IN Snowmass-Late Winter Edition by Aspen Times Weekly

Winter 2013

Spend Friday night

at Elk Camp | PG7 Check out what’s new

this year | PG10

Watch the best

in recreational ski racing | PG14 Find out what’s

happening | PG24

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Take your time. Breathe in the mountain air. Reconnect with friends and family.

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Table of Contents 6 7 10 12 14 18 20 24

From the editor Ullr Nights What’s New Big Air Fridays NASTAR Closing Day Après Ski Calendar

Winter 2013

sPend Friday night

at elk camP | Pg7 check out What’s neW

this year | Pg10

Watch the best

in recreational ski racing | Pg7 Find out What’s haPPening | Pg24

Jeremy Swanson Courtesy photo The Elk Camp Restaurant, Snowmass’ newest on-mountain dining option at the top of the Gondola, opened its doors at the start of the 2012-13 ski season.

General Manager Gunilla R. Asher Editor Jill Beathard Advertising Manager Ashton hewitt Account Managers Dan Frees David Laughren Jeff Hoffman Louise Walker Max vadnais Graphic Designers Carly hoover Louie J. Atencio

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923-3576 Appetizers Vegetarian Spring Rolls (2) .... $6.95 Egg Rolls (2) ....................... $6.95 Chicken Pot Stickers (6) ...... $7.95 Crab Rangoon (6) ............... $7.95 Korean BBQ Lettuce Wraps $10.95 (Your Choice Chicken or Beef) *Atomic Shrimp ................ $10.95 Coconut Shrimp (5) ............. $9.95

Entrees

(Served Family Style with White or Brown Rice)

Peking Duck ...................... $55.95 Boneless Duck & Crisped Skin Served with Chinese Pancakes, Hoisin Sauce & Scallions

Shiitake Mushroom Duck .. $27.95 One Half Boneless Duck With Shiitake Mushrooms

*Szechuan Beef or Chicken $17.95 Mu-shi Vegetable ................ $16.95

From the Editor

(Cabbage, Mushrooms, Scallions, Carrots, & Egg Stir Fried & Served with Chinese Pancakes & Hoisin)

Welcome to Snowmass Village!

With Chicken, Beef Or Pork . $18.95 With Shrimp Or Combination$20.95 Lau Mein Vegetable ............ $13.95 ( Soft Chinese Egg Noodle Stir fried with Vegetables)

With Chicken, Beef Or Pork . $15.95 With Shrimp Or Combination$17.95 Fried Rice Vegetable ............. $8.95 With Chicken, Beef Or Pork $10.95 With Shrimp Or Combination$12.95

This time of year,

Sushi

there’s lots of buzz in

(Two Pieces per order)

*Dragon Shrimp ................ $21.95 Crisped Shrimp in a Sweet & Spicy Sauce Served on a Bed of Broccoli

Walnut Shrimp ................... $21.95 Crisped Shrimp Served on Steamed Vegetables in a Mild Sweet Sauce

*Peking Shrimp ................. $21.95 Tempura Fried Shrimp in a Spicy Sweet Sauce served on a Bed of Crisped Lettuce

*Thai Basil Chicken ........... $20.95 Sliced Chicken Breast Stir Fried with Fresh Thai Basil and Thai Peppers with Broccoli

Hunan Beef ....................... $20.95 Tender beef in a Mild brown sauce with Bamboo Shoots, Straw Mushrooms, Water Chestnuts and Vegetables

*Shrimp Pad Thai ............. $21.95 *Chicken Pad Thai ............. $20.95 Traditional Thai Flat Rice Noodle Stir Fried with Vegetables, in a Spicy Peanut Sauce

Shrimp and Scallops .......... $25.95 Shrimp and Scallops Served with Corn in a Mild White Sauce

*Orange Chicken Or Beef . $20.95 Crisped Chicken Or Beef with Diced Scallions, Red Chilies and Orange Zest

*Thai Curry Chicken ......... $20.95 Sliced Chicken Breast, Potatoes, and Vegetables with Coconut And Curry Flavor

Sesame Chicken Or Beef .... $20.95 Crisped Chicken or Beef Served in a Sesame Sauce

Mongolian Beef ................ $20.95 Stir Fried Beef with Green and Yellow Onions Served with Crispy Rice Noodles

Moo Goo Gai Pan................ $20.95 Sliced Chicken & Mushrooms in a Mild White Sauce

Happy Family ..................... $25.95 Everything Under The Sun in a Mild Brown Sauce

*Kung Pao Chicken or Beef . $20.95 Roasted Peanuts and Vegetables in a Spicy Brown Sauce

Cashew Shrimp .................. $24.95 Shrimp Stir Fried with Roasted Cashews in a Mild White Sauce

Sweet And Sour Chicken or Pork$17.95

Tuna (Maguro) ..................... $8.25 Yellowtail (Hamachi) ........... $8.25 Octopus (Tako).................... $7.25 Sweet Egg (Tamago) ............ $5.50 Fresh Water Eel (Unagi)........ $7.25 Fresh Salmon (Nama Sake) .. $8.25 Salmon Roe (Ikura) .............. $7.75 Shrimp (Ebi) ........................ $7.25 California Sushi Plate.......... $19.95

Snowmass Village. From weekly events such as Big Air Fridays and Ullr Nights to Mardi Gras, spring break and, this year, the NASTAR

