7,500-quare-foot center will accommodate kids from ages 2 through 12, replacing the old Powder Pandas building. The Hideout will house the kids’ ski school, rentals for kids and a play area and gathering place for the youngest children. The center itself is $5 million, but associated work in the parking lot, bus and shuttle drop-off area and pedestrian plaza, plus utility relocation, boosted the overall expense to $10 million. At Aspen Highlands, Skico trails crews strategically thinned trees in the Lucky Find and Mystery Gully areas of Deep Temerity. A new windscreen was wrapped around the Cloud 9 deck and new furniture was added inside and out. At Aspen Mountain, trees were thinned in the Magnifico area to create new lines.
UP, UP AND AWAY Snowmass boasts the largest vertical rise — the elevation change from the base to the summit — of any ski resort in the country: 4,406 feet.
LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES Snowmass offers 3,332 acres of terrain, 94 trails, 21 chairlifts and access to cruisers, glades, steeps, terrain parks and halfpipes.
FARTHER THAN THE EYE CAN SEE Longest Run: 5.3 Miles
PICK YOUR POISON Easiest, 6% More Difficult, 47% Most Difficult, 17%, Expert, 30%
PARKS AND PIPES Three terrain parks (Snowmass Park, Makaha and Lowdown), one 22-foot superpipe and one beginner pipe
LIFT HOURS The Sky Cab opens at 8 a.m.; the Cirque lift opens at 10 a.m.; the Village Express and Sam’s Knob lifts open at 8:30 a.m.; all other lifts open at 9 a.m. Most lifts close at 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.
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CHEERS!
TOAST A GREAT DAY ON THE SLOPES WITH APRÈS-SKI AFTER A LONG DAY of
skiing, there’s nothing like a cocktail on a sunny patio — or by the fire — to round out your day. We might have lost the famous Mountain Dragon, but Snowmass’ other après-ski options are turning up the heat.
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HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVORITES Ricard and Nest THESE TWO RESTAURANTS run
by the Viceroy Snowmass are amping up the cocktail scene in Snowmass. Ricard gets sun longer than any patio in Base Village and is located close to the action, right at the base of Fanny Hill. A French-style restaurant, manager Danielle Becker has created a cocktail and beer selection that compliments the flavors of the cuisine. Her festive hot-buttered rum involves pumpkin butter that she makes using real butter, pumpkin puree and spices. Mixed with pumpkin cordial and Cruzan Black Strap Rum, it tastes like the holidays. Also serving a build-your-own hot cocoa cocktail menu, Ricard will have daily après specials. On Saturdays, a DJ will spin tunes on the Base Village plaza in earshot
of all the restaurants, and Ricard will have its own live music on Fridays and Sundays. Slopeside on Assay Hill, Nest serves up small bites that are perfect for lunch or a quick snack before heading back to the snow. Andrea Rodriguez is aiming to serve “simple but superb” cocktails to compliment the food offering. Nest also boasts a selection of more than 40 beers, all made in Colorado. Its pool is only open to guests and Very Viceroy cardholders, but anyone is welcome to have drinks by the fire pits on the patio. Nest serves an après menu of small bites all day, and drink special from 3 to 5 p.m. Diners and imbibers can shuttle back to Base Village on one of the Viceroy’s “luges.”
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Westin THE WESTIN SNOWMASS is under new
management this year, and with that comes new food and drink menus. Food and Beverage Director Steven McClure describes the Vue Lounge in the hotel’s lobby as a “contemporary, upscale, fast-paced bar” with cocktails and small bites on the menu. Located directly off the slopes, the Vue Lounge also opens out onto the Westin’s tiered patio. With fire pits and scenic views, the patio is the ideal place to celebrate a great ski day.
Using the best ingredients, the Vue perfects classics such as the Manhattan (Knob Creek bourbon, Grand Marnier and sweet vermouth) and the margarita (Patron anejo, Grand Marnier, sweet and sour and freshsqueezed lime juice). The Vue also has a list of hot chocolate and coffee cocktails sure to warm up a cold day. The Westin is also the home base for the Après-Ski Cocktail Classic. Returning March 5 - 8 for its third event, the Classic brings together experts from the trade and professional imbibers to exchange their favorite recipes and toast the phenomenon that is après-ski.
The Edge OFF THE BEATEN PATH but right off the slopes,
The Edge in the Timberline Condominiums is Snowmass Village’s best-kept secret. Focused on using only Colorado ingredients in their food, bar manager Billy Zukoff has tried to do that with the cocktails as well, while also adding his own twist to classic drinks. His Hot Toddy uses ginger-apple infused whiskey, and he makes a “Colorado Mule” using the Roaring Fork Valley’s own Woody Creek Vodka. Après-ski is not just about drinks here. Chef Jason DeBecker recently joined The Edge and is keeping the menu fresh with seasonal ingredients. Mediterranean-inspired tapas selections make for perfect snacks after a long day on the slopes.
