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Help Us Help You this winter with Top of the Village Hot Date Discounts!
Take advantage of savings up to 50% off our best available rate on travel this ski season. Help us, and we will help you, with BIG SAVINGS!* Read More
25% Off at Tamarack Townhouses
Celebrate winter and the 2010 ski season at Snowmass Village with huge savings at Tamarack Townhouses and our 25% Off special offer. Read More
Stay and Save at The Stonebridge Inn
The winter ski season is here and so is your opportunity to save on your Snowmass ski vacation. Book today and save up to 30% on your travel during the entire 2009/2010 ski season. Read More
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Stay and Save at The Stonebridge Inn
The winter ski season is here and so is your opportunity to save on your Snowmass ski vacation. Book today and save up to 30% on your travel during the entire 2009/2010 ski season. Read More
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Celebrate winter and the 2010 ski season at Snowmass Village with huge savings at Tamarack Townhouses and our 25% Off special offer. Read More
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Stay and Save at The Stonebridge Inn
The winter ski season is here and so is your opportunity to save on your Snowmass ski vacation. Book today and save up to 30% on your travel during the entire 2009/2010 ski season. Read More
Help Us Help You this winter with Top of the Village Hot Date Discounts!
Take advantage of savings up to 50% off our best available rate on travel this ski season. Help us, and we will help you, with BIG SAVINGS!* Read More
25% Off at Tamarack Townhouses
Celebrate winter and the 2010 ski season at Snowmass Village with huge savings at Tamarack Townhouses and our 25% Off special offer. Read More
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Stay and Save at The Stonebridge Inn
The winter ski season is here and so is your opportunity to save on your Snowmass ski vacation. Book today and save up to 30% on your travel during the entire 2009/2010 ski season. Read More
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Celebrate winter and the 2010 ski season at Snowmass Village with huge savings at Tamarack Townhouses and our 25% Off special offer. Read More
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The Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series
January 11, 2010 - March 31, 2010. The Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series hosted by Aspen/Snowmass debuts on opening weekend in November and continues through March with a series of five free, outdoor concerts held during key events and peak weekends throughout the season. All concerts are in unique locations between Aspen and Snowmass giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy free outdoor music in the winter. Past performers include Blues Traveler, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, P.O.D., The Vandals, The Gin Blossoms, Freddy Jones Band, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, The Offspring, Unwritten Law, The Prodigals, Riddlin' Kids, Wylde Bunch and Arrested Development. The hotel rooms, condominiums and vacation rentals at Destination Resorts Snowmass put you in the ideal location to enjoy all that the Concert Series has to offer! Where: Aspen Mountain For more information about this event: http://www.aspensnowmass.com/travelinfo/events/detail.cfm?&eventID=18 Read More
Mark Bradford at the Aspen Art Museum
February 24, 2010 - April 04, 2010. Experience Mark Bradford’s large-scale paper college and decollage works at the Aspen Art Museum. Bradford’s pieces are constructed from advertising materials found around his Los Angeles neighborhood, and integrated with paint, twine, glue, and sanding to create unique works of art. After the exhibition, you can head back to Destination Resorts Snowmass to relax in your Aspen hotel room or vacation rental. Read More
Snowmass Snowshoe Tour
February 24, 2010 - April 09, 2010. When: 9:30 AM every day Visit the Hallam Lake Nature Preserve to learn about local wildlife on this guided tour. Your guide will take you through scenic forests and along babbling creeks in the Rocky Mountains. Tour guides provide interesting information about your surroundings and points out signs of life and tracks of local animals. The tour also includes a lift ride, warm drinks, snacks, and snow shoes. Afterwards, head back to your comfortable hotel room at the Destination Resorts in Snowmass to warm up and wind down. Read More
Aspen Music Festival & School: James Ehnes, violin & Orion Weiss, piano
