Food and Wine Classic 2010

The gondola is running, Independence Pass is open, the trees are blooming and flowers are back. Yes, it’s almost time to celebrate the official kick off of summer with the annual Food and Wine Classic in Aspen. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the onset of summer than with this classic event. This year, just as years past, will not disappoint. This event runs from June 18-20. As usual there will be cooking demos, wine seminars, reserve wine tastings, grand tastings, and private grand tastings. These events will be run by wine and culinary experts from around the globe. There are three pass types that are currently still available. The first is the “Grow for Good” pass, which cost $3,100 each. This pass allows VIP access to all events in addition to access to events exclusive for Grow for Good pass holders. Food and Wine will donate $1,000 out of the pass price to the Grow for Good Campaign, which is an initiative that supports local farmers and promotes sustainable agriculture. The next available pass is the Consumer and Trade Pass, which cost $1,185 each. This pass gets you into all the main events. Lastly you can purchase tickets for Friday and Saturday’s grand tastings for $295 per ticket per tasting. Even if you choose not to directly participate in Food and Wine, the summer season and all it has to offer is underway which means there are plenty of great activities to indulge in. Summer in Aspen is short but very sweet, so don’t let it pass you by! We still have some great deals available both for the Food and Wine Classic and the entire summer season. Call us toll free at 1-866-925-2980! www.theinnsbruck.com www.theinnsbruckaspen.com

Cycling/Mountain Biking Around Aspen

Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley are a Cycling and Mountain biker’s paradise. Beautiful scenery abounds whether you are in the wilderness on a challenging mountain bike ride or a leisurely road bike on a paved bike path. There are many rides for each discipline ranging from easy to very difficult. Two of the more popular road bike rides easily accessible from town are the Ashcroft and Maroon Bells loops, both of which are in the “difficult” category. The Ashcroft loop takes you 11 miles up Castle Creek road to a historic ghost town, for a total of 22 miles of cycling. The Maroon Bells loop is approximately 10 miles from highway 82 and ends up at the base of the stunning Maroon Bells. The total distance of this ride is approximately 20 miles. Traffic is limited on this access road during the summer to make this ride even more enjoyable. Two of the more popular mountain bike rides around Aspen are the Government Trail and The Sunnyside trail, both of which are challenging at times from a technical and aerobic standpoint (for me at least!). The Government trail connects Buttermilk and Snowmass. Throughout the ride there are plenty of phenomenal views, wild flowers, and cool sections through Aspen forests. It is important to note that this trail crosses private property at certain points, and portions of it are closed early on for elk migration. The Sunny Side trail is usually accessed by biking up to the four corners region starting from the Hunter Creek valley. My favorite part of this ride is the sun as it peaks through the leaves of the beautiful aspen forest. Towards the end of the ride there are some gorgeous wild flowers and great views of the valley. The Sunny Side trail will take you back to Cemetery Lane right near town. These are of course just a few of the many rides around Aspen. The possibilities are really endless, especially if you are willing to drive out of town a ways. Go to www.aspenchamber.org for more rides. www.theinnsbruck.com www.theinnsbruckaspen.com

7th Annual Chili Pepper and Brew Fest

The weather has been quite nice lately and I can’t help but think of all the fun events coming up as Spring rolls on and Summer is just around the corner. In exactly one month from now, the 7th annual Chili Pepper and Brew Fest will take place on June 4th and 5th on Fanny Hill in Snowmass village. How can I not be excited for an event that combines great music, great chili, and great beer all in one of my favorite places? The Chili Pepper and Brew Fest allows local and national chili aficionados to square off in a competition vying for the “best chili” award as determined by us, the samplers. In addition to all the great chili, those of us 21 or over are allowed to wash down the chili by sampling beers from some of the top microbrewers from all over the country who will be competing for various honors in the “Summer Ale Brew Fest 2010” according to the Chili Pepper and Brew Fest website. And for all you home brewers out there, you are encouraged to compete in the home brewing category. But wait, it gets even better. All of the above will be taking place alongside musical performances by The Kyle Hollingsworth Band featuring special guest Michael Kang of the String Cheese Incident, Brett Dennen, The Wailers, and George Clinton and the Parliament/Funkadelics. This has become a popular event so buy tickets early to secure a spot and save a few bucks! Go to: snowmasschiliandbrew.com for more information. Our current special awards those who book early, so give us a call toll free at 866-925-2980. www.theinnsbruckaspen.com www.theinnsbruck.com

