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		<ttl>90</ttl><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:50:12 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:50:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Destination Hotels & Resorts to Manage The Villas at Snowmass Club in Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Peck, president and chief operating officer for Destination Hotels &amp; Resorts, today announced that the company would manage The Villas at Snowmass Club in Colorado. This management announcement is the third in three weeks for the company as Destination recently added both the Wigwam Golf Resort &amp; Spa in Phoenix and Paradise Point Resort &amp; Spa in San Diego to its growing collection of properties.]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=52ec3baefcf93a558d994e1bcd3b5c3d&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=52ec3baefcf93a558d994e1bcd3b5c3d&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:44:29 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destination Hotels & Resorts Prepping for Winter with Early Season Ski Deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot deals from DH&amp;R ski resorts - it is never to early to save big!]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=e2182fb0c419225b7a8ea9f816370439&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=e2182fb0c419225b7a8ea9f816370439&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:37:22 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNOWMASS' WINTERSKOL FESTIVITIES INCLUDE POPULAR RETURNING RAIL JAM COMPETITION AND FIREWORKS]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNOWMASS&#39; WINTERSKÖL FESTIVITIES INCLUDE POPULAR RETURNING RAIL JAM COMPETITION AND FIREWORKS

Snowmass, Colo. -- Snowmass Village offers up a &quot;sköl&quot; or &quot;toast&quot; to winter on January 9 with the second Wintersköl Rail Jam at Snowmass as part of the 58th annual Wintersköl celebration in Aspen/Snowmass. Begun in 1951 by Aspen locals searching for a unique way to celebrate the valley&#39;s Nordic lifestyle, Wintersköl now encompasses four days of zany winter events in Aspen/Snowmass from January 8-11. 
&quot;We&#39;re thrilled to be a part of the Wintersköl festivities and look forward to the return of the popular rail jam and a day of fun Snowmass-style,&quot; says Susan Hamley, Marketing Director for Snowmass Village. 
The second annual Wintersköl Rail Jam at Snowmass embraces athletes of all levels and abilities and takes place on Fanny Hill. Cash prize payouts are based on entries and awarded for first, second and third place. Giveaways and music keep the high energy vibe flowing throughout the practice and competition. The Winterskol Rail Jam is followed up by a brilliant fireworks display over Fanny Hill. 
Come for the Wintersköl Rail Jam at Snowmass and stay on for après-ski in the new $1 billion Base Village. Dine at one of Snowmass&#39; nearly thirty restaurants, including new restaurants The Sweet Life, Sneaky&#39;s Tavern and Junk in the new Base Village and The Office at The Cirque and Nardi&#39;s on the Snowmass Village Mall.
Snowmass Wintersköl Schedule January 9:
12 - 4 p.m.        Wintersköl Rail Jam on Fanny Hill
12 - 1:30 p.m.   Registration outside Snowmass Ticket Pavilion, $20 for all athletes.    
1-1:45 p.m.        Rail Jam Practice
2-3 p.m.            Rail Jam Competition with awards ceremony to follow. 
7 p.m.   Fireworks at Snowmass Mountain 
The resort town of Snowmass Village, Colorado, is located in the heart of the Elk Mountains 9 miles from Aspen, Colorado and has already received over EIGHT FEET of snow this season. Snowmass is accessible via four regional airports (Aspen, Eagle, Grand Junction, and Denver) with new direct flights on Frontier, Delta, and United. Snowmass offers diverse lodging options and activities for groups, families, adventurers, and couples. For information visit www.snowmassvillage.com or call 1-800-SNOWMASS. For rail jam photos and media information, call Allison Johnson at (970) 309-5485.
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Encompassing all the elements of a balanced lifestyle, this unique wellness event offers the chance to hear nationally-respected experts and participate in enriching workshops, cooking demonstrations, al fresco yoga and pilates classes, nature walks and more. 
Tickets are now on sale at www.snowmasswellness.com. For the complete schedule, ticket prices, lodging specials, and presenter information, visit the website or call 1-800-SNOWMASS. 
Top Reasons to Put Wellness on Your Calendar: 
Hands on: It&#39;s a Different Type of Wellness Festival. Many wellness festivals involve sitting in lecture halls listening to speakers-that&#39;s not our idea of Wellness! Wellness starts from the earth up, and attendees can get their hands dirty in this novel approach. Fitness classes, cooking demonstrations and tastings, how-to workshops, a green expo, nature hikes, a spirits tasting, comedy, an on-site spa, and more mean attendees aren&#39;t merely observers-- they&#39;re participants. 
Learn how to grow your own food. As fuel and food prices continue to rise, more people are interested in growing their own food. From never-evers to seasoned gardeners, the Snowmass Wellness Experience provides access to top experts who share how to grow and cook your own food and eat nutritionally and sustainably. In their ONLY Colorado appearance, internationally respected keynote speakers Eliot Coleman and Barbara Damrosch of the Four Seasons Farm in Maine have over sixty years of combined experience with organic farming and will explore everything from the seduction of a kitchen garden to the how-tos of sustainable organic gardening. 
It&#39;s an Edible Extravaganza. From chocolate and yoga classes to an organic spirits tasting to cooking demos and a wellness expo with plenty of free goodies, Snowmass Wellness Experience participants won&#39;t go home hungry. They&#39;ll also learn how to design and incorporate edible plants into residential landscapes from Jerome Osentowski, one of the foremost permaculture practitioners in the United States who will share insights into agroforestry and other new methods of organic farming and landscaping. 
Check out this Whole Food philosophy: We&#39;re not talking a grocery store, but rather education about the entire food cycle. With the motto of Wellness From the Earth Up, The Snowmass Wellness Experience offers the chance to learn about healthy eating from a myriad of angles: growing to cooking to preserving to nutrition to incorporating food into your fitness routine. 
Foster healthy eating habits. As diabetes and obesity continue to be two of the nation&#39;s top health concerns, this festival teaches the tools needed for healthy eating. Mariana Bozesan, author of Diet for a New Life, shares her highly respected integral 8-step approach to life that also reveals the weight loss secrets of centenarians and successful dieters. Other wellness workshops include how to harvest and preserve an organic garden, how to create healthy snacks for people on the go, and how to read nutritional labels. 
