"Big Air Deals" to Aspen Snowmass Are Bigger Than Ever

"Big Air Deals" This Year to Aspen Snowmass Are Amazing!

Here are some great air deals into Aspen/Snowmass. Check back often as rates change daily. Get all of your questions answered with one toll-free call to our Stay Aspen Snowmass Vacation Experts at 888.649.5982 or book online. http://www.stayaspensnowmass.com/bigairdeals

Updated on: 02/25/09 at 8.45am
Round Trip Air Deals into Aspen, Colorado
United Delta Frontier
San Francisco $238.00* $238.00* $238.00*
LaGuardia $278.00* $278.00* $278.00*
Los Angeles $299.00* $299.00* $238.00*
Chicago $219.00* $219.00* $219.00*
Fort Lauderdale $409.00* $409.00*
Denver $108.00* $108.00*

For more great airfares from other cities, please call 888.649.5982 or book online.

Flights from San Francisco
Delta Air Lines
$238.00 * round trip plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*Subject to T class availability
*For travel up to 20MAY
*Advance purchase 10 days
*Blackout dates may apply
*Non refundable tkt
United Airlines
$238.00* round trip plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*Subject to S class availability
*For travel up to 20MAY
*Advance purchase 10 days
*Non refundable ticket
*Blackout dates may apply
Frontier
$238.00* round trip plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*For travel up to 20MAY
*Book by 25FEB
*Subject to Q class availability
*Advance purchase 10 days
*Non refundable ticket

Flights from LaGuardia
United Airlines
$378.00* each way plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*For travel up to 20MAY
*Subject to T class availability
*Advance purchase 10 days
*Non refundable tkt
Delta Air Lines
$278.00* round trip plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*For travel up to 20MAY
*Advance purchase 10 days
*Subject to T class availability
*Routing through ATL
Frontier
$278.00* each way plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*For travel up to 20MAY
*Subject to G class availability
*Advance purchase 10 days
*Non refundable tkt
*Book by 25FEB

Flights from Los Angeles
United Airlines
$299.00* round trip plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*For travel up to 31MAR
*Subject to W class availability
*Advance purchase 14 days
*Min stay: subject to outbound day of the week
*Non refundable ticket
Delta Air Lines
$299.00* round trip plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*For travel up to 31MAR
*Subject to T class availability
*Min stay is subject to outbound day of the week
*Advance purchase 14 days
*Book by 27FEB
*Blackout dates may apply
*Ticket is non refundable
Frontier
$119.00* each way plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*For travel up to 20MAY
*Subject to Q class availability
*Advance purchase 10 days
*Book by 25FEB
*Routing via DEN
* Non refundable ticket

Flights from Chicago
United Airlines
$219.00* round trip plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*For travel up to 31MAR
*Advance purchase 14days
*Subject to T class of service
*Ticket is non refundable
*Min stay subject to outbound day of the week
Delta Air Lines
$219.00* round trip plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*For travel up to 31MAR
*Advance purchase 14 days
*Subject to T class availability
*Min stay subject to outbound day of the week
*Ticket is non refundable
*Blackout dates may apply
*Book by 27FEB
Frontier
$109.50* each way plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges **
*For travel up to 31MAR
*Subject to Q class availability
*Advance purchase 14 days
*Ticket is non refundable
*Book by 27FEB

Flights from Fort Lauderdale
Delta
$409.00*each way plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges
*For travel up to 31MAR
*Subject to T class availability
*Advance purchase 14 days
*Routing through ATL
*Book by 27FEB
*Non refundable tkt
Frontier
$204.50* each way plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges
*Subject to M class availability
*Advance purchase 14 days
*For travel 01JAN-31MAR
*Book by 27FEB
*Ticket is non refundable

Flights from Denver
Frontier
$54.00* each way plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges Book by 25FEB
Complete travel by May 20, 2009
Subject to T class of service
10 day advance purchase
Can upgrade to classic and classic plus levels
Non refundable tkt except on classic plus level
Blackout dates may apply
United
$54.00* each way plus applicable taxes, pfc’s and surcharges Complete travel by May 20, 2009
Subject to L class of service
10 day advance purchase
Non refundable ticket

**All air fares are based on availability at the time of booking. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice and other restrictions may apply. Checked baggage policies vary by airline, specific information is available from your travel consultant.