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Capitol Peak At Base Village Ski-in, ski-out access is just an elevator ride away. This is the largest and best located Penthouse in Base Village. The interior finishes are in a league all by itself and were completely remodeled in 2013. Each of the 3 bedrooms are master suites – with the most dramatic suite located on the top floor of this 2-story residence with soaring ceilings. $3,350,000 Furnished
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Take a Ride with the
DOGS KRABLOONIK DOG SLEDDING IS AN ADVENTURE STEEPED IN SNOWMASS HISTORY BY JILL BEATHARD
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT,
Krabloonik Dog Sledding & Restaurant is experiencing a lot of changes. Danny and Gina Phillips owned their own kennel in Sandpoint, Idaho, for 10 years. Now, owner Dan MacEachen has given them full control at Krabloonik. A young couple with school-age children, maintaining the 40-year-old kennel’s legacy while also bringing it into the 21st Century is very important to them. “It’s the largest kennel in the lower 48,” Danny Phillips said. “Our goal is to stand out as the best kennel in the lower 48.”
Krabloonik diirectors of operations Danny and Gina Phillips drive a sled during a November snowstorm.
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Danny and Gina Phillips have been helping manage Krabloonik for a year now and were named directors of operations last spring.
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Not only are they making some changes on the operational side, but they also want to create more things for visitors to do besides sledding. Last summer, they held some open houses, letting community members explore the property and play with the dogs. Some other ideas they have involve educational and interactive programs. Despite some changes, Krabloonik remains at its heart a business built on keeping alive the tradition of dog sledding and sharing it with others. Krabloonik will continue to offer three rides a day as it has for some time. As the mushers harness dogs to a sled and guests load up, the animals bark and howl excitedly. “Then, you take off, and it turns completely silent,” said Danny Phillips. The first part of a Krabloonik sled ride is an exhilarating downhill below the Campground chairlift, on the back side of Snowmass ski area. As the party arrives in a meadow along Snowmass Creek, the mushers tie off the sleds, and guests can play with the dogs and take pictures under the shadow of some of the valley’s highest peaks. 24
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On the return trip, mushers will let some guests join them in driving the sleds. Once back at Krabloonik, the mushers rub down the dogs, and the guests say goodbye to their canine chauffers and sit down for lunch or dinner in the log cabin. With 20 years experience in the restaurant industry, Gina Phillips says that under her leadership, Krabloonik will continue its tradition of serving wild game and fine wine. Sitting in the log cabin, listening to the sound of 200 dogs howling and looking up at the peak of Mount Daly, it’s easy to feel like you’re somewhere else. “It’s the most authentic Alaska experience in the lower 48,” Gina said. “You truly cannot find this combination anywhere, with dogs and food and wine.” Krabloonik generally starts running sled rides in mid-December, but the pending sale could mean a later start this season. Call Krabloonik directly at 970-9233953 for operating hours. The kennel is also welcoming more special events now, including weddings and Christmas parties. Each sled can carry two adults and one child, but Krabloonik can accommodate large groups on multiple sleds. Children 3 and older are welcome to ride.
MORNING & AFTERNOON RIDES WITH LUNCH Adult Children (3-8) $285 $195 Morning ride guests must be at the restaurant by 9 a.m. Lunch is at approximately 11 a.m. Afternoon ride guests must be at the restaurant no later than 12:15 p.m. The sled ride will begin at 1:45 p.m. and return at approximately 3:15 p.m.
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IF SNOWMASS RESIDENT NATHAN BERKEL IS ANYTHING, HE’S A MULTI-TASKER WITH MULTIPLE TALENTS.
BIG AIR COMPETITOR DESIGNER INSTRUCTOR LOCAL DJ
PHOTO ABOVE An Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club instructor by day, Nate Berkel logged 99 days on the mountain last ski season.
BIG AIR COMPETITOR? YEP. Instructor at Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club. Check. DJ with a solid local fan base? Indeed. Ski designer and graphic artist? Absolutely. Berkel, 32, grew up in Elkhart, Indiana, before heading west in search of better snow than what he was used to at the Michigan ski areas he learned to carve on. Colorado for the X Games,” Berkel said. “I had a couple friends that offered me a place to stay that week and got some extremely positive vibes from the entire area.” A few years earlier, Berkel, who was a senior in high school, competed in slopestyle at the 2001 U.S. Open in Vail and despite his inexperience, held his own with some of the top competitors in the country. “I was the first round alternate,” he said. “That means the top 30 slopestylers in the world advanced, and I was 31st, so I was inspired to give competitive skiing a try and that led me to A PUBLICATION OF THE SNOWMASS SUN eventually moving to Snowmass.”
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“GROWING UP, I WAS INTO ANY MUSIC THAT MADE MY BODY MOVE.” In Snowmass, the budding acrobatic skier knew he found a place where his talents could blossom. He returned to Indiana and came back to live in Snowmass in 2004 with his best friend. The two young men got jobs at the Stonebridge Inn and began to explore the Snowmass ski area. “Snowmass is very different than Aspen,” Berkel said. “I’ve lived in both (places) and Snowmass doesn’t carry that party-scene atmosphere like Aspen. A lot of my friends in Aspen go out almost every night and have a good time, where in Snowmass, my friends go to sleep earlier so they can get up earlier and ski. There’s an amazing ski community at Snowmass. It seems like everybody knows each other.” Berkel said his favorite runs at Snowmass aren’t labeled and he finds new areas all the time. “I hear people call Snowmass “Slowmass,” but that’s usually people who don’t know the area,” Berkel said. “I can still find powder three weeks after the last snow. It’s so big with so much untouched snow that you can always stay in-bounds and be safe. It’s unreal.” When Berkel began practicing his slopestyle and jumps at Snowmass, he met a group of high school skiers from the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club and bonded with them quickly. “It was funny because I was 22 and they were all younger,” he said. “But they were incredibly mature and all of them were AVSC kids. They showed me the ins and outs of their training and I was hooked.” Berkel has remained friends with many of those high school skiers he met and they encouraged him to become an instructor at the AVSC. After nearly a decade of competing in big air and slopestyle, Berkel decided to back off of the competitive scene to only compete locally, giving him time to become an instructor with the club. “I still do big air on skis,” he said. “I took second at the KickAspen Big Air competition last March. I did a double wobble 12 tail and stomped it somehow.” When Berkel isn’t on the slopes, he stays busy with his music and graphic design skills. He’s a successful
Nate Berkel, aka Berkel Beats, spins tunes at the Belly Up.