Focus on the moment. In his only Colorado appearance this summer, nationally respected and popular Yahoo Mind-Body Expert David Romanelli leads Yoga and Chocolate, Yoga and Wine, and Living in the Moment workshops. Romanelli is the co-founder of At One Yoga which has gained national renown by fusing Western culture&#39;s fashion, music and technology with Eastern culture&#39;s sacred rituals and ancient tradition. He now teaches at Exhale in California and tours the world with his Yoga and Chocolate class, designed with Vosges Haut-Chocolat founder Katrina Markoff. Diverse additional yoga and pilates workshops are available through the Shakti Foundation and the Aspen Club &amp; Spa, including yoga guru Simon Park&#39;s popular Thai Massage class. Get well through laughter. Comedy can be used as a healing art, and Steve Bhaerman, has audiences laughing until the sacred cows come home while sharing insight on how to make positive changes in life. Bhaerman, who performs as Swami Beyondananda, the &quot;Cosmic Comic,&quot; is an internationally known author, humorist, and workshop leader and offers a comedy show and workshops at this event. 
Bring it all home. How can you eat locally and sustainably at Colorado&#39;s altitude? The Snowmass Wellness Experience brings together a talented regional roster of chefs, nutritionists, gardeners, and experts so participants can begin making connections to local sources of food, spirits, and inspiration. 
Relax and Retreat. Everyone is entitled to a little R&amp;R. Yoga classes, nature hikes, morning meditations, and a spa pavilion all offer opportunities to relax in Snowmass. Each day pass comes with one complimentary mini-spa treatment through Aspen Club &amp; Spa, and participants are welcome to sign up for more as space allows. 
Costly? Well, no. Wellness shouldn&#39;t come at a price that&#39;s painful to your mind, body, or spirit. The Snowmass Wellness Experience is substantially more affordable than other wellness festivals. An all-inclusive weekend pass is only $175, while day passes, keynote speech passes and fitness/expo passes start as low as $30, allowing attendees the flexibility to see it all or just a little. For every yoga pass sold, the Shatki foundation donates $2.50 to a local nonprofit. 
]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=e531e258fe3098c3bdd707c30a687d73&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=e531e258fe3098c3bdd707c30a687d73&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEW ORLEANS BRASS FUNK ROCK COMES TO FANNY HILL ON THURSDAY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowmass Village, CO (July 28, 2008) - The unique sounds of New Orleans&#39; music scene is alive and well and headed to Snowmass this Thursday, July 31. The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series free concert by Bonerama kicks off a massive arts weekend that also includes a free Massive Music concert by The Outlaws on Saturday, the Mountain Masterpieces Arts Fair, A Young People&#39;s Production of Fame, The Musical, and free arts lectures at Anderson Ranch Arts Center. 
Weekend Schedule: 
July 31: Free concert with Bonerama, 6pm, Fanny Hill 
August 2-3: The Mountain Masterpieces Arts Fair. Saturday 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m. &amp; Sunday 10:00a.m.- 4p.m. Snowmass Village Mall. 
August 2: Massive Music free concert with The Outlaws. 7pm on Fanny Hill 
August 3: Fame-The Musical. ($12, Adults $15). 7 pm on Fanny Hill 
August 3: Anderson Ranch Free arts lecture &amp; slide show, 7 p.m. (andersonranch.org) 
Bio: Bonerama: Unlike any other rock ‘n&#39; roll, funk or brass band, Bonerama brings a unique spin to vintage New Orleans funk and hits on all four cylinders in the brass section. Not quite the traditional brass band (there are no trumpets or saxes), the four-trombone frontline blows audiences away with improvised, vintage funk and classic rock riffs. Rolling Stone magazine praised their &quot;...crushing ensemble riffing, human-feedback shrieks and wah-wah growls&quot; (2007). In a testament to how Bonerama carries the brass band concept into uncharted territory, the band also won acclaim at the Big Easy Awards for &quot;Best Rock Band.&quot; For more information, visit www.bonerama.net Bio: The Outlaws: Following in the footsteps of such great bands as The Allman Brothers and The Eagles, The Outlaws have developed their own high-powered, guitar-driven, country-rock sound with hints of blues and boogie. With exhilarating self-penned music and stellar three-part harmony, The Outlaws have firmly established themselves in the Southern Rock genre with popular songs such as &quot;Hurry Sundown,&quot; &quot;Green Grass &amp; High Tides,&quot; and &quot;There Goes Another Love Song.&quot; From riveting hard rock to lilting country ballads, the Outlaws promise a night harkening back to stomping hell-raising hoedowns. For details, visit www.outlawsmusic.com About Free Music in Snowmass
Snowmass Village is one of the most popular mountain destinations for free music in the state, drawing crowds by the thousands each week. The Summer of Free Music Series runs every Thursday through August 21 with additional free summer concerts including Massive Music with The Outlaws on August 2, the Snowmass G3 concert with the Dirty Heads on August 9, Troy &quot;Trombone Shorty&quot; Andrews on September 6 for Oktoberfest, and Jeff Finlan on September 13 as part of the 33rd annual Snowmass Balloon Festival Nightglow. ]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=7d3e28d14440d6c07f73b7557e3d9602&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=7d3e28d14440d6c07f73b7557e3d9602&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNOWMASS SHOWS OFF ITS ARTISTIC SIDE JULY 31-AUG 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowmass Village, CO (July 21, 2008) - Although Snowmass is synonymous with outdoor adventure and recreation, its best-kept secret is a lively and innovative arts scene. The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series on July 31 kicks off a weekend dedicated to arts of all mediums. With two free outdoor concerts, a live outdoor theater performance, the decades-old Mountain Masterpieces Arts Fair, and the chance to preview Anderson Ranch Arts Center&#39;s famed auction artwork, this weekend packs something for everyone. 