March 13, 2010. Program to include: SCHUMANN: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor, op. 105 - c. 17' J. S. BACH: Partita No. 3 for Unaccompanied Violin in E major, BWV 1006- c. 19' BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, op. 47, "Kreutzer" - c. 31' Date: 03/13/2010 - 03/13/2010 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Harris Concert Hall Phone: (970) 925-9042 Admission: $50 Website: click here for more info Read More
Aspen Fashion Week
March 14, 2010 - March 19, 2010. Aspen Fashion Week is a destination fashion event designed to showcase and market winter resort, ski and technical outerwear in the home and playground of the most stylish consumers. We have partnered with local lodging and travel providers to make your trip to AFW enjoyable and convenient. Please book in advance to take advantage of discounted rates. Date: 03/14/2010 - 03/19/2010 Location: Downtown Aspen Website: click here for more info Read More
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Destination Hotels & Resorts Prepping for Winter with Early Season Ski Deals
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SNOWMASS' WINTERSKOL FESTIVITIES INCLUDE POPULAR RETURNING RAIL JAM COMPETITION AND FIREWORKS
SNOWMASS' WINTERSKÖL FESTIVITIES INCLUDE POPULAR RETURNING RAIL JAM COMPETITION AND FIREWORKS Snowmass, Colo. -- Snowmass Village offers up a "sköl" or "toast" to winter on January 9 with the second Wintersköl Rail Jam at Snowmass as part of the 58th annual Wintersköl celebration in Aspen/Snowmass. Begun in 1951 by Aspen locals searching for a unique way to celebrate the valley's Nordic lifestyle, Wintersköl now encompasses four days of zany winter events in Aspen/Snowmass from January 8-11. "We're thrilled to be a part of the Wintersköl festivities and look forward to the return of the popular rail jam and a day of fun Snowmass-style," says Susan Hamley, Marketing Director for Snowmass Village. The second annual Wintersköl Rail Jam at Snowmass embraces athletes of all levels and abilities and takes place on Fanny Hill. Cash prize payouts are based on entries and awarded for first, second and third place. Giveaways and music keep the high energy vibe flowing throughout the practice and competition. The Winterskol Rail Jam is followed up by a brilliant fireworks display over Fanny Hill. Come for the Wintersköl Rail Jam at Snowmass and stay on for après-ski in the new $1 billion Base Village. Dine at one of Snowmass' nearly thirty restaurants, including new restaurants The Sweet Life, Sneaky's Tavern and Junk in the new Base Village and The Office at The Cirque and Nardi's on the Snowmass Village Mall. Snowmass Wintersköl Schedule January 9: 12 - 4 p.m. Wintersköl Rail Jam on Fanny Hill 12 - 1:30 p.m. Registration outside Snowmass Ticket Pavilion, $20 for all athletes. 1-1:45 p.m. Rail Jam Practice 2-3 p.m. Rail Jam Competition with awards ceremony to follow. 7 p.m. Fireworks at Snowmass Mountain The resort town of Snowmass Village, Colorado, is located in the heart of the Elk Mountains 9 miles from Aspen, Colorado and has already received over EIGHT FEET of snow this season. Snowmass is accessible via four regional airports (Aspen, Eagle, Grand Junction, and Denver) with new direct flights on Frontier, Delta, and United. Snowmass offers diverse lodging options and activities for groups, families, adventurers, and couples. For information visit www.snowmassvillage.com or call 1-800-SNOWMASS. For rail jam photos and media information, call Allison Johnson at (970) 309-5485. # # # Read More
North America's Premier Resort Destination Is Transformed
PRESS RELEASE CONTACTS: Maureen Poschman Maureen@promoinc.net 970.925.8480 Joanna Rose joanna.rose@related.com 212.801.3902 Snowmass, Colorado - North America's Premier Resort Destination Is Transformed Highly Anticipated New Base Village Delivers Extraordinary Guest Experience with New Accommodations, Fine Dining and Après Ski in LEED Village SNOWMASS, Colo. (www.snowmassliving.com) Sept. 2, 2008 - For the 2008/2009 winter season, Snowmass is being transformed into the finest resort experience in the world. Already known for its world-famous ski slopes, Snowmass has a new $1 billion Base Village development underway, enticing visitors to stay overnight, enjoy fine dining restaurants, après-ski, and invest in an unprecedented lifestyle resort. Highly anticipated, new Base Village openings for this winter season include nearly 100 new ski-in/ski-out residences, four new dining and entertainment venues including Junk and Liquid Sky from the highly successful N9NE Group, and new shopping highlighted