4-6 PM

Gallery exhibition opening Free and open to the public Refreshments

6-7 PM

Dinner in the Ranch Café $20, call 970‐923‐3181 for reservations

7-8 PM

Slide show presentation

Free and open to the public, refreshments

Bud Light Big Air Fridays
Fanny Hill at Snowmass Mountain

The always entertaining Friday afternoon show is entering its 10^thyear at Snowmass. Big Air Fridays attracts competitors from near and far (including the occasional vacationer) to show off what they’ve been practicing all week. Athletes will showcase the newest and most progressive tricks around off of the 40 foot jump on upper Fanny Hill.  Don’t miss the new Little Air competition, inviting kids to come out and compete for giveaways on a mini-jump just before Big Air Fridays.   February 10, 17, and 24; March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.

The first competition is Friday, February 10th!

Registration 12:30 – 1:45pm on Fanny Hill next to the jump. $20 entry fee 
All minors must bring a signed waiver
Practice 1:00-1:45pm
Competition 2-3pm
Tons of Crowd Giveaways!!

The Owl Creek Chase has been one of Colorado’s premier cross-country ski races since 1985. The challenging course from Snowmass Village to Aspen presents the very best that Colorado skiing has to offer; tough climbs, scenic views, thrilling descents and excellent snow conditions.

Aspen Nordic Festival – Featuring Owl Creek Chase

Aspen, Colorado
February 11-12, 2012

Registration | Venue Locations/Directions | Parking & Shuttles | Travel & Lodging | Past Results | Contact

February 11, 2012

1.4km SuperTour Sprint Qualifier, classic technique

5 & 10 km SuperTour Classic

Owl Creek Chase – February 12, 2012

The Owl Creek Chase has been one of Colorado’s largest and most premier cross-country ski races since 1985. The challenging course from Snowmass Village to Aspen presents the very best that Colorado skiing has to offer; tough climbs, scenic views, thrilling descents and excellent snow conditions.

     Events    

      21k Freestyle – Mass Start for each wave, Elite Men, Elite Women, & Citizen at Snowmass X-Country Center

      11am (Wave 1 – Elite Men), 11:05am (Wave 2 – Elite Women), 11:10am (Wave 3 – Citizen)

Course Description - The 21K event of the Owl Creek Chase begins at the Snowmass Cross Country Center.  The course follows a loop around the Snowmass Club Golf Course before connecting to the Owl Creek Trail.  Follow the Owl Creek Trail, crossing Buttermilk, and the Tiehack Bridge.  After the bridge you will be finishing at the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club. 

Aid Stations – There are 3 aid stations for the 21k (6.5k, 11.3k, and 16.1k) loaded with snacks and energy drinks along the course. 

Cut-off Times – Aid stations will close at 12:15pm (1st aid station), 1pm (2nd aid station), and 1:30pm (3rd aid station). If you do not reach an aid station by the designated closure time you will be asked to hand in your timing chip and bib to the sweep and ski the course on your own. You will not receive a time.

Owl Creek Chase Map

Owl Creek Chase Finish

10k Freestyle Course Map

REGISTRATION

Registration

VENUE LOCATION/DIRECTIONS

Aspen Ski and Valley Snowboard Club | 300 AVSC Drive, Aspen  | Map

Directions to Aspen Valley Ski Club (AVSC Clubhouse/Trails): From the Aspen, take Hwy 82 west to roundabout. Turn onto Maroon Cr Rd heading towards Aspen Highlands (from downvalley go to the roundabout just past the Aspen XC Center and turn onto Maroon Cr Rd). You will cross under 2 footbridges. Turn left immediately after 2nd footbridge.

Snowmass Cross Country Center | 239 Snowmass Club Circle, Snowmass Village | Map

Directions to the Snowmass Cross Country Center: From Aspen, take Hwy 82 West to the Brush Creek Road intersection & turn left (turn right when coming from downvalley). There are signs to Snowmass Village. Take Brush Creek Road past the roundabout (do not turn onto Highline Drive). Take next left onto Clubhouse Drive just past the Rodeo Ground Skier Parking Lot (on right). The center and parking is approximately 250 yds up this road on the right. 