Schedule: 
Thursday, July 31: The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series presents a free concert on Fanny Hill with Bonerama. This untraditional New Orleans brass band evokes funk, classic rock and free improvisation. Bonerama has been hailed by Rolling Stone and Offbeat magazine and recognized as &quot;Best Rock Band&quot; at the Big Easy Awards 2007, while regularly setting the New Orleans club scene afire. 6 p.m, rain or shine, Fanny Hill. 
Saturday-Sunday, August 2-3: The Mountain Masterpieces Arts Fair gathers over 40 artists on the Snowmass Village Mall for a decades-old Snowmass tradition that showcases beautiful works of art. Items range from inexpensive to extravagant and from photographs and pottery to clothes, jewelry, and high-end works. While parents browse, kids can watch Chris Sidwell and Eric Roberts perform mind-boggling feats of magic along with artistic performances and kid&#39;s craft activities with Jammin&#39; Jim. FREE to attend. Saturday 11:00AM-6:00PM &amp; Sunday 10:00AM-4PM. 
Saturday, August 2: Massive Music celebrates its fifth anniversary and presents a free concert by The Outlaws. Following in the footsteps of such great bands as The Allman Brothers and The Eagles, The Outlaws have developed their own high-powered, guitar-driven, country-rock sound with hints of blues and boogie since the early 1970s. With exhilarating self-penned music and stellar three-part harmony, The Outlaws have established themselves as premier players in the Southern Rock genre with popular songs such as &quot;Hurry Sundown,&quot; &quot;Green Grass &amp; High Tides,&quot; and &quot;There Goes Another Love Song.&quot; From riveting hard rock to lilting country ballads, the Outlaws promise a night harkening back to stomping hell-raising hoedowns. 7 p.m., Fanny Hill, rain or shine. 
Sunday, August 3: Fame-The Musical-A Young People&#39;s Production presented by Gottlieb Bartley Productions, Inc. Sixty kids, ages 5-11, from all over the Roaring Fork Valley perform their version of Fame the Musical, an inspirational story of a diverse group of talented young students studying at the New York School of the Performing Arts during the early 1980&#39;s. 
For tickets ($12, Adults $15), call (970) 927-0555 in advance or purchase at the event. 7 p.m., Fanny Hill. 
Sunday, August 3-Tuesday, August 5: Anderson Ranch Arts Center 
The Internationally renowned Anderson Ranch Arts Center gears up for its famed art auction on August 9, which features live and silent auctions of over 225 pieces of work by national, 
international, and local artists. Check out the free Artist Slide Talk at 7 pm on Sunday and Tuesday at Schermer Meeting Hall, or stroll through the studio, gallery, and picturesque 5-acre campus. On Tuesday, check out the Auction Preview Exhibition reception from 5-6:30 pm. For more information, visit www.andersonranch.org or call (970) 923-3181.]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=4db73860ecb5533b5a6c710341d5bbec&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=4db73860ecb5533b5a6c710341d5bbec&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DAN HICKS AND THE HOT LICKS BRING FOLK JAZZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowmass Village, CO (July 14, 2008) - The Summer of Free Music Series at Snowmass continues to excite and indulge music lovers of all genres. From the dynamic Drew Emmitt Band to the roots-rock Freddy Jones Band to traditional Celtic music from Gaelic Storm, Snowmass moves on this week to present American singer/songwriter, Dan Hicks and his band the Hot Licks. 
Bio: Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks 
Singer-songwriter Dan Hicks is truly an American original. Since the early 1960s, Hicks has been creating his own musical legend by deftly blended elements of Swing, Jazz, Folk and Country music to create the appealing sound he sometimes calls &quot;Folk Jazz&quot;. The lyrics of his songs range from the simply sublime to the sublimely ridiculous, all presented with his uniquely skewed and inscrutable touch. Dan&#39;s irresistible sense of rhythm, hip lyrical styling, laid-back vocalizing, and infamous on-stage wit easily draw in fans for life. Hick&#39;s albums have been critically acclaimed, and The San Francisco Chronicle once noted that &quot;so few truly original figures exist in pop music that Dan Hicks should be a national treasure.&quot; He&#39;s a snappy dresser, too. 
For more information, visit www.danhicks.net 
About the Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series 
Celebrating its seventeenth season, the Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series is organized by the Town of Snowmass Village with music programmed by the esteemed Jazz Aspen Snowmass organization since 1994. All series concerts begin at 6 pm on Fanny Hill. Concert-goers can bring a picnic basket of food and unopened non-alcoholic drinks plus a blanket or low lawn chair for comfortable, casual viewing. A children&#39;s Family Fun Zone includes a house of bounce, face painting, clowns, juggling, and more. 
About Free Music in Snowmass 
Snowmass Village is one of the most popular mountain destinations for free music in the state, drawing crowds by the thousands each week. The weekly Summer of Free Music Series runs every Thursday through August 21 with additional free summer concerts including Massive Music with The Outlaws on August 2, the Snowmass G3 concert with the Dirty Heads on August 9, and Troy &quot;Trombone Shorty&quot; Andrews on September 6 for Oktoberfest. There will also be free music on September 13 as part of the 33rd annual Snowmass Balloon Festival Nightglow. ]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=7fbe9c04f99dbfbc738ae9079740a314&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=7fbe9c04f99dbfbc738ae9079740a314&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNOWMASS GOES INTERNATIONAL ON FANNY HILL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowmass Village, CO (July 7, 2008) - Snowmass&#39; Summer of Free Music Series goes international on July 10 with Gaelic Storm, the one-time pub band who made their big-screen debut ten years ago on the film Titanic. Gaelic Storm Bio 
Since their big-screen debut in the blockbuster film Titanic over ten years ago, the band&#39;s fan base continues to multiply with each new album, turning the one-time-pub-band into one of the premier touring acts in the Celtic/World music genre. Gaelic Storm&#39;s compelling original music and fresh arrangements are steeped in Celtic traditional melody and a unique blend of world rhythms. Highlights from their decade-spanning career include six Billboard Chart-topping albums, a DVD, a full-length concert film featured on HD.net, song placement on two EA Sports Games, a 2008 Hallmark greeting card featuring their song &quot;Kiss Me I&#39;m Irish&quot;, countless television and radio appearances, and of course, an appearance in James Cameron&#39;s Titanic. Gaelic Storm has sold out hundreds of theatres and performing arts centers and has now played to audiences totaling in the millions. Playing over 125 dates a year and topping the charts with all five of their albums, Gaelic Storm routinely breaks attendance records, pushing their popularity beyond the world music genre and into the mainstream music consciousness. For more information, visit http://gaelicstorm.musiccitynetworks.com/ About the Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series 
Celebrating its seventeenth season, the Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series is organized by the Town of Snowmass Village with music programmed by the esteemed Jazz Aspen Snowmass organization since 1994. All series concerts begin at 6 pm on Fanny Hill. Concert-goers can bring a picnic basket of food and unopened non-alcoholic drinks plus a blanket or low lawn chair for comfortable, casual viewing. A children&#39;s Family Fun Zone includes a house of bounce, face painting, clowns, juggling, and more. 