by Aspen's Performance Ski. World-class lodging brands will also be opening soon in Snowmass Base Village, which is being designed as a LEED neighborhood development, including The Little Nell Residences Snowmass with interiors by renowned designer David Easton, and Viceroy Resort Residences at Snowmass, with interiors by celebrated designer Jean-Michel Gathy and a pool experience and restaurant by Kelly Wearstler. According to Pat Smith, President of Base Village developer Related WestPac, "Snowmass is considered by many to be the finest ski mountain in the world with varied terrain and breathtaking beauty. With the new Base Village, Snowmass gets the restaurants, nightlife, après ski and accommodations that a world-class mountain deserves." Related WestPac, whose executives have experience with landmark projects like Time Warner Center as well as two of the first green residential buildings in the country, has committed Snowmass to be one of the most ambitious USGBC LEED-certified neighborhood developments in the US. All new buildings are being designed to obtain LEED certification at a minimum, and the Viceroy Snowmass is being designed as one of the country's few silver LEED-certified hotels. Located 10 miles from the town of Aspen and part of the incredible four-mountain experience in Aspen/Snowmass, Snowmass is the largest of four stunning ski mountains (Aspen, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk) with a vertical drop of 4,406 feet and 3,132 acres of terrain, attracting more skier visits than all the other mountains combined. With the new Snowmass Base Village, visitors now have the opportunity to experience the first new lodging in Snowmass in more than 20 years as well as exciting new restaurants with a variety of culinary offerings. NEW BASE VILLAGE RESTAURANTS Developer Related WestPac is bringing some of the finest culinary offerings available to the new Snowmass Base Village. Among the initial restaurants opening this winter are Junk and Liquid Sky from renowned restaurateur Scott DeGraff, co-owner of the N9NE group (www.N9NEgroup.com) with successful culinary destinations in Chicago, Las Vegas and Dallas. Aspen Skiing Company Hospitality will operate Sneaky's Tavern, delivering fine cuisine and an indoor/outdoor bar/restaurant. And for the kids, Telluride's famous Sweet Life will be opening in the heart of the Base Village with more than 200 flavors of ice cream churned on site in a demonstration kitchen. NEW BASE VILLAGE RETAILERS At completion, Base Village will house more than two dozen shops and restaurants. This winter there will be several new boutiques to complement Four Mountain Sports and Four Mountain Kids, including Generations Snowmass, Snowmass Style and Performance Ski. Performance Ski Aspen's premier ski clothing store, owned by style maven Lee Keating and her husband Tom Bower, will open a highly anticipated location in the new Snowmass Base Village, featuring the coolest, most luxurious ski and snowboard clothing along with beautiful apparel to wear off the slopes from the following brands: Jetset, Postcard, Matador, Moncler, Dsquared and Roberto Cavalli. NEW BASE VILLAGE ACCOMMODATIONS Hayden Lodge and Capitol Peak Lodge With an enviable position at the heart of the new Snowmass Base Village, Hayden Lodge and Capitol Peak Lodge are the finest accommodations in Snowmass and the first new accommodations built in Snowmass in more than 20 years. The new lodges boast nearly 100 residences with ski-in/ski-out access to the Elk Camp Gondola and the Village Express chairlift in addition to a location steps from the Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center, restaurants and shops. The interiors of Hayden Lodge and Capitol Peak Lodge are finished in mountain-modern style with a sophisticated yet rustic aesthetic. Snowmass Hospitality, owned by Base Village developer Related WestPac, is managing the operations and rentals of Hayden Lodge and Capital Peak Lodge. An extensive menu of services are offered including pre-arrival services, concierge, daily housekeeping, a 24-hour front desk attendant, as well as lift ticket and ski rental packages. For reservations and information, call Snowmass Hospitality Services at 800.420.5797. NEW BASE VILLAGE OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Ownership opportunities are now available for Viceroy Resort Residences at Snowmass, The Little Nell Residences Snowmass and The Key Collection. Residences are available through Related WestPac Real Estate. For information, visit www.snowmassliving.com, call 970.923.0742, or visit the Related WestPac Sales & Design