FEBRUARY VALUE DAYS AT ASPEN SQUARE
Big savings on last minute bookings, space available, early February lodging.
Studio Suites, $269 nightly
Also reduced rates on lodging/lift packages
Valid February 1 - February 9, 2007
Tax and service fee additional.
Ask for our Internet Specials!
For details or reservations, just give us a call!
1-800-TO ASPEN 800-862-7736

SPRING SKIING FUN IS AHEAD
Spring skiing is always fun with warm, sunny days and still excellent snow conditions. Here in Aspen, it's one of our favorite seasons! At Aspen Square, rates go down for spring starting on March 24. Plan a spring visit and save!
Studio Suites, $225 nightly
Similar savings on one- and two-bedroom condominiums also.
Tax and service fee additional.

BIG IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR POOL, HOT TUB AREA
Work is planned for this spring on a total renovation of our pool and hot tub area and courtyard between our buildings. We will have a new and slightly larger pool and two brand new hot tubs. Two new water features will be added, and the open deck area for seating and lounge chairs will be expanded. Work will start April 1 and run to July 1. The pool and hot tub will be closed for those dates. It will be a bit messy and noisy during construction, but the end result will be worth it!

WHAT'S NEW ON THE ASPEN SQUARE WEB SITE?
A reminder that we update our Daily News page on our Aspen Square web site just about every day, with weather information, pictures and news of what's happening in Aspen. You can also see Gondola Plaza on our Live Webcam, and check out the current weather and ski conditions. We still have Bobby writing the Local's Lowdown ski report. Online Booking is also available, featuring lodging, air transportation, lifts and lessons - all you need for a great Aspen ski vacation!

The world's premiere winter action sports event, the ESPN Winter X Games just wrapped up its sixth year in Aspen at the end of January. These mind-boggling games took place on Buttermilk Mountain from January 25th - 28th. The eleventh annual, free-to-the-public, winter action sports competition featured more than 200 athletes from across the globe competing for medals and prize money in Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Sno-Cross, and the newest event, Snowmobile Freestyle, where competitors performed tricks and jumps ranging from 45 feet up to more than 100 feet! In addition to all the events at Buttermilk, three outdoor (and also free!) evening concerts in the downtown core helped bring the energy of the games into town! And the best part is, Aspen will continue to host the X-Games through 2010!
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The Aspen Music Festival's "Winter Music" series continues in February and March with three amazing performances. On Wednesday, February 14th, violinist Viktoria Mullova joins harpsichordist Genevieve Soly in a recital, and on Friday, February 23rd, pianist Alexander Kobrin performs. Then on Thursday, March 1st, three illustrious artists combine for one pure and unforgettable sound; the McDuffie, Dutton, Kirshbaum Trio (pictured) promises to be a highlight of the "Winter Music" series. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. in Harris Hall. Tickets are $54.
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Since 1998, the Aspen Writers' Foundation has presented an annual series of readings and talks with notable authors. "Winter Words" continues in February with best-selling authors Ana Castillo & Lisa See. Castillo, American Book Award-winning author of Peel My Love Like An Onion, will speak on February 13th at 5:30 pm at the Given Institute. Then February 20th, See, author of the bestselling Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, will speak at 5:30 pm, also at the Given Institute. Tickets are $15.
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In its second year, the Aspen/Snowmass Open will be a ski and snowboard, men and women, slopestyle and superpipe competition. Over 200 athletes are expected to compete across both sports in two disciplines - Slopestyle and Superpipe. The Aspen/Snowmass Open will be a place for up-and-comers to showcase their skills on the same platform as the top names in competitive skiing and snowboarding at the same venue where Winter X Games are held. The Open will be held February 8th - 11th at Buttermilk Mountain, and the best part is, it's free to go watch!
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The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet returns home after a performance at the Joyce Theater in New York City and will perform for local audiences on February 16th & 17th. The sizzling new program features Gerald Arpino's duet "Light Rain" and the Aspen premiere of Jiri Kylian's "Petit Mort." Then, on February 27th & 28th, Pilobolus, the Connecticut-based troupe of dancer/athletes, returns to Aspen for two performances. This company began as a dance class at Dartmouth and has developed into a self-sufficient organization known for its innovative weight-sharing techniques that seem to allow the performers to defy gravity. Performances are at 7:30 pm at the Aspen District Theatre, and tickets are $20-$58.

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With a mission of discovery, innovation and tribute, the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival presents cutting-edge new talent to the industry and features appearances and performances by some of the biggest stars in comedy at the height of ski season in Aspen. The Festival is an important gathering place for talent, industry and media leaders who make comedy the driving, multi-billon dollar engine of the film and television industry. This year's festival will be held February 28th - March 4th.
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