About Free Music in Snowmass 
Snowmass Village is one of the most popular mountain destinations for free music in the state, drawing crowds by the thousands each week. The weekly Summer of Free Music Series runs every Thursday through August 21 with additional free summer concerts including Massive Music with The Outlaws on August 2, the Snowmass G3 concert with the Dirty Heads on August 9, and Troy &quot;Trombone Shorty&quot; Andrews for Oktoberfest on September 6. There will also be free music on September 13.]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=3891b14b5d8cce2fdd8dcdb4ded28f6d&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=3891b14b5d8cce2fdd8dcdb4ded28f6d&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE FREDDY JONES BAND PLAYS FANNY HILL JULY 3, 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowmass Village, CO (June 30, 2008) - After a smashing summer opener with the Drew Emmitt Band, the Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series continues its sensational lineup with the Freddy Jones Band&#39;s unique blend of musical inspiration and innovation on July 3, 2008. 
Bio: The Freddy Jones Band 
Roots-rock specialists in the tradition of groups like the Eagles, The Band and The Allman Brothers, The Freddy Jones Band blends influences from blues, rock and folk music. Throughout the 1990s, endless touring across the U.S. helped build a loyal fan base for The Freddy Jones Band. From 1992-1999 they had five major label releases and played nearly 200-250 shows annually for 8 years. After sharing the stage with greats like Widespread Panic, Phish, Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews Band and Matchbox 20 and a five year hiatus, the band reunited in 2005 to continue to entertain crowds across the nation. 
About the Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series 
Celebrating its seventeenth season, the Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series is organized by the Town of Snowmass Village with music programmed by the esteemed Jazz Aspen Snowmass organization since 1994. All series concerts begin at 6 pm on Fanny Hill. Concert-goers can bring a picnic basket of food and unopened non-alcoholic drinks plus a blanket or low lawn chair for comfortable, casual viewing. A children&#39;s Family Fun Zone includes a house of bounce, face painting, clowns, juggling, and more. 
About Free Music in Snowmass 
Snowmass Village is one of the most popular mountain destinations for free music in the state, drawing crowds by the thousands each week. The weekly Summer of Free Music Series runs every Thursday through August 21 with additional free summer concerts including Mavis Staples plus fireworks on July 5, Massive Music with The Outlaws on August 2, and the Snowmass G3 concert with the Dirty Heads on August 9. There will also be free music on September 6 and 13.]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=d3e2e8f631bd9336ed25b8162aef8782&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=d3e2e8f631bd9336ed25b8162aef8782&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUMMER OF FREE MUSIC SERIES KICKS OFF WITH DREW EMMITT BAND THIS WEEK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowmass Village, CO ( June 24, 2008) - The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series kicks off this Thursday night at 6 p.m. with the Drew Emmit Band, which promises an evening with one of the nation&#39;s top mandolin players and his signature bluegrass/rock/jamband style. The series, which runs every Thursday throughout the summer, draws crowds by the thousands to socialize with family, friends, and kids on the casual Fanny Hill venue and enjoy a line-up of distinguished acts that concludes with Big Sandy &amp; His Fly Rite Boys on August 21. 
New this year, Snowmass Village debuts a composting system at the concerts. In collaboration with the Pitkin County Landfill, Snowmass Village now offers the opportunity for concert-goers not only to recycle glass and plastic, but also to compost appropriate materials to minimize the concert series&#39; impact on the environment. Staff and signage will be on-hand to guide people on which bin to appropriately deposit their trash. Afterwards, the composting bins will be taken to Pitkin County Landfill. 
&quot;We&#39;re pleased to be able to raise awareness for composting at the concerts,&quot; says event director Josh Behrman. &quot;As much as fifty percent of the trash can be sorted and composted back into the earth.&quot; 
Celebrating its 17th season, the series is organized by the Town of Snowmass Village with music programmed by the esteemed Jazz Aspen Snowmass organization since 1994. Snowmass provides on-site alcohol ranging from inexpensive to import beers and glasses of wine to bottles of fine varietals for purchase on-site. Concert-goers can bring a picnic basket of food and unopened non-alcoholic drinks plus a blanket or low lawn chair for comfortable, casual viewing. A children&#39;s Family Fun Zone will include a house of bounce, face painting, clowns, juggling, and more. The concert begins at 6 p.m. on Fanny Hill. 
Additional free summer concerts are scheduled throughout the summer including Mavis Staples plus fireworks on July 5, Massive Music with The Outlaws on August 2, and the Snowmass G3 concert with the Dirty Heads on August 9 plus free music on September 6 and 13. 
For more information and lodging specials, visit the official Snowmass Village website at www.snowmassvillage.com or call 1-800-SNOWMASS. For media photos and information, contact Allison Johnson at (970) 309-5485. 
Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series Schedule: 
June 26: Drew Emmitt Band 
Drew Emmitt, the dynamic lead singer and mandolin player with the popular jamband Leftover Salmon, delivers his signature bluegrass/rock/jamband style on an array of instruments. One of the nation&#39;s top mandolin players, he excels in unique energy driven mandolin licks and his influences include a pantheon of musical heroes including Lowell George, Steve Morse, Duane Allman, John Cowan, Bill Monroe, Sam Bush, Hot Rize and New Grass Revival. (www.drewemmitt.com) 
July 3: Freddy Jones Band 
Roots-rock specialists in the tradition of groups like the Eagles, The Band and The Allman Brothers, the Freddy Jones Band blends influences from blues, rock and folk music. After five major label releases, sharing the stage with greats like Widespread Panic, Phish, Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews Band, and Matchbox 20 and a five year 
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hiatus, the band reunited in 2005 to continue to entertain crowds across the nation. (www.thefreddyjonesband.com) 
July 10: Gaelic Storm 
Since their inception nearly ten years ago, this five-piece Irish band creates compelling original music that combines fresh arrangements, traditional Irish melody, acoustic instrumentation and unique blends of world rhythms. Playing over 125 dates a year and topping the charts with all five of their albums, Gaelic Storm routinely breaks attendance records, pushing their popularity beyond the world music genre and into the mainstream music consciousness. (http://gaelicstorm.musiccitynetworks.com) 
July 17: Dan Hicks &amp; The Hot Licks 
Singer-songwriter Dan Hicks is truly an American original. Since the early 1960s, Hicks has deftly blended elements of Swing, Jazz, Folk and Country music to create the appealing sound he sometimes calls &quot;Folk Jazz.&quot; With lyrics ranging from seriously sublime to the ridiculous, his music has earned Hicks the attention and affection of a new generation of music lovers.(www.danhicks.com) 
July 24: Ruthie Foster 
This prodigiously gifted singer and songwriter from Texas mixes contemporary folk with old-school gospel and blues, showcasing a powerhouse voice that&#39;s drawn comparisons to Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin. Her latest album, The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster, reached number four on the Blues chart in Billboard magazine with music rich in honest spirituality and emotion. (www.ruthiefoster.com) 
July 31: Bonerama 
An untraditional brass band evoking funk, classic rock and free improvisation, this New Orleans original has been hailed by Rolling Stone magazine, acclaimed by Offbeat Magazine, recognized as the &quot;Best Rock Band&quot; by the Big Easy Awards 2007, and regularly sets the New Orleans club scene afire. (www.bonerama.net) 
August 7: Great American Taxi 
Great American Taxi is the brain child of Leftover Salmon&#39;s Vince Herman, who brought together this prodigiously talented group of Boulder musicians in 2005. The band, which performs 21st century Americana and already has over 200 shows behind them, delivers a performance charged with rich vocal harmonies and textures, a unique rock-folk-reggae-funk-country sound and clever lyrics. (www.greatamericantaxi.net) 
Aug 14: Robben Ford 
Named one of the &quot;100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century&quot; by Musician magazine, Robben Ford is particularly known for his blues playing as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. A four-time Grammy Award nominee, he has played with artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Witherspoon, Miles Davis, George Harrison, Phil Lesh, Bonnie Raitt, Claus Ogerman, Michael McDonald, among others. (www.robbenford.com) 
Aug 21: Big Sandy &amp; His Fly Rite Boys 
Since forming in 1988, Big Sandy &amp; His Fly-Rite Boys have emerged as one of the world&#39;s most respected practitioners of American roots music, western swing, rockabilly, and traditional country-playing it like they invented it. The band have been inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. (www.bigsandy.net)]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=ddb1b62e0c8c0b8b020fb2a35cee6494&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=ddb1b62e0c8c0b8b020fb2a35cee6494&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HICKORY HOUSE TO SERVE FAMOUS RIBS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Snowmass Rodeo launches its 35th or 36th season next week (depending on
how you count) with the first rodeo Wednesday, June 18 at the Snowmass Rodeo Grounds
in Snowmass Village. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the rodeo starts at 7 p.m. A new food
vendor, new attractions and new souvenir merchandise will be added this year to the
already packed slate of activities that take place every Wednesday through the summer with
the last rodeo on Aug. 20.
The Hickory House restaurant and caterer, based in Aspen, will serve as the food
vendor at the Snowmass Rodeo this summer, providing their famous ribs and chicken under
the BBQ tent, with veteran rodeo performer Twirp Anderson singing to the diners. 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
a chicken or beef sandwich and the same side dishes. The full dinner is priced at $18 and
the sandwich is $9. Both include beverages and chocolate chip cookies for dessert. The
Hickory House will also offer a kids&#39; meal for $5 for those 10 and under. Children 10 and
under are admitted free to the rodeo.
&quot;We&#39;re excited about expanding into Snowmass Village and being a part of the
Snowmass Rodeo,&quot; said Paul Dioguardi, Hickory House owner.
The restaurant has operated in Aspen since 1988 and is known for its barbecued
baby back ribs, imported from Denmark. Hickory House, which also operates a restaurant
in Parker, CO, has won dozens of national and international rib cook-off competition
awards.
Dioguardi, who started in the rib business 20 years ago, traveling the country competing
in BBQ rib competitions, bought the Hickory House 10 years ago. Over the years
they have won 43 competitions for their ribs and BBQ sauce.
The restaurant is a favorite of visitors and locals alike and has drawn attention from celebrities,
such as Oprah who showcased the Hickory House ribs on one of her favorite foods segments.
Last year a mechanical bull was added to the attractions at the rodeo that also include pony rides
and steerhead roping. This year will feature a big inflated bouncy horse, ideal for small toddlers or those
too timid to take on the bull. The steerhead roping practice area now features new steer dummies, replacing
the old hay bales and steer heads, along with special children-sized ropes.
Vendors will once again include Collections, offering women&#39;s western apparel and other items,
and Wienerdog Kids Toys with western and retro toys. Both have stores on Snowmass Mall. The
Wienerdog booth will also feature a pop gun shooting contest.
A third booth will offer Snowmass Rodeo souvenir merchandise including bean bag horses with
Snowmass Rodeo bandannas, kids&#39; ropes, books on the western lifestyle and people in the valley and
bandannas with the Snowmass Rodeo logo.
The Snowmass Rodeo, produced by the Snowmass Western Heritage Association, starts
Wednesday June 18 and continues through the summer every Wednesday evening until August 20. Rodeo
ticket prices are $16 for adults, $10 for youths 11-15, with children 10 and under admitted free. There is
also a VIP section closer to the bucking chutes and with a better view of the action. VIP tickets are $25
for adults, $15 for youths 6-15, with children 5 and under free and include a souvenir stadium cushion.