PARKING & SHUTTLES

Shuttles (Owl Creek Chase):
NO parking at the Snowmass Cross County Center start. It is advised to park at the Aspen Middle School at the finish and take one of our complimentary shuttles to the start. Shuttle service will ONLY be provided to the START of the Owl Creek Chase. There will not be shuttles after the race.

Shuttle times are:   8:45am, 9am, 9:15am, 9:30am, 9:45am, 10am, 10:15am

Parking:
Map of Parking and Venues

Bus service is provided by RFTA. Please visit www.rfta.com for times. All buses between Snowmass and Aspen are free. Transit Options

TRAVEL & LODGING

For a complete list of Aspen and Snowmass properties visit Stay Aspen Snowmass at https://specialevents.bookaspensnowmass.com/   or call 1-877-831-5645

RACE PHOTOS

2011 Race Photos |  www.sundanceimages.com 

2010 Race Photos

RACE CANCELLATION

It is highly unlikely that the Owl Creek Chase and AVSC SuperTour will be cancelled due to weather or snow conditions, but that possibility certainly exists. Under such conditions, every effort will be made to hold the race, but the director reserves the right to delay, shorten or even cancel the event. Because we will have incurred all the race costs prior to the race, there will be no refunds due to cancellation.

RACE RESULTS

CONTACT INFORMATION

Colorado Freeride Championships
Friday, February 17 – Sunday, February 19
Snowmass

The Colorado Freeride Championships (CFC) is a big mountain competition featuring both men and women skiers and snowboarders. Some of the biggest names in the industry come out to play on the cliff-littered terrain of Snowmass, creating a wild show for spectators.

The Colorado Freeride Championships consists of a qualifying event plus a one-day championship event. The qualifying event is open to the public, skiers and snowboarders, men & women, 16 years or older (athletes under the age of 18 will need to have a parent present to sign the waiver). The events will be held on Snowmass' famed Hanging Valley Headwall and Burn Side Cliffs, steep faces littered with rocks, cliffs and hanging snowfields.

Spectators can watch the qualifying day of action from the base of the Hanging Valley Headwall (expert terrain) and catch the finals on the Burnside Cliffs from the deck of Gwyn’s High Alpine.

Please note that for competitors that are non-passholders a race ticket is available for purchase on both days of the competition. E-mail Cat Leonaitis: cleonaitis@aspensnowmass.com for any questions about this event.

 CLICK HERE for more information

Click Here for Hanging Valley Wall Venue Info Skiers Right

Click Here for Hanging Valley Wall Venue Info Skiers Left

Click Here for Burn Clifs/Rock Island Venue Information

Click HERE for 2011 results

Bid Light Big Air Fridays

Fanny Hill at Snowmass Mountain

Top professional and amateur skiers and boarders kick off the weekends in Snowmass by hucking their hottest moves off a 40-foot jump each Friday afternoon starting in mid-February. Music, cash prizes, giveaways and aprés ski specials make Snowmass’ TGIF scene one to remember.

Registration 12:30 – 1:45pm on Fanny Hill next to the jump. $20 entry fee
All minors must bring a signed waiver
Practice 1:00-1:45pm
Competition 2-3pm
Tons of Crowd Giveaways!!

When:    February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Where:    Fanny Hill
Contact:    aspensnowmass.com

 BUD LIGHT HI-FI CONCERT SERIES

Snowmass Mardi Gras Parade & Celebration

Snowmass celebrates 29 years of Fat Tuesday revelry with the biggest Mardi Gras bash in the mountains. From mask-making for kids to a midafternoon madcap parade to crawdad boils, king cake and parties at local bars, this authentic fete offers Cajun fun for every age.

