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| December 8, 9, 10 ,11, 2002 Audi 24 Hours of Aspen Location: Aspen, Aspen Mountain Contact Number: 970-925-2030 Two-person teams from around the world race down Aspen Mountain for a full 24 hours. |
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| December 14, 15, 16, 2002 USASA Snowboarding Series Location: Snowmass Contact Number: (970) 925-2720x4x416 USASA-sanctioned Giant Slalom and Slalom races at Snowmass. Presented by Nature Valley, snowboarding's up-and-coming athletes compete in this local snowboarding series sanctioned by USASA. Competitors can qualify for the USASA National and International Championships. Saturday, 12/15 - Giant Slalom - Snowmass Sunday, 12/16 - Slalom - Snowmass For more information call Aspen Valley Ski/Snowboard Club at (970) 925-2720 x4x416 or visit www.usasa.org. |
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| December 20-24, 2001 Christmas Week Activities Location: Snowmass Village Contact Number: (970) 923-2000 Special Christmas activities all week long in Snowmass Village. The holiday spirit takes hold of Snowmass this week with Christmas Dickens's carolers on the mall every day, appearances by Santa and his reindeer, and special Christmas surprises. December 23 - Christmas Torchlight Descent: Skiers and snowboarders light up the winter sky as they make their way down the slopes to Snowmass Village Mall. December 24 - Photos and breakfast with Santa at Cirque Cafe. For more information call Snowmass Village Resort Association at (970) 923-2000 or visit www.snowmassvillage.com. |
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| December 20, 2001 to April 4, 2002 Cloud Nine Dinner, Aspen Highlands Location: Aspen Highlands Contact Number: 970-923-8715 Enjoy an intimate gourmet dinner at Cloud Nine Restaurant. Enjoy an intimate gourmet meal prepared by Chef Andreas Fischbacher in the alpine setting of the Cloud Nine restaurant on Aspen Highlands. Seating is limited to fifeen people; with eleven being the minimum. Dates: December 20, 23, 27 Time: Snowcat will leave from the base of Highlands at 5:30 pm. Ride will take 40 to 50 minutes. Snowcat departs from Cloud 9 at 9:30 -1 0:00 pm and arrives at base at 10:30 - 11:00 pm. For more information: Please call the Aspen Skiing Company Concierge Services Department at 970-923-8715. *Vegetarian Option on special request |
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| December 26, 2001 to april 3, 2002 Starlight Dinner at The Sundeck, Aspen Mountain Location: Aspen, Aspen Mountain Contact Number: 970.923.8715 Starlight Dinners on Aspen Mountain! Delight in a delicious buffet dinner and fun entertainment on top of Aspen Mountain. Access to dinner is by a starlit gondola ride. This will be a night the whole family will remember! WHEN: December 26, January 30, February 27, March 13 and April 3 of the 2001/2002 winter season. MENU: Buffet dinner includes baby back ribs, roasted chicken, fresh seafoods, hot side dishes, salads and desserts. Soft drinks and hot beverages are included. A full bar and wine list are available. Entertainment: Twirp Anderson and John Sommers perform "rocky mountain style music", and Aspen Center for Environmental Studies offers moonlight snowshoe tours. Transportation: The gondola uploads from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm and downloads from 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm. Bring your ticket and dress warmly! COST: Tickets are $45 for adults and $25 for children 3 - 12. Children under 3 are free! Make your reservations by calling the Two Creeks concierge at 970-923-8715. For information, call 970.429.6971. |
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| January 5, 2002 to end of season Coca-Cola Concert Series Location: Snowmass Village Contact Number: 429-3233 Coca-Cola Concert Series, Bands in Snowmass throughout the season. Pharcyde kicks off the series followed by other rockin' concerts in Snowmass throughout the season. |
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| January 5, 2002 USASA Snowboarding Series Location: Snowmass Contact Number: (970)925-2720x4x416 USASA sanctioned Boardercross competition at Snowmass Local snowboarding series sanctioned by USASA. Competitors can qualify for the USASA National and International Championships. Saturday, 1/5 - Boardercross - Snowmass For more information call Aspen Valley Ski/Snowboard Club at (970) 925-2720 x4x416 or visit www.usasa.org. |