Great Experience, Small Price to Pay

What a fun place! The Innsbruck is perfectly located on Main Street in Aspen Colorado within walking distance to everything. The Innsbruck has amenities such as hot tub, heated resistance pool, and fitness room. All of our Condos are completely renovated with luxury finishes including granite, stone, plaster walls, fire places and of course, a fully stocked kitchen perfect for apres entertaining. The staff at The Innsbruck Aspen provides advice, ski services, rides around town 24 hours a day, and even discounts on equipment rentals. The Concierge at The Innsbruck sets up all guests with all the right inside access. Great experiences await you for a small price to pay. Ownership opportunities right on Main Street starting at $99,000. Why wait??

Intellectual Aspen

It’s no secret that there is a multitude of fun ways to break a sweat in Aspen. Whether you visit in the summer or the winter, Aspen offers many fun activities that are physically demanding and rewarding. What a lot of people may not know is that Aspen offers a lot of ways to break a mental sweat! While there are many intellectually stimulating events in Aspen in both summer and winter, I will focus on winter at the moment since it’s that time of year. The Aspen Institute’s “2010 Great Decisions Series” officially started on February 2, and will continue until March 23. According to the Aspen Chamber website, during this 8 week event, “participants gather to discuss key foreign policy issues facing the world today.” Topics to be discussed throughout the series are special envoys, preventing genocides, global crime, U.S. – China security relations, the global financial crisis, Russia and its neighbors, The Persian Gulf, and peace building and conflict resolutions. These lectures will be given at the Aspen Institute from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. The cost is $195 and $175 for donors to the Institute. For a detailed schedule of the lectures, go to: www.aspeninstitute.org/aspenevents . Another great way to get some intellectual nourishment while in Aspen is through the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES). One program they host is called “Potbelly Perspectives” in which they host a speaker each week to discuss their world travels and adventures through stories and pictures. This series runs through the entire winter on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 at Hallam Lake in Aspen. Tickets are only $4.00 for adults. Hallam Lake is a nature preserve that has an environmental learning center with resident birds of prey, nature exhibits, an indoor trout stream, a nature trail loop, bird watching, a naturalist on site, and evening programs. Hallam Lake nature preserve is open Monday-Friday, from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. Entry is free (donations are encouraged). Going along with the FREE theme, ACES also offers the “Naturalist Nights” in partnership with the Aspen Wilderness Workshop. According to the ACES website, this series “focuses on scientific research, environmental policy work, and natural history information that is of interest to the Aspen community.” This program runs throughout the winter until April on Thursday nights from 7:30-8:30 at Hallam Lake. Admission is free but donations are encouraged. The days getting longer and the sun is shining. Mid February until the end of the season is usually my favorite time of year to hit the slopes. Hopefully I will see you out there!

Winter X-Games 14

Winterskol was successfully wrapped up about a week ago and the always popular gay ski week is coming to yet another successful finish. Some may find themselves asking “what now?” The answer to this question is “X-Games of course!” We are now less than a week away from X-games 14, a very exciting four day event that only seems to grow bigger and more entertaining with time. This special event will take place from Thursday, 1/28 through Sunday, 1/31. This year’s X-Games promises to outdo previous years’ X-Games as it will have all the familiar events and more. The super pipe will remain 22’ high, up from what now seems like a measly 18’ in earlier years. Only this year the pipe will be 20’ longer than last year which will allow the amazing athletes to throw down some additional airs at the end of their runs. Another exciting event that is new to the four day competition is the aptly named “Snowmobile Knockout” event, in which participants are challenged to catch as much air as possible off a series of progressively bigger jumps. This event will take place in the snow-cross area of the venue (eastern part of Buttermilk) and therefore will need to be set up at the last minute. This is a testament to the hard work and organization of the 2,000+ people that have been working (some of them around the clock) to make this amazing spectacle possible. In addition to the sports action that will be taking place over X-games, there will be plenty of lyrical entertainment as hip-hop moguls Snoop Dog, 50-Cent, and Too $hort are all scheduled to perform throughout the weekend. 50-Cent is scheduled to put on a daytime concert at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, 1/30. Snoop Dog and Too $hort are scheduled to play at the Belly Up music venue on both Friday and Sunday nights respectively. In addition to the X-Games action and multiple concerts, Skico is offering a great deal for college students (valid college I.D. required). They are offering the “college x-pass” which will allow college students to purchase a two day lift ticket for $87 during the X-Games. In addition to this heavily discounted ticket price, those who purchase the x-pass will get 35% off of rentals at Four-Mountain Sports. And of course the best part of X-Games is that all the events are FREE for spectators! Hope to see you there. Thanks for reading!