DJ and performs as Berkel Beats, manufacturing beats that take over the body with heavy, rhythmic bass, often layered within classic rock or older hiphop songs that people can sing along to. “Growing up, I was into any music that made my body move,” Berkel said. “My dad was a drummer in a rock band, so I was born with the beat in me.“ Berkel dabbled with sounds and rhythms before slowly investing in mixing equipment and spending countless hours practicing beat match, working with pitch and blending the sounds together. He eventually became an opening act for at several local shows and began to develop a fan base that continues to grow. He’s opened for acts like Rusko, Caspa, and The Crystal Method and now headlines his own shows. “The people at Belly Up in Aspen have been incredibly supportive,” he said. “They gave me chance to headline and now I’m playing there once a month. If people want to come see a Berkel Beats show, just watch the Belly Up schedule.” Between performing, skiing and competing, Berkel keeps a busy schedule, but still finds time to take advantage of the graphic design degree he earned at Indiana University – Purdue University in Indianapolis. Berkel has designed two pairs of skis every year for the past seven years for High Society Free Ride Ski and Snowboard manufacturers out of Aspen, from the shape of the ski to the design that covers them. “I use my graphic design skills more like a hobby,” he said. “I don’t want to get stuck behind a desk. I still like using my body as much as possible.”
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SHRINES of SNOW M ASS BY DAVID WOOD
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IF YOU ARE A NEW VISITOR TO SNOWMASS, OR HAVE BEEN HERE ONLY A FEW TIMES, YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT THE INFAMOUS SNOWMASS ON-MOUNTAIN SHRINES. THREE OF THE MOST POPULAR of any of the shrines on any of our four mountains are right here on Snowmass: The Golf Shrine, dedicated to the deceased greats of the game; the Kitty Cat Shrine, dedicated to deceased pet felines; and the Hunter S. Thompson Shrine, dedicated to the noted local author who used to live in nearby Woody Creek. A unique aspect of the Golf Shrine is that it has a golf bag full of golf clubs and a bucket of range balls for on-snow practice for those so inclined, and also a bottle of premium single malt Scotch whisky hidden under the snow, used for toasts to golf by those who know where it is. The Golf Shrine has been a popular gathering spot for many PGA Tour pros when on vacation here. Snowmass also has shrines dedicated to Frank Sinatra, and persons involved in the early days of Aspen skiing — the “Shrine to Aspen’s Skiing Pioneers” — and a few others. For a unique onmountain experience, try to find one the next time you ski or ride. The shrines are mystical and covert memorials made by anonymous locals, and hidden in the trees off various ski runs on each of the four mountains, a packrat’s nest of keepsakes and other items, consisting mostly of laminated photos, pictures, license plates, beads, silk flowers, wind chimes, mementos, tokens, stuffed animals, bottles, plaques,
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and other memorabilia attached to tree trunks and put there in honor of particular locals’ heroes. They started to appear some 40 years ago, and now there are over 35 of them on Aspen Mountain, almost 20 on Snowmass, and even Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk have a few. They are funky, grassroots creations, and a quirky Aspen tradition that has become a brand of folk art that Aspen can call its own — and they’re born out of the ski culture the town has shaped. The shrines of Aspen/Snowmass add mystique, culture and local flavor to mountains that are already rich with silver mining and skiing lore. “There are some shrines that have long been a fabric of our mountains and are to very iconic figures and iconic things, and some of the shrines going up now detract from those. The sheer number of things going up lessens the importance of some of the shrines we have here,” said Aspen Skiing Company spokesman Jeff Hanle. “We don’t encourage people to go out and create more shrines. It’s a delicate subject because people love them, but they’re going to love them to death.” Some of those shrines that are part of the fabric of Aspen Mountain, for example, include those dedicated to Elvis Presley, a shrine thought to be the first ever, Jerry Garcia, John Denver, and Marilyn Monroe. Aspen Mountain has Shrines dedicated to Jimi Hendrix, Michael Houser, Stevie Ray Vaughan, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, and the victims of the tragedies of 9/11. The Scottish Shrine popped up on Aspen Mountain about two years ago, dedicated to various people and things pertaining to Scotland. The most recent shrine on Aspen Mountain relates to a story that dominated the news earlier this year, the murder of local resident Nancy Pfister. She now has a shrine dedicated to her
II am am the the face face THE FACE OF JOSHUA & CO. THE FACE OF JOSHUA & CO. memory. Most of the shrines on Aspen Highlands are dedicated to locals, but two popular shrines there are dedicated to deceased pet dogs — the Dog Pound Shrine and the K-9 Shrine. The shrines on Buttermilk include one dedicated to the annual Winter X Games held there each January. But the Snoopy shrine at Aspen or the Kitty Cat shrine at Snowmass are some of the less “iconic” versions. There are no maps showing shrine locations; directions to them are strictly word-of-mouth. Many are fairly easy to find, but in other cases accurate local knowledge is required to find those that are squirreled away deep in the trees. To find one, your best bet is to ask a local, one of the Ski Ambassadors, or a member of the Ski Patrol for directions, or strike up a conversation with someone in the lift line, on the lift, or in the gondola. The local code and protocol is to give only general hints as to location. If you are lucky, you will get pointed in the right direction to the approximate location of a shrine, and then it is up to you to poke around in the trees and find it. The shrines of Aspen and Snowmass are special. Find them, look at them, enjoy them, and take your photographs. But please respect them and those to whom they are dedicated, and leave them as you found them. Now get out there and see if you can find one. DAVID WOOD (AspenShrines@aol.com) is the author of the local bestselling book about the Shrines, “Sanctuaries in the Snow — The Shrines and Memorials of Aspen/Snowmass.” He donates all of his profits from book sales to a local charity that awards college scholarships to high school students in the Roaring Fork Valley. The book contains descriptions of the most popular shrines and many photos of them.