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| January 12, 13, 2002 USASA Snowboarding Series Location: Snowmass Contact Number: (970)925-2720x4x416 USASA sanctioned Giant Slalom and Slalom races at Snowmass. Presented by Nature Valley, snowboarding's up-and-coming athletes compete in this local snowboarding series sanctioned by USASA. Competitors can qualify for the USASA National and International Championships. Saturday, 1/12 - Giant Slalom - Snowmass Sunday, 1/13 - Slalom - Snowmass For more information call Aspen Valley Ski/Snowboard Club at (970) 925-2720 x4x416 or visit www.usasa.org. |
| January 16-20, 2002 ESPN Winter X Games Location: Buttermilk Contact Number: 970-925-1220 ESPN Winter X Games, January 17-20, Buttermilk. The Winter X Games feature the talents of more than 350 of the world's best athletes competiting in: The events will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC Sports beginning Feb 1, 2002. All the X Games will be held at Buttermilk, home to a superpipe and the world's longest terrain park, the Crazy T'rain, nearly 2 miles long with dozens of hits and 30 rails. All X Games competitions can be viewed from the base of Buttermilk for free. To ski or snowboard at Buttermilk during the X Games, a lift ticket must be purchased at regular season price. Lift tickets are good at all four Aspen/Snowmass mountains: Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk, Highlands and Snowmass. There will be public parking at an off venue site (Cozy Point, located at the corner of Hwy 82 and Brush Creek Road) with shuttles to Buttermilk. There will be no public parking at Buttermilk. Spectators are encouraged to take the bus (RAFTA) if they live or are staying in the Roaring Fork Valley. Buttermilk is located in Aspen on HWY 82 just east of the Aspen Airport. For lodging call Aspen Central Reservations at 1-800-262-7736 or visit www.stayaspen.com . For advance lift tickets visit our packages and specials section or call 1-877-282-7736. For information including specific events, schedule and competitors visit www.expn.com. Volunteers can sign up at www.xgamesvolunteers.com. |
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January 19-26, 2002 Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Gay Ski Week in Aspen, ski week is filled with skiing and snowboarding activities during the day followed by apres ski parties, arts and cultural events, special entertainment, and nighttime dinners and dance parties. For more information, call (800) 367-8290 or visit www.gayskiweek.com. |
| January 26, 27, 2002 USASA Snowboarding Series Location: Buttermilk Contact Number: (970)925-2720x4x416 USASA sanctioned Halfpipe and Slopestyle competitions at Buttermilk Presented by Nature Valley, snowboarding's up-and-coming athletes compete in this local snowboarding series sanctioned by USASA. Competitors can qualify for the USASA National and International Championships. Saturday, 1/26 - Halfpipe - Buttermilk Sunday, 1/27 - Slopestyle - Buttermilk For more information call Aspen Valley Ski/Snowboard Club at (970) 925-2720 x4x416 or visit www.usasa.org. |
| January 29-31, 2002 Snowmass Western Days Location: Snowmass Village Contact Number: (970) 923-2000 Snowmass Mountain and The Cirque Bar & Grill celebrate everything western with line dancing instruction, live animals, country music, stick horse barrel racing and more. Guests are encouraged to don their best country-wester wear for the costume contests and great prize giveaways. Fun for the whole family. For more information, call Snowmass Village Resort Association at (970) 923-2000 or visit www.snowmassvillage.com. |
| January 30 - February 2, 2002 Aspen’s 51st Wintersköl Celebration Location: Aspen Contact Number: 970-925-1940 Winterskol is Aspen's spirited tribute to winter. For four days, more than 20,000 locals and visitors from around the world join in the celebration. Winterskol features more than 40 events in downtown Aspen and the four area mountains. Events include a lively parade, the famed canine fashion show, the wild Snowmass ski splash, Buttermilk uphill, a fireworks extravaganza over Aspen Mountain and much more.