Here is a link to the ESPN X-Games blog and website. A detailed schedule of events can also be found by visiting this site. Enjoy!

http://espn.go.com/action/xgames/2010/wx14/countdown/blog

Winterskol 2010

The New Year has started out nicely here in Aspen with many a snowy night followed by a bluebird day. The pictures at www.aspensnowmass.com tell the story better than words can. The rest of January promises to be full of fun and excitement. Coming up in mid January (1/14-1/17) is the Aspen Winterskol. This year’s Winterskol is aptly named “epic steeps and decades deep.” Winterskol is a tradition dating back to January, 1951. According to the Aspen Chamber, Winterskol was created as “a toast to winter” that celebrates Aspen’s “unique Nordic lifestyle.” I will post the complete and detailed schedule of events at the end of this post, but before that I would like to highlight my personal favorite parts of the Winterskol celebration. Probably my favorite part of Winterskol is the “Soupskol”, during which everyone is invited to sample soups from a multitude of local restaurants and then vote on which they think is the best. This is a free event that will take place on Friday, January 15th from 5:30-7:30 P.M. It doesn’t get much better in my opinion than eating warm and delicious soups on a beautiful night in downtown Aspen…for FREE. Another of my favorite parts of Winterskol is the “Wintersculpt.” This event takes place over 48 hours from 1/14 -1/15. During this period teams work (often around the clock) to turn an 8x8x8 pre-made snow cube into elaborate snow sculptures. At the close of the sculpting period the teams’ creations are judged on creativity, technical execution, and compliance to rules by an independent panel of community members. I love this event because you can watch these talented artists work throughout the 48 hour sculpting period. They do not mind at all if you grab a hot chocolate or coffee and watch them ply their trade. Their artwork then adorns the mall area for many days after their completion. This event leaves adults and children alike in awe of what can be accomplished with snow, some rudimentary tools, and a lot of creativity and effort. I think the fact that so much effort goes into a sculpture that we all know will not last only adds to the beauty of this special event. Of course there are many more great activities to check out, including live music, fireworks, and more. Here is the detailed schedule kindly provided by the Aspen Chamber and Resort Association for this year’s Winterskol celebration:

WINTERSKÖLTM
"EPIC STEEPS AND DECADES DEEP"
JANUARY 14-17, 2010

SLOGAN CONTEST
The Wintersköl Committee has selected "Epic Steeps and Decades Deep" as the official slogan for the 59th Annual WinterskölTM Celebration, January 14 - 17, 2010. The slogan was submitted by Dana Laughren, who captured the essence of this year's "2010, new decade" theme. Laughren's winning prize is (1) pass to the 2010 FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen. Her slogan will appear on buttons, in print and other promotional and advertising materials for the celebration. Congratulations Dana!

The Wintersköl Committee would like to send a special thanks to everyone who participated in the slogan contest. There were more than 85 people who submitted slogans this year, and the committee appreciates the community's creativity and support of Wintersköl 2010.

The contest encouraged entrants to create catchphrases between one and five words, short enough to fit onto a three-inch, round button and embodying this year's "new decade" theme. The contest was limited to five entries per person. Past Wintersköl winning slogans include 2008's "Some Like it Hot" and 2009's "Powder Days & Stellar Nights."