Rodeo gates open at 5 p.m. for pre-rodeo activities including the BBQ which ends at 7 p.m. The
sandwich package will be available throughout the evening. A full bar also opens at 5 p.m. and closes at
9:30 p.m.
The rodeo starts at 7 p.m. and includes team roping, dally ribbon roping, bareback bronc and
saddle bronc riding, bull riding and barrel racing. The rodeo concludes about 8:30 p.m. and is followed
by singing and roasting marshmallows around a campfire.]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=56dc0997d871e9177069bb472574eb29&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=56dc0997d871e9177069bb472574eb29&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNOWMASS HIGHLIGHTS DISC GOLF WITH NEW TOURNAMENT JUNE 20-22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowmass Village, CO - One of the nation&#39;s highest disc golf venues and the only Colorado resort to offer two on-mountain courses, Snowmass Village welcomes a new event June 20-22, the Snowmassive Disc Golf Open. Sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association, this three-day event takes place on Snowmass Mountain for cash and prizes. 
&quot;Snowmass is one of only a handful of sanctioned disc golf mountain events in the state of Colorado,&quot; says Event Manager Dave Elkan. &quot;This is the first step towards hosting a national event and a great chance to showcase our incredible courses.&quot; 
The Snowmassive Disc Golf Open is a limited entry PDGA Tier B competition which offers 135 registered players two days of sanctioned play plus a Doubles Best tournament kick-off on Friday. Participants will get to compete in 27 holes on both Saturday and Sunday and receive a special players&#39; package which includes two days of lift tickets, a commemorative disc, and a players&#39; party on Saturday night. Prizes will be awarded for the top 40% of each division (men and women&#39;s from novice to pro) with four or more participants, and cash prizes for the pro division are based on a percentage of total payouts for both men and women. 
Snowmass&#39; two 18-hole courses are free to the public, although a $10 day pass for a chairlift ride is recommended. While the 450 inches of snow this winter has slowed the opening of all 36 holes, Snowmass expects both courses to fully open by July 1. Snowmass&#39; disc golf courses are unique to Colorado in that the courses change every year and boast varied terrain including water hazards, dramatic elevation change with tee boxes facing uphill, downhill and sideways, and tee boxes with spectacular mountain views. The summer disc golf season concludes with the Autumn Open, a competition traditionally held the weekend after Labor Day with a total cash and prize payout. 
Much like its cousin, old fashioned golf, the object of Disc Golf is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws with specially designed Frisbee discs that are aimed into a basket or target. 
To register for the Snowmassive Disc Golf Open, visit www.milehighdiscgolf.org/2008/snowmassive.php , contact Taka Sakai at ssakai@aspensnowmass.com or call 970.379.0283. 
For affordable lodging deals and more information on Snowmass Village, visit www.snowmassvillage.com or call 1-800-SNOWMASS.]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=3bc71faebe42e1639eb6fded38d714cd&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=3bc71faebe42e1639eb6fded38d714cd&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMATEUR HOMEBREW AND CHILI COMPETITIONS HEAT UP ROARING FORK VALLEY JUNE 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowmass Village, CO (May 30,2008) - The Snowmass Chili Pepper &amp; Brew Fest is just a week away, and local chili and homebrew aficionados are invited to test out their best recipes on Sunday, June 8, at the 5th Annual Chili Pepper &amp; Brew Fest. 
&quot;We&#39;ve had some remarkable local homebrew and chili presented here over the past several years,&quot; says event director Josh Behrman. &quot;We&#39;re pleased so many locals have signed up and invite anyone else out to give their secret recipe a go.&quot; 
The People&#39;s Choice chili and homebrew tastings and voting take place in the afternoon on Sunday on the Snowmass Village Mall with the public tasting and votings beginning at 2 p.m. Chili participants must make a minimum of four gallons of chili, while brewers must bring enough brew for at least 30 4oz samplers. 
First place winners will receive a $100 cash prize and bragging rights as the best Chili Head or Homebrewer in the Roaring Fork Valley. Second and third place prizes will be awarded. All entrants receive one free weekend party pass for the entire weekend&#39;s festivities. 
Sunday is free and open to the public with tastings on a first-come, first-serve basis. Jess Grew will be performing starting at 1 p.m. 
For information or to sign up for the People&#39;s Choice Chili Competition, contact Vanessa at (970) 925-1663. For information or to sign up for the People&#39;s Choice Homebrew Competition, contact Jacqie at (970) 925-1663. For information on the Chili Pepper &amp; Brew Fest, visit www.snowmasschiliandbrew.com.]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=4ff6fa96179cdc2838e8d8ce64cd10a7&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=4ff6fa96179cdc2838e8d8ce64cd10a7&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECORD SNOWS SLOW TO MELT OFF UPPER SLOPES AT SNOWMASS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowmass Village, CO - With a record 450 inches of snow this winter on Snowmass and cool spring temperatures, mother nature has not cooperated in drying off the upper slopes of Snowmass. As a result, Snowmass Village officials today made the decision to cancel the June 14-15 La Sportiva Trail Race Trifecta which was expected to use trails high up the mountain. Additionally, the Burlingame chairlift, which had been expected to open June 6, has been delayed in opening until the weekend of June 14. 
&quot;Unfortunately the spectacular winter has summer consequences, and there&#39;s just too much snow up there right now,&quot; says Events Manager Dave Elkan. &quot;We couldn&#39;t safely clear some of the higher trails of snow and debris in time for the race, and racer safety is our number one concern.&quot; 
The next event in the Snowmass Village summer schedule, the Professional Disc Golf Association-sanctioned Snowmassive Disc Golf Open (June 20-22), has been pared down to 36 holes from the original 54 but will go on as planned. The event hosts three days of disc-golf competitions for cash and prizes. 