Galleries on the Snowmass Village Mall or in Aspen at West Hopkins Avenue at the corner of Mill Street. Viceroy Resort Residences at Snowmass - opening Christmas 2009 Viceroy Resort Residences at Snowmass will be the signature hotel in Base Village. Owned and operated by Kor Hotel Group, which has quickly established a reputation for creating unique hotels in legendary locations, Viceroy Snowmass will feature interiors by visionary designer Jean-Michel Gathy of Denniston International. Denniston's portfolio includes the One and Only at Reethi Rah (Maldives); Aman Resorts in Indonesia, Turks & Caicos and India; and The Setai in Miami's South Beach. Viceroy Snowmass will also feature a poolside experience created by Kelly Wearstler, a 7,000-square-foot spa, as well as a new restaurant, bar and fitness center. Viceroy Snowmass, Kor's first hotel above sea level, will deliver modernity, tradition and innovation in a uniquely timeless fashion. Studios to three-bedroom condominiums are currently available beginning at $570,000. The Little Nell Residences Snowmass - opening Summer 2010 At the 27 wholly owned Little Nell Residences Snowmass, owners and guests can expect the same tradition of exquisite service that has earned The Little Nell hotel five-star, five-diamond status. The Little Nell Residences Snowmass, which will include a spa and a fine dining restaurant, is being designed by David Easton, one of the world's most sought after interior designers. Managed by The Little Nell, the project includes one to four-bedroom residences with prices beginning at $3.1 million. The Key Collection For sale Winter 2008/2009, these 21 private condominium homes with exceptional ski-in/ski-out access, will feature estate-caliber furnishings and distinct interior finishes chosen by celebrated designer Sue Firestone of sfa design. The Key Collection luxury residences span three buildings - the Carriage House, the Croft House and the Latigo Lofts. Owners will have doorstep access to the Village Express chairlift and the Elk Camp Gondola as well as all the new Base Village amenities. NEW ON-MOUNTAIN IMPROVEMENTS Aspen Skiing Company (www.aspensnowmass.com) is investing more than $20 million in on-mountain improvements for the 2008/2009 season concluding more than $70 million in on-mountain investments in the past three years. This winter, new improvements include the Sheer Bliss high-speed quad chairlift and Sam's Smokehouse mountaintop restaurant, a table-service restaurant a quick ride from the new Base Village on the Village Express high-speed quad, and features spectacular views of Mount Daly, Snowmass Peak and the Elk Mountain Range. This season's on-mountain improvements complement the past two seasons' additions, which include the Elk Camp Gondola (from Base Village to Elk Camp), the Village Express six-pack chairlift(from Base Village to top of Sam's Knob) and Elk Camp Meadows learning area including North America's premier children's facility, the 25,000-square-foot Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center, which is home to the Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass with programs for all ages from infants to teenagers. About Related WestPac: Related WestPac is a joint venture partnership between Related Companies, a fully integrated private national real estate development company, and WestPac Investments Colorado LLC, a diversified real estate investment and development company. Related WestPac owns the three principal commercial neighborhoods surrounding Snowmass' world-class ski mountain - the new Base Village providing a new entrance to the mountain, West Village (Snowmass Mall) which is the traditional center of Snowmass, and Snowmass Center which presently provides local-serving retail shops and offices. Related WestPac, in collaboration with the Town of Snowmass Village, is creating an 80-acre master-planned development befitting the world class mountain resort, improving and expanding the resort's amenities, while integrating and respecting the scenic mountain landscape. Related WestPac is staunchly committed to the sustainable design, construction and operations of its developments. The Snowmass redevelopment will not only meet the guidelines of the new LEED for Neighborhood Development pilot program, but it will also incorporate carbon-free renewable energy sources, implement cleaner construction practices and individually LEED certify each new building going forward. To ensure the realization of this vision, Related WestPac will draw upon Related's significant expertise in developing successful residential and mixed-use developments, notably Time Warner Center in New York, CityPlace in West Palm Beach, and a vast luxury residential condominium and rental portfolio including Tribeca Green, the second green residential building in the United States, augmented by WestPac's experience as a multi-faceted resort developer in America's most exclusive markets, including the acclaimed Residences at The Little Nell in Aspen, Colo. www.snowmassliving.com Read More
