Together Aspen Moves Mountains
WINTERSKÖLTM
67th ANNUAL CELEBRATION
January 11-14, 2018
Wintersköl 2018 embraces the idea of being “Better Together,” a tribute to resort and community. The Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA) found inspiration for this year’s Wintersköl slogan contest from the Aspen Skiing Company’s new marketing campaign “The Aspen Way.” The message promotes the company’s values, principles and ideas with love, respect, unity and commit.
2018 Slogan ~
"Together We Move Mountains" Submitted by Todd Hartley
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Men’s Health & Women’s Health Lodge at Aspen Wintersköl
Upper Gondola Plaza, Aspen Mountain
The Ultimate Party in the Snow!
Free and open to the public.
www.menshealth.com & www.womenshealthmag.com
LOUNGE
In between runs and get free swag 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
TOAST
at our Après-Ski Party 3 – 5 p.m. (ages 21+)
ROCK OUT
At our annual 80s Snow Jam concert featuring the Spazmatics at Belly Up Aspen
- Doors: 9 p.m., Band: 10 p.m.
- Tickets $ 25. Available at Belly Up Aspen, 970.544.9800 or
www.bellupaspen.com
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Toyota U.S. Grand Prix – Olympic Selection Event
Snowmass Mountain
9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.: Snowboard – Slopestyle Finals
1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.: Ski – Halfpipe Finals
*Schedule subject to change
Aspen Skiing Company, 800-525-6200 or www.aspensnowmass.com
10 - 11 a.m.
Wintersköl Children's Story Hour
The Little Nell celebrates Winterskol with a children's story hour and hot cocoa with local author Jill Sheeley. Gather around the fireplace at Chair 9, The Little Nell’s apres-ski bar, to hear about the adventures of Kip, an Australian Shepherd, and Fraser the yellow dog who lead exciting lives in Aspen, Colo. They go on all kinds of adventures in and around the area. Open to children of all ages. Signed copies of Jill’s books will be available for $20 each if you’d like to take home a story of your own. Guest appearance expected from one of Jill’s four-legged friends.
Free to attend.
The Little Nell, 970.544.6269 or https://www.thelittlenell.com/aspen-experience/events
4 - 6 p.m.
Bud Light Hifi Concert Series featuring DJ Z-Trip
Snowmass Base Village
Free and open to the public
Aspen Skiing Company, 800-525-6200 or www.aspensnowmass.com
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Figure Skating Exhibition & FREE Public Skate
Aspen Ice Garden
Figure skating exhibition followed by free public skating with Aspen Skating
Club coaches!
Aspen Skating Club, www.aspenskatingclub.com
5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Retro Film Series: Decades of Skiing Aspen/Snowmass – The 40’s
Limelight Hotel
Join the Aspen Historical Society and Aspen Skiing Company to explore skiing’s illustrious past in the Aspen/Snowmass area. This community series features a wide range of vintage films from the Aspen Historical Society collection. Spanning four decades, the visual histories bring retro skiing to life on the big screen! Food and beverage specials offered at the Limelight bar that may be enjoyed during the screenings. On Friday, January 12th, experience the 40’s with film #1: Aspen Before Lifts – (1945/46) (18 minutes). Watch this promotional film of early skiing featuring Friedl Pfeifer, Johnny Litchfield, and Percy Rideout among others. Film #2: Until We Meet in Aspen – (1949) (24 minutes); a film by Dick Durrance.
$10 suggested donation at the door –limited seating – first come first serve.
More information available by contacting the Aspen Historical Society.
Aspen Historical Society, 970.925.3721 or www.aspenhistory.org
7 & 9:15 p.m.
Tatiana Eva-Marie & The Avalon Jazz Band
JAS Café Downstairs at The Little Nell
Ambassadors of Parisian “hot jazz,” Avalon Jazz Band performs a mix of 30s & 40s American & French Gypsy Jazz, alongside original music offering their own vision of what contemporary swing can be.
Tickets $40.
3-Course dinner available at the 7 p.m. show for $65 (includes tax & gratuity).
Jazz Aspen Snowmass, 970.920.4996 or www.jazzaspensnowmass.org
7:30 p.m.
Aspen Laugh Festival presents Matt Iseman
Wheeler Opera House
“Life is short, do what makes you happy.” That’s the advice that American Ninja Warrior host Matt Iseman got from his Dad when he quit medicine to pursue standup comedy. And those words still guide Matt today. Headlining in venues across the country, he talks ninjas, tells jokes, and proves that above all, laughter is the best medicine
Tickets $22
Wheeler Opera House, 970.920.5770 or www.wheeleroperahouse.com
9 p.m.
Men’s Health & Women’s Health Annual 80’s Snow Jam Concert Featuring the Spazmatics
Belly Up Aspen
Rock out at the Men’s Health and Women’s Health annual 80s Snow Jam concert. Tickets $25 GA. Doors open at 9 p.m., concert starts at 10 p.m.
Space is limited.
Belly Up Aspen, 970.544. 9800 or bellyupaspen.com
Saturday 1/13/2018
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Men’s Health & Women’s Health Lodge at Aspen Wintersköl
Upper Gondola Plaza, Aspen Mountain
The Ultimate Party in the Snow!