Festival-goers to Snowmass Village&#39;s first event of the summer season, the 5th annual Snowmass Chili Pepper &amp; Brew Fest (June 6-8), need not worry about snow and soggy seating. While the upper slopes on Snowmass have been slow to melt, the conditions on Fanny Hill at the site of the upcoming festival are spectacular and dry due to early season plowing and a new drainage system on the hill. 
For additional media questions regarding mountain conditions, please contact Dave Elkan at (970) 922-2299. For general Snowmass Village information or the summer schedule, visit]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=e17a886efc21fa45b9dc49a17c29dcf1&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=e17a886efc21fa45b9dc49a17c29dcf1&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Mick Fleetwood's Uncorked Tour"]]></title><description><![CDATA[&quot;Mick Fleetwood&#39;s Uncorked Tour&quot;, makes a stop at The Food &amp; Wine Classic, June 14th, 2008, with THE MICK FLEETWOOD BLUES BAND in a wine and music event for all of the senses:
Aspen,CO - Mick Fleetwood, the iconic co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, is celebrating two of his proudest achievements - the 40th anniversary of the original Fleetwood Mac and his successful wine label, Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar. Mick Fleetwood&#39;s Uncorked tour features a VIP wine tasting with Mick Fleetwood at The Classic in the Grand Tasting tent from 11:30a-1:30p and a concert from the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band - a tribute to the all-male blues band that started it all in 1967. On Saturday, June 14th the tour hits Aspen at the Fanny Hill Amphitheatre at Snowmass Village.
Attendees of the Food &amp; Wine Classic have the opportunity to purchase VIP tickets to the concert
where they will sample Mick&#39;s fine wine, Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar, receive an autographed bottle of Mick&#39;s Private Cellar Wine, a branded Mick Fleetwood blanket and a shuttle ride to and from The Classic to Snowmass Village.
Each ticket holder will see a one-of-a-kind performance from Mick&#39;s Blues Band.
Tickets for the tour are available by visiting
www.UncorkedTour.com, or www.mountaingroove.inticketing.com. You may also charge by phone at 866-55-TICKETS
Tickets for the VIP reception are $125.00 each.
All VIP ticket holders may take the private shuttle from The Food &amp; Wine Classic to Snowmass Village.
(Shuttles will leave beginning at 6:00pm)
General admission tickets for the concert only are $50.00 each.
About the Wine:
Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar, conceived in the late 90&#39;s, has released 18 vintages to date. It is one of the most critically acclaimed and successful celebrity wine labels and has received accolades from the Wall Street Journal, Wine Spectator and San Francisco Chronicle. In addition it has received 9 major awards at international competitions including the San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition, the Long Beach Grand Cru and the California State Fair.
Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar wine is a vineyard
independent line of fine wines, hand selected and
often hand blended by Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood
Mac. Mick plays a very active role in the creation
of each vintage and likens it to recording a great
song - it&#39;s all about the little tweaks and changes
that take it from good to great.
Mick&#39;s wines are featured at this year&#39;s Food &amp; Wine Classic in Aspen and includes selections from his wines produced at Langtry Estate &amp; Vineyards in the Guenoc Valley of California&#39;s Lake County. Notably the event is featuring the Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar 2005 Chardonnay, which won the Bronze Medal at the 2007 Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition.
Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar is proud to be
represented at the 2008 Aspen Food &amp; Wine Classic
and is one of very few celebrity wine labels to
produce the quality needed for the attention from
this highly regarded event.
About the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band:
Bringing together four stellar Blues and Rock
musicians, Mick Fleetwood presents a band that is
as current as it is nostalgic. In addition, Mick Fleetwood discusses the creation of his wines, and his passion for art, music, and the good life.
Mick Fleetwood&#39;s Uncorked Tour kicks off June 11th
in Los Angeles at the Avalon Theater and hits Aspen
on June 14th. The first four dates of the national
tour are listed below with more to be announced
soon.
6/11 - Los Angeles - The Avalon, Hollywood
6/12 - San Diego - Spreckels
6/14 - Aspen, Colorado - Fanny Hill Amphitheater at Snowmass Village-Welcomed by the Food &amp; Wine Classic
6/15 - San Francisco - The Herbst Theater
For Tickets to all four events. Visit www.UncorkedTour.com
Visit www.MickFleetwood.com for more information on
Mick Fleetwood.
Visit www.MickFleetwoodPrivateCellar.com for more
information on Mick&#39;s wines.
For Additional Information or interviews please
Contact: Nanci O&#39;Dea
Phone: 314-484-0387
E-mail: nodea@charter.net
THE MICK FLEETWOOD BLUES BAND is co-managed by:
Jonathan Todd, Sabre Entertainment
http://www.SabreEntertainment.net
and
Carl Stubner, Sanctuary Management Group
Contact Jonathan Todd for full resolution photos
and music samples or general information.
Produced by TalentPlus, Chris Hansen 314-421-9400
Or chansen@talent-plus.com
&quot;Mick Fleetwood&#39;s Uncorked Tour&quot; and &quot;Uncorked
Tour&quot; are trademarks of Mick Fleetwood Productions,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=0678ca2eae02d542cc931e81b74de122&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=0678ca2eae02d542cc931e81b74de122&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNOWMASS CHILI PEPPER &amp; BREW FEST GOES CAJUN WITH NEW ACT]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNOWMASS CHILI PEPPER &amp; BREW FEST GOES CAJUN WITH NEW ACT
Legendary New Orleans pianist Henry Butler replaces The Wildbirds


(Snowmass Village, CO) - The Snowmass Chili Pepper &amp; Brew Fest announces that legendary pianist Henry Butler has been added to the music line-up, replacing The Wildbirds. He joins New Orleans luminaries Dr. John and the Neville Brothers on Saturday, June 7.
&quot;Henry Butler is an outstanding addition to the festival line-up and a perfect complement to Dr. John and the Neville Brothers. We&#39;re thrilled he was able to perform,&quot; says event director Josh Behrman.
Butler, who just released his first-ever live solo album produced by George Winston, is an eight-time W.C. Handy &quot;Best Blues Instrumentalist&quot; award nominee and has been called &quot;the finest all-around pianist in New Orleans&quot; (Jazz Times), &quot;a piano genius&quot; (All Music Guide) and &quot;the greatest living proponent of the classic New Orleans piano tradition&quot; (CMJ New Music Report Issue). Butler plays a rich amalgam of jazz, Caribbean, classical, pop, blues and R&amp;B influences.