Source & link: http://www.stayaspensnowmass.com/bigairdeals

The Perfect Storm Package Offers Great Lodging Deals, Discounts

Great snow, low airfares, fantastic lodging deals and exclusive in-resort discounts have all combined to create THE PERFECT STORM at Aspen/Snowmass! With over 10 feet of snow in December alone, yet another record-setting season has begun. Consider this your official invitation to enjoy over 5,000 acres of skiing/riding and #1-rated dining and nightlife at the world's most renowned winter destination.

In order to book this special you must call 888.649.5982.
The Perfect Storm Package – Book by March 19, 2009 and Buy 4, Get More!

Buy 4, Get 5 on lift tickets (valid for the remainder of the season must be purchased by March 19, 2009)
Buy 4, Get 5 on lodging
Buy 4, Get 5 on equipment rental through Four Mountain Sports and D & E
The Perfect Storm Card - good for in-resort discounts including:
10% off lunches at select on-mountain restaurants
15% off up to two adult group ski school lessons
25% off any retail at any of our Four Mountain Sports or D & E locations
25% off tuning and repairs at any of our Four Mountain Sports or D & E locations
Terms and conditions:

Package must be booked by March 19, 2009. Promotion also valid on longer stays. All offers subject to availability at time of booking. Only available with participating properties, some properties may have blackout dates. Offer not valid on existing reservations. May not be combined with other offers.

Source: Aspen Skiing Company

We Missed This One But It's Too Good Not To Post; Only In Aspen!

Aspen's Wintersköl's
CANINE FASHION SHOW was held
January 10, but we thought it amusing enough to post despite being long gone (for this year).

From Aspen Chamber's Calendar:

Aspen's four-legged friends will be stepping out in style at the Canine Fashion Show, part of the 58th Annual Wintersköl Celebration.

Registration will start at 10:00 a.m. on the corner of Cooper Avenue and Galena Street, across from Paradise Bakery and the Canine Fashion Show will begin at 11:00 a.m. There are no fees to particpate and the event is open to everyone. All entrants will receive a doggy bag participation bag for coming out to play!

Dogs will be judged on the following categories. The overall winner for each category will recieve a grand prize.

MOST ADORABLE - 11:00
They may not be glamorous, but they are loving and sweet.

BEST THEME - 11:10
Based on the 2009 Wintersköl theme - "Powder Days & Stellar Nights"

BEST MULTIPLE - 11:20
Multiply your pleasure with a pair or more of dogs being shown together.

BEST CELEBRITY
LOOK-ALIKE - 11:30
If your dog looks like Lassie or even a human star (Brittany or Sarah Palin),
this can be your stage. Don't be surprised if someone wants an autograph.

FUNNIEST - 11:40
A class to judge the dog and / or handler on their entertaining attire

BEST IN SHOW - 11:50
This is not a category you enter.
Judges will choose the overall most fashionable pooch.

If you are interested in supporting these fashion conscious pups, please make a donation today!

Lectures, Poetry, Ski & Snowboard Opens, Music, Art, Ballet, Benefits, Celeb Downhill Races, Fashion Week: It's All Happening Right Here!

All Sorts of Doings In And Around Aspen

February

4 Maggie & Nick DeWolf's Free Lecture Series, Wheeler Opera House, 970-925-2585
5 Aspen Writers' Foundation, Winter Words, Jane Hirshfield, 970-925-3122
5-8 Aspen/Snowmass Ski & Snowboard Open at Buttermilk, 970-925-1220
16 Aspen Music Festival presents Jeffrey Kahane, 970-925-9042
11 Maggie & Nick DeWolf's Free Lecture Series, Wheeler Opera House, 970-925-2585

