Challenge Aspen Recreation Program Schedule-Summer 2008

January 24, 2008

Challenge aspen recreation program SUMMER calendar 2008

Rocky Mountain summers are spectacular, and when the snow melts, Challenge Aspen pulls out the fishing poles, rafts and golf clubs to offer everything from award winning gold medal rivers for fly fishing and rafting to horseback riding, hiking, biking, golf, kayaking, hand cycling or rock climbing.

Challenge Aspen has created summer camps for the music, dance and art enthusiast or the outdoor adventurer in your family.

Contact Sarah to register for a Challenge Aspen Summer Camp at www.challengeaspen.com ~ 970.923.0578 ext 205

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Aspen Parks and Recreation Event-Owl Creek Chase

January 24, 2008

21st Annual Owl Creek Chase

February 9th for what is sure be an event to remember. Long held as one of the premier races in Colorado, featuring it’s epic point to point course from Snowmass to Aspen, The Owl Creek Chase is once again proud to partner with the USSA SuperTour, The FIS Marathon Cup, The Colorado Cup, The Keep Winter White Tour and the Rocky Mountain Junior National Qualifier Series to form the Aspen Nordic Festival.

This year the festival has added events on Thursday and Friday to form a 3-day nordic extravaganza culminating with the Owl Creek Chase, this year presented by The City of Aspen and The Ute Mountaineer. Additional key support has come from the Aspen Snowmass Nordic Council and The Aspen and Snowmass Cross Country Centers. Thanks to everyone for setting aside this weekend as one of their chosen nordic adventures and WELCOME TO ASPEN!

For all the latest on this year’s Owl Creek Chase, as well as to register on-line, go to www.utemountaineer.com

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Cross Country Ski Tours and Lessons-Aspen Snowmass Colorado

January 22, 2008

Aspen Highlands’ Ski Pros Ron Rash and Tim Shortell purchased Aspen Alpine Guides this past summer. Both have guided for A.A.G. for many years and are now excited about their new roles as guide/owners.

Starting this winter A.A.G. will be offering a backcountry ski tour from Snowmass to Buttermilk. The tour starts from the summit of Burnt Mountain, descends 3,000 feet in seven miles, and finishes at the base of Buttermilk Ski area. The route includes a mild descent of the eastern ridge of Burnt Mountain, the open terrain of the Sugar Bowls, and a gentle slope through aspen glades to the Government Trail. This is a challenging tour with a short amount of uphill travel. The emphasis is on enjoying the serenity of the backcountry. It is not recommended for those primarily interested in making turns. Read more

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ACES Presents On the Rocks Again

January 21, 2008

On the Rocks Again: Climbing Adventures from the Alps over Pakistan and India
Tanja Rojs Grmovsek
January 23, 7:30 PM $4, free for members

ON THE ROCKS AGAIN is a continuation of a slideshow presentation from two years ago when Tanja shared her world-wide climbing exploits for the first time in Aspen. This year she will talk about not only her climbing but also about the challenges and problems that any climbing expedition experiences and brings to the world’s most beautiful mountain ranges, problems such as over-crowding and pollution.

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Winter X-Games Next Week Aspen-Snowmass

January 18, 2008

The start of the winter X Games in Aspen and Snowmass are now just four days away. The event kicks off on Monday and Tuesday (January 21-22) with the Ski and Snowboard SuperPipe men’s and women’s practice sessions.

Wednesday, January 23rd with Slopestyle Practice, Snowmobile speed & style practice, big air and skier X practice sessions. Elimination and Qualifier rounds on Thursday, along with the Snowmobile Speed & Style Finals and Ski SuperPipe Men’s Final.

Friday thru Sunday includes action in all the big events - check the schedule for venues and times for events. The Budweiser Hi-Fi Concert Series is also on this weekend. Dinosaur Jr. performs at 5:30 on Thursday the 24th, in Aspen at the base of the Little Nell Run.

Thanks to Boyd at Aspen Daily Image for the shot of SuperPipe under construction. Check our Daily Aspen-Snowmass Photo section for more!

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