After the parade, the celebrations continue in the evening at dozens of local hotspots in the Base Village and the Mall. Base Camp Bar will offer live music, and drink specials.  The outside deck will be designated as Mardi Gras party central with two live bands downstairs starting with local favorites Damian Smith and then headlining with Jes Grew.

Venga Venga will have a DJ and offer great drink specials all day with plenty of beads.  Zane’s will be doing their annual crawfish boil all day while they last.  Cool Dog Sunglasses, managed by New Orleans native and former Mardi Gras Queen Anna Spalding, is selling colorful sunglasses for Mardi Gras.

Schedule: All Events Are Free!
2-4:00pm        Masquerade Mask Making – Clowns and Face Painting
3:00pm           Massive Bead Throw
4:00pm           Mardi Gras Parade
5:00pm           Snowmass Bar and Restaurant Aprés Ski

CASH PRIZES:  BEST FLOAT $400 • BEST COSTUME $150 • BEST USE OF THEME $200

Parade participants and floats wanted, click here to download the float application

Contact Jackie at:rainlord@aol.com

Mother Of All Ascensions

Join us for an invigorating uphill climb from the bottom of Fanny Hill on the Base Village Plaza to the High Alpine Restaurant.

This winter is the 20th anniversary of the legendary Mardi Gras uphill, "The Mother Of All Ascensions".

So grab your snowshoes, hiking boots, telegear or track skis and head over to Snowmass Village for the festivities, as this is certainly an event, and day, that you do not want to miss! 

Participants can pre-register at Base Camp Bar & Grill in Snowmass Village, the Ute Mountaineer in Aspen, Bristlecone Mountain Sports in Basalt, Independence Run and Hike in Carbondale and Summit Canyon Mountaineering in Glenwood Springs.

Registration opens at all locations on Tuesday January 24, 2012

Pre-registration closes at all down-valley locations including Aspen on Friday February 17th at 6 pm. Pre-registration closes at Base Camp Bar & Grill on Monday February 20th at 6 pm. 

Please note you must pre-register before Monday February 13th if you would like to receive a 20th anniversary limited edition T-shirt. The T-shirts are an additional $20.

NOTE: NEW RACE DAY REGISTRATION LOCATION AND START! 

Event check-in and race day registration begin Fat Tuesday February 21st at 5:45 am at Base Camp Bar & Grill in the new Base Village.

There is FREE PARKING in Lot C for all Mother Of All Ascensions participants.

Race starts at 7:00 am  SHARP at the base of Fanny Hill on the Base Village Plaza.

Registration Fee: $30 
Race Day Registration: $40

All participants receive a totally sweet goodie bag and there are over $15,000 in fantastic draw prizes and awards given away at the event.

Everyone usually wins a prize at the High Alpine post race party and pancake breakfast!

Don’t forget your outrageous Mardi Gras outfits and your beads as prizes are awarded for best costumes.  

This is a Great Training Race for America’s Uphill!

Don't miss this outrageous Fat Tuesday event including the chance to win some of these heavenly draw prizes: Nite Ize accessories and Flashflight frisbees, Outdoor Research clothing, Crazy Creek chairs, Atlas Snowshoes, Shred Alert hats, Osprey technical backpacks, Keen footwear, Thorlo socks, Arborwear clothing, Victorinox Swiss Army knives and many more prizes from local shops, restaurants and retailers.

Remember the festivities continue throughout the day leading up to the infamous Mardi Gras parade on the Snowmass Village Mall at 4 PM and the revelry continues into the night with numerous parties at the bars and restaurants throughout the town . 

Any questions, want to volunteer or get involved with this production: email: abevents@island.net  or call 250.266.0022 

For lodging packages call The Crestwood at 800.356.5949

Brought to you by Snowmass Tourism in conjunction with Andrew Bielecki Productions.