What's New At Aspen/Snowmass for 2008-2009
Contact: Jeff Hanle, 970/300-7022 jhanle@aspensnowmass.com WHAT'S NEW AT ASPEN/SNOWMASS FOR 2008-2009 Aspen/Snowmass, comprised of Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk, will invest $35 million in capital improvements for the 2008-2009 season. Significant Aspen Skiing Company improvements include two new restaurants, a new chairlift, 22-foot Olympic-sized halfpipe, Western Colorado's largest solar array and additional terrain. In its second season, the new Snowmass base village being developed by Related WestPac, will reveal new restaurants, ski-in/ski-out condos and a new conference space. ON-MOUNTAIN IMPROVEMENTS: SNOWMASS Sheer Bliss - $7 million capital improvement On-mountain improvements in Snowmass continue for 2008-2009 with a new detachable quad chairlift. The new Sheer Bliss chair serves up 700 acres of some of the best terrain in the Big Burn area accessing challenging black-diamond glades and wide-open blue cruisers. The new lift can carry up to 2,000 people per hour and takes riders 2,212 vertical feet, 155 feet more than the old Sheer Bliss chair. The ride time is just over nine minutes. Sam's Smokehouse - $9 million capital improvement With spectacular views of Garret's Peak, Mount Daly and the surrounding backcountry, the new Sam's restaurant features a barbecue-style smokehouse menu with a variety of culinary delights. At 7,800 sprawling square feet, this new eatery boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and table service for 175, plus outdoor seating - all situated atop the Village Express six-pack lift on Snowmass. In addition to the main restaurant, Sam's will also have a lounge area where guests can grab a quick coffee, breakfast or lunch. BASE VILLAGE - Snowmass Sneaky's Tavern - $2.9 million capital improvement Located adjacent to The Treehouse and mere steps from the Village Express, Sneaky's Tavern will no doubt be a very popular destination for those looking to enjoy each other's company in a relaxing and comfortable setting. Offering both indoor and outdoor bar/ dining seating. American bistro style cuisine will be served at lunch, après and dinner. Opening winter 2008-2009. ON-MOUNTAIN IMPROVEMENTS: ASPEN HIGHLANDS Canopy Cruiser Known as the local's mountain and home to the challenging Highland Bowl, Aspen Highlands will add 18 additional acres of skiing and riding in the Deep Temerity area of the mountain. The new terrain, between Hyde Park and Mushroom Chutes, will be called Canopy Cruiser. ON-MOUNTAIN IMPROVEMENTS: BUTTERMILK Buttermilk, home to the ESPN Winter X Games, will have a new Olympic-size, 22-foot halfpipe. At more than 500 feet long, with walls towering 18 ft. overhead and measuring 22 ft. from the center of the pipe, the Superpipe at Buttermilk is truly super. The Zaugg pipe cutter is the same machine that will be used for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games - the inaugural introduction of this size halfpipe. Buttermilk is officially home to one of only three 22 ft. pipes in America. ON-MOUNTAIN IMPROVEMENTS: ASPEN MOUNTAIN The base of Aspen Mountain is in the epicenter of downtown and will have a new and improved gondola plaza for the 2008-2009 season. New and a reduced number of steps will make it even easier to load the gondola. Ajax Tavern Ajax Tavern, steps from the base of the Silver Queen Gondola, will have more space, a new look and an updated menu this season. With an expanded bar area inside and bigger deck outside, Ajax Tavern will continue to offer a French Bistro menu with favorites such has Truffle Fries. The restaurant will continue to be the place to see and be seen at the base of the mountain for lunch and après. New this year is dinner at Ajax Tavern. SUSTAINABILITY Aspen/Snowmass is considered the ski industry's leader in sustainable practices. In the summer of 2008, Aspen Skiing Company spent over $1 million on the ski industry's and Western Colorado's largest solar array which produces enough energy annually to power 20 average American homes and keep 400,000 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the air each year. Several additional new projects include increased water