For more information call the Aspen Chamber Resort Association at (970) 925-1940 or visit www.aspenchamber.org. |
| February 1-4, 2002 Chevy Truck Super Series Location: Aspen, Aspen Mountain Contact Number: (970) 925-1220 Chevy Truck Super Series, Aspen Mountain The Chevy Truck Super Series is a stepping stone for young athletes of the US Ski Team to geth to the World Cup, and is the top level season-long international alpine ski racing circuit in America. Aspen is the Super Series final for the women, where the overall Super Series Champion will receive an additional $10,000. Race schedule is as follows: Febraury 1 & 2 - Men's and Women's Downhill February 3 & 4- Men's and Women's Super G visit www.usasa.org for more information. |
| February - March 2002 Budweiser Freestyle Fridays This event happens: Weekly, on Friday Location: Aspen Highlands Contact Number: 1-800-525-6200 x3237 Budweiser Freestyle Fridays - February & March, 2002 at Aspen Highlands. The country's longest-running freestyle skiing event - Fridays throughout February and March at Aspen Highlands. Relax on the deck of the Merry-Go-Round and watch the region's top freestyle skiers work the bumps & jumps on Highlands' Scarlett's Run as they compete for over $10,000 in prize money. Then meet at the base of Highlands for an apres party complete with Budweiser specials, live music and prize give-aways at the new Commonwealth Pub. To participate in Freestyle Fridays please call 970-429-3237 |
| February 1, 2002 Olympic Torch Relay Location: Aspen, Buttermilk Contact Number: (970) 920-5082 Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Torch Relay. Witness the Olympic Torch as it passes through Aspen on its way to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Games. The relay begins at Buttermilk Mountain and ends in the City of Aspen. For more information, call (970) 920-5082. |
| February 2, 2002 USASA Snowboarding Series Location: Buttermilk Contact Number: (970)925-2720x4x416 USASA sanctioned Boardercross competition at Buttermilk Presented by Nature Valley, snowboarding's up-and-coming athletes compete in this local snowboarding series sanctioned by USASA. Competitors can qualify for the USASA National and International Championships. Saturday, 2/2 - Boardercross - Buttermilk For more information, call Aspen Valley Ski/Snowboard Club at (970) 925-2720 x4x416 or visit www.usasa.org. |
| February 6-10, 2002 Vogue Takes Aspen Location: Aspen, Aspen Mountain Contact Number: 970-925-1220 Gallery openings, trunk shows and wine tastings are among the events happening throughout town during this stylish weekend. Visit the Vogue tent at the base of Aspen Mountain for free samples and gifts from Vogue advertisers. |
| February 7-10, 2002 Town Downhill Location: Aspen Highlands Contact Number: 970-925-1220 x3055 A local racing series held on the Golden horn downhill course at Highlands. Race disciplines include Slalom, GS and Downhill; divisions include skiing, snowboarding and telemarking - advanced and recreational. For more information, call Aspen Skiing Company x3055. |
| February 9, 10, 2002 USASA Snowboarding Series Location: Buttermilk Contact Number: (970)925-2720x4x416 USASA sanctioned Halfpipe and Slopestyle competitions at Buttermilk Presented by Nature Valley, snowboarding's up-and-coming athletes compete in this local snowboarding series sanctioned by USASA. Competitors can qualify for the USASA National and International Championships.
