Aspenskier's blog
Elk Mountain Grand Traverse
Submitted by Aspenskier on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 10:05
While you were sleeping peacefully last night, two-person teams took off at midnight on the 16th annual Elk Mountain Grand Traverse - a 40-mile backcountry endurance race from Crested Butte to Aspen. Racers will climb more than 7,800 vertical feet before descending into Aspen this afternoon. Come cheer on these great athletes at the finish line, they deserve it!
Hippity Hop to Ruth Whyte Park on Easter!
Submitted by Aspenskier on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 16:10
The Aspen Community Easter Egg Hunt takes place at noon on Easter Sunday, March 31. This free event is for children 8 and under, with different zones for egg hunters of all ages, including children under 2. More than 4,000 toy-filled eggs will be hidden throughout the park and the Easter Bunny will be visiting, so bring your cameras as well as your own egg baskets!
Spring Jam Begins Tonight
Submitted by Aspenskier on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 10:21
The annual salute to spring skiing, Spring Jam, begins today in Snowmass with a free Bud Light Hi-Fi concert in Base Village. At 3pm, the concert begins with a performance by Michael Moon, followed by singer-songwriter Brett Dennen at 5pm. The NASTAR National Championships will continue in Snowmass on Saturday.