EVENT SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION FOR THE ASPEN/SNOWMASS OPEN

February 23-26, 2012 – Buttermilk Mountain

Aspen/Snowmass, Colo., January 17, 2012 – Now in its seventh year, the Aspen/Snowmass Open allows skiers and snowboarders, men and women, the opportunity to show off on the Winter X Games slopeslyle course and 22-foot superpipe before they open to the public.

This event attracts over 350 athletes to compete. There will be a women’s and men’s snowboard slopestyle competition in this year’s event.  Registration is open for all events at www.aspensnowmass.com/open.

REGISTERATION:

Fees for registration are as follows:

Men SKI/SB Slopestyle: $115

Men SKI Halfpipe: $100

Men SKI Slope & Pipe: $200

Women SKI/SB Slopestyle: $75

Women SKI Halfpipe: $75

Women SKI Slope & Pipe: $140

** Registration does not include a lift ticket. Lift tickets will be available for $39 through the BUTTERMILK ticket office with your credential. **

SCHEDULE: (Subject to Change)

Tuesday and Wednesday, February 21-22, 2012

Training (SS and SP course open to credentialed competitors only)

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Ski Slopestyle (men) – Qualifying

Friday, February 24, 2012

Ski Slopestyle (women) – Qualifying

Ski Slopestyle (men and women) – Finals

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Ski Superpipe (men) – Qualifying

Snowboard Slopestyle (men) – Qualifying

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Snowboard Slopestyle (women) – Qualifying

Snowboard Slopestyle (men and women) – Finals

Ski Superpipe (women) – Qualifying

Ski Superpipe (men and women) – Finals

Prize Money Distribution is as follows:

Men’s Events                                     Women’s Events

1st – $5,000                                          1st – $1,500

2nd – $2,500                                         2nd – $750

3rd – $1,500                                          3rd – $300

4th – $700

5th – $250

Aspen/Snowmass would like to thank their event sponsors: Skullcandy, Helly Hansen, Audi, Clif Bar, Contour, Muscle Milk, American Express, Coke, Bud Light, Aspen Times, Giro, Teko Socks, Frias Properties, D&E Ski and Snowboard Shop, Freeskier Magazine and Snowboard Magazine.

For more information about the Aspen/Snowmass Open please visit http://www.aspensnowmass.com/open.

The Aspen/Snowmass Open is an AFP Gold event.  For more information on the AFP go to www.afpworldtour.com.  To become a member of the AFP CLICK HERE.

Bud Light Big Air Fridays
Fanny Hill at Snowmass Mountain

The always entertaining Friday afternoon show is entering its 10^thyear at Snowmass. Big Air Fridays attracts competitors from near and far (including the occasional vacationer) to show off what they’ve been practicing all week. Athletes will showcase the newest and most progressive tricks around off of the 40 foot jump on upper Fanny Hill.  Don’t miss the new Little Air competition, inviting kids to come out and compete for giveaways on a mini-jump just before Big Air Fridays.   March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.

The first competition is Friday, February 10th!

Registration 12:30 – 1:45pm on Fanny Hill next to the jump. $20 entry fee 
All minors must bring a signed waiver
Practice 1:00-1:45pm
Competition 2-3pm
Tons of Crowd Giveaways!!

Bud Light Big Air Fridays
Fanny Hill at Snowmass Mountain

The always entertaining Friday afternoon show is entering its 10^thyear at Snowmass. Big Air Fridays attracts competitors from near and far (including the occasional vacationer) to show off what they’ve been practicing all week. Athletes will showcase the newest and most progressive tricks around off of the 40 foot jump on upper Fanny Hill.  Don’t miss the new Little Air competition, inviting kids to come out and compete for giveaways on a mini-jump just before Big Air Fridays.   March 9, 16, 23, and 30.

The first competition is Friday, February 10th!

Registration 12:30 – 1:45pm on Fanny Hill next to the jump. $20 entry fee 
All minors must bring a signed waiver
Practice 1:00-1:45pm
Competition 2-3pm
Tons of Crowd Giveaways!!