1 Shrimp, 1 Tuna, 1 Salmon, 1 Yellowtail, California Roll

National Championships,

Sashimi Tuna (Maguro ..................... $19.95 Fresh Yellowtail (Hamachi) . $19.95 Fresh Salmon (Nama Sake) $17.75 Octopus (Tako)................... $15.75 Mountain Dragon Plate ...... $27.50 3 Tuna, 3 Salmon, 3 Yellowtail, 3 Octopus, 3 Shrimp, Sweet Egg

Sushi Rolls

(Six Pieces per Order -Available as Hand rolls)

Tuna Roll (Tekka Maki) ........ $8.25 Hot & Spicy Salmon Roll....... $8.95 Yellowtail Roll (Negi Hama) .. $8.25 Eel Roll (Unagi Maki) ............. $7.95 Salmon Roll.......................... $8.25 California Roll ...................... $7.95 Cucumber Roll (Kappa Maki) $5.50 AAC Roll ............................... $6.95 Lobster Roll........................ $13.75 Blackened Tuna Roll ............. $9.95 Philadelphia Roll................... $8.95 Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado

Chef’s Specialty Rolls Mountain Dragon Roll ........ $17.95 Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, topped with unagi and eel sauce

Spider Roll ........................ $15.95 Soft shell crab, crabmeat, kaiware, cucumber, avocado, masago

Tempura Roll ....................... $8.95 Shrimp tempura, ,cucumber

Snowmass Roll .................. $15.95 Shrimp, octopus, salmon, crabmeat, kaiware, cucumber, tobiko

Godzilla ............................ $15.95

Vegetarian Menu Available.

* Hot & Spicy

Complimentary Appetizers with Drink Specials at Après Ski

Big Screen TV’s - Pool Tables - Foosball - Darts Sorry We Cannot Accommodate Separate Checks. An Automatic 18% Gratuity will Be Added To Parties Of Six Or Larger. Prices and Menu items subject to change

there’s a steady hum of activity. All that against the backdrop of Colorado’s second-biggest ski area. Nothing interrupts your skiing and riding unless you want it to. Within these pages, you can find a calendar of events as well as more about certain highlights of this half of the winter season. You might also want to check out some of the new retail, restaurants and ski runs that have cropped up in Snowmass Village this year. Whether this is your first time in Snowmass or your hundredth, it’s a good time to try a new dining spot or a new activity. Cheers, Jill Beathard Editor

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Ullr Nights on Elk Camp If you’re looking for something fun to do with your family that everyone can enjoy, Ullr Nights is the place to be. The Aspen Skiing Co. in December started running the Elk Camp Gondola on Friday nights so that guests could do a myriad of activities on the mountain after dark.

Activities included with a gondola ride are: • Bonfire (s’mores and hot chocolate available for purchase) • Sledding (sleds and tubes provided) • Playing on the Viking Ghost Ship • Ski and snowboard session park • Ice skating and rentals (rink not yet completed) • Live music • Indoor kids’ activities In addition, snowbike and snowshoe tours are offered for an additional fee. Dinner is available in the Elk Camp Restaurant, which just opened at the start of the 2012-13 season. The gondola runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. every Friday night through March 29. Evening tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4 to 12 and season passholders. Free for children 3 and under. Snowbike tours begin at 5:30 p.m. Cost, including bike, tour and lift ticket, is $69. Reservations required; call 970923-1227. — Information from www.aspensnowmass.com

Photos courtesy of Jeremy Swanson

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Jill Beathard | In Snowmass Naturalist Charlie Oshinsky talks about squirrel tracks on Jan. 18 during a nighttime snowshoe tour. The tours are offered every Friday night at the top of Elk Camp Gondola.

Take a walk in the woods with ACES Coinciding with Ullr Nights, the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies is offering a guided nighttime snowshoe tour every Friday night in the gentle terrain of the woods surrounding Rayburn’s Pond. ACES also offers tours during the day, but the evening walk is a chance to see the tracks and signs of local wildlife and experience the mountain in a different way. “During the day, it’s totally chaotic, especially on the ski slopes when there’s thousands of people here every day and crossing the ski slopes is kind of a difficult thing to navigate,” said ACES naturalist Charlie Oshinsky. “What I like most about being out here at night is it just feels more distant. You just feel like you’re in the wilderness a little bit more.”

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Tours leave from the top of the gondola at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 and include gondola ride, snowshoes and guide. Purchase at any lift ticket office; leave about a half hour to purchase a ticket and ride up the gondola before your tour takes off.

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What’s new When it comes to the ultimate skiing adventure for the entire family, it’s hard to beat Snowmass ski area. And according to the ratings for the 2012-13 season by various magazines and reader surveys throughout the country, there’s a reason why the mountain ranks so high. As a way to keep the mountain up to par with locals and guests alike, improvements are always made to make the experience that much more enjoyable, and this year is no exception. Here’s some new stuff you’ll see on the mountain this year:

ELK CAMP RESTAURANT The new restaurant at the top of the Elk Camp Gondola was just finished in time for this ski season, and with it comes some new on-mountain activities. The gondola runs on Friday nights now so families can access a sledding hill, playground and more at the top (see previous story).