storage on-mountain, which saves energy and water during snowmaking and energy monitoring systems, which are being installed in three ASC buildings with a goal to reduce energy use. Systems will be installed at company headquarters in the Aspen Airport Business Center, Bumps restaurant at the base of Buttermilk and the Two Creeks ticketing office in Snowmass. The Little Nell (TLN), Aspen's only five-star, five diamond hotel, installed 25 solar panels creating a 5 kW array, to 100 percent power their new "Green Suite," complete with energy monitoring for guests. In addition, every guest can experience the new Eco-Luxe package by donating $2 per night to the Aspen Valley Land Trust (exceeded with a $3 donation by TLN per night). The package includes an organic gift from Executive Chef Ryan Hardy's near by farm, pitchers of water rather than bottled water, cruiser bikes to ride around town with reusable water bottles, in-room recycling and bed linen/towel service every three days unless otherwise asked. Please visit www.aspensnowmass.com/environment and/or contact the PR department for more information regarding sustainability. BASE VILLAGE- Snowmass For the 2008/2009 winter season, Snowmass is being transformed into the finest resort experience in the world. Already known for its world-famous ski slopes, Snowmass has a new one billion dollar base village development underway, enticing visitors to overnight, enjoy fine dining restaurants, après-ski and invest in an unprecedented lifestyle resort. Highly anticipated, new base village openings for this winter season include nearly 100 new ski-in/ski-out residences, four new exciting dining and entertainment venues including Junk and Liquid Sky from the highly successful N9NE Group, and new shopping highlighted by Aspen's Performance Ski. World class lodging brands will also be opening soon in Snowmass base village, which is being developed as a LEED-neighborhood development, including The Little Nell Residences Snowmass with interiors by renowned designer David Easton, and Viceroy Resort Residences at Snowmass, with interiors by celebrated designers including Jean Michel Gathy and a pool experience and restaurant by Kelly Wearstler. RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTLIFE In addition to Aspen Skiing Company's Sneaky's Tavern, three additional new slopeside restaurants and bars will take center stage at the base of Snowmass this season. Sweet Life The Sweet Life rocks as a 1950s style diner upstairs and a creamery parlor and candy store downstairs, featuring homemade ice cream made on-site with fresh ingredients and no preservatives. Junk Junk plans on redefining fast food forever. "Good Junk, Bad Junk, (the only Junk your mom will let you eat)" may be the eatery's tag line, yet its natural and organic ingredients smack of something a bit healthier that is still delicious. Liquid Sky Hipsters will kick back at Liquid Sky, an après hot spot with an indoor-outdoor lounge, complete with all-day dining. Conference Space With more than 8,000 square feet of conference space located in Capitol Peak Lodge at base village, this new meeting area is the perfect setting for conferences, weddings and celebrations of any size. The Capitol Peak Conference Center is conveniently located adjacent to luxurious lodging, restaurants, shopping and 3,132 acres of year-round outdoor wonderland. Hayden Lodge and Capitol Peak Lodge Nearly 100 ski-in/ski-out condominiums will be available in the new base village. The first luxury condos to be built in Snowmass in 20 years, these units offer high ceilings, modern furnishings and expansive decks overlooking Snowmass. Recent History and Future of Snowmass: In the previous three years, Aspen Skiing Company has invested over $50 million dollars in on-mountain improvements - including the Village Express six-pack lift, Sky Cab gondola, the Elk Camp Gondola, a new terrain park and the Elk Camp Meadows learning area. In 2007-2008, The Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center, the Snowmass Gondola Ticket Office, Ski & Snowboard Schools private lesson lounge and Four-Mountain Sports rental/retail shop opened in the new Snowmass base village. The future of the new village, which is being developed by Related WestPac, will be the centerpiece of an experience connecting the mountain to a diverse community with new shops and restaurants, community aquatic center, The Little Nell Residences at Snowmass, the Viceroy Resort Residences at Snowmass and more than 300 condominiums. TRANSPORTATION Aspen/Snowmass, the world's leading resort destination and Gray Line, the world's