Oscar Night in Aspen by AspenFilm - Red Carpet, Live Viewing, Good Cause!

Aspen Film is hosting their Annual Lights Camera Oscars party this year on Feb. 27, 2011.  Get your tickets now to see the very best of the Oscars and of Aspen! Party starts at 5:30 till the last award given!

Join AspenFilm at the Viceroy in Snowmass for a night filled with the glamor of the Oscars.  From red carpet walk ways, live screening of the Oscars on big screens, delicious buffet dinner, silent auctions and prizes you'll feel as if you were at the awards show! Your best Oscar related attire is requested!   Also see the other events Aspen Film has in-store including the spring ShortsFest!

So my favorite categories in the Oscars?

Best Cinematography: Up for an Oscar includes “Black Swan” Matthew Libatique, “Inception” Wally Pfister, “The King's Speech” Danny Cohen, “The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth, “True Grit” Roger Deakins
Best Lead Actress: Best actress will be a tight race with Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”, Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”, Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter's Bone”, Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”, Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”
Best Lead Actor: Who can pick really? Good thing we have the academy to make all the tough decisions~Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”,Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”, Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”, Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”, James Franco in “127 Hours”
Read more about the Oscars

So experience the Oscars in style in Aspen! Save on your lodging with us at the Inn at Aspen hotel. We are conveniently located just minutes from Aspen and a short drive to Snowmass. After your Oscar party enjoy ski-in ski-out access to Buttermilk Ski Resort- Book now and automatically get the best rates!

Aspen Ski Resorts Have Extended Lift Hours for Spring 2011

Spring must be just around the corner... the days are staying lighter later and that means more hours in the day to ski!!!  Starting this weekend Saturday Feb. 19th Aspen Ski Co will extend their lift operating hours leaving you with many more minutes to do some final afternoon laps.

• Aspen Mountain: Silver Queen and Ajax Express Lifts will run till 4pm
• Aspen Highlands: Exhibition and Loge Peak Lifts will run till 4pm
• Buttermilk: Summit Express Lift runs till 4pm (West and Tiehack close at 3:30)
• Snowmass: Village Express, Big Burn and Elk Camp Gondola lifts will run till 4pm

photo by Jeremy Swanson

So with extended lift hours you'll get more play time, more ski time, more sunshine and more terrain! Get to Aspen and stay with us at the Inn at Aspen for perfect ski-in ski-out affordable lodging at Buttermilk Ski Resort- home of the Winter X Games!  Stay with us over Spring Break and Save up to 25%! See our deals and book online!

Valentine's Day in Aspen- Alternative Ideas to Show Your Love

Valentine's Day is here again! It is a lovely time of year to remind those we love just how much we love them!  And sometimes we need some ideas to help jump start the Valentine's Love Ideas- so here are a few ideas from us at ResortQuest Aspen on how you can entertain your loved one!

Take Her to The Ballet!  The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet is performing February 11-12 at 7:30 in the Aspen District Theatre.  Let you and your loved one be fully entertained and immersed in the Encore presentation of Uneven. The performance is in celebration of their 15th anniversary season with ballets from choreographers Jiri Kylian and Nicolo Fonte in a vibrant performance.  Kylian’s Stamping Ground, and a newly commissioned ballet by Fonte will make their Aspen premiere with Cayetano Soto's spectacular  Uneven completing the program.  The evening will showcase the remarkable talents of ASFB's dancers, and exemplify ASFB’s 15 year commitment to commissioning and performing groundbreaking work by both world renowned and up-and-coming choreographers.

Early Chocolate Bliss- Head to the Chocolate Classic Thursday February 10, 2011 6-8:30 p.m. at the Hotel Jerome!  Enjoy the benefits of Chocolate and all it supports early this year. Aspen’s historic Hotel Jerome will show its love for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault by hosting RESPONSE’s 19th Annual Chocolate Classic – a festive family event.   RESPONSE is dedicated to ending interpersonal violence by providing support, education and direct services – such as confidential shelter – to victims. Chocolate Competition, in which participants vote for their favorites to win, and the silent auction that will offer romantic dinners and enticing items that any sweetheart would adore on Valentine’s Day.   Prominent local restaurants and hotels are well represented at the event, which draws over 600 attendees annually. Advanced tickets $20/adults $10/children at door $25/adults $15/children VIP Tickets $150 Purchase tickets at Alpine Bank, Explore Booksellers, Sundance Liquors,  or call (970) 920-5357

Head to Toe Bliss-  Treat yourselves to massage and healing touch at the Aspen Spa & Club.  Enjoy the bliss of a rejuvenating massage or facials or body masks at the Aspen Spa & Club.  Book your treatments now as they quickly become booked.

Take Her to The Movies- Wheeler Opera House.  Night of Valentine's head to the Historic Wheeler Opera House to watch featured short films n collaboration with Aspen Film.  The night will present this year’s nominated films in the Short Film category in anticipation of Aspen Film’s upcoming Shortsfest 2011.  You’ll want to catch every program. Recently named by Indiewire as one of the world’s top-50 leading film festivals, Aspen Shortsfest is widely recognized as a premier North American showcase for short film and video and is an Oscar-qualifying festival. Its 20th annual edition is coming April 5 – 10. Be among those few who have seen every nominee come Oscar night.

Book a Ski-in Ski-Out Getaway in the Suites at the Inn at Aspen-  Treat your loved one to a nice getaway with Ski In Ski Out lodging to Buttermilk Ski Resort! Stay in the Inn's stylish luxury suites to play the day away and relax by night. See videos and photos of these lovely units at the Inn at Aspen!

Get to Aspen for your romantic Valentine's day and see just how romantic this town can be! Stay at the Inn at Aspen for cheapest and best ski in ski out location to Buttermilk Ski resort! Book Now and get the best prices online!