Free and open to the public.
www.menshealth.com & www.womenshealthmag.com
LOUNGE
In between runs and get free swag 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
TOAST
at our Après-Ski Party 3 – 5 p.m. (ages 21+)
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Toyota U.S. Grand Prix – Olympic Selection Event
Snowmass Mountain
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Ski – Slopestyle Finals
1 p.m. –2:30 p.m.: Snowboard – Halfpipe Finals
*Schedule subject to change
Aspen Skiing Company, 800-525-6200 or www.aspensnowmass.com
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
“Family Workshop: Dream Lands”
Aspen Art Museum
Family workshops at the AAM are designed to provide children and adults free opportunities to explore the galleries and create works of art on their own. Families are encouraged to communicate, reflect, and produce as artists together.
Free to attend.
Aspen Art Museum, 970.925.8050 or www.aspenartmuseum.org
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Wintersköl Free Public Skate
Aspen Ice Garden
Free admission. Skate rentals $3
Aspen Recreation Center, 970.544.4100
12 - 3 p.m.
WinterFest
Wagner Park & Clock Tower Pedestrian Mall Area
Family Fun, Free and Open to Everyone!
12 - 1 p.m. : Canine Fashion Show On-Site Registration
(Free to participate, but registration is required.)
1 - 2 p.m. : Canine Fashion Show
2 - 3 p.m. : US Air Force Academy Drum & Bugle Corps
Aspen Chamber Resort Association, 970.925.1940 or www.aspenchamber.org
4 - 6 p.m.
Toyota U.S. Grand Prix Après Party & Awards
Snowmass Base Village
Free and open to the public.
Aspen Skiing Company, 800-525-6200 or www.aspensnowmass.com
5:30 p.m.
The Flamingo
St. Regis Resort
Join the Aspen Education Foundation for their annual fundraising gala in support of public education.
Aspen Education Foundation, www.aspenaef.org
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Wintersköl Snowcoming Bonfire
Wagner Park
Join the ACRA and Aspen Fire Dept. in Wagner Park for a Wintersköl bonfire, DJ Naka G, Free food and fun!
Co-hosted by the ACRA & Aspen Fire Department
7 p.m. US Airforce Band Drum & Bugle Corps Performance
8 p.m. Torchlight Descent
8:15 p.m. Fireworks Extravaganza
Aspen Chamber Resort Association, 970.925.1940 or www.aspenchamber.org
Aspen Fire Department, 970.925.5532 or www.aspenfire.com
7 & 9:15 p.m.
Tatiana Eva-Marie & The Avalon Jazz Band
JAS Café Downstairs at The Little Nell
Ambassadors of Parisian “hot jazz,” Avalon Jazz Band performs a mix of 30s & 40s American & French Gypsy Jazz, alongside original music offering their own vision of what contemporary swing can be.
Tickets $40.
3-Course dinner available at the 7 p.m. show for $65 (includes tax & gratuity).
Jazz Aspen Snowmass, 970.920.4996 or www.jazzaspensnowmass.org
7:30 p.m.
Birdtalker
Wheeler Opera House
Melding the melodic sense of indie rock with the intimate sound of acoustic folk music, Birdtalker is a Nashville-based group whose won a loyal following for their evocative, organic approach. Birdtalker was formed in 2012 by guitarist and singer Zack Green and keyboardist and singer Dani Green.
Tickets $28
Wheeler Opera House, 970.920.5770 or www.wheeleroperahouse.com
8 p.m.
Torchlight Descent
Little Nell Run on Aspen Mountain
Aspen Skiing Company, www.AspenSnowmass.com
8:15 p.m.
Wintersköl Fireworks Extravaganza
Aspen Mountain
Sunday 1/14/2018
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Men’s Health & Women’s Health Lodge at Aspen Wintersköl
Upper Gondola Plaza, Aspen Mountain
The Ultimate Party in the Snow!
Free and open to the public.
www.menshealth.com & www.womenshealthmag.com
HIT THE SLOPES
early during first tracks.
8 a.m. meet at the Silver Queen Gondola, Aspen Mountain. Reserve your spot at the Lodge; space is limited!
LOUNGE
In between runs and get free swag 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
TOAST
at our Après-Ski Party 3 – 5 p.m. (ages 21+)
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Toyota U.S. Grand Prix – Olympic Qualifier / Finals
Snowmass Mountain
9:10 a.m. –10:30 a.m.: Ski – Slopestyle Ladies Qualifiers
11:20 a.m. – 1:20 p.m.: Ski – Slopestyle Men’s Qualifiers
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Ski – Slopestyle Finals
*Schedule subject to change
Aspen Skiing Company, 800-525-6200 or www.aspensnowmass.com
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wintersköl Broomball
Aspen Ice Garden
5 vs. 5 adult broomball tournament, two game guarantee, brought to you by Aspen Parks and Recreation. $50 per team.
Aspen Parks & Recreation, 970. 544.4100 or www.aspenrecreation.com
12 - 2 p.m.
Circle of Friends Wintersköl BINGO for All Ages!
Pitkin County Library, The Dunaway Room
Circle of Friends connects different generations. Join them for a fun afternoon with amazing prizes and Taster’s Pizza all while playing bingo!
Free to attend!