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Keeping Your Body Safe on the
MOUNTAIN BY DREW LARSON // Aspen Orthopaedic Associates
TIPS FOR AVOIDING INJURY THIS SEASON WITH THE ANTICIPATION of the long awaited ski trip finally here, alongside the sight of the abundant snow on the mountains, it can be hard to resist the urge to charge out to the ski slopes and pound your body endlessly before returning home. Before doing so, the physicians and staff at Aspen Orthopaedic Associates would like to take some time to remind you of a few items to help limit any potential ski injuries. We are fortunate to be able to recreate in a valley that offers abundant avenues for enjoyable outside interests and exercise year-round. Hopefully many of you have been able to stay active throughout the summer and fall seasons wherever you may live. Even if you have a good aerobic base, it is also essential to have an appropriate amount of strength, flexibility, balance and explosive coordination when preparing for the ski and snowboard season. The proper level of conditioning and strength not only helps limit any potential injuries, but also makes the experience much more enjoyable on the mountain. When you lock two skis to the bottom of your feet while soaring down the mountain, knee injuries have a tendency to happen. Roughly 1/3 of all ski injuries occur within the knee joint, with the most common of these occurring to the medial collateral ligament (MCL).
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Performing proper exercises before your ski season begins will help prevent you from ending up like this
Often times, more severe ligamentous injuries such as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture can easily occur. Strengthening the proper muscles around your joints to support them can help limit these potential injuries. Keep in mind when incorporating a regimen of exercises, it is always best to first consult a knowledgeable physical therapist or athletic trainer to help insure proper technique alongside diagnosing areas of weakness. Basic strength exercises incorporating your body weight, such as squats and lunges, are a great place to start. Once these are mastered, you can then progress to more dynamic movements such as one-legged squats on balance disks, or the countless amount of exercises incorporating equipment such as balance boards, BOSU balls, and physio-balls. The progression of these exercises also helps to integrate the core and low back musculature, which is essential when incorporating upper and lower body movements during skiing or snowboarding. Once this strength base has been established, you can then progress to plyometric exercises. For the seasoned athlete this helps simulate on-slope conditions, reactions and explosive coordination. Scissor or tele-jumps and hurdle or box jumps are some of the many different types of plyometric exercises that can be initiated. Remember to constantly listen to your body when on the mountain. If at any time during the day you are feeling fatigued, take some time to rest. If you continue to feel fatigued there are always turns to be had tomorrow. Make sure you always maintain and wear the proper equipment, yield to others around you while skiing and snowboarding within your own ability, and always use good judgment. There are much better ways to impress your teenager besides taking a huge jump in the terrain park. Aspen Orthopaedic Associates reminds you to ski and snowboard safely not only for yourself, but for others around you as well. Have a safe and fun winter season on the mountain!
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ASPEN SNOWMASS ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH NOTES IT’S IMPERATIVE TO SAVE at least a little energy, after a day on the slopes, for a night on the town to catch some music in Aspen and Snowmass. The musical offerings here range from raucous (and free) outdoor concerts and après-ski performances to the intimate confines of Belly Up Aspen and the JAS Café at the Little Nell, to the grand old dame of local venues, the Wheeler Opera House, and the elegant performance space of Harris Concert Hall. Any given winter night, you might find some of the season’s hippest national rock and hiphop acts making a stop here, or a world-renowned classical musician giving a recital, or a jazz master at the piano. Below are some highlights and high notes for the winter season. 1
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its bleeding edge sound system – and recently upgraded lighting array - has made it a national destination for musicians and music fans alike. In 2013, Rolling Stone ranked Belly Up no. 16 on its “Best Clubs in America” list, praising its ability to draw big names to our small ski town. There’s no such thing as a bad show in this intimate space, but some highlights for the winter season include budding guitar hero Lukas Nelson (Dec. 15), mock rock stars Tenacious D (Dec. 28-29), ‘80s hitmakers Huey Lewis & the News (Dec. 30-31), rapper Mac Miller (Jan. 11), classic rockers Styx (Jan. 15), reggae-rapper Damian Marley (Jan. 28-29), funk band Lettuce (Feb. 12), electronic music duo Odesza (Feb. 20), New Orleans funk stalwarts Galactic (Feb. 22), DJ Datsik (March 1), blues legend Taj Mahal (March 23), indie rockers Of Montreal (March 30) and southern rock revivalists the North Mississippi AllStars (Apr. 9). During X Games weekend (Jan. 24-25) the club hosts the DJ Skrillex , electro-funk duo Chromeo and rapper Wiz Khalifa, who will also play shows at the X Games venue at Buttermilk Ski Area.
