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Aspen Snowmass Winter Events Calendar

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November 2011
  24 Opening Day at Snowmass and Aspen Mountain
Get ready for the first tracks of the year at Aspen and Snowmass Mountain!
world-cup-ski-racing-aspen 26-27 Aspen Winternational Alpine World Cup Ski Racing
The greatest female racers in the world are back on Aspen Mountain for a weekend of thrill! Spectators near and far are invited to the base of Lift 1A on Aspen Mountain to enjoy prime viewing of the finish line from the grandstands!
bud-light-hi-fi-concerts aspen events 26 Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series: Aspen Mountain
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts that go all winter long! Free to the public, there are a total of Five concerts that you won't want to miss!
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12/1
Aspen FIS NorAM Races
The action doesn't stop once the Audi FIS World Alpine World Cup is over! Watch up-and-coming athletes race alongside World Cup caliber skiers on Aspen Mountain’s famed Giant Slalom course. Men and Women will compete on the World Cup course over four days of racing.
     
December 2011
  2-11 Little Shop of Horrors- Aspen District Theatre
One of the longest running and funniest Off-Broadway musicals in history, presented by the Theatre Aspen School Winter Teen Conservatory. Seymour, a lowly Skid Row florist's assistant discovers a little plant with a large appetite. The plant could win him fame, fortune and even the heart of his beloved co-worker Audrey. But at what cost? visit website for more info.
summit for life fundraising aspen 9-10 Aspen Summit for Life Race
Our mission is to raise awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation through a weekend of activities. Climb 3,267 vertical feet all for a good cause!
  10 Opening Day at Highlands and Buttermilk Mountains
  16-23 Annie- Wheeler Opera House
Annie is the spunky, Depression-era orphan who believes "the sun'll come out tomorrow," and who melts the heart of millionaire Oliver Warbucks. Starring Julia Foran as "Annie" and Nina Gabianelli as the mean Miss Hannigan, with Aileen Quinn (the film version's original "Annie") as Lily St. Regis!
aspen santa fe ballet 17-18 The Nutcracker by the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Holiday spirit with visions of sugarplum fairies, handsome princes, courageous soldiers, and childlike wonder. Children of all ages will marvel at the magic of this sumptuous production with its magnificent sets, high energy dancing and cast of 60 dancers, actors and circus artists.  Year after year, The Nutcracker brings families together for the holidays!
  20-31 The Tweleve Days of Aspen: Downtown Aspen
Over the holidays, Aspen is transformed into a Winter Wonderland.  During the 12 Days of Aspen, December 20-31, downtown Aspen comes alive with everything from free ice skating and carriage rides to concerts and carolers. 
aspen film- academy screenings 20-1/1 Academy Screenings- AspenFilm.org
Every year Aspen Film's Academy Screenings offers a silver screen celebration of the season's high profile films headlined by top directors and talent.
  30

Ajax Cup- Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
This popular ski race and Apres Ski party will feature legendary stars, young AVSC athletes, and famous celebrities gathered together to support AVSC and it's 2,000 participants. The race takes place on Aspen Mountain and the Apres party will follow the race at a beautiful tented space on the Silver Circle Ice Rink from 2:30 - 6:00pm.

  30 Best of the Fest- Aspen Laugh Fest - Wheeler Opera House
Catch this fabulous foursome of comedic talent from our first-ever Aspen Laff Fest! If you missed the festival last March, here's your chance to discover four of the best stand-up comics out there. Click for More info.
     
January 2012
winterskol aspen events 12-15 Wintersköl 2012 - 61st Annual
Wintersköl, Aspen's annual "toast to winter," dates back to a quiet January in 1951 when local Aspenites decided to celebrate Aspen's unique Nordic lifestyle with an eclectic weekend of festivities.  Today the four day celebration features on-mountain activities, live music, a canine fashion show, WinterFest, fireworks and much more.
aspen gay ski week events 15-22 Gay Ski Week- Through the Years
Aspen Gay Ski Week will be in it's 34th year in 2011! Aspen Gay Ski Week is a fundraising event for The Roaring Fork Gay and Lesbian Community Fund (RFGLCF). Money raised from Gay Ski Week goes to support our various charities of gay and lesbian interest in Colorado. 
aspen santa fe ballet 21

MOMIX- Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
MOMIX' newest full-length piece, Botanica, brings spring to Aspen early this year. Inspired by the mysterious, sensual world of flowers and plants, Botanica invites the outdoors in with magnificant props, costumes and stage design and a beautiful score layered with birdsongs and Vivaldi's masterwork, "Four Seasons".

winter x games aspen co 26-29 ESPN Winter X Games 15
The Winter X Games, the premier action sports event in the world returns to Aspen/Snowmas for its tenth year in a row. Watch as snowsports' greatest athletes battle for glory in their events!
bud-light-hi-fi-concerts aspen events 28 Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series: Aspen Mountain
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts that go all winter long! Free to the public, there are a total of Five concerts that you won't want to miss!
     