Saturday, 2/9 - Halfpipe - Buttermilk Sunday, 2/10 - Slopestyle - Buttermilk For more information call Aspen Valley Ski/Snowboard Club at (970) 925-2720 x4x416 or visit www.usasa.org. |
| February 11, 2002 Mardi Gras Celebration, Snowmass Village Location: Snowmass Village Contact Number: 970-923-2000 Celebrate Mardi Gras in Snowmass Village! Snowmass' long-standing tradition of celebrating Mardi Gras to the fullest continues this year with the Mother of All Ascensions showshoe race, King Cake giveaway, parade, mask-making and, of course, lots of beads! For more information call Snowmass Village Resort Association at (970) 923-2000 or visit www.snowmassvillage.com. |
| February 23, 24, 2002 Salomon Oasis Project Location: Snowmass Contact Number: 970-429-3233 Salomon brings out their newest and sleekest gear for 2 days of free ski and snowboard demos. Make sure to be in Snowmass both days to get the goods. For more info call (970) 925-1220 x3233 |
| February 23, - March 31, 2002 Colorado Freeride Series & Championships Location: Snowmass Contact Number: 970-429-3233 2002 Colorado Freeride Series & Championships, Snowmass Feb 23, March 9, March 28-31. The 2002 Colorado Freeride Series & Championships consist of 3 one-day entry level freeriding events plus a 2 day championship event. The events are open to the public, skiers and snowboarders, men & women, 18 years or older. The events will be held on Snowmass' famed Hanging Valley Headwall, a steep face littered with rocks, cliffs and hanging snowfields. Hanging Valley Headwall also will host Round 1 (qualifying round) of the Championships. Rounds 2 and 3 of the Championships will take place on the Lower Burn Cliffs and Alpine Cliffs. Apres parties at the Cirque Bar & Grill will feature free beer for competitors, awards, a bib raffle and video footage from competitions. The Colorado Freeride Series & Championships are a spin off of the now defunct Bad Ass Freeriding Series and Championships held at Berthoud last season. The events moved to Snowmass due to the closure of lift service at Berthoud. Winners of the Colorado Freeride Championships receive free entry and accomodations in the US Extreme Skiing Championships at Crested Butte, April 3-7, 2002. Colorado Freeriding Series: Feb 23, March 9 March 28 (final series event and qualifying day for championships) Colorado Freeriding Championships: March 28 (qualifying day) March 29-30 (March 31, weather day) Cost: All Series and Championships: Sign up for BOTH the series events and the Championships for $150. (Must sign up no later than Feb 23.) $75 for all series events (including final series event on March 28, must be purchased by Feb. 23) Series events: $30 per singe event ($35 day of event) (Applies to both single day events but does not include final Series event/Championship qualifier on March 28) After Feb. 23, the only way to enter the final series event (March 28) will be to enter the Championships. Top overall finishers (1st place in the Series (best 2 out of 3) will win free entry into the Championships. Championships: $100 ($125 day of event) Lift tickets are required. $25 competitor tickets will be available at registration on event days. Pre-registration: Will be available online and at a tbd location in Aspen & Snowmass. Check back after Dec. 1, 2001. Registration: Located in the Snowmass Mall Ticket Pavilion on event days (time tbd). Prizes: Over $5,000 cash and tons of great product prizes including skis, snowboards, clothing and gear. Check back after Dec. 1 for breakdown. Lodging: Call 1-800-649-5966 or visit www.stayaspen.com (the virtual hostel has great lodging deals 2 weeks out) |
| February 26 - March 2, 2002 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival Location: Aspen 8th annual U.S. Comedy Arts Festival (USCAF) returns to Aspen! The HBO Comedy Arts Festival returns to Aspen with an all-star lineup of standup, sketch and film comedians - renowned for showcasing top comics as well as discovering new comedians, writers, filmmakers and directors. Visit www.hbo.com/comedy.uscaf for full schedule. |
| March 7, 8, 2002 Grassroots Aspen Location: Aspen Highlands Contact Number: 970-925-6671 Celebrity downhill ski race benefitting Grassroots Aspen. Call (970) 925-6671. |