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Poncho Sanchez (March 13-14) and New Orleans funk piano player Jon Cleary & His Trio (March 20-21).
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THE ASPEN SKIING CO. annually partners with Bud Light to host a series of free outdoor winter shows in Aspen and Snowmass, spotlighting big-name artists in dependably highspirited performances.
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THIS HISTORIC CONCERT HALL dates back to Aspen’s mining days. Built in 1890, the iconic building – included on the National Register of Historic Places - recently underwent an indoor renovation that’s given it a welcome new shine. You may recognize it from its years as hosting HBO’s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival (it now hosts the Aspen Laff Festival, running Feb. 19-21 and featuring leading stand-ups like Jim Breuer and Christopher Titus). Highlights of the Wheeler’s winter concerts include a New Year’s Eve show with New Orleans’ Dirty Dozen Brass Band (Dec. 31), the Yonder Mountain String band offshoot Jeff Austin Band (Jan. 18), four-time Grammy-winning jazz singer Dianne Reeves (Feb. 4), jazz pianist Marcus Roberts (Feb. 14), Brat Pack actress turned songstress Molly Ringwald (Feb. 27), and magician Jason Bishop (Mar. 1).
This year’s Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert series kicked off Thanksgiving weekend with Reel Big Fish playing at Gondola Plaza on Aspen Mountain. It continues with SBCR, of the Bloody Beetroots, on Gondola Plaza Jan 24. During spring break, jam band superstars Umphrey’s McGee play in downtown Aspen at the annual Core Party.
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Additional Hi-Fi Concerts are scheduled for Feb. 14 on Aspen Mountain, and in Snowmass Base Village on March 21 and 27. For updates on artist bookings, check www.aspensnowmass.com
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renowned nonprofit Jazz Aspen Snowmass – now celebrating its 25th anniversary - converts a basement ballroom at the Little Nell (675 E. Durant St., Aspen) into the best jazz club in the mountains. There isn’t a bad seat in the cozy confines of the JAS Café, where some of the world’s best jazz musicians had played in recent years. The Little Nell’s bar menu is available during the twice-nightly shows in the club, and the Ajax Tavern runs a special pre-fixe before and after performances. This winter’s run of shows at the club begins with a special 25th anniversary concert by Jazz Aspen founder – and pianist – James Horowitz with guests Stacey Kent, Jim Tomlinson and Jimmer Bolden (Dec. 19-20) and continues with vocalist Nicole Henry (Jan. 2-3), trumpeter Bria Skonberg (Jan. 16-17), singer/songwriter Sara Gazarek (Jan. 30-31), funk master The Headhunters (Feb. 12-13), guitarist Frank Vignola (Feb. 26-27), Latin jazz band leader
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The Aspen Music Festival and School is best known for its summer-long classical music season in Aspen, bringing the best and brightest from the classical world to the mountains. Since 1993, the Music Festival has also brought some of its leading lights back for winter recitals in Harris Concert Hall at Aspen Meadows. This season’s Winter Music Series features cellist and Macarthur “genius” grant recipient Alisa Weilerstein playing four unaccompanied compositions (Feb. 12), pianist Orli Shaham performing an unconventional evening of Brahms (Feb. 19) and pianist Vladmir Feltsman in a concert featuring three works by Schumann (Mar. 14).
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April 18. Snowmass Elk Camp Gondola. Free.
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For families with children 3 and older. Children make souvenirs to keep. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 16 through April 9. Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center. Free.
Fossils, displays, books, videos, educational panels and interactive programming. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Christmas Day). Snowmass Mall. Free.
WINTER WORDS
Readings and conversations with investigative journalists, novelists and poets. $20. Paepcke Auditorium, Aspen. Dec. 2 through April 14. www.aspenwriters.org
SNOWSHOE TOURS Reservations are required. 10:30 a.m. Dec. 15 through April 17. Ashcroft ghost town. 970.925.5756 www.aspennature.org
SING-ALONG AND S'MORES Reservations are required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Mondays and Fridays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 15 through April 10. Westin Snowmass Resort. Free. 970.922.2233 www.gosnowmass.com
DAILY SNOWMASS SKI TOUR Guided by a naturalist from the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 16 through
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KIDS’ CRAFTS
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STORYTELLING All children must be accompanied by an adult. Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 17 through April 8. Snowmass Ice Age Discovery Center. Free.
Environmental Studies. 6 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays from Dec. 20 through March 28. Elk Camp Lift. Free with purchase of gondola lift ticket.
national music acts ranging from rock to hip-hop. Jan. 24 through March 27. Aspen Gondola Plaza, Snowmass Base Village and downtown Aspen.
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POTBELLY PERSPECTIVES Series features Aspen residents or visitors who share their accounts of world travel and adventure through images and stories. Tea and cookies provided. 7 p.m. Jan 7 through March 11. Hallam Lake. $5; free for members of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.