WINTERSCULPT

2010 Wintersculpt Theme: "What goes around comes around"
Awards (announced Saturday night, January 16, 2010): First Prize: $600 / Second Prize: $100

For more information, rules & regulations, or questions, please visit the Anderson Ranch Arts Center.
2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday 1/13/2010: A Special Addition to Wintersköl 2010...in honor of Aspen's "Decades Deep"
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Aspen Institute Dinner Discussion "Why Goethe? Why 1949? Why Aspen?"
Aspen Meadows Restaurant "Something very strange happened in Aspen in the summer 1949 (exactly sixty years ago). Even though there were very few hotel rooms, 2000 people came here. They came from every state except for two, and they came from 11 different countries. Come find out who came; what they were so "worked up" about, and why Time Magazine featured this unusual meeting in Aspen, Colorado as its cover story on July 11,1949! After seeing this multi-media presentation, you will have a new understanding of the "big bang" that caused Aspen to be the unique spiritual, cultural, intellectual and recreational center that it is today. Narrated by Steve Wickes, an Associate Director at the Aspen Institute. Join us at the Aspen Institute for dinner and to learn more! Tickets $50 for Aspen Institute and ACRA members/$60 for non-members. To register, call Beth Slater at the Aspen Institute 970-544-7914. For more information, www.aspeninstitute.org/aspenevents.
THURSDAY 1/14/2010: Winterskol Officially Begins
Noon - 1:30 p.m. ACRA Opening Luncheon
The St. Regis Aspen. Tickets $40 for members/$50 for non-members. For tickets ACRA, 970-925-1940

4:00 p.m. Anderson Ranch Arts Center's "Wintersculpt"
Aspen Mall Area. Snow sculpture competition. Anderson Ranch selects six teams to participate in this intense 48 hour snow sculpture competition. Each team receives a participation fee and cash prizes are awarded to the top three sculptures. Teams often work around the clock on Thursday and Friday of the event to transform their 8' x 8'x 8' snow cubes into freestanding creations. By Saturday afternoon, the completed sculptures are judged by a panel of independent community members based on creativity, technical execution, and compliance to rules. Anderson Ranch, 970-923-3182 or www.andersonranch.org

6:00 p.m. Special AAM Wintersköl | Soupsköl events
Aspen Art Museum. Fish On: A Public Program about Fishing Flies and Fly Tying Internationally-renowned for fly fishing, the Roaring Fork Valley provides inspiration for artist Claire Fontaine's sculpture Passe-Partout (Aspen-Leurre), a new sculpture with associations to fishing flies used in the rivers of Colorado. This public program brings together individuals from the Valley who make their living designing, tying, and fishing with flies. Soup's On: A Soupsköl Preview with Chef Clark Church. Join 3-time Soupsköl competition winner Chef Clark Church of Garnish Café for a preview taste of Friday night's Soupsköl celebration! Aspen Art Museum, 970-925-8050 or www.aspenartmuseum.org

7 p.m. "Surfing 50 States" and Surfwear Competition | Wheeler Opera House
Film about two early-20's Aussies who travel to America to find surfing opportuniteseverywhere they go. Wear your most outlandish beach
costume to the screening for a chance to win $200! Free Admission. Wheeler Opera House, 970-920-5770 or http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com/

9:00 p.m. Keller Williams Concert
Belly Up Aspen. Singer/song writer/guitarist. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets in advance $32. Day of $35. For tickets, 970-544-9800 or www.bellyupaspen.com
FRIDAY 1/15/2010:
8:00 a.m. Anderson Ranch Arts Center's "Wintersculpt"
Aspen Mall Area. Sculpting continues.

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Anderson Ranch Arts Center's "Kidsculpt"
Aspen Mill Street Mall. Snow sculpture competition.

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Men's Health & Women's Health at Aspen Wintersköl
The Ultimate Party in The Snow - Check out our schedule of events and carve your trail through Aspen Wintersköl
2010. Free and open to everyone. www.menshealth.com/winter
• 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. RECOVER
From your day on the slopes with tranquil spa services and new products to try in the Men's Health/Women's
Health Sanctuary, Lower Gondola Plaza.
• 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. LOUNGE
Between runs in the Men's Health/Women's Health Lodge featuring games, sweeps, and Internet Café, Upper Gondola Plaza
• 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. SIP
Beer and wine, munch on snacks and groove to the sounds of some of Aspen's hottest DJ's at our Après Ski Party, Upper Gondola Plaza
• 10:00 p.m. DANCE
At our annual Snow Jam concert featuring The Spazmatics at Aspen's Belly Up. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts after 10:00 p.m. Tickets prices - $20. 970-544-9800 or www.bellyup aspen.com
10:30 a.m. - noon Apple Strudel Downhill
Apple Strudel Trail, Aspen Highlands. Free to everyone! All participants receive complimentary apple strudel with whip cream and a drink, and bragging rights at finish line!

