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SO
MUCH GOING ON IN ASPEN IN MARCH!
As we approach the season for fun spring skiing, there are so many
activities, concerts and special events going on - it's hard to
schedule time for all of them! Check out the offerings below, and
come see us this spring!
 BEST
SNOW IN YEARS!
The mountains of Aspen have seen over 22 feet of snowfall this
winter, and the skiing just couldn't be better. It's been an amazing
winter with excellent snow from the very start. Now, things are
warming up for the spring but we know more snow is still on the
way. Call us for great Internet
Specials and Packages.
Internet Specials for Late March -
Enjoy Spring Skiing at Reduced Rates and Save!
Fireplace Studio Suite, Just $259 nightly, Rate available
March 26 to April 1, 2006.
Short-stay space available, "last minute" only.
Similar rates for larger condominiums. Tax and service fee total of
12% additional.
Also, get great savings on lodging-lift packages and ask about even
better rates starting April 1. Enjoy spring skiing with your friends
at Aspen Square!
Call
for rates and availability, and come ski with us this spring! (800)
470-0530
View
Aspen Square
Specials »
Check
the Aspen
Square Web Cam to see the latest weather at Gondola Plaza.
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GREAT
SPRING SKIING |
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 The final weeks of the 2006 ski season are upon us. Aspen Highlands
and Buttermilk are scheduled to close on Sunday, April 2nd,
and Aspen Mountain and Snowmass will close for the season
on Sunday, April 16th. The great snowfall in the early part
of the season has provided all four mountains with a terrific
base, and now we are experiencing warm spring-like weather,
providing our guests with some fabulous spring skiing! Don't
miss out! There is still time to get some turns in!
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MUSIC
AT THE WHEELER |
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Music
abounds at the Wheeler Opera House this month with performances
ranging from folk to hip hop reggae. After two performances
by Lyle Lovett at the beginning of the month, Colorado
native Judy Collins will return to the Wheeler for one
show only on March 13th. Then on March 16th, new age pianist
Danny Wright takes the stage with special guests Byron
Mino and Jospeh Vincelli. One day later on March 17th,
Tim Piper plays John Lennon (shown above) in "A Day
in His Life - A John Lennon Anthology." And finally,
on March 25th, Michael Franti of Spearhead will perform
a special solo acoustic evening that will also feature
his film, "I Know I'm Not Alone," about his visit
to Iraq, Israel & Palestine. |
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HBO
COMEDY FEST |
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Founded
in 1995, the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival sponsored by HBO
has a mission to discover, support and nurture comedic
talent through the presentation of fresh, original voices
in live performance, writing, film and television. This
year's festival will be held March 8th - 12th, and many
great performances are planned including a live performance
of Garrison Keilor's "A Prairie Home Companion," Jim
Henson's Muppets Improv, and various "Stand Up Showcases," featuring
the brightest new comedians.
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SPRING
JAM |
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From
March 16th - 19th, the sixth annual Aspen/Snowmass Spring
Jam will take place. The premier spring festival
in the Rockies, the 4-day fusion event kicks off on Thursday
with a concert in Snowmass, band TBA. Friday brings the
green out in every individual with Aspen/Snowmass' St.
Patrick's Day celebration. A Big Air competition will be
held under the lights at the base of Aspen Mountain on
Saturday, March 18th, and later that evening, the 3rd Annual
Core Party with live music, street performers, graffiti
artists, and other special effects takes the action deep
into the night. |
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MORE
MUSIC IN MARCH |
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The
Aspen Music Festival's "Winter Music" series
wraps up this month with a performance by the American
Brass Quintet. On Friday, March 17th, this Aspen institution
will return with a program that spans Renaissance classics,
Civil War brass-band favourites, and commissions of their
own. The recital will be at 7:30 p.m. in Harris Hall. Tickets
are $52. |
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AMERICA'S
UPHILL |
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Saturday, March 18th, hundreds of uphill racers will strap
on snowshoes or skis with climbing skins and make the 2.5
mile trek up Aspen Mountain. This uphill race, in its 18th
year, has become a rite of spring in Aspen. The race begins
at the base of Little Nell and climbs 3267 feet up the Aspen
Mountain ski area finishing at the Sundeck Restaurant at
an elevation of 11,212 feet. Race time is 7:00 am. Registration
is $25 before race day or $35 the day of the race.
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APRES
SKI FOR THE MIND |
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 Since 1998, the Aspen Writers' Foundation has presented an annual
series of readings and talks with notable authors. "Winter
Words" wraps up with a bang with best-selling author
James Patterson, whose last 17 novels have topped the New
York Times bestseller list! Patterson (shown above) will
speak on March 18th at 5:30 pm at the Wheeler Opera House.
Tickets are $20.
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LAST
DANCE |
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 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet wraps up its winter season with
the dance troupe Diavolo from Los Angeles. Diavolo redefines
dance through dynamic movement, with surrealistic sets that
form an intrinsic part of each piece of work. Everyday items
such as doors, chairs and stairways provide the back-drop
for dramatic movement - leaping, flying, twirling - that
creates metaphors for the challenge of relationships, the
absurdities of life and the struggle to maintain our humanity
in an increasingly technological world. Performances will
March 28th and 29th at 7:30 pm. All performances are at the
Aspen District Theatre, and tickets are $20-$58.
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