Delta Announces Daily Non-Stop Service To Aspen From The East

Delta Airlines' national advertising campaign jingle was once, "Delta is ready when you are." The Atlanta-based airline in now more ready than even to get you to Aspen and Snowmass from the East, starting December 20 of this year.
“We are proud to offer Aspen the first and only East Coast daily non-stop via Delta's global gateway to Atlanta,” said Bob Cortelyou, Delta’s senior vice president of network planning. “Atlanta is the only gateway that can offer access to Aspen from Delta's vast domestic network and over 90 destinations in Europe and Latin America.”
Service will be on the Bombardier CRJ 700 aircraft.
Here is the schedule, provided by Delta.
Delta’s expanded service* between Atlanta and Aspen/Snowmass, effective Dec. 20, 2008
Flight 4135
Departs Atlanta at 5:15 p.m.
Arrives Aspen/Snowmass at 6:55 p.m.
Daily

Flight 4136
Departs Aspen/Snowmass at 11:25 a.m.
Arrives Atlanta at 4:40 p.m.
Daily

8th Annual Spring Jam Event & Entertainment Line Up

A Neil Diamond cover band, Big Air Competition, Terrain Park Training, "Hip-Hop Reggae," a Chris Klug Camp, a "battle" in the bowls, Snow Angels... Holy Cow... It must be Spring Jam time!

8th Annual Aspen/Snowmass Spring Jam, March 21-23, March 28-30, April 4-6

EVENT SCHEDULE
All events are free and open to the public.

March 21
Neil Diamond cover band Super Diamond shines bright with a freebie concert at 8 p.m. at the corner of Cooper and Galena.

March 22
Kick Aspen Big Air Invitational Top regional ski and snowboarders fly high at Aspen Mountain from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Prizes, handouts, a beer garden and a DJ will liven things up.

March 22-23 and March 29-30
Terrain Park Boot Camp: Entry-level terrain park training at Snowmass; instruction for beginners age 13 and up on how to "slide a rail," "hit a box," and "throw a trick." Noon to 3 p.m.

March 23
Ky-mani Marley Son of reggae icon Bob Marley, Ky-mani rolls into town with his signature pop/hip-hop twist on the reggae genre for a freebie. He will perform at the end of the Snowmass Village mall at 4 p.m.

March 28
Grammy winner De La Soul, seminal jazz-rapper, stages a freebie at 8 p.m. at the base of Aspen Mountain.

March 28-30
Aspen Klug Camp: Aspen/Snowmass athlete and former Olympic snowboarder Chris Klug, hosts this camp for snowboarders age 10 and with instruction in halfpipe, boardercross, giant slalom and slalom disciplines. Look for top boarders Tricia Byrnes, Travis McLain, Justin Reiter and Mitch Stout. Buttermilk Mountain. More details at www.chrisklug.com/camp.html.

March 29
Schnee Tag (You're it!) starts at 3 p.m. Register at www.aspensnowmass.com.

March 30
Battle in the [Highland] Bowls The competition begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. Register at www.aspensnowmass.com.

April 4-6
Snow Angels Invitational
Watch participants practice in the superpipe at Snowmass on Friday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Finals on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. follow. There's a photo shoot with the performers at the Snowmass superpipe and quarterpipe from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Followed by the same performer offering instruction to beginners at the Terrain Park Boot Camp on Fanny Hill from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

March 21, 28, and April 4
Big Air Fridays. This is an eight-week competition that started in February. Aspen and surrounding area skiers and snowboarders compete in the big jump on Fanny Hill at Snowmass, for a cash prizes and points accumulated during the series. Kicks off at 2:00 p.m., wrapping up with live music and fireworks later.

North Mississippi Allstars To Perform in Snowmass Sunday, Feb. 17

February 17, 2008

Free Rock Concert In Snowmass

Southern rockers, North Mississippi Allstars, will put on a free concert, Sunday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m.

The band will play at the end of the Snowmass Village Mall as part of the free Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series, five outdoor concerts in Aspen and Snowmass held during key events and peak weekends throughout the season.

The band is headed up by guitarist and singer, Luther Dickinson, known for "Eyes," "Meet Me in the City," "Shake 'Em On Down," and "Hurry Up Sunrise." Dickinson's brother and drummer, Cody, and longtime friend Chris Chew on bass, make up
the trio.

North Mississippi Allstars recently released their fifth studio album, "Hernando."

There will be more concerts March 23 in Snowmass and March 28 in Aspen.

Super Diamond puts on free concert on March 21 in downtown Aspen.

Get High On Fridays; "Big Air Fridays" Is Back!

"Big Air Fridays" returned to Fanny Hill at Snowmass on Friday, February 15.

The action starts at 2 p.m. every Friday and will "fly" through April 4. Spectators can expect to see fourty minutes, or so, of jumping. Boarders and skiers perform jumps for the judges, then judges pick four skiers and four boarders to show their stuff in a finale to determine the best of show and top of $300.00. Second place pulls in a cool $150, third place pays $75, twelve bucks short of a days' lift ticket price.

Top point awards by the end of the series picks up an extra $500.

To take part in all the lofty action, Big Air hopefulls have to have competed in a past Big Air event, or, pulled a Big Air jump at Snowmass and been seen by a member of the Snowmass ski patrol, who acts as a witness to your super-abilities in the air.

Live music on the Snowmass mall will round out the event each Friday from 3-4:30 p.m. Hang around until 7:00 p.m. ant watch fireworks over Fanny Hill light up the night sky!

SnowMass Shows Off Extreme Side of The Mountain With New Website

Extreme and Freeriding Website From Snowmass Debuts

Snowmass has launch a new website that showcases the other, lesser known parts of its vast 3,128 acres.