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Snowmass Pub Crawl
Snowmass Village & Snowmass Base Village, 970-922-2299 or www.tosv.com. FREE Live Music:
Big Hoss Grill - featuring Brad Manosevitz, Acoustic Guitar
The Sweet Life - featuring DJ Dee O Gee
Cirque Bar & Grill - featuring Holy Smoke, Classic Rock
Mountain Dragon - featuring Tom Ressel, Acoustic Classic Rock

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. "Soupsköl," 7th annual cook-off
Cooper Ave. & Hunter St. Soup contest. Restaurants offer a FREE sample of their soup. Public votes for their favorite. Free to everyone! To register ACRA, 970-925-1940 or www.aspenchamber.org

7:30 p.m. Nathan McEuen and Friends | Wheeler Opera House
Son of John McEuen, string-master for The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Free Admission.
Wheeler Opera House, 970-920-5770 or http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com/

7:00 p.m. 13 - The Musical
District Theatre, Aspen High School. Tickets $22. $13 students 18 & under with school ID. For tickets call 970-920-5770 or http://www.aspenshowtickets.com/. Theatre Aspen, 970-925-9313 or http://www.theatreaspen.org/
SATURDAY 1/16/2010
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Men's Health & Women's Health at Aspen Wintersköl
The Ultimate Party in The Snow - Check out our schedule of events and carve your trail through Aspen Wintersköl
2010. Free and open to everyone. www.menshealth.com/winter
• 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. RECOVER
From your day on the slopes with tranquil spa services and new products to try in the Men's Health/Women's
Health Sanctuary, Lower Gondola Plaza.
• 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. LOUNGE
Between runs in the Men's Health/Women's Health Lodge featuring games, sweeps, and Internet Café, Upper Gondola Plaza
• 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. SIP
Beer and wine, munch on snacks and groove to the sounds of some of Aspen's hottest DJ's at our Après Ski Party, Upper Gondola Plaza
• 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. WATCH
The Wintersköl Fireworks Display at our Little Nell viewing party, The Little Nell, RSVP required. Visit the Men's Health/Women's Health
Lodge to RSVP by 5 p.m., space is limited
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Introduction to Skijoring with your Dog
Aspen Animal Shelter. Classroom education session prior to practical at Golf Course

Noon - 1:30 p.m. Skijoring with your Dog: A Healthy, Safe Way to Exercise and Bond Together
Aspen Golf Course. Presented by the Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter. Popular in Scandinavian countries and pockets of the United States, skijoring is a sport that combines nordic skiing and dog sledding. This introduction will be led by Champian Racer Fritz Howard and will cover basic equipment, techniques to encourage your dog to pull, and how to skijor safely and responsibly on the trail. Equipment will be available for use at clinic or may be purchased at the Aspen Animal Shelter pet store, and Aspen Wags to Riches. Kicksledding demonstrations will be offered by Seth Sachson, Director of the Aspen Animal Shelter and shelter dog dog-sledder, and Ed Foran, two-time Iditarod finisher. Nordic skiing experience a plus but beginner's welcome. $40 suggested donation, proceeds to benefit Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter. Pre-registration is required, space is limited. For more information and to register, Aspen Animal Shelter, 970-927-1771 or www.dogsaspen.com.

10:00 a.m. Canine Fashion Show - registration
Cooper Ave. & Galena St. Free to participate. Registration required and takes place day of. ACRA, 970-925-1940 or http://www.aspenchamber.org/

11:00 a.m. Canine Fashion Show
Cooper Ave. & Galena St.