largest sightseeing, transportation and activity company have teamed up to provide the first luxury ground transportation service to the four mountains of Aspen and Snowmass. The new year-round operation will feature conveniently scheduled nonstop, luxury motor coach service from the Denver International Airport. In addition to VIP check in at Gray Line's concierge facility at DIA, guests will enjoy guaranteed window/aisle seating, GPS tracking, on-board entertainment and customized amenities. Gray Line's service will also include a night coach to ensure same-day resort arrivals for guests arriving late into Denver. Gray Line's DIA operation will be supplemented by point-to-point service from Eagle County Regional Airport and the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport to the guest's final resort accommodations. As the Official Ground Transportation Partner of Aspen/Snowmass, Gray Line will provide meet and greet services as part of the VIP experience the moment guests land at DIA. The new service will commence on November 14, 2008, and grow to up to six departures each day during the peak ski season. SAVINGS Lift Ticket and Rental Equipment Package - Save 5%. Save an additional $38 off the already discounted price on a 6-day lift and rental package when you purchase lift and rentals at the same time at least 7 days in advance. *Savings based on 5% off advance purchase price of lift tickets and rental equipment during Value Season: January 6 - February 10, 2009. Lift Ticket/Rental Equipment and Ski School Lesson Package - Save 5%. Save and additional $45 on a 6-day lift and rental package plus a one-day adult group ski/snowboard lesson when you purchase lift and rentals and ski/snowboard school at the same time at least 7 days in advance. Ski/snowboard discount available to lift ticket and rental equipment package purchasers only. ADDITIONAL INFO: HOT BEDS There are an additional 476 hot beds coming online this season in Aspen/Snowmass. This number includes - but is not limited to - Hayden and Capitol Peak Lodges in Snowmass as well as 126 affordable to mid-priced rooms at the family-owned and newly rebuilt Limelight Lodge in downtown Aspen. Visit www.limelightlodge.com for more information. 50th ANNIVERSARY FOR ASPEN HIGHLANDS & BUTTERMILK This season marks the 50th Anniversary for both Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk respectively. Stay tuned for more details on the festivities at each mountain. IMPORTANT DATES... The lifts will begin running on November 27, 2008 when Snowmass and Aspen Mountain open, with all four open for the season on December 13, 2008. Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk will close on April 5, 2009 while Snowmass and Aspen Mountain will close on April 12, 2009. The Aspen Winternational FIS Alpine World Cup takes place on Aspen Mountain, November 28-29, 2008 while ESPN Winter X Games 13 will bring the world's most extreme snowsports athletes to Buttermilk, January 22 - 25, 2009. ASPEN/SNOWMASS BY THE NUMBERS: 35 - $35 million invested in capital improvements for 2008-2009 5 - Five new restaurants will open in Snowmass: Sam's Smokehouse (on-mountain), Sneaky's Tavern, The Sweet Life, Junk and Liquid Sky in Snowmass base village 476 - 476 additional hot beds in Aspen/Snowmass this season 80 - Eighty new ski-in/ski-out condos available in Snowmass base village 2,212 - The number of vertical feet the Sheer Bliss lift will carry riders 400,000 - The pounds of carbon dioxide Western Colorado's (and the ski industry's) largest solar array will save from the atmosphere annually 30 - Aspen/Snowmass will host over 30 events this season 8,000 - Amount in square-footage of the new Snowmass conference space 22 - Height in feet of the new walls in the Olympic-size halfpipe at Buttermilk 50 - Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk turn 50! Aspen Skiing Company operates four destination mountains - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk - and is the home of the ESPN Winter X Games through 2010. Aspen/Snowmass also offers unparalleled nightlife and off-slope activities as well as four award-winning Ski & Snowboard Schools. Aspen/Snowmass is accessible by two of the most convenient airports in the mountains - Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (3 miles from Aspen) and Eagle County Airport (70 miles from Aspen). For more information on Aspen/Snowmass, please call 800/525-6200 or 970/925-1220, or visit the company's website at www.aspensnowmass.com. Read More
THE SNOWMASS WELLNESS EXPERIENCE FEATURES TOP ORGANIC GARDENERS, YOGA GURUS, ORGANIC PRODUCE, AND MORE.