BURNT MOUNTAIN EXPANSION The Aspen Skiing Co. worked this year to thin trees on Burnt Mountain east of Long Shot, adding 230 acres to its skiing terrain. The expansion boosts Snowmass’ terrain to 3,362 acres, the second-largest ski area in Colorado. The backcountry-like terrain is patrolled for safety and is accessed by a short hike from Long Shot. Check signs to make sure the terrain is open and safe for skiing.

SNOWMAKING IMPROVEMENTS This change might not be as obvious, but Skico made an agreement last summer with Snowmass Water and Sanitation to use water from Ziegler Reservoir to make snow. Using stored water as opposed to pumping it from Snowmass Creek allowed the company to make snow when conditions were most optimal.

Jill Beathard | In Snowmass The Westin Snowmass resort, formerly the Silvertree Hotel, opened its doors this November after an extensive renovation. The lobby is shown here, looking out onto the ski slopes in early December.

In town Changes have been happening in town as well. Base Village has finally found an owner/developer once more. The deal, transferring ownership once again to Related Cos., closed in late September, and some minor improvements were completed in time for this ski season. Use the completed Arrival Center to drop off skiers by car and to access lifts from the bus stop. The Westin and Wildwood are newly renovated hotels on the mall. Whether you’re staying in one or not, there are many amenities to check out, including a slopeside bar, new hotel restaurants and new and old retail stores. Local Rebels and Snowmass Sports have new locations on the Mall, and women’s fashion store N.J. Boutique opened next to Daly Bottle Shop in December.

Courtesy photo The Elk Camp Restaurant, located right at the top of the gondola, was completed just in time for opening day of ski season.

Another new retail store is Cuzco Alpaca in the Snowmass Center, which primarily sells hats, scarves and other goods made from that animal’s fleece. You’ll also find some new dining options. In addition to the Ranger Station, Vue Lounge and Snowmass Kitchen in the Westin and the Bar at Wildwood, Snowmass Bakery just opened a second location in Base Village, and Slice pizzeria opened upstairs in the same building over the holidays.

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DID YOU KNOW? Snowmass Village has been receiving accolades this season from snowboarding, luxury lifestyle and architecture magazine to reader survey praises. Earlier this season, Transworld Snowboarding and Freeskier magazines gave the resort these rankings: No.1 in the Transworld Snowboarding Resort Poll â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Aspen/Snowmass as a whole took the top spot. To make it as one of the 10 best, a resort has to rank high in both the park and pipe categories, as well as in other crucial areas such as nightlife, snowfall, vibe, lodging, food, etc. And, Transworld readers gave Snowmass ski area took No. 1 for terrain parks. No.8 resort in the West according to Ski Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reader survey and rated: â&#x20AC;˘ No. 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for Family Programs â&#x20AC;˘ No. 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grooming â&#x20AC;˘ No. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lifts â&#x20AC;˘ No. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Service â&#x20AC;˘ No. 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; On Mountain Food â&#x20AC;˘ No. 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lodging â&#x20AC;˘ No. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Terrain Parks â&#x20AC;˘ No. 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Overall Satisfaction * No. 10 - Terrain Variety

Snowmass Sun file right: Cuzco Alpaca, a new store in the Snowmass Center, sells hats, scarves and accessories made from alpaca fleece.

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Snowmass Sun File Nate Berkel completes a flip at a Bud Light Big Air Fridays event last March. Berkel finished second in the overall series last spring.

Bud Light Big Air Fridays kicked off its 11th year at Snowmass this season. Athletes of all age groups hit the 40foot jump on Fanny Hill and show off their best tricks every week. Athletes who accumulate the most points over the eightweek series will have the biggest advantage when it comes to winning best overall at the end of the series on March 29. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Airâ&#x20AC;? jump is also set up for the younger participants.

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Bud Light Big Air Fridays • 12:30-1:45 p.m. — Registration ($20) • 1-1:45 p.m. — Practice • 2-3 p.m. — Competition • Every Friday on Fanny Hill • www.aspensnowmass.com

Snowmass Sun File Joe Mango gets inverted on a double backflip to take the top prize in a snowboarding Bud Light Big Air Fridays event last March.

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NASTAR national championships

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This spring, Snowmass Village will host the national championships for the National Standard Race, the largest public grassroots ski race program in the world. Skiers from approximately 45 states, ranging in age from 3 to 90, will converge on the resort to compete for national titles in various divisions. Snowmass Village was the first resort to host the organization’s national championship when it changed to a large, public event format in 1998, according to NASTAR. The event celebrates the sport of alpine racing and serves as a reunion for the top recreational racers in the country. The competition overlaps Bud Light Spring Jam. To qualify for the championships, NASTAR racers earn a top ten national ranking, top five state ranking or top five resort ranking in their age and ability category.

Pacesetters

NASTAR National Championships • March 20-24 • Spider Sabich race area, Snowmass mountain • See full schedule at www.nastar.com Can’t be here? Catch live updates, photos and videos on the NASTAR Facebook page.

