Aspen, CO – Put a little spring in your steep and join Aspen/Snowmass in celebrating two extra weeks of skiing and riding this spring at Colorado’s Aspen Highlands ski area, April 11-24.nDaily lift tickets throughout the extended period will cost less than $50 per day or $199 for six or more days, not including a $5 non-refundable lift ticket deposit. Once again this year, a $39 ticket will be offered to anyone who can present a valid 2010-11 season pass from any other ski resort at the ticket window. Aspen/Snowmass officials anticipate 100 percent of the mountain to remain open through the end of the season.
Foot passenger tickets will cost $10 for all ages. Classic Pass extentions will be $32 per day for Adults and $10 per day for Children, Youth or College Classic passholders. The Escape Pass will offer validations at $32 per day for Adult, $25 per day for Youth and College, and $10 per day for Children and Silver passholders. Flex and Double Flex passholders can extend for $32 per day.
There will be a terrain park added on the current NASTAR course with a mix of boxes, rails and urban jib features. Live music, on-mountain competitions, a pond skim and spring parties will add plenty of entertainment to the spring experience at Aspen Highlands:
Saturday, April 16
- Freestyle Saturday, 1 p.m. – A bumps and jumps course will be built above the Merry-Go-Round as skiers and riders fight to win the prize purse of $500 in old school throw down.
- Double Diamond Band plays at the Merry-Go-Round at 2 p.m.
- Experience Sunset Skiing as the lifts run until 6:30 p.m. Highland Bowl will be open until 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 17
- The Highlands will play at the Merry-Go-Round at 12 p.m.
Saturday, April 23
- The Great Divide Band to play at Merry-Go-Round at 12 p.m.
- Big Air Saturday, 3 p.m. – Athletes are invited to show off their skills on a big air jump and compete for $500 at the base of Thunderbowl.
Sunday, April 24
- Slightly White to play at the Merry-Go-Round at 12 p.m.
Pond Skim – Weekend of April 23-24
- There will be a pond skim either April 23 or 24 conditions permitting.