12 Aspen Music Festival presents Joshua Bell, joined by pianist Jeremy Denk, Harris Concert Hall, 970-925-9042
12-13 Mai-Thu Perret and Jim Hodges, Aspen Art Museum, 970-925-8050
13-14 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, 970-925-7175
16 CSO Music Director Jeffrey Kahane, performing on the piano, Aspen Music Festival and School, 970-925-9042
21 Theatre Aspen's Annual Spring Benefit, 970-920-5770
25 Aspen Music Festival presents Andreas Haefliger, accompanied by his wife Marina Piccinini on flute, Harris Concert Hall, 970-925-9042
27-28 Aspen Youth Experience 13th Annual Celebrity Downhill weekend, 970-925-6671
27-Mar 1 Colorado Freeride Championships, 970-925-1220

March
1-5 Aspen Fashion Week, 970-315-4127
5 Aspen Writers' Foundation, Winter Words, Sara Gruen, 970-925-3122
14 Aspen Music Festival presents pianist Simone Dinnerstein, Harris Concert Hall, 970-925-9042
14 America's Uphill, Aspen Recreation Center, 970-544-4100
20-22 Aspen/Snowmass Bud Light Spring Jam, 970-925-1220
26 Aspen Writers' Foundation, Winter Words, Andrew Sean Greer, 970-925-3122
28 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet presents Complexions Contemporary Ballet, 970-925-7175
29 Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls, Aspen Highlands, 970-925-1220

April
1-5 Aspen Film presents Aspen Shortsfest, 970-928-6882
2 Aspen Writers' Foundation, Winter Words, Augusten Burroughs, 970-925-3122
5 Closing Day - Buttermilk & Aspen Highlands, 970-925-1220
7 Anderson Ranch presents Spring Open House, 970-923-3181
12 Closing Day - Snowmass & Aspen Mountain, 970-925-1220
17 Young Curators of the Roaring Fork: Glitchery, Aspen Art Museum, 970.925.8050
30 Silent Spring, AAM video and film exhibition, Aspen Art Museum, 970.925.8050

May
5-15 Anderson Ranch Presents Children't Art Exhibition, 970-923-3181

*All dates subject to change

Source: Aspen Chamber

More For Your Money in March!!!!

One Free Night — For Every Two Paid Nights!

We think you should get more out of a vacation. Like more space, more privacy and more amenities. More value for your vacation dollar. In short, more vacation in your vacation. That’s why we’re offering One Free Night for every Two Paid Nights at any of our ResortQuest locations during the month of March!*
That’s right, pay for 4 nights and receive 2 additional nights free! Pay for 6 nights and receive 3 additional nights free!

Take advantage of a few more days on the slopes or spend them relaxing beach side. With ResortQuest you can choose from the best of both worlds! Call and speak to a reservations specialist 1.800.222.7736

Aspen Ski Company "On-Line Store"

Thanks to the blog viewer who left the comment/inquiry about the price of lift tickets for a single day.

We just saw your comment from late December today asking for the price of a one day lift ticket. Sorry!

You surely have it by now, but here it is:

Skico confirmed with me this afternoon a single day pass is $96.

Here is the link to all of Aspen-Snowmass pricing:

www.aspensnowmass.com/RESORTQUEST

Winter X Games 13 Gets Underway

Winter X Games 13 opened at the Buttermilk ski area Thursday morning. The annual trick ski and snowboard event wraps up Sunday evening with men’s snowboard super-pipe finals. Snowmobiles are part of the event, too.

All events are free and open to the public.

Here's the schedule.

Thursday, Jan. 22

8 - 9:45 a.m. — Snowboard Superpipe Practice (women)
8:30 - 11 a.m. — Boardercross Practice (men and women)
9 a.m. - noon — Snowboard Slopestyle Practice (men and women)
10 a.m. - noon — Snowboard Superpipe Elimination (women)
11:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. — Skiercross Practice (men and women)
Noon - 12:30 p.m. — Snowmobile Next Trick Practice
12:30 - 2 p.m. — Snowmobile Speed And Style Practice
12:30 - 4 p.m. — Ski Slopestyle Practice (men)
2 - 2:30 p.m. — Snowmobile Speed And Style Seeding
2 - 4 p.m. — Monoskiercross Practice
3:30 - 5 p.m. — Snocross Practice
4 - 5:30 p.m. — Ski Superpipe Practice (women)
5:30 - 7 p.m. — Ski Superpipe Practice (men)
6:30 - 8 p.m. — Snowboard Big Air Practice
7 - 7:45 p.m. — SNOWMOBILE SPEED AND STYLE FINAL
7:15 - 8:30 p.m. — MEN’S SKI SUPERPIPE FINAL
8:30 - 9 p.m. — SNOWBOARD BIG AIR FINAL