• Ted Ligety, three-time World Cup GS champion, Olympic champion and NASTAR ambassador • Julia Mancuso, World Cup medalist and Olympic champion • Nolan Kasper, World Cup alpine ski racer • Stacey Cook, World Cup alpine ski racer • A.J. Kitt, first American male to ski in four Olympics • Heidi Voelker, 12-year member of the U.S. Ski Team (1985 to 1997) Source: www.nastar.com

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NASTAR schedule Tuesday, March 19 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Optional race clinic 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Public NASTAR course is open Wednesday, March 20 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Optional race clinic 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Public NASTAR course is open Thursday, March 21 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Optional race clinic 3:30 - 5 p.m.: Live music on the Base Village stage 3:30 - 5 p.m.: Nature Valley s’mores station — Base Village 5 - 6:30 p.m.: Warren Miller Screening of “Flow State” — Base Village Friday, March 22 Competition (Day 1) 8 a.m.: Village Express Lift open to credentialed racers and guests 8:45-9:15 a.m.: Course inspection 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Burlingame Lift open for foot passengers and skiers (lift tickets necessary) 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Sponsor Village opens at Spider Sabich Race Arena 9:30 a.m.: Race start times Ages 21-59 Platinum (Velvet Falls, skier’s right) Ages 21-59 Gold (Velvet Falls, skier’s left)

Ages 60-74 Platinum & Gold (Cabin Trail, enter from Lunchline) Ages 21-74 Bronze (Blue Grouse, skier’s left) Ages 21-74 Silver (Blue Grouse, skier’s right) Ages 75-95+ All Divisions (Scooper) 11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.: Course inspection Ages 1-5 (Scooper) 11:30 a.m.: Race: ages 1-5 all divisions (Scooper) 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Course inspection for afternoon races 12:30 p.m.: Race start times Ages 10-20 Platinum (Velvet Falls, skier’s right) Ages 10-20 Gold (Velvet Falls, skier’s left) Ages 6-9 Platinum & Gold (Cabin Trail, enter from Lunchline) Ages 6-20 Bronze (Blue Grouse, skier’s left) Ages 6-20 Silver (Blue Grouse, skier’s right) 1:30 p.m.: Snowboarders all ages (Scooper) 2 - 3:15 p.m.: Bud Light Big Air Friday — Fanny Hill 3 - 6:30 p.m.: Post-race party — Base Village 3 p.m.: Live music 4 – 5 p.m.: Introduction of U.S. Ski Team stars; competitor raffle 5 - 6:30 p.m.: Bud Light Hi-Fi free concert series features Brett Dennen

Saturday, March 23 Competition (Day 2) 8 a.m.: Village Express Lift open to credentialed racers and guests 8:45 - 9:15 a.m.: Course inspection 9:30 a.m.: Race start times Ages 10-20 Platinum (Velvet Falls, skier’s right) Ages 10-20 Gold (Velvet Falls, skier’s left) Ages 6-9 Platinum & Gold (Cabin Trail, enter from Lunchline) Ages 6-20 Bronze (Blue Grouse, skier’s left) Ages 6-20 Silver (Blue Grouse, skier’s right) Ages 75-95+ All divisions (Scooper) 11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.: Course inspection Ages 1-5 (Scooper) 11:30 a.m.: Ages 1-5 all divisions (Scooper) 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Course inspection for afternoon races 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Spider Sabich Picnic Palace: Paid lunch available 12:30 p.m.: Race start times Ages 21-59 Platinum (Velvet Falls, skier’s right) Ages 21-59 Gold (Velvet Falls, skier’s left) Ages 60-74 Platinum & Gold (Cabin Trail, enter from Lunchline) Ages 21-74 Bronze (Blue Grouse, skier’s left) Ages 21-74 Silver (Blue Grouse, skier’s right) Ages 75-95+ All Divisions (Scooper)

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1:30 p.m.: Snowboarders all ages (Scooper) 3 – 8 p.m.: Awards ceremony — Base Village Plaza 3 - 4 p.m.: Live music 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Nature Valley s’mores station — Base Village 4:30 p.m.: Resort team awards 4:45 p.m.: U.S. Ski Team and Olympic stars will present medals to the first, second and third place winners in each age and gender category in each division. 6:30 – 10 p.m.: Awards reception — Snowmass Conference Center 8:30 p.m.: Autograph session with U.S. Ski Team members and alumni — Snowmass Conference Center Sunday, March 24 Race of Champions: National title winners only — Upper Blue Grouse 9 - 9:30 a.m.: Course inspection 9:45 a.m.: National pacesetting trial — U.S. Ski Team members and alumni 10 a.m.: Alpine female — all ages 10:45 a.m.: National pacesetting trials — U.S. Ski Team members and alumni 11 p.m.: Alpine male — all ages Noon: Non-alpine female — all ages 12:30 p.m.: Non-alpine male — all ages

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End on the right note Celebrating the slopes on Closing Day is an annual ritual

Michael Appelgate | In Snowmass

Snowmass Sun file A team flies its homemade sled down the slope in Schneetag, an annual closing-day event on Snowmass. Teams of four are invited to build a craft and attempt to sail it across a pond.

Nobody wants the ski season to end. On that day, however, the season goes out with a bang. When April 14 rolls around, the lifts up Snowmass will come to a halt, symbolizing the end of the winter ski season. Similarly, the other ski resorts will close within a week of that date. Throughout those days, the resorts will hold various events to celebrate the ski season. Snowmass holds “Schneetag,” in which teams of four create a theme and pilot down a slope and attempt to float across a pond on a craft. Live music and other special activities also highlight closing day. Check the Snowmass Sun for an updated list of events if you’re in town in April.

