New this Summer in Snowmass
	New Air Service. Frontier airlines announced February 14, 2008, that it will begin new service to Aspen/Snowmass starting May 15 with five daily departures from Aspen (from 7 a.m. to 7:15 pm with the last return flight leaving Denver at 9:45 p.m.). Aspen/Snowmass is the first and only ski resort destination in Colorado to be served by Frontier, which is the first low-cost carrier to offer service to some mountain resorts and regional destinations. The airport will be served by the 70-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprop, which is quieter than other aircraft and burns 40 percent less fuel than comparable aircraft, in addition to being more reliable for such mountain destinations. Frontier flies to 63 destinations, including 53 U.S. cities, six cities in Mexico, two in Canada and one in Costa Rica.
	Event News (2008) • The NEW Snowmassive Disc Golf Open (June 21-22) promises a weekend packed with PDGA-sanctioned on-mountain competitions. • The NEW Snowmass G3 (August 8-10) pits riders against the slopes in two downhill and one super d competition for cash prizes as part of the prestigious 2008 Mountain States Cup series. Saturday, August 9 concludes with a free new concert by a major national act. • The NEW 12 Hours of Snowmass (September 14) keeps riders pedaling the golden trails from dawn until dusk as part of a fundraiser for local youth organizations. • Blast the Mass (July 11-13) offers UCI Level 1 downhill and mountain cross races, the highest ranked  courses in the nation. • Broadway hits the stage! Jane Gottlieb Productions brings over 50 local children to Snowmass to present two popular musicals on the Fanny Hill Stage. A Chorus Line shows on July 20 and Fame: The Musical plays on August 3. See the calendar for more information.
	Hickory House to serve famous ribs at Snowmass Rodeo. One of the most popular summer activities in the Roaring Fork Valley just got tastier with the announcement that the famous Hickory House will provide their award-winning ribs and chicken in the BBQ tent at the Snowmass Village Rodeo Grounds.  The Snowmass Rodeo menu will offer the choice of a full dinner of ribs and chicken, with sides of baked beans, cole slaw and au gratin potatoes, or a sandwich package that includes either chicken or beef sandwich and the same sides. The full dinner is priced at $18 and the sandwich is $9. Both include beverages and the dinner includes chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
	New Restaurant. Bringing Italian specialties straight from his grandparents (and a sauce so secret it's locked in his safe), Peter Nardi has opened a new restaurants in Snowmass Village in the former Margarita Grill location.  "Family style" with reasonable prices, heaping portions, and a great new place to bring the kids, Nardi's also will continue the popular former restaurant's tequila and margarita bar.
	Free Bus Service to Aspen. Aspen/Snowmass announced on February 14, 2008, that the Roaring Fork Transit Authority will run free buses between Aspen and Snowmass this summer and fall, and possibly next winter, making it easier than ever to get around the Aspen/Snowmass area.
	Environmental Stewardship. The Snowmass Club has achieved designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. The Snowmass Club is the 30th course in Colorado and the 665th in the world to receive the honor.
	Take 5 in Snowmass Village (2008) Multiple festivals celebrate five year anniversaries in 2008, including: St. Paddy’s Day (March 17), Chili Pepper & Brew Fest (June 6-8), Massive Music (July 5 & August 2), The Snowmass Wellness Experience (August 16-17), and Octoberfest (September 6). Drawing crowds by the thousands, these events and Snowmass’ summers have come a long way in five short years.
	New Facilities (2008) The award-winning and environmentally-friendly Snowmass Recreation Center more than doubles its state-of-the-art facilities. This 18,000-square-foot indoor facility will include the already completed Matrix cardio and weight room, a gymnasium with a full-size basketball and volleyball court, a 1,000-square-foot aerobics room, a climbing wall and a bouldering cave. Outdoors, visitors will find four heated pools, four new tennis courts, a basketball court, two sand volleyball courts, and a new 10,000-square-foot concrete skate park by summer’s end.
	Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center (2008) The Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center is the new home of Snowmass’ popular Camp Aspen/Snowmass and is like no other children’s center in the mountains. In addition to offering day programs such as mountainboarding and skateboarding, this unique 25,000-square-foot, nature-themed facility also offers childcare, afternoon and evening activities for the whole family and new drop-in programs for children ages three to eight in cooking, art, and science. For the press release CLICK HERE
	Health & Fitness (2008) The Snowmass Club, home to an award-winning James Engh-designed golf course and voted seventh best ski hotel in the 2007 annual Condé Naste Traveler Reader’s Poll, welcomes a new 1,000-square-foot Aspen Back & Body facility. This internationally renowned provider of wellness services offers customized programs in physical therapy, exercise, stretching, and deep tissue massage.