BUD LIGHT BIG AIR FRIDAYS
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ALICE CHANNER EXHIBITION
NATURALIST NIGHTS
GABRIEL KURI EXHIBITION
Lecture series features experts in their fields sharing topics of the natural world through slideshows and discussion. Tea and cookies provided. 7 p.m. Jan. 8 through March 12. Hallam Lake. Free.
Dec. 19 through March 15. Aspen Art Museum. Free.
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Adult program series. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 through Feb. 24. $10.
Dec. 19 through March 1. Aspen Art Museum. Free.
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BUD LIGHT HI-FI CONCERT SERIES This free, season-long concert series appeals to all age groups and features top
Athletes showcase tricks on a 40-foot jump. Little Air competition features children. Upper Fanny Hill at Snowmass. Feb. 6 through March 27. www.aspensnowmass.com/ events-and-activities/events/ bud-light-big-air-fridays
Feb. 13 to May 17. Aspen Art Museum. Free. www.aspenartmuseum.org
ROBERTO CUOGHI EXHIBITION Feb. 13 to May 17. Aspen Art Museum. Free. www.aspenartmuseum.org
DECEMBER DEC. 6 ASPEN SUMMIT FOR LIFE UPHILL Contestants race 3,267 vertical feet from the base of Aspen Mountain to the top at night. All participants receive a racer bag. A postrace party at the summit will include dinner, live music and awards for top fundraisers and racers. Gondola rides to
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DEC. 9 HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE AND BOOK SIGNING Meet local authors, and purchase holiday gifts. Bring cookies to exchange. 4 to 7 p.m. Hotel Jerome. Free. 970.925.3721 www.aspenhistory.org
DEC. 10 OLAF VISITS HALLAM LAKE Featuring Olaf the winter elf. Hot chocolate, storytelling, arts and crafts. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free. 970.925.5756 www.aspennature.org
DEC. 13 AND 14 ‘THE NUTCRACKER’ Presented by Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Featuring ballet, flamenco, Chinese silk dancing and aerials. Aspen District Theatre. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13; 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 14.
appearance. Little Nell Hotel courtyard.
DEC. 22 THROUGH JAN. 2 ACADEMY SCREENINGS
JAN. 6 BIRDING
DEC. 16 ASPEN SNOWMASS SKIMO RACE SERIES
Featuring films actively campaigning for Oscar nomination. Wheeler Opera House.
Designed for all birders from novices to experts. 8 to 11 a.m. Hallam Lake. $30; $20 for members of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.
Six-race series features short courses that include uphill and downhill skiing as well as some bootpacking. 5:30 p.m. Aspen Mountain.
DEC. 16 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Explore the open artists’ studios. Artists in residence and staff offer artwork for sale directly from the studios. There will be an art activity for children in the Schermer Meeting Hall and holiday dinner for all at 7 p.m. RSVP required for dinner. 4:30 to 8 p.m. (studios close at 7 p.m.). Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Dinner $20. 970.923.3181 jchoremi@andersonranch.org www.andersonranch.org
DEC. 19 AND 20 THE JAMES HOROWITZ TRIO
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Jazz, blues and Brazilian music. The Little Nell. $30.
DEC. 13 FAMILY WORKSHOP
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Explore the galleries, and create works of art. 10 a.m. Aspen Art Museum. Free.
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DEC. 14 TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION Open to the public. Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. Santa will make an
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Free ice skating, holiday treats, carolers, Santa and New Year’s Eve fireworks over Aspen Mountain. Downtown Aspen. Free. www.aspenchamber.org/ event-calendar/acraevents/12days
DEC. 21 THROUGH 24 SNOWMASS HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES Tree-lighting ceremonies and Santa’s Village, the holiday cheer just got a lot louder with these memorable celebratory options. 2 to 4 p.m. Snowmass Base Village and Snowmass Village Mall. 800.SNOWMASS
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DEC. 23 AND 24 TEDDY BEAR STORY HOUR Classic tales from around the world. Recommended for ages 3 to 6. 10:30 a.m. Wheeler/Stallard Museum. $3 per child. 970.925.3721
DEC. 26 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Guided snowshoe tours, crafts for kids, hot drinks, wine, snacks and more. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aspen Center for Environmental Studies at Hallam Lake. Free. 970.925.5756 www.aspennature.org
DEC. 28 BLACK AND WHITE BALL Aspen Art Museum. www.aspenartmuseum.org
DEC. 29 TORCHLIGHT PARADE AND FIREWORKS Parents and children 8 and older can join the parade down Snowmass ski area. Parade at 5:30 p.m.; fireworks at 6:30 p.m. Free. Snowmass. Visit the Guest Services Information Desk in the Ticket Pavilion on the Snowmass Mall, or call 970.923.0560.