Closing dates Buttermilk: April 7 Aspen Mountain: April 14 Snowmass: April 14 Aspen Highlands: April 21

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Prime Rib Night Every Tuesday, enjoy the best cuts of Prime Rib (top to bottom) Snowmass Sun file | The second-place team wipes out during last year’s Schneetag event at Snowmass. Aspen Times file | Devon Hangey, of Team Bacon, cooks up some jalepeño bacon at the Summit Express lift during Buttermilk’s second annual Bacon Appreciation Day, which was part of the mountain’s closing weekend festivities last year. Aspen Times file | A snowboarder rips through the fresh powder on closing day of Aspen Mountain last April. The resorts reported between 8 and 14 inches when lifts started turning that morning, much to the delight of those who took advantage of the late-season storm.

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The faces of

Jill Beathard In Snowmass Tom Hills plays bass at Sneaky’s Tavern on Dec. 14.

Snowmass après

Jill Beathard | In Snowmass

Après ski, as in most ski towns, is an integral part

rived. … But we’ve gotten older and have some other responsi-

of the scene in Snowmass Village. While the former bastions of

bilities and that’s not so attractive to me anymore. So après ski

après ski live music, the Cirque and the Timbermill, no longer

kind of became very close to my heart.”

rock the Village, new restaurants and bars are picking up musi-

He and keyboardist Terry Bannon have been playing as a

cians and longtime entertainers are finding new places to do

duo for the past several years. They continue to develop their

what they do best.

repertoire so that returning guests and locals don’t always hear

There’s a few faces you’ll see at various après-ski hours around town. Damian Smith, of Snowmass Village, has been playing here for 17 years. Smith helped build the Cirque into the live music venue it was when he was booking bands there. “We created a really cool thing,” he said. “We knew we rang

the same songs. Smith has added some regular stops in Snowmass to his schedule this winter, including the new Wildwood Bar and New Belgium Ranger Station, which both opened earlier this season. “I’m excited because finally … new blood is coming to town that is interested in supporting live music,” he said. “I think live

the bell at one point when Ski Magazine put us in their top five

music is an absolute essential to the on-mountain experience

après spots in the country. I thought well, all right, we’ve ar-

for people.”

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“We’re all kind of a family.” — Haden Gregg, guitarist and vocalist

Jill Beathard In Snowmass Haden Gregg plays and sings at Sneaky’s Tavern on Dec. 14.

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Rocky Mountain Rob Another longtime local you’ll see playing in Snowmass this season is Rob Tepper, aka Rocky Mountain Rob. Tepper, a Basalt resident, moved to the Roaring Fork Valley from Minneapolis in the mid 1980s and lived in a school bus in the Buttermilk parking lot. Playing Friday evenings at the Edge at Timberline Condominiums, this is his fourth year playing in a Snowmass venue. He calls his style of music “harmonica blues.” “My show’s totally unique around here,” he said. “Most people are used to hearing guitar and western music. … I have had people from down South, they tell me it reminds them of things they hear down there.”

Haden Gregg and Tom Hills Haden Gregg and Tom Hills will also be performing from time to time in Snowmass this season. Gregg arrived in 1976, spent some time in Santa Barbara and returned to the Valley in 1984. Hills, who was a teacher in the Aspen School District for 20 years, has always played music on the side. Gregg says he’s played with Hills and most other live musicians in the Valley Jill Beathard In Snowmass Rob Tepper, aka Rocky Mountain Rob, plays harmonica at the Edge restaurant on Dec. 7. Tepper performs live music at the restaurant in Timberline Condominiums every Friday night.

at some point in his time here. “I think we’ve both done that with all the musicians here,” he said. “We’re all kind of a family.”

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Five Shades of Jazz Tom Hills has also developed something a little different for après-ski entertainment at the 8K Restaurant at Viceroy Snowmass. Hills has brought in Vid Weatherwax, an accomplished musician from Detroit, to play five nights a week. The music touches a variety of genres — including r&b, jazz, soul, bossa nova, lounge and reggae — but all within a smooth, listenable sound. “Since the term jazz can mean many things to many people, we were careful not to stick to a strict style, such as traditional jazz,” Hills said. “Instead, we sought to bring the most accessible styles of jazz and jazz-influenced genres, such as contemporary and New Orleans-style jazz.”

Courtesy photo Damian Smith has been a musician in the Roaring Fork Valley for 17 years. Find him at Sneaky’s, Base Camp and the Ranger Station in Snowmass Village this winter.

Weatherwax plays the keyboard and makes all the arrangements. His guests include Chris Bank on the saxophone and bass on Friday nights and Roberta Lewis on vocals Saturday nights. “Vid Weatherwax suggested having guest artists throughout the week,” Hills said. “This provided variety along with the consistency of (Weatherwax’s) full, yet controlled sound.”

Vid Weatherwax • 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays • With Chris Bank on Fridays and Roberta Lewis on Saturdays • 8K Restaurant at Viceroy Snowmass

Where to find them Damian Smith • With trio, 4 to 7 p.m., Fridays at Base Camp Bar and Grill • With Terry Bannon, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, New Belgium Ranger Station • With Terry Bannon, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturdays at The Wildwood Bar in Snowmass • With Terry Bannon, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at Limelight Hotel in Aspen Rocky Mountain Rob • 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays, The Edge restaurant at Timberline Condominiums

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CALENDAR of events

Stewart Oksenhorn | The Aspen Times Reggae act Easy Star All-Stars will perform a free concert in Base Village over President’s Day weekend. The show, at 4 p.m. Feb. 16, is part of the free Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series.

