Wintersköl - Aspen Winter Festival
Aspen
January 8 - 11, 2009
January 8 - 11, 2009
Event Description
Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events is Subject to Change. Schedule as of 11/25/08.| Thursday, January 8th Opening Day | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 am | Anderson Ranch Arts Center's "Wintersculpt" | Aspen Mall Area |
| 12:00 pm | ACRA Opening Luncheon | TBD |
| 6:00 pm | Poetry Reading and Soupskol Preview | Aspen Art Museum |
| TBD | Astronomy Lecture with astonomy expert David Aguilar | Aspen Institute |
| 8:00 pm | Comedy Event Hosted by Alexa Fitzpatrick | Wheeler Opera House |
| Friday, January 9th | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 am | Anderson Ranch Arts Center's "Wintersculpt" | Aspen Mall Area |
| 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | Anderson Ranch Arts Center's "Kidsculpt" | TBD |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Men's Health Village | Aspen Art Museum |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Apple Strudel Trail | Aspen Highlands |
| 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Winterskol Rail Jam | Snowmass Mountain |
| 4:00 pm | Winterskol Rail Jam Awards | Snowmass Village Mall |
| 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm | "Inside Out" Artist Celebration | LIVEASPENART , Aspen Highlands |
| 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | “Soupsköl,” 6th annual cook-off | Cooper Avenue |
| 7:00 pm | Fireworks | Snowmass |
| 8:00 pm | “Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band | Wheeler Opera House |
| Saturday, January 10th | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9:00 am - 10:30 am | "Wintersculpt" judging and awards | Aspen Mall Area |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Men's Health Village | Gondola Plaza |
| 10:00 am | Canine Fashion Show - Registration | Clock Tower at Wagner Park |
| 11:00 pm | Canine Fashion Show | Cooper Ave. Mall |
| 11:15 am | Winterskol Public Skate | Lewis Ice Arena |
| 11:30 am - 4:00 pm | "WinterFest" | Cooper Avenue Mall |
| 12:00 pm | Wintersköl™ Parade | Downtown Aspen |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | TBD Wintersköl Family Snowman Building Contest | Red Brick Center for the Arts |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club Nordic BonFire Dinner | Aspen Cross Country Center |
| 6:30 pm | Galileoscope - Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s 1st use of the telescope | Wagner Park |
| 8:15 pm | Torchlight Descent | Little Nell - Aspen Mountain |
| 8:30 pm | Fireworks Extravaganza Presented by M & W Properties | Little Nell - Aspen Mountain |
| 9:00 pm | Robert Earl Keen, Texas singer/songwriter | Wheeler Opera House |
| 10:00 pm | Pepper with Passafire and Supervillains | Belly Up Aspen |
| Sunday, January 11th | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:30 am | Wintersköl™ Hike for Hope Uphill Race | Buttermilk Mountain |
| 8:00 am | Pancake Breakfast $5 | Cliff House Restaurant, Buttermilk Mountain |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Men's Health Village | Aspen Gondola Plaza |
| 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm | Wheeler Film Society presents The Band Wagon (1953) | Wheeler Opera House |
More information about Wintersköl™ Events
- Anderson ranch Arts Center's "Wintersculpt"
- Snow sculpture competition, Aspen Mall Area, Anderson Ranch, 970-923-3181 www.andersonranch.orgTeams often work around the clock on Thursday and Friday of the event to transform their 8' x 8' x 8' snow cubes into freestanding sculptures by the Saturday morning judging. An independent panel of judges critique the sculptures on their originality, creativity, and technical excellence.
- Call for Entries! Businesses, coworkers, families, artists and, of course, amateurs are eligible to apply.
- Deadline to apply: November 21, 2008
- Selected teams will each receive a $500 participation stipend, an 8' x 8' x 8' cube of snow located on the Aspen pedestrian mall and will have 48 hours to carve their sculpture.
- Prizes will be awarded.
- Download an application or contact Sarabeth Berk sberk@andersonranch.org for more details.
- Poetry Reading and Soupskol Preview
- Join 2007/2008 Soupsköl-winning chef Clark Church of Garnish Café for a preview taste of Friday night’s Soupsköl celebration and enjoy an in-gallery poetry reading and discussion with poet/writer/Parkett magazine U.S. Associate Editor, and Now You See It AAM exhibition catalogue contributor Jeremy Sigler.
- Comedy Event Hosted by Alexa Fitzpatrick
- Free admission. For more information, contact the Wheeler Opera House 970-920-5790 or www.wheeleroperahouse.com
- Men's Health Village
- Wintersköl™ will be back in session. Once again, join Men's Health, our sponsors and some beautiful people for the annual Aspen Wintersköl™ weekend. Check out the Men's Health Village and a series of free events open to guests and residents of Aspen. Every year Wintersköl™ brings together locals, weekend warriors and vacationers to toast winter with four days of partying, skiing, shopping and 24/7 fun. For more information on Men's Health Village, visit www.menshealth.com/winter. .
- "Soupskol" 6th annual cook-off
- Soup contest. Downtown Aspen. Restaurants offer a FREE sample of their soup. Public votes for their favorite.
Sign up to compete TODAY! For the 2009 registration form, please click on the pdf link at the bottom of this page.
- All soup must be made in a certified/licensed kitchen.
- Each business will be provided a 6’ banquet table, 10’x10’ tent space, 2’x4’ participant name banner, and serving cups for samples.
- Any decorations and serving equipment must be provided by the participant.
- Each participant should make at least 25+ gallons of soup for consumers (approximately 2,000-3,000).
- Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club Nordic BonFire Dinner
- Tickets go on sale December 15th at the Wheeler Box Office, the Aspen Cross Country Center, or the AVSC clubhouse. Tickets may also be purchased at the door but tickets sales are limited, advance purchase is encouraged. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of event. Children 13 and under are $10 in advance, $15 day of event, and Family Packages are $45 in advance and $50 day of event. Rental equipment will be available at the Cross Country Center.
- Winterskol Hike for Hope Uphill Race
- Buttermilk Mtn. Registration is $25 & DOES NOT include the pancake breakfast. Reg. forms are available at the Ute Mountaineer in advance or day-of registration from 6 – 7:15 a.m. at Bumps Restaurant. Or you can register on-line at www.active.com. For more information, contact 970-925-6137 or www.hikeforhopeMD.com
- Galileoscope - Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo's 1st use of the telescope
- Interactive telescope experience with astronomy expert David Aguilar. Observe a series of Constellations chocolate and sampling “Mars Bars” and “Rocket Cookies.”through the amazing Aspen Sky while sipping hot Free and open to everyone!