February 2012
ski and snowboard open snowmass aspen 9-12 Aspen/Snowmass Ski & Snowboard Open
The Aspen/Snowmass Open has become one of the hottest competitions around. Held at Buttermilk, it offers the unique opportunity for riders to throw down on the famous Winter X Games course.
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Big Air Fridays: Feb.11-March 30
This popular eight-week series is a mainstay and weekly favorite for the best snowboarders and skiers in the state of Colorado. Each week they gather to perform the latest tricks for a chance at a weekly prize purse and series points on the busy Fanny Hill/Snowmass Mall intersection.

santa fe ballet aspen events 17-18 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Back home in Aspen this February, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet premieres a new ballet by the gifted young choreographer Norbert De La Cruz III. A recent graduate of Juilliard's dance program, De La Cruz was discovered by ASFB Artisitic Director Tom Mossbrucker during last year's New York auditions. Promising to be a fresh new voice in the choreographic world, don't miss this young talent as he begins to rise.
bud-light-hi-fi-concerts aspen events 20 Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series: Aspen Mountain
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts that go all winter long! Free to the public, there are a total of Five concerts that you won't want to miss!
snowmass freeridge championships 24-26 Colorado Freeride Championships –Snowmass
Some of the biggest names in the industry come out to play on the cliff-littered terrain of Snowmass, creating a wild show for spectators. The expert-only terrain requires cutting-edge skills from the over 100 participating athletes who continue to push the boundaries of their sport.
     
March 2012
  3 Power of Four Ski Mountaineering
With over 10,000 feet of vertical gain, 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 in the inaugural Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race.
  TBA Mardi Gras Parade and Celebration in Snowmass
Enjoy Fat Tuesday with a mountain style celebration in the mall in Snowmass Village. Enjoy the live King Cake giveaway, kids carnival, mask making, Massive Bead Throw, Parade and After Parade Party!
  17 St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Snowmass goes all green in celebration of this Irish holiday. Enjoy the Celtic dancers, traditional irish rock concert, and of course green beer!
spring jam celebrations aspen snowmass

16-18

Annual Bud Light Spring Jam
This ultimate spring festival is the premier spring festival in the Rocky Mountains, will bring two weekends of competitions, downtown concerts and parties.

  • 16: Core Party: The best downtown block party of the year - Core Party!  This event is free and open to the public and takes place on the corner of Galena St & Cooper Ave.
  • 17: KickAspen Big Air Invitational at Aspen
    KickAspen Big Air, the best regional ski and snowboard athletes will compete under the lights at the base of Aspen Mountain. Prize giveaways, a beer garden and a DJ will round out the action at the base of the mountain.
  • 17-18: Terrain Park Boot Camp: The Terrain Park Book Camp is an entry level terrain park that will be set up at Snowmass.
bud-light-hi-fi-concerts aspen events 18 Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series Snowmass Mountain Enjoy these free outdoor concerts that go all winter long! Free to the public, there are a total of Five concerts that you won't want to miss!
bud-light-hi-fi-concerts aspen events 23 Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series: Aspen Mountain
Enjoy these free outdoor concerts that go all winter long! Free to the public, there are a total of Five concerts that you won't want to miss!
spring jam celebrations aspen snowmass 24-25

Annual Bud Light Spring Jam Continues...
This ultimate spring festival is the premier spring festival in the Rocky Mountains, will bring two weekends of competitions, downtown concerts and parties.

  • 24: Fallen Friends Memorial Event: Gather to watch premier athletes compete in a variety of events all in memory of their fallen friends.
  • 24-25: Terrain Park Boot Camp: The Terrain Park Book Camp is an entry level terrain park that will be set up at Snowmass.
  • 25: Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls: Annual Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls event, hosted by Aspen/Snowmass Athlete Chris Davenport, features teams of two using Flaik GPS devices to track how skilled each duo is at skiing the many bowls of Aspen Highlands.
santa fe ballet aspen events 24 Encore! Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
See it again one last time! Aspen Santa Fe Ballet premieres a new ballet by the gifted young choreographer Norbert De La Cruz III. A recent graduate of Juilliard's dance program, De La Cruz was discovered by ASFB Artisitic Director Tom Mossbrucker during last year's New York auditions. Promising to be a fresh new voice in the choreographic world, don't miss this young talent as he begins to rise.
  TBA 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. Visit the Wheeler Opera House for more info.
     
April 2012
  TBA Snow Angels Invitational
CoverGirl Snow Angels Invitational. This is an all-female lifestyle event featuring a snowboard superpipe contest in Snowmass April 1-3, 2011.
closing day 8 Closing Day at Buttermilk
Enjoy closing day events at Buttermilk!
aspen film shortsfest events TBA Aspen Film: Shortsfest
The Aspen Shortsfest is indeed the premiere film festival with days of fantastic short films that are not about quantity but quality. "Explore our World...6 days...100 films".
  15 Annual SchneeTag: Hold on tight for Schneetag (pronounced schnee-tog) on Fanny Hill at Snowmass! Teams of four are invited to create a craft that will slide down Fanny Hill and attempt to soar over a 75x20 foot pond. Each team will perform a skit before their run and will be judged on their costume theme, creativity and flight distance of their craft.
closing day 15 Closing Day Snowmass & Aspen
Enjoy all the closing day events at Aspen and Snowmass mountain! Happy 2010/2011 Ski Season!
closing day 22 Closing Day Highlands
Enjoy all the closing day events at Highland's Mountain! Happy 2010/2011 Ski Season!