Known as the "intermediate" mountain more geared to family skiing, Snowmass Village officials want to let free-riders and steep-and-deep daredevils know about the mountain's more intimidating terrain with its new website, lauched this winter. Snowmass Mountain is the second largest in the state.

The new website, designed by Promotional Concepts and maintained by Blue Tent Marketing, is divided into three areas: Parks & Pipes, Freeride and Backcountry.

In easy-on-the-eyes and glorious red, white and black, take a look at www.snowmassfreeride.com.

For more information, contact Wendy Harris, Web Administrator, Snowmass Village Marketing/Special Events at www.snowmassvillage.com. Or call Allison Johnson at (970) 309-5485.

Doings, Things To Do Around Town This W/E

Saturday, February 16, 2008
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
JazZÉLÉ, featuring Nathan Patterson
Phone: 970.379.2136
Location: Zélé Café
Contact: Lisa Zimet
6:00 PM - Midnight
5th Annual James Bond Gala benefitting the Aspen Center for Integral Health

Phone: 970.920.2957
Location: St. Regis Resort
Contact: Brooke Vick

Sunday, February 17, 2008
Bud Light Hi Fi Concert Series

Phone:
Location:
Contact: Jenny Marshall
(All Day)
5th. Annual Poker Run on Snowmass Ski Mountain

Phone: 970-923-4036
Location: Snowmass
Contact: Rotary Club of Snowmass Village
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Snowmass Ski Mountain Poker Run

Phone: 970-923-4036
Location: Snowmass
Contact: Snowmass Rotary
2:00 PM
Apres Ski Fun for Whole Family - "Cats" Performance

Phone: 970-925-9313 ext 3
Location: The Crystal Palace
Contact: Marisa Post
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Apres Ski Fun for Whole Family - "Cats" Performance

Phone: 970-925-9313 ext 3
Location: The Crystal Palace
Contact: Marisa Post
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
8th Annual Snowmass 2008: New Advances in MR & CT
Phone: 800.338.5901
Location: Snowmass
Contact: Lucy Smith

Kids' "Treehouse" Opens at Snowmass

25,000-square-foot Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center Opens at Snowmass

This winter, Aspen Skiing Company unveiled The Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center at Snowmass base village. This $17 million project is the largest capital project the company has developed in its history and opened in November for the 2007-2008 season.

Snowmass has undergone a renaissance in the last two years with on-mountain and ski area facility improvements, totaling over $45 million (including summer 2007). Improvements include the Village Express six-pack lift and Sky Cab gondola in the 2005-2006 season and the Elk Camp Gondola in the 2006-2007 season. For the 2007-2008 season the new Elk Camp Meadows beginner's area debuted at the top of the Elk Camp Gondola with a new quad chair, two new surface lifts and six acres of terrain exclusively dedicated to beginners. The entire base village project is slated for completion in 2011.

The focal point of the new Snowmass base village development is the two-story, 25,000-square-foot Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center located at the intersection of the three new lifts on Fanny Hill.

As the focal point for kids' programming at Aspen/Snowmass, The Treehouse stands as the first of its kind in the snowsports industry, boasting a family-friendly climbing gym, teen activities, kids' retail and a host of themed rooms for ages eight weeks and older. The Treehouse is easily accessible from anywhere in Snowmass with short-term and underground parking, free shuttle buses, ski-in/ski-out access on Fanny Hill and service to the upper slopes, lodges and Snowmass Village Mall via the Sky Cab gondola. In addition, Ski & Snowboard Schools check-in, rental, retail and family après entertainment are consolidated all under one roof.

"The Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center in Snowmass is the centerpiece of the renaissance of Snowmass and will take the family experience to an entirely new level," said David Perry, Senior Vice President, Mountain Division, Aspen Skiing Company. "This interactive facility will combine the award winning Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass with a children's museum-like playground, giving kids a one-of-a-kind journey while offering parents convenience and ease."

"This facility is linked to a system of seven new lifts, including kid-friendly gondolas and magic carpets, to provide a seamless on-mountain learning experience for people of all ages and levels," continued Perry. "Next winter's Elk Camp Meadows beginner's area at the top of the Elk Camp Gondola will provide a centralized and exclusive section of the mountain for beginners of all ages."

Location

Conveniently located in the new base village, The Treehouse is easily accessible from anywhere in Snowmass with parking, free shuttle buses, and ski-in/ski-out access via the Village Express quad chairlift, The Elk Camp Gondola and to the upper village by way of the Sky Cab gondola.

Experience

As the new hub of ski and snowboard learning, The Treehouse brings the outdoors inside, inviting children to begin their alpine journey through hands-on, interactive activities. Whether nestled in the colorful Butterfly Room, wriggling in the Fox Den, jumping in Trout Haven or crawling through Beaver Lodge, each room's design is tailored for a specific age group.

Eagle Peak

A wide open, multi-purpose room will be the center of activity for families and kids of all ages. It will house the rental shop, overnight ski/snowboard storage, full kitchen and cafeteria, and a large space for group entertainment such as themed teen and family nights. Eagle Peak is located on the plaza level with direct access to the slopes. The convertible roof will be used for an après and evening activity zone.

The Alpine Climb Room

Features a custom-designed children's museum, Aspen Leaf Climber and Nature Shack. This room gives children the opportunity to climb and explore, exercising their bodies and minds while focusing on the mountain environment and the area's mining history.

The Bear Den

Designed specifically for three- and four-year-olds, hosts a puppet show theater, a napping loft and offers age-appropriate interactive games.

For more information about the Treehouse

(Content source: aspensnowmass.com website)