Christmas In Aspen

Aspen, Colorado is a great place to spend your Christmas vacation. You can spend your days on the slopes, and your nights taking advantage of all of the planned Christmas activities, as well as the usual Aspen nightlife. No matter what your interests are, there is always something to do in Aspen.

During the Christmas season, “Its A Wonderful Life” is presented at the Wheeler Opera House. Santa’s Village can be  found in Snowmass Village and you will hear carolers there as well. White Elephant Parties are common Christmas activities, and you can even enjoy the Aspen Film festival.

The Holiday Torchlight Parade in Snowmass village is a sight to behold. Make sure that you don’t miss this! You can even participate in this parade! There are many Christmas arts and crafts programs offered around Aspen that your children will love to participate in as well. Make plans to attend the Winter Wonderland Christmas Party at the Aspen Recreation Center also.

For the ultimate Christmas adventure, make sure that you get in on the sledding and hot chocolate festivities and go for a sleigh ride as well. Christmas in Aspen is a very magical time of the year, and you should plan to spend at least one Christmas vacation here. Plan to stay at Snowmass.

The Club Scene in Aspen

After a day on the slopes in Aspen, Colorado, you are probably ready to do some partying. The Aspen club scene starts hopping shortly before the slopes close. Many of the clubs have planned events – and some are just free-for-alls with music and dancing all night long. No matter what kind of music you are into, you will find it in Aspen.

Most of the lodges and hotels in Aspen have bars or clubs. Some have multiple bars, clubs, or lounges – so start your search for Aspen nighttime entertainment at your lodge or hotel. You can usually find a friendly game of pool in almost any bar before the music and dancing begin.

The easiest way to find the type of music and dancing that is most enjoyable to you is to pick up a copy of Aspen Magazine’s Traveler’s Guide. This guide will provide you with a list of Aspen hotspots, and let you know what you can expect at each club or bar. If you
will be drinking, make sure that you don’t drive your car. Walk or take advantage of the public transportation or taxi services in the Aspen area.

You Should Visit Aspen Center for Environmental Studies

Aspen Nightlife isn’t always about music and dancing. The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies is a great place to go at night! There are many planned activities related to environmental studies, and you shouldn’t miss the weekly Potbelly Perspective Series.

The Potbelly Perspective Series takes place one night each week, usually starting about 7pm. This is a lecture series presented by local people, as well as visiting guests. Adventures, pictures and stories are presented that are very interesting to anyone who has a love of nature or the environment. This series is not only interesting; it is also a very inexpensive way to spend an evening. Admission for adults is only $3.

Naturalist’s nights are also offered once each week. Here, you will learn facts about the natural world, and issues concerning the natural world. With expert speakers, many topics are covered, and these nights are planned in advance. This is a wonderful learning experience, and a great way to spend an evening in Aspen.

Many daytime programs are also offered through the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, including ski tours and snowshoe tours. Call ahead to find out what events are planned, and to make reservations as necessary.

About World Link Café

While on your wonderful vacation in Aspen, you will enjoy many of the finer things in life – including fresh open air and natural surroundings. It is wonderful and peaceful – but since we have become a technical society, you might start having email withdrawals. The World Link Café in Aspen has a solution.

This wonderful Internet Café is located in the heart of downtown Aspen on Hyman Avenue. It is open until 10pm each day, and serves wonderful cappuccinos, mochas, and lattes, as well as pastries, cookies, sausage rolls and meat pies. The Internet is also served with a bank of computers with Internet Access – where you can access your email.

Of course, there are fees for using the computers, and it isn’t cheap. It costs about $10 per hour – but if you are having Internet or email withdrawals, it may be well worth it to spend twenty bucks or so for a couple of hours of computer time. Then, get right back out there and enjoy more of the fresh air and peace that Aspen has to offer you.

Be a part of Winterskol

Since Aspen is a wintertime playground for so many people, it is only fitting that everyone in Aspen during the month of January participates in Winterskol. This is literally a celebration of winter, cold, and snow – which is a great deal of what makes Aspen, well, Aspen! Winterskol is the ultimate Aspen party.

Winterskol is held during the month of January each year, and it is the wildest winter celebration you will ever experience. The highlight of Winterskol is the Canine Fashion Show, where pets are dressed up in crazy clothing, such as miniature bridal gowns. Winterskol has been an Aspen tradition for more than fifty years – and it will continue for at least another fifty! The first Winterskol celebration was held in 1951.

During Winterskol, more than 40 events are scheduled in the downtown area, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk Mountain, and Snowmass Mountain. The entire area gets involved in the activities. Winterskol is a celebration of Aspen’s Nordic ancestry, as well as a celebration of winter. While most events are scheduled in advance, Winterskol also brings several surprises as well. You just never know what you will find at the Winterskol celebration – until you are there.

Favorite traditional activities include the Canine Fashion Show, Winter sculpt, the Buttermilk Uphill Race, and Snowmass Splash. Don’t miss the torchlight descent and the fireworks display over Aspen Mountain. Don’t miss the unique competitions happening all over town. There is constant live entertainment all around town as well. If you are planning a ski vacation, and you want to have the time of your life – your destination should be Aspen, and your arrival date should coincide with the start of Winterskol.

Winterskol is an ongoing week long party with something for everyone. Amusement, entertainment, parties, and celebration are top priorities during the week of Winterskol. You have to experience Winterskol at least once in your lifetime – and after you have been once, you will be back. Winterskol is a celebration that is comparable with Mardi Gras in New Orleans – but a lot safer, and in many opinions, more enjoyable.

As they do for Mardi Gras, people come from all over the world for Winterskol. Event
packages are available, but all of the lodges, hotels, motels, condos, cabins, and campgrounds sell out early. Make sure that you book lodging for Winterskol well in advance, and take advantage of the packages that the various lodges offer. Packages typically include lodging, airfare, rental cars, and other things that you may require as well.