Friday, Jan. 23

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. — Boarderercross Practice (men and women)
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Snowboard Slopestyle Practice (men)
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Skiercross Practice (men and women)
12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. — Skiercross Seeding (men and women)
12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. — Snowboard Slopestyle Elimination (men)
1 - 2 p.m. — Snowmobile Next Trick Practice
2 - 3 p.m. — Snowmobile Freestyle Practice
2 - 4 p.m. — Skiing Slopestyle Practice (men and women)
2 - 4 p.m. — Monoskiercross Qualifying
4 - 6 p.m. — Snocross Practice
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. — Ski Supersipe Practice (women)
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. — Ski Supersipe Final (women)
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. — Snowboard Supersipe Practice (women)
7 - 8 p.m. — Ski Big Air Practice
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Snocross Round 1
7:45 - 9 p.m. — WOMEN’S SNOWBOARD SUPERPIPE FINAL
9 - 9:30 p.m. — SNOWMOBILE NEXT TRICK FINAL

Saturday, Jan. 24

9 - 10 a.m. — Skiing Slopestyle Practice (men and women)
9 a.m. - noon — Snowboard Superpipe Practice (men)
10:30 - 11 a.m. — Skiing Slopestyle Practice (women)
11 - 11:45 a.m. — WOMEN’S SKIING SLOPESTYLE FINAL
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Snowmobile Freestyle Practice
10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. — Boardercross Practice (men and women)
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. — Snowboard Slopestyle Practice (women)
1 - 1:45 p.m. — WOMEN’S SNOWBOARD SLOPESTYLE FINAL
1 - 2:30 p.m. — MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BOARDERCROSS FINALS
2:30 - 4 p.m. — Monoskiercross Practice
2:30 - 4 p.m. — MEN’S SNOWBOARD SLOPESTYLE FINAL
4 - 6 p.m. — Snowboard Superpipe Practice (men)
4 - 6 p.m. — Snocross Practice
6:30 - 8 p.m. — Snowboard Superpipe Elimination (men)
7 - 8:15 p.m. — Skiing Big Air Practice
7:15 - 7:25 p.m. — Snocross Last Chance Qualifier
8 - 8:30 p.m. — SNOCROSS FINAL
8:30 - 9 p.m. — SKI BIG AIR FINAL

Sunday, Jan. 25

9 - 10:45 a.m. — Ski Slopestyle Practice (men) 9 - 11 a.m. — Snowmobile Freestyle Practice 9 - 11:45 a.m. — Skiecrosss Practice (men and women) 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Skiercross Elimination (men and women) Noon - 2 p.m. — MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SKIERCROSS FINALS 1 - 2:30 p.m. — Snowmobile Freestyle Elimination 1 - 2:15 p.m. — Ski Slopestyle Practice (men) 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. — MONOSKIERCROSS SEMIS AND FINAL 2:30 - 4 p.m. — MEN’S SKI SLOPESTYLE FINAL 5 - 7:15 p.m. — Snowboard Superpipe Practice (men) 7 - 7:45 p.m. — SNOWMOBILE FREESTYLE FINAL 7:30 - 9 p.m. — MEN’S SNOWBOARD SUPERPIPE FINAL TV Broadcasts:

ESPN, ABC AND ESPN INTERNATIONAL TO TELEVISE EVENT LIVE

ESPN and ABC will feature 15 hours of live programming January 22 – January 25. ESPN2 will present daily late-night highlight programs resulting in 19 total hours of original programming for Winter X Games 12. Additionally, the Winter X Games will also be televised on ESPN's International networks to more than 121 countries and territories in Latin America, the Pacific Rim, Middle East, Africa and Israel.

SportsCenter, ESPN's flagship daily news program, will report from Aspen/Snowmass starting Thursday, January 24 through Sunday, January 27. Each of those nights, the 11 p.m. ET SportsCenter will contain event coverage from Winter X Games 12.