Snowmass Village, CO (July 30, 2008) -The Snowmass Wellness Experience (Aug. 15-17), which was written up last year in the New York Times, celebrates its fifth anniversary and the art of healthy living from the earth up with a hands-on festival that keeps participants engaged, learning, and sampling all weekend long. Encompassing all the elements of a balanced lifestyle, this unique wellness event offers the chance to hear nationally-respected experts and participate in enriching workshops, cooking demonstrations, al fresco yoga and pilates classes, nature walks and more. Tickets are now on sale at www.snowmasswellness.com. For the complete schedule, ticket prices, lodging specials, and presenter information, visit the website or call 1-800-SNOWMASS. Top Reasons to Put Wellness on Your Calendar: Hands on: It's a Different Type of Wellness Festival. Many wellness festivals involve sitting in lecture halls listening to speakers-that's not our idea of Wellness! Wellness starts from the earth up, and attendees can get their hands dirty in this novel approach. Fitness classes, cooking demonstrations and tastings, how-to workshops, a green expo, nature hikes, a spirits tasting, comedy, an on-site spa, and more mean attendees aren't merely observers-- they're participants. Learn how to grow your own food. As fuel and food prices continue to rise, more people are interested in growing their own food. From never-evers to seasoned gardeners, the Snowmass Wellness Experience provides access to top experts who share how to grow and cook your own food and eat nutritionally and sustainably. In their ONLY Colorado appearance, internationally respected keynote speakers Eliot Coleman and Barbara Damrosch of the Four Seasons Farm in Maine have over sixty years of combined experience with organic farming and will explore everything from the seduction of a kitchen garden to the how-tos of sustainable organic gardening. It's an Edible Extravaganza. From chocolate and yoga classes to an organic spirits tasting to cooking demos and a wellness expo with plenty of free goodies, Snowmass Wellness Experience participants won't go home hungry. They'll also learn how to design and incorporate edible plants into residential landscapes from Jerome Osentowski, one of the foremost permaculture practitioners in the United States who will share insights into agroforestry and other new methods of organic farming and landscaping. Check out this Whole Food philosophy: We're not talking a grocery store, but rather education about the entire food cycle. With the motto of Wellness From the Earth Up, The Snowmass Wellness Experience offers the chance to learn about healthy eating from a myriad of angles: growing to cooking to preserving to nutrition to incorporating food into your fitness routine. Foster healthy eating habits. As diabetes and obesity continue to be two of the nation's top health concerns, this festival teaches the tools needed for healthy eating. Mariana Bozesan, author of Diet for a New Life, shares her highly respected integral 8-step approach to life that also reveals the weight loss secrets of centenarians and successful dieters. Other wellness workshops include how to harvest and preserve an organic garden, how to create healthy snacks for people on the go, and how to read nutritional labels. Focus on the moment. In his only Colorado appearance this summer, nationally respected and popular Yahoo Mind-Body Expert David Romanelli leads Yoga and Chocolate, Yoga and Wine, and Living in the Moment workshops. Romanelli is the co-founder of At One Yoga which has gained national renown by fusing Western culture's fashion, music and technology with Eastern culture's sacred rituals and ancient tradition. He now teaches at Exhale in California and tours the world with his Yoga and Chocolate class, designed with Vosges Haut-Chocolat founder Katrina Markoff. Diverse additional yoga and pilates workshops are available through the Shakti Foundation and the Aspen Club & Spa, including yoga guru Simon Park's popular Thai Massage class. Get well through laughter. Comedy can be used as a healing art, and Steve Bhaerman, has audiences laughing until the sacred cows come home while sharing insight on how to make positive changes in life. Bhaerman, who performs as Swami Beyondananda, the "Cosmic Comic," is an internationally known author, humorist, and workshop leader and offers a comedy show and workshops at this event. Bring it all home. How can you eat locally and sustainably at Colorado's altitude? The Snowmass Wellness Experience brings together a talented regional roster of chefs, nutritionists, gardeners, and experts so participants can begin making connections to local sources of food, spirits, and inspiration. Relax and Retreat. Everyone is entitled to a little R&R. Yoga classes, nature hikes, morning meditations, and a spa pavilion all offer opportunities to relax in Snowmass. Each day pass comes with one complimentary mini-spa treatment through Aspen Club & Spa, and participants are welcome to sign up for more as space allows. Costly? Well, no. Wellness shouldn't come at a price that's painful to your mind, body, or spirit. The Snowmass Wellness Experience is substantially more affordable than other wellness festivals. An all-inclusive weekend pass is only $175, while day passes, keynote speech passes and fitness/expo passes start as low as $30, allowing attendees the flexibility to see it all or just a little. For every yoga pass sold, the Shatki foundation donates $2.50 to a local nonprofit. Read More