Born in New Orleans and blinded by glaucoma since birth, Butler mastered baritone horn, valve trombone and drums in addition to the piano at the Louisiana State School for the Blind in Baton Rouge. He was mentored by legendary Jazz clarinetist Alvin Batiste and went on to study with keyboard players George Duke, Cannonball Adderley&#39;s Quintet, Sir Roland Hanna and Harold Mabern and has played with performers such as B.B. King, Dr. John, and Professor Longhair.
The Snowmass Chili Pepper &amp; Brew Fest kicks off the Aspen/Snowmass summer festival season June 6-8 and draws over 7,000 people to Snowmass with three days devoted to chili, microbrews, and outdoor concerts. The International Chili Society holds district and regional championships, while an invitational microbrew competition lures brewers from all over the United States. Festival attendees can sample both, along with additional concerts on Friday by Stephen Marley, Lyrics Born, and D.J. Harry and homebrew and local chili competitions on Sunday which are open to all amateurs. 
GENERAL INFORMATION: 
Tickets are now available online at http://www.snowmasschiliandbrew.com/ and at the Daly Bottle Shop, Sundance Drug &amp; Liquor, Great Divide Music, Sounds Easy, Glenwood Music, and participating City Markets between Grand Junction and Breckenridge and Vail. Children 12 and under are free!
Festival Pass: only $15 on Friday or $20 on Saturday. Includes access to the outdoor concerts on Fanny Hill and food, beer, and wine concessionaires. 
Party Pass (for ages 21 &amp; up): $25 on Friday and $30 on Saturday. Includes unlimited access to the music, microbrew tastings and to sampling five different types of chili each day. 
Weekend Party Pass (the best value): This $50 weekend Party Pass allows unlimited access to the music, microbrews and five chili samplings.
Lodging Specials: 
Come for the festival and enjoy a massive mountain of possibilities, from shopping and dining to hiking and mountainbiking. Rent a bike at participating shops, show your festival ticket and receive a free chairlift ticket. Lodging specials start at $40/person at http://www.snowmasschiliandbrew.com/ or by calling 1.800.SNOWMASS.
The resort town of Snowmass Village, Colorado, is located in the heart of the Elk Mountains 9 miles from Aspen, Colorado. Take advantage of Frontier&#39;s new five daily flights into Aspen/Snowmass from Denver. Snowmass offers diverse lodging and daily activities for families, adventurers, and couples. For a summer media guide of this popular mountain destination, please visit http://www.snowmasspress.com/. For general information, visit http://www.snowmassvillage.com/ or call 1-800-SNOWMASS.
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Ten City Market locations from Grand Junction to Breckenridge promoting event 


Snowmass Village, CO ( May 15, 2008) - Music, chili and brew lovers can now purchase tickets throughout the region for the fifth annual Chili Pepper &amp; Brew Fest, which kicks off the Aspen/Snowmass summer June 6-8, 2008. In addition to traditional physical locations throughout the Roaring Fork Valley, tickets will be on sale for the first time ever in City Markets from Grand Junction to Breckenridge. 
&quot;We wanted to make it as easy as possible for festival attendees both regionally and in the Roaring Fork Valley to physically purchase tickets to this popular festival,&quot; says Susan Hamley, marketing director for Snowmass Village. &quot;Everyone shops at City Market, so now they&#39;ve got a one-stop shopping opportunity to pick up festival tickets as well.&quot; 
Also new this year is a special promotion with the Boulder Hot Sauce Company which includes a grand prize weekend getaway to Snowmass for the festival. Those purchasing specially-marked Boulder Hot Sauce bottles at City Market and King Soopers around the state are eligible for the sweepstakes which will be chosen May 28.
The Chili Pepper &amp; Brew Fest, which annually draws crowds up to 7,000-strong and is expected to sell out, offers the opportunity to sample world-class chili and microbrews while taking in the music of this year&#39;s acts, including Stephen Marley and Lyrics Born on Friday and Dr. John and The Neville Brothers on Saturday. On Sunday, amateur chili cooks and homebrew enthusiasts are invited to compete in regional competitions as well.
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GENERAL INFORMATION: 
Physical locations to purchase tickets include City Markets in Grand Junction (2770 Hwy 50), Breckenridge, Eagle, Newcastle, Vail, Rifle, Glenwood Springs, El Jebel, Carbondale, and Aspen,The Daly Bottle Shop and Sundance Drug &amp; Liquor in Snowmass, Great Divide Music (Aspen), Sounds Easy (Carbondale), and Glenwood Music. Tickets also are available online at http://www.snowmasschiliandbrew.com/. 


Festival Pass: only $15 on Friday or $20 on Saturday. Includes access to the outdoor concerts on Fanny Hill and food, beer, and wine concessionaires. 
Party Pass (for ages 21 &amp; up): $25 on Friday and $30 on Saturday. Includes unlimited access to the microbrew tastings and to sampling five different types of chili each day. 
Weekend Party Pass (the best value): This $50 weekend Party Pass allows unlimited access to microbrews and five chili samplings.
Children 12 and under are admitted free. 
Specials: 
Come for the festival and enjoy a massive mountain of possibilities, from shopping and dining to hiking and mountain biking. Rent a bike at participating shops, show your festival ticket and the chairlift ticket&#39;s on us. Lodging specials start at $40/person at http://www.snowmasschiliandbrew.com/ or by calling 1.800.SNOWMASS.
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The resort town of Snowmass Village, Colorado, is located in the heart of the Elk Mountains 9 miles from Aspen, Colorado. Snowmass offers diverse lodging and daily activities for families, adventurers, and couples. For a summer media guide of this popular mountain destination, please visit http://www.snowmasspress.com/. For general information, visit http://www.snowmassvillage.com/ or call 1-800-SNOWMASS
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Free concert by Outformation, scavenger hunt, and Irish food &amp; drink highlight the day.]