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JAN. 8 THROUGH 11 WINTERSKÖL An annual celebration of Aspen’s unique Nordic lifestyle. On-mountain activities, the Fat Cycle Challenge, a canine fashion show, WinterFest, fireworks and more. Downtown Aspen. Free. 970.920.7146 jhardman@aspenchamber.org www.aspenchamber.org/ calendar-of-events/annualspecial-events/winterskol
JAN. 8 ASPEN HISTORY 101 The Aspen State Teachers College presents local lore featuring actors, actresses, song and dance. 5:30 p.m. Wheeler Opera House. Free. 970.925.3721 www.aspenhistory.org
JAN. 8 MAD HATTER’S BALL Wear a crazy hat or contraption. Live music. An award for best hat will be chosen by the Wintersköl king and queen, and the winner receives two passes to Aspen Laff Fest. Wheeler Opera House. Free. 970.925.3721 www.aspenhistory.org
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JAN. 9 SOUPSKÖL
JAN. 2 AND 3 NICOLE HENRY
A soup-making contest featuring local restaurants and judged by the public. Each restaurant offers a free sample of its soup. The public casts a vote for their favorite, and the winner gets a trophy.
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JAN. 11 THROUGH 18 GAY SKI WEEK Daily guided skiing and snowboarding on all four area mountains, daily après-ski parties, dinners, comedy, film, boutique and art walk, nightly parties, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, yoga and spa days and more. Aspen and Snowmass. info@gayskiweek.com www.gayskiweek.com
JAN. 13 ASPEN SNOWMASS SKIMO RACE SERIES This six-race series features short courses that include uphill and downhill skiing as well as some bootpacking. 5:30 p.m. Aspen Highlands.
JAN. 16 AND 17 BRIA SKONBERG Blues trumpet and vocals. 7 and 9:15 p.m. The Little Nell. $35. 866.JAS.TIXX www. jazzaspensnowmass.org
JAN. 18 JEFF AUSTIN & THE HERE AND NOW
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JAN. 24 THE BLOODY BEETROOTS Part of the Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series. Gondola Plaza, Aspen Mountain.
JAN. 29 THE MET: LIVE IN HD, VERDI’S ‘MACBETH’ Aspen Music Festival and School presents curated selections from The Met: Live in HD. 5:30 p.m. Wheeler Opera House. 970.920.5770 www.aspenmusicfestival.com www.aspenshowtix.com
JAN. 30 AND 31 SARA GAZAREK Classic and modern vocals. 7 and 9:15 p.m. The Little Nell. $35. 866.JAS.TIXX www.jazzaspensnowmass.org
FEBRUARY FEB. 3 ASPEN SNOWMASS SKIMO RACE SERIES This six-race series features short courses that include uphill and downhill skiing as well as some bootpacking. 5:30 p.m. Aspen Highlands.
FEB. 3 BIRDING
Mandolinist and singer. 7:30 p.m. Wheeler Opera House. $20 general admission; $25 reserved seating.
Designed for all birders from novices to experts. 8 to 11 a.m. Hallam Lake. $30; $20 for members of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.
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JAN. 22 THROUGH 25 WINTER X GAMES
FEB. 5 THE MET: LIVE IN HD, MOZART’S ‘LE NOZZE DI FIGARO’
More than 200 athletes in skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling compete for medals. Base of Buttermilk Mountain. Free. www.aspensnowmass.com/ events-and-activities/events/ x-games
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FEB. 5 SPELL WHAT?! ASPEN CELEBRITY SPELLDOWN A game-show-style spelling bee featuring local celebrities to benefit Aspen Youth Center. The evening includes a cocktail hour, silent and live auctions and dinner. 6 to 9:30 p.m. Aspen Meadows Resort, DoerrHosier Center, McNulty Room. www.tiny.cc/spellwhat
FEB. 7 AND 8 COLORADO JUNIOR FREERIDE COMPETITION A qualifier for national competition. Open to skiers and snowboarders between ages 10 and 18. Strong focus on line choice, fluidity, control, technique, style and energy. Aspen Highlands.
FEB. 15 LIGHT IT UP BLUE ASPEN BENEFIT The fourth annual Light It Up Blue Aspen Gala promises a spectacular evening of music, food, and festivities at the elegant and historic Hotel Jerome, all to support autism efforts in the region. www.lightitupblueaspen.org
FEB. 17 ASPEN SNOWMASS SKIMO RACE SERIES This six-race series features short courses that include uphill and downhill skiing as well as some bootpacking. 5:30 p.m. Aspen Highlands.
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FEB. 9 ROCK BOTTOM RANCH’S KITCHEN
FEB. 19 ORLI SHAHAM, PIANO
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FEB. 12 ALIZA WEILERSTEIN, CELLO Part of the Winter Music Recital Series. Harris Concert Hall. $50. 970.925.9042 www.aspenmusicfestival.com
FEB. 12 AND 13 THE HEADHUNTERS Jazz, world, funk and fusion. 7 and 9:15 p.m. The Little Nell. $45. 866.JAS.TIXX www.jazzaspensnowmass.org
FEB. 14 BUD LIGHT HI-FI CONCERT SERIES Gondola Plaza, Aspen Mountain. Free. www.aspensnowmass.com/ events-and-activities/events
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FEB. 17 MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION Snowmass celebrates 33 years of Fat Tuesday revelry with a midafternoon parade and a free concert. Snowmass Base Village.
Home-style cooking demonstrations focus on seasonal dishes. 5:30 to 7 p.m.