FEBRUARY Nov. 21 through April 15 | En Plein Air. Featuring the works of seven artists. All works, in assorted sizes, are available for purchase at moderate prices. Runs through April 15. Villas at the Snowmass Club Welcome Center, open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. 14-Apr 21 | Aspen Art Museum: Katherine Sonntag. Berlinbased photographer Sonntag creates complex arrangements of quotidian objects that encourage viewers to question how and what we see. Info: 970-925-8050; aspenartmuseum.org 14 - Apr 21 | Aspen Art Museum: Monika Sosnowska. Polish sculptor Monika Sosnowska takes

up specific forms and space and manipulates them into disorienting and fascinating new configurations. Sosnowska’s AAM exhibition will consist of a newly commissioned body of work. Info: 970-925-8050; aspenartmuseum.org. 15-March 29 | Bud Light Big Air Fridays. The always entertaining Friday afternoon show is entering its eleventh year at Snowmass. Registration 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. on Fanny Hill next to the jump. $20 entry fee. Practice from 1 - 1:45 p.m. Competition 2-3 p.m. February 8, 15, and 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. 15-16 | Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. For 17 years, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s distinctive style has earned glowing reviews and enthusiastic

audience receptions around the globe. Info: 970-920-5770; aspensantafeballet.com. 15 | Shawn Colvin. In an era when female singer-songwriters are ever more ubiquitous, Shawn Colvin stands out as a singular and enduring talent. Info: 970-95205770; wheeleroperahouse.com. 16 | Easy Star All-Stars: Dub Side of the Moon. Internationally renowned reggae act Easy Star AllStars brings their superb rhythm to Snowmass Base Village for the third free Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert of the season. The show will begin at 3 p.m. with a soon to be announced act and Easy Star AllStars will take the stage at 4 p.m.

16-18 | Aspen Art Museum: David Muller’s “Three Day Weekend.” Artist Dave Muller brings his popular “Three Day Weekend” event to Aspen/Snowmass over Presidents’ Day weekend. Check the AAM’s website for event details and locations. Info: 970-925-8050; aspenartmuseum.org. 16 | Jerry Jeff Walker. Aspen’s newest part-time resident declares his citizenship by coming back to town and bringing his band with him. His first Wheeler performance in three years, this is the one Jerry Jeff fans have been waiting for, as the voice and sass behind such songs as “Up Against The Wall,” “Desperados Waiting For A Train,” and the legendary “Mr. Bojangles” are fleshed out with his troupe of sidemen. Info: 970-920-5770; wheeleroperahouse.com.

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16-18 | The Aspen Institute: Teen Socrates Seminar. As a teen, do you ever find yourself stressed by conflicting goals and beliefs? Are you ever caught between your ideals and what is practical or convenient? Have you ever had to choose among community and self, rules and revolt, convention and creativity? “Restless Minds: Art, Ethics, Freedom” begins with your own pre-session, written statement of what it means to be or have a “restless mind.” Then, over three half days, we draw on the group’s statements and film, fiction, poetry, music, science, and philosophy to explore how people of all ages — children, teens, and adults — build their multiple aims into productive, happy lives. Info: 970-544-7914; aspeninstitute.org/aspenevents. 17 | Aspen Art Museum: Create Your Own Lift Ticket. Take a creative ski break! Respond to your day on the mountain by designing your very own lift ticket inspired by the artwork of 2012-13 lift-ticket artist David Shrigley. Everyone is invited, supplies are provided, and events are free. Info: aspenartmuseum.org.

17 | Aspen Cup Race Series: Ski for the Pass. Ashcroft 15K Classic. 10 a.m. start. 3K Kiddie Classic after main event. Ashcroft Ski Touring Center. Info: utemountaineer.com/aspenxc.html. 19 | Aspen Music Festival and the Wheeler Present: Live from the Met: Verdi’s Otello. Info: wheeleroperahouse.com. 21-23 | Aspen Laff Festival. After 13 years as the featured site for the HBO/U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, and three years as the co-producer and home of the Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival, the Wheeler is now stepping up to present its own unique four-day comedy experience, where comics really get to do what comics do best: everything funny. Info: wheeleroperahouse.com. 21-24 | Aspen/Snowmass Freeskiing Open. Mark your calendars for the 2013 Aspen/ Snowmass Freeskiing Open! Formerly the Aspen/Snowmass Open, this year’s competition will feature skiers showcasing their talents on the slopestyle course and superpipe from ESPN X Games Aspen. Info: aspensnowmass.com.

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Courtesy photo Anderson Ranch Arts Center annually hosts the Monothon auction and dinner to raise funds for its programs. This year’s event is March 19.

23 | Skijoring with your Dog. This clinic will cover basic equipment, techniques to encourage your dog to pull, and how to skijor safely and responsibly on the trail. Info: 970-927-1771; dogaspen.com.

23 | Theatre Aspen’s Annual Costume Gala. Join Theatre Aspen for the nonprofit’s 30th anniversary season fundraiser. The evening will feature dinner, DJ, silent and live auctions, games and dancing — and of course, over-the-top costumes. The event raises funds for the organization’s award-winning summer repertory theatre and extensive year-round education program. Info: theatreaspen.org.