| March 8, 2002 Shape Escape Location: Aspen, Aspen Mountain Contact Number: 970-429-3233 Escape to Aspen with SHAPE Magazine. SHAPE Magazine invites women to take part in their Aspen escape with demos, giveaways and special women's ski & snowboard clinics. Call Aspen Skiing Company at (970) 925-1220 x 3232 |
| March 16, 2002 Men's Journal Alpine Adventure Location: Snowmass Village Contact Number: 970-429-3233 Join in for a Public Fun race with a Barbeque at Spider Sabich at Snowmass Ski Area. Open to all ages, men and women, ski and snowboarding. Registration will be in the morning at the ticket pavillion. Then join us for an apres ski party at the Cirque Cafe. View the fashions of Men's Journal on our very own ski instructors in the fashion show. There will be drink specials and giveaways. |
| March 23, 2002 Skiing Magazine's Mount Gay Rum Barbados Challenge 2002 Location: Aspen GS fun race open to the public followed by a Mount Gay Rum apres ski party. This event consists of a race featuring bartenders from local bars and restaurants, as well as the public on Saturday. They will all compete for ski and snowboard prizes along with the best winning time of the series receiving a ski trip for two to Barbados. There will be a party friday night and another Saturday after the race where the prizes will be given to the winners as well as a raffle for all attending the party. |
| March 26 Jimmy Heuga Snow Express Location: Aspen Highlands Contact Number: 800-367-3101 Jimmy Heuga Snow Express, Race to raise money for MS research. March 26 Former Olympians and pro racers join with local skiers in a Vertical Challenge and a dual giant slalom race. Teams of three raise funds through donations that go directly to the Jimmy Heuga Center, a nonprofit, scientific research organization that helps people with MS. This event is open to the public. To learn how to sign up or for more information on the Jimmy Heuga Snow Express, call (800) 367-3101. |
| March 29 - April 7, 2002 Banana Season Location: Snowmass Village Contact Number: (970) 923-2000 Let your Spring Fever loose in Snowmass - this fun-filled week includes the Great Banana Hunt, Cardboard Derby, Snowfusion Kyak/Mountain Bike races, Ski Splash, music, parties & more... Call Snowmass Village Resort Association at (970) 923-2000 or visit www.snowmassvillage.com. |
| April 5-7, 2002 Burton-Klug Snowboard Camp Location: Buttermilk Burton Klug Snowboard Camp, April 5-7, 2002, Buttermilk. www.chrisklug.com |
| April 5-14, 2002 180 Aspen Spring Jam Location: Aspen Mountain Contact Number: 970-429-3233 2nd Annual 180 Aspen Spring Jam, Aspen Mountain, April 5-14 Beginning April 5, 2002, Aspen will kick off its annual 180 Spring Jam, showcasing today’s cutting edge skiing and snowboarding culture. The festival features the pro KickAspen Big Air Invitational plus the Quarterpipe Showdown, Wild Dash for Cash, Wild Tubes, Ultracross and Slopestyle. Non stop parties, contests, prizes and an amateur filmmakers competition round out the festival. Festival Demo Village – Competition registration, free industry demos, interactive product sampling tents, music and style are key elements of the festival village located April 5-14 at the base of Aspen Mountain. Outdoor Concert Series and Aprés Parties – Each afternoon the aprés scene at base of Aspen Mountain rocks with the free Outdoor Concert Series, beer garden, contests and prize giveaways. Live bands perform daily on stage and a monster kicker at the base provides great spectator action. Last years bands included Hieroglyphics, Slightly Stoopid, Shinehead, Sucker, Rocker T& more. This years bands are sure to please. Competitions – All competitions are open to the public, men & women, skiers and snowboarders except the KickAspen Big Air Invitational, a televised pro event. After Parties – The party doesn’t stop with aprés-ski, each evening different local bars and nightclubs host after parties with live music, drink specials, outrageous contests and prize giveaways in spring break tradition. Schedule Highlights Friday, April 5 - Amateur Filmmaker Competition & Welcome Party Saturday, April 6 - Wild Dash for Cash, KickAspen Big Air , KickAspen Big Air After Party Sunday, April 7 - Quarterpipe Showdown & Wild Tube Races Monday, April 8 - 11 - Photo Shoots, Free Demos, Skate Jam, Shorts Fest Friday, April 12 - Speedcross (skierX/boarderX) Saturday, April 13 - Ultracross Sunday, April 14 - Slopestyle Aspen Mountain is open to snowboarding! |
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