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FEB. 19 THROUGH 21 LAFF FEST “Saturday Night Live” alum Jim Breuer, NPR standout Ophira Eisenberg and stand-up stalwart Christopher Titus are among the headliners for the 2015 Aspen Laff Festival. Tickets for headliners will range in price from $22.50 to $30. Full festival passes are $112.50 and day passes are $46.50 for Friday and $52.50 for Saturday. 970.920.5770 www.wheeleroperahouse.com/ events/aspen-laff-festival
FEB. 19 THROUGH 22 ASPEN SNOWMASS FREESKIING OPEN Independent open competition plus a
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big-air competition. Buttermilk Mountain. www.aspensnowmass.com/ events-and-activities/events
FEB. 21 BUTTERMILK RAIL JAM Skiing competition. Thirtyminute jam sessions followed by a 10- to 15-minute finals for the top five. Buttermilk Rail Garden. www.aspensnowmass.com/ events-and-activities/events/ buttermilk-rail-jams
FEB. 21 CHALLENGE ASPEN: CHRIS BOVE MEMORIAL UPHILL www.challengeaspen.org
FEB. 22 HOLLYWOOD’S BIG NIGHT To celebrate the Academy Award ceremony. Caribou Club. 970.306.0662 rsvp@aspenfilm.org www.aspenfilm.org
FEB. 26 AND 27 FRANK VIGNOLA AND VINNIE RANIOLO WITH SPECIAL GUEST ANDREAS OBERG Guitarist. 7 and 9:15 p.m. The Little Nell. $35. 866.JAS.TIXX www.jazzaspensnowmass.org
FEB. 26 THE MET: LIVE IN HD, BIZET’S ‘CARMEN’ Aspen Music Festival and School presents curated selections. 5:30 p.m. Wheeler Opera House. 970.920.5770 www.aspenmusicfestival.com www.aspenshowtix.com
FEB. 28 AUDI POWER OF FOUR SKI MOUNTAINEERING RACE A race over Snowmass, Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain — about 12,000 feet of vertical gain and 25 miles.
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The Recreational Division course covers only the latter two mountains of the Sport Division course and features about 8,000 feet of vertical gain over 15 miles.
MARCH 12 THE MET: LIVE IN HD, TCHAIKOVSKY’S ‘IOLANTA’ AND BARTOK’S ‘BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE’
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Aspen Music Festival and School presents curated selections. 5:30 p.m. Wheeler Opera House.
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MARCH 5 THE MET: LIVE IN HD, LEHAR’S ‘THE MERRY WIDOW’
MARCH 13 UMPHREY’S MCGEE
Aspen Music Festival and School presents curated selections. 5:30 p.m. Wheeler Opera House. 970.920.5770 www.aspenmusicfestival.com www.aspenshowtix.com
MARCH 5 THROUGH 8 APRÈS-SKI COCKTAIL CLASSIC Featuring a Grand Tasting Village and Private Reserve Room of premium spirits, artisanal craft cocktails, mixology seminars, snow parties, pop-up bars, demonstrations, fireside chats, mountain events and the Great Après-Ski Pub Crawl. Aspen and Snowmass. Tickets range from $25 to $100.
Part of the Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series. Downtown Aspen.
MARCH 13 THROUGH 29 BUD LIGHT SPRING JAM Competitions, concerts and parties. Free. Aspen Highlands, Snowmass and downtown Aspen. Free. www.aspensnowmass.com/ events-and-activities/events/ bud-light-spring-jam
MARCH 13 AND 14 PONCHO SANCHEZ Latin jazz percussionist and eight-piece band. 7 and 9:15 p.m. The Little Nell. $45. 866.JAS.TIXX www.jazzaspensnowmass.org
MARCH 13 KEN FORRESTER WINE DINNER
MARCH 7 ANNUAL COSTUME GALA AND FUNDRAISER FOR THEATRE ASPEN
Ken Forrester's legendary wines from Stellenbosch, South Africa's most famous wine region, will be paired to a three-course dinner created by Executive Chef, Bryan Moscatello. 8 p.m. Element 47. $115.
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MARCH 13 BUD LIGHT CORE PARTY
MARCH 10 ASPEN SNOWMASS SKIMO RACE SERIES
Umphrey’s McGee with opener DJ Naka G play this free block party at the corner of Galena Street and Cooper Avenue in Downtown Aspen. 6:30 p.m.
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MARCH 14 SKI FOR THE CURE Don’t miss the pinkest party of the season, with a treasure hunt to the most beautiful and exciting parts of Snowmass Mountain, snow games mid-mountain, outdoor mountain BBQ with DJ jams, ski racing, and an apres-ski party. All day. Base Village and Fanny Hill. 1.800.SNOWMASS
MARCH 14 ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL: VLADIMIR FELTSMAN, PIANO Part of the Winter Music Recital Series. 6:30 p.m. Harris Concert Hall. $50. 970.925.9042 www.aspenmusicfestival.com
MARCH 14 KICKASPEN BIG AIR The best regional ski and snowboard athletes are invited to show off their biggest tricks under the lights on a 70-foot jump at the base of Aspen Mountain. 8 p.m. Gondola Plaza. www.aspensnowmass.com/ events-and-activities/events/ kickaspen-big-air
MARCH 14 AND 15; MARCH 21 AND 22 TERRAIN PARK BOOT CAMP At the Terrain Park Boot Camp, beginner skiers and snowboarders can learn how to safely slide a rail, hit a box, and throw a trick from coaches and fellow athletes. Anyone 13 years or older can join. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Helmets required. Fanny Hill, Snowmass Village. www.aspensnowmass.com/ events-and-activities/events/ terrain-park-boot-camp
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