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24 | Aspen Film Annual Oscar Party. Celebrate Oscar gold and fête the movies in true Hollywood style to benefit Aspen Film. This annual fundraising gala brings the red carpet glamour straight from LA to Aspen’s famed Caribou Club. The evening includes red carpet arrivals, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, seated dinner, dancing and live broadcast of the 85th Annual Academy Awards. Info: aspenfilm.org. 26 | Anderson Ranch Presents: Visiting Critic’s Lecture — Gail Kendall, ceramic arts, Lincoln, Neb. Lecture followed by dinner at the Ranch Café. Info: 970-923-3181; andersonranch.org.

MARCH 2 | Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race. With approximately 12,000 feet of vertical gain over 25 miles, including summiting the Aspen Highlands Bowl, this race is the perfect opportunity to experience all four Aspen/Snowmass ski areas like never before. Grab a teammate and get ready to ski, hike and skin Snowmass, Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain. Info: aspensnowmass.com.

Courtesy photo “Snowmass,” an 11x14 acrylic painting by Sue Tatem, is hanging in the En Plein Air exhibit, in the Villas at the Snowmass Club Welcome Center. The show consists of outdoor paintings by seven local artists, all of which are available for purchase.

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3 | The Temptations. The history of The Temptations is the history of contemporary American pop. Catch them in a very rare small-hall concert this winter season. Info: 970-920-5770; wheeleroperahouse.com. 5 | Anderson Ranch Presents: Locale: Works by John Lloyd, Jason Schneider and Josh Smith. Refreshments served. Info: 970-923-3181; andersonranch.org. 7 | Aspen Music Festival and the Wheeler Present: Live from the Met: Verdi’s un Ballo in Maschera. Info: wheeleroperahouse.com. 8 | Satisfaction — The Stones Tribute Band. Info: 970-920-5770; wheeleroperahouse.com. 9 | Aspen Art Museum: Create Your Own Lift Ticket. Info: aspenartmuseum.org.

fun, informal and often humorous way and encourages no-questionsbarred conversations about current exhibitions with other community members and Aspen Art Museum curators. Info: aspenartmuseum.org. 14 | Aspen Music Festival and the Wheeler Present: Live from the Met: Berlioz’s Les Troyens. Info: 970-920-5770; wheeleroperahouse.com. 14-17 | Apres-ski Cocktail Classic. Events include opening night celebrations, a Grand Tasting Village, Grand Reserve Room, daily seminars, cocktail competition challenging local bars and restaurants to make their mark on the event, and a St. Patrick’s Day Send-Off. Westin & Wildwood Snowmass resorts. Info: Info@ApresSkiCC.com 16 | Aspen Santa Fe Ballet — Encore! Info: 970-920-5770; aspensantafeballet.com.

14 | Aspen Art Museum: I Don’t Get It. Do you ever have difficulty understanding how to look at contemporary art or worry about why you don’t “get it?” I Don’t Get It looks at contemporary art in a

17 | St. Paddy’s Day Celebration. Snowmass goes all-out green with a full line-up of Irish fun. Celtic dancers, a Lucky Leprechaun Scavenger hunt, free traditional

EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS WITH ACES Starting Dec. 10, naturalists from the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies will be leading daily snowshoe and ski tours, offering knowledge on topics such as mountain ecology, wildlife and avalanches. ASPEN MOUNTAIN AND SNOWMASS SNOWSHOE TOURS: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., meet at top of respective gondola. $61 for adults, $46 for youth and seniors, $39 for children. Purchase tickets at any lift ticket office. ASHCROFT SNOWSHOE TOURS: 10:30 a.m., meet at Ashcroft Ski Touring Center. $100; reservations required. Includes lunch at Pine Creek Cookhouse, snowshoe rental and trail pass. SNOWMASS SKI TOUR: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily, meet at Wapiti Wildlife Center at top of Elk Camp lift. Free. Call 970-925-5756. and rock concerts, green beer, and much more highlight this fast-growing street celebration that takes over Snowmass with Emerald Isle spirit. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Full schedule of events at www.snowmassvillage.com.

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19 | Anderson Ranch Presents: Monothon Auction and Dinner. Enjoy a fantastic evening of fun with door prizes, printmaking, demonstrations, dinner and auction of more than 20 original printed works of art by Roaring Fork Valley and nationally known artists. Proceeds benefit ARAC programs. Info: 970-923-3181; andersonranch.org.

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28 | Aspen Music Festival and the Wheeler Present: Live from the Met: Wagner’s Parsifal. Info: wheeleroperahouse.com.

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26 | Anderson Ranch Presents: Visiting Critic’s Lecture — Judy Guralnick, painting, of Aspen. Lecture followed by dinner at the Ranch Café. Info: 970-923-3181; andersonranch.org.

21-31 | Bud Light Spring Jam. The 13th annual Bud Light Spring Jam, the premier spring festival in the Rocky Mountains, will bring two weekends of competitions, downtown concerts and parties to Aspen/Snowmass. Info: aspensnowmass.com.

23-31 | Terrain Park Boot Camp. This is the perfect opportunity to learn rails, boxes and jumps from professional coaches and athletes. Info: aspensnowmass.com.

20-24 | Nastar National Championships. Avid skiers from approximately 45 states, ranging in age from 3 to 90, will converge on the world-class resort to compete for national titles in various divisions. Info: aspensnowmass.com; nastar.com.