10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. EPIC WinterFest
Cooper Ave Mall
• 10 a.m. - Canine Fashion Show registration
• 11 a.m. - Canine Fashion Show
• 12 p.m. - Performance by the K9 Kings
• 1 p.m. - Music on The Mall featuring live performance by the US AirForce Drum & Bugle Corps and the El Jebel Shrine Pipe Band
and other members of the Red, Plaid, and Blue Pipes and Drums
• 1 p.m. - Street Fair begins featuring Clowns, Face Painters, Kettle Korn, Cotton Candy
• 2 - 6 p.m. - Rocky Mountain Dee Jays
• 4 - 8:30 p.m. - Beer Garden at Bad Billy's
• 5:45 p.m. - Anderson Ranch to announce Wintersculpt winners
• 6 p.m. - Performance by Crystal Palace Productions
• 6:15 - 8 p.m. - Live Music by Jes Grew
• 6 - 8 p.m. - Complimentary hot chocolate & cookies around the Cooper Mall Fire Hearth
• 8 p.m. - Torchlight Descent
• 8:15 p.m. - Fireworks Extravaganza
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Wintersköl Public Skate
Lewis Ice Arena. Free admission. Aspen Recreation Center, 970-544-4100

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Public Skate
Aspen Ice Garden. Free Admission.

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Aspen Skating Club Wintersköl Skating Exhibition
Aspen Ice Garden.

6:00 p.m. "Wintersculpt" judging and awards
Aspen Mall Area. Judging at 4 p.m. Awards at 6 p.m. @ WinterFest

7:00 p.m. 13 - The Musical
District Theatre , Aspen High School. Tickets $22. $13 students 18 & under with school ID. For tickets call 970-920-5770 or www.aspenshowtickets.com. Theatre Aspen, 970-925-9313 or www.theatreaspen.org

8:00 p.m. Torchlight Descent
Little Nell - Aspen Mountain

8:15 p.m. Fireworks Extravaganza
Little Nell - Aspen Mountain

9:00 p.m. The Punch Brothers
Bluegrass and acoustic music. Wheeler Opera House. Tickets $35. For tickets call 970-920-5770 or www.aspenshowtickets.com.

10:00 p.m. Tea Leaf Green with Elmwood
Belly Up Aspen. Tea Green Leaf, San Fancisco's psychedelic/jam band. Elmwood, the Southeast's energetic live performers with elements of rock, pop, funk, soul and jazz. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets in advance $18. Day of $20. For tickets, 970-544-9800 or www.bellyup aspen.com
SUNDAY 1/17/2010
7:30 a.m. Wintersköl Hike for Hope Uphill Race
Buttermilk Mountain. 6th Annual Family Charity Event, 100% of funds raised go to research a cure for Muscular Dystrophy. Reg. is $25 and DOES NOT include the pancake Breakfast at Cliffhouse. Day of registration will be from 6 - 7:15 am at Bumps Restaurant. Door prizes and a huge prize give-away, fun for all!! For more information and to pre-register, 970-925-6137 or www.hikeforhopeMD.com

8:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast $5
Cliff House Restaurant, Buttermilk Mountain
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Men's Health & Women's Health at Aspen Wintersköl
The Ultimate Party in The Snow - Check out our schedule of events and carve your trail through Aspen Wintersköl
2010. Free and open to everyone. www.menshealth.com/winter
• 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. RECOVER
From your day on the slopes with tranquil spa services and new products to try in the Men's Health/Women's
Health Sanctuary, Lower Gondola Plaza.
• 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. LOUNGE
Between runs in the Men's Health/Women's Health Lodge featuring games, sweeps, and Internet Café, Upper Gondola Plaza
• 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. SIP
Beer and wine, munch on snacks and groove to the sounds of some of Aspen's hottest DJ's at our Après Ski Party, Upper Gondola Plaza
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Wintersköl at Aspen Highlands Village
Aspen Highlands Village. Free and open to everyone. For more information, The Ritz-Carlton Club Aspen Highlands, 970-429-2300. Includes:
• Kastle Demo Day featuring "Ski with Chris Davenport", 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Musical Entertainment, 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• "Ice Bar" on the patio of Willow Creek Bistro, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Featuring: Bobby Gleason, the Guinness Book of World Records holder for making the most cocktails in 1 hour; and David Mays, The Whiskey Professor
• Fashion Show, 1 - 2 p.m. Presented by SNOW Magazine
• Village LunchFest, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Featuring all the Aspen Highlands Village restaurants outdoors in main courtyard. Purchase great food and beverage specials.
9:00 p.m. The Wailers: 40 Years of Fams Tours
Belly Up Aspen. Slow, funky rhythms and soulful bass characterize the Wailers' sound post-Bob Marley. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets in advance $30. Day of $33. For tickets, 970-544-9800 or www.bellyup aspen.com

**Schedule of Events is Subject to Change**