Vince Gill-Amy Grant Golf Classic 2008 Registration
February 25, 2008
Challenge Aspen announces the 5th Annual Vince Gill & Amy Grant Golf Classic returning to Snowmass Colorado on August 4 & 5, 2008.
The tournament on Tuesday, August 5th with feature Golf with PGA Pros and the National Amputee Golfers Association players and special guests at The Snowmass Club.
Golfers should register for this ultra-popular event early to secure participation in the event. You can Register Here.
Plan on attending the event dinner and concert at the Doerr-Hosier Center at the Aspen Meadows Resort, Aspen on Monday, August 4th. Check back for additional details as they get updated!
For More Information Visit the Challenge Aspen Golf Tournment Page
Aspen Events-uphill race and walk-up-athon
February 18, 2008
12th annual “One From the Heart” uphill race and walk-up-athon
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Race-day Registration – 7 a.m.
Race Start – 7:30 a.m.
The 12th annual “One from the Heart” Uphill Race & Walk-Up-Athon covers the 1,800 vertical feet of Buttermilk Mountain. Anything goes - snowshoes, telemark skis, skinny skis, heavy metal (course record: 26:06 on snowshoe). Cost: $35.00 pre-registration at Ute Mountaineer or $40.00 race-day registration at Buttermilk. 100% of proceeds benefit Challenge Aspen and the Children’s Hospital Immunodeficiency Program (CHIP) of Denver. This year’s event also honors Chris Bove, fallen friend of Challenge Aspen. All entrants receive schwag bags, including a free pair of Crocs. There will also be post-race giveaways and a $5 pancake breakfast at The Cliffhouse.
For more details, contact Geneva Templeton at geneva@challengeaspen.com or 970.923.0578 ext 220.
Challenge Aspen Visually Impaired Ski & Snowboard Festival
February 5, 2008
Feb 9 - Feb 15, 2008
The Challenge Aspen Ski and Snowboard Festival cranks up this weekend. Just a reminder that early registration will be on Saturday, February 9, from 4-6pm. There will be late registration on Sunday, February 10 from 7:45 – 8:45am, and this is also the first day of skiing. Attendees are encouraged to register on Saturday if possible.
Participants are in for a real treat, as the conditions on Snowmass Mountain are “all time” with almost forty inches of new snow in the last seven days.
There is a full schedule of instruction, fun, and group events including a celebration banquet and awards gig on Wednesday, February 13th. One of the event participants, recording artist Jessica Callahan, is scheduled to hit the stage and perform an acoustic set at the banquet party.
Please check with the event coordinator, Laine Weinstein if you need assistance or have any questions: laine@challengeaspen.com or 970-923-0578 ext. 213
Jessica Callahan – Recording Studio Video
Aspen Events-ACES presents Sicily and Her Outer Islands
January 28, 2008
Italy, Sicily and Her Outer Islands: Where Greek, Latin, and Arabic Traditions Collide - Joyce Falcone
January 30, 7:30 PM $4, Free for members
During the evening’s Potbelly Perspective, we will explore the volatile region of Sicily. Located in the center of the Mediterranean, Sicily has been invaded and raided since Paleolithic time, 14,000 years ago. Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Muslim, Swabian, Angevin, Spanish, French, Allied Forces have all crossed her shores. This colorful territory contains Europe’s largest active volcano, the best examples of Greek Doric temples, and developed her own unique style of Sicilian Baroque Architecture. Sicily has five sites on the UNESCO world Heritage list, with three other areas pending. We will also take a look at the Egadis, Aeolian and Pantelleria Islands during our presentation. Read more
Aspen Snowmass Events-Mardi Gras Festival
January 25, 2008
While it may seem peculiar for an out of this world Mardi Gras celebration to be celebrated in snowy Colorado, but there is a resort town called Snowmass Village that is known for hosting one of the oldest Mardi Gras festivals in all of the Rocky Mountains. On February 5 of this year, the Snowmass Village will become what is referred to as the “Biggest Show on Snow”, marking its twenty-sixth annual Mardi gras fete. This Fat Tuesday celebration has become one of the most popular events in the entire winter season for the Snowmass village. Read more
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