22 | Bud Light Spring Jam: Brett Dennen. 5 p.m. Base Village Plaza. 23 | KickAspen Big Air. In the 14th Annual KickAspen Big Air Invitational, the best regional ski and snowboard athletes will compete under the lights at the base of Aspen Mountain. Come watch the action and listen to the sounds of DJ Naka G. Info: aspensnowmass.com.

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20-24 | 7908 Aspen Songwriters Festival. Produced by Songwriter Hall of Fame member John Oates and the Wheeler Opera House, the 7908 Aspen Songwriters Festival is the nation’s most intimate musical weekend, as it creates the shortest distance between the artists who write the songs and the fans who want to hear them in their purest, most real form. Info: 970-920-5770; wheeleroperahouse.com.

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30 Late Winter In Snowmass 2013

Stewart Oksenhorn | The Aspen Times Singer Brett Dennen will perform a free concert in Base Village at 5 p.m. March 22 during Bud Light Spring Jam.

29-30 | Elk Mountain Grand Traverse. The Grand Traverse is an extraordinary 40-mile backcountry ski race between the towns of Crested Butte and Aspen. Starting at midnight from Crested Butte, often in sub-zero temperatures, racers traverse Colorado’s spectacular Elk Mountains. Info: elkmountaintraverse.com. 30 | Fallen Friends Memorial Event. The fifth annual Fallen Friends is a memorial event that unites skiers and snowboarders from all disciplines to celebrate the mountain lifestyle that binds all of us in honor and remembrance of our fallen friends. All proceeds benefit the AVSC scholarship funds. Info: aspensnowmass.com.

APRIL 7 | Closing Day at Buttermilk Mountain. 9-14 | 22nd Annual Aspen Shortsfest. Recognized as one of the world’s “50 Leading Film Festivals” by IndieWIRE, Aspen Shortsfest is one of the world’s premier international short film and video showcases for the trend-setting art form: the short. This Oscar-qualifying international competition offers a lively, thoughtprovoking, and humorous selection of drama, comedy, animation and documentary — all at 40 minutes or less. Info: 970-920-5770; aspenfilm.org.

9 | Anderson Ranch Presents: Spring Open House. Free community event where the public is invited to tour the campus and open studios of our spring resident artists and staff. For a complete list of events visit andersonranch.org or call 970-923-3181. 14 | Closing Day: Aspen Mountain, and Snowmass Ski Areas. 14 | Schneetag. Schneetag is the German word for “snow day.” Put simply, it translates as “daredevils willing to propel themselves down a hill, over a jump and across a pond on a craft they built themselves.” Info: aspensnowmass.com. 18-20 | Theatre Aspen School Spring Youth Production: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr. Performed at the Wheeler Opera House (four performances). Info: theatreaspen.org. 21 | Closing Day: Aspen Highlands.

Weekly events Sundays | Snowmass Chapel Worship Services. The chapel, located off of Owl Creek Road, hosts a nondenominational service at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings. St. Mary’s Catholic Church offers mass at Snowmass Chapel seasonally; please call 970-925-7339 for mass schedule. A short on- mountain worship service is offered every Sunday at noon outside of Gwyn’s High Alpine restaurant. For more information contact Snowmass Chapel at 970-300-1200. Mondays and Wednesdays | Sing-a-long and S’mores by the Fire. A cozy fire, yummy s’mores and guitar-strummin cowboy bring friends and families together during this fun, après ski activity. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 970-922-2233 Tuesdays and Thursdays | Kids Crafts. For families with children 3 years and older. The hour ensures your child will head home with a special, handmade arts and crafts souvenir. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 970-922-2233 Tuesdays | Sip, Shop and See. Tour artist studios, visit our gallery and shop in the Anderson Ranch ArtWorks Gift Store while enjoying a winter beverage. Most Tuesdays at 3 p.m. at Anderson Ranch Arts Center.

Wednesdays | Storytelling at the Snowmass Ice Age Discovery Center. Gather at the SIADC to hear some of the tallest tales in the West recounted by master storytellers. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 970-922-2233 Wednesdays through March 27 | ACES: Potbelly Perspective Slide Show & Lecture Series. This series features Aspen locals or visitors with exciting accounts of world travel and adventure. Hear stories and see pictures about fascinating adventure destinations. Info: 970-925-5756; aspennature.org. Thursdays through March 28 | ACES: Naturalist Night Lecture Series. ACES, Wilderness Workshop and the Roaring Fork Audubon invite you to a lecture series featuring wildlife experts and ecologists to explore and share topics of the natural world through slideshows and discussion. Hot drinks and cookies will warm up these winter evenings. Info: 970-925-5756; aspennature.org. Fridays | Ullr Nights. Guests and locals alike are encouraged to light up the night with friends and family while enjoying old-fashioned winter outdoor activities. $10 for adults, $5 for kid 4 and up. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Friday through March 29.

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Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s sold over

$1.25 BILLION in real estate sales for 2012

Market Share

January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 Aspen Board of Realtors #

2012 Top 5 Companies

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$ Volume

$1,251,489,496

$ 380,584,473 $ 251,486,970 $ 129,023,638 $ 109,273,035 $1,029,874,607 $3,151,732,219

Market Share

39.71 12.07 7.98 4.09 3.47 32.68 100

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