	Base Village (2008) The first phase of Related WestPac’s 1 billion dollar base village development in Snowmass opened in November 2007 with Aspen Skiing Company’s Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center. Exciting new base village restaurants and shops will open for the summer 2008 season, including the Sweet Life (see above). New accommodations in base village include Hayden Lodge (opened January 2008), Capitol Peak Lodge A (opening spring 2008) and Capitol Peak Lodge B (slated to open summer 2008).
	The Arts (2008) Anderson Ranch Arts Center now offers over 140 summer classes for adults and children. This year’s distinguished faculty includes Enrique Martinez Celaya, Holly Roberts, Laura McPhee, Robin Lasser and Richard Notkin. In addition to popular summer events such as the annual art auction, the center is collaborating on new programs with the Aspen Institute, Aspen Music Festival, and Aspen Film. Look for a retrospective exhibit on Anderson Ranch at the Aspen Art Museum opening October, 2008. For the full summer schedule CLICK HERE
2007
	New on-mountain dining (2007): The Lynn Britt Cabin on Snowmass, known for its Western vibe and locally harvested ingredients, is now open for lunch June 28-September 1.  Lunch will be served Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11:45 a.m. until 3 p.m.
	The Concert Scene (2007) Snowmass is known for its hot summer music and this year Snowmass' popular Fanny Hill venue gets a complete makeover. Music lovers will find over $400,000 in venue improvements, including a completely new state-of-the-art stage, roof, and sound system and lush new outdoor hillside seating in the form of a new carpet of emerald green sod.
	New Trail: Brush Creek Trail opens up valley-wide possibilities (2007) This new $2 million paved trail winds down Brush Creek Valley and connects to the Rio Grande Trail which runs the length of the Roaring Fork Valley from Aspen to Carbondale. Runners and bikers can now easily connect to Aspen, Basalt, or Carbondale, and those worried about the return trip can catch a ride back on public transportation buses that regularly run to Snowmass.
	New Disc Golf (2007) This summer Snowmass Village becomes the only mountain resort in Colorado where you can catch a full 36 holes of disc golf on the mountain with a brand new 18-hole course to complement the current  on-mountain course.
	New Freestyle Terrain (2007) The on-mountain terrain continues to be improved with three additional B.C.-style features slated to be added to the trails this summer in additional to regular mountain trail and terrain park improvements. .
	The Lodging (2007) In the past 5 years, Snowmass lodges have spent over $55 million in renovations on everything from exterior work to new conference facilities to updated room interiors. For more information, CLICK HERE
	The Mall (2007) Snowmass welcomed Wienerdog Kids Toys to the Snowmass Village Mall this year. An offshoot of its popular Basalt, Colorado, location, this new Snowmass store specializes in unique and specialty toys from around the world and includes brands like Melissa and Doug, Haba, Lego, Carrera, Bruder Trucks, and Jam Town in addition to selling favorite retro candy like Mary Janes. For more information, CLICK HERE
	Friendly Faces (2007) Snowmass, in conjunction with Aspen, has launched a new customer service initiative. In its first year, the plan aims to benchmark guest services in the community, create guest services tools for local businesses, establish an award program for outstanding guest service, and implement a service recovery program. Keep your eye out for How To Aspen/Snowmass, a new booklet with suggestions, factoids, bargains, service stories and more helpful tidbits about the area.
	New Air Service (2007) United, Delta, and US Airways fly into the Aspen/Snowmass airport year-round. This summer, Delta has expanded its service to Salt Lake City from 2 daily flights to 3. United has expanded its service to Los Angeles from 3 days a week to a daily flight while also continuing to offer multiple daily flights from Denver as well. It’s easier than ever to get to Snowmass this summer.
	New Arts Scene: Anderson Ranch Summer Auctionettes (2007) Fast-paced monthly afternoon auctions over picnic lunches feature work by staff, students, faculty and visiting artists. This popular, standing-room-only event is an ideal chance to pick up work by renowned artists and up-and-coming student artists. Open to the public, the picnic lunch costs $12 and includes barbecue, salads, ice cream. Afterwards, everyone gathers in Schermer Hall to bid on art items.

 

Town of Snowmass Village Public Relations
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Address: P.O. Box 5010, Snowmass Village, CO 81615
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