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There is an event for everyone in Aspen from the elegant Food and Wine Classic, the Snowmass Balloon Festival and athletic events around every corner. |
Snowmass Balloon Festival |
Hike For Hope |
Sun Dog's K-9 Uphill |
F.I.S. World Cup |
Aspen Food and Wine |
Food and Wine Grand Tasting |
Saturday Farmer's Market |
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 ESPN Winter X-Games
Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado hosts the ESPN Winter X Games in late January. Each year the event brings in Olympic hopefuls and medal winners for the super pipe and skier cross competitions. Gold and Silver Olympic Medalists Shaun White and Gretchen Bleiler are regular participants. To learn more of this years results and highlights visit ESPN Winter X Games. [2011 X Games, late January] |
Ski Superpipe Final 08 |
Slopestyle finish 08 |
Snowcross 08 |
Snowmobile SnoCross |
Steve Fisher |
Kevin Pearce |
Sarah Burke |
Shawn White |
AXE Snowglobe |
Jeep Tag Shop, 2nd floor |
Taco Bell Mechanical Bull |
Sponsor Booths [X Fest] |
X Fest Village view |
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Winterskol
Since 1951, Aspen has entertained locals and visitors with its annual Winterskol festival. Held over four to five days, the event includes a fashion show for dogs, a parade, unique competitions, a fireworks display, Snow Sculpture competition, live entertainment and much more. More than 40 events are organized to amuse visitors and residents and are held in downtown Aspen and on the four ski hills. |
Fireworks from Mill Street |
Soupsköl |
Wintersculpt 2008 |
Parade |
Snow Sculpture playland |
Fireworks from Aspen Mtn |
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Snowmass Village Mardi Gras
This Aspen area ski resort and town of 1,800 residents hosts one of the biggest and most authentic Fat Tuesday celebrations in the state - one that easily earns its nickname: Mardi Gras of the Mountains. But no one in Snowmass ever intended - or expected - Mardi Gras to grow as big as it has become. Started by a group of visitors from New Orleans, it grew organically every year, until it became the full-scale celebration, planned months in advance, that it is now.
Text excerpts from Catherine Lutz, Special to the Rocky Mountain News, February 21, 2006 |
Mardi Gras Bead Toss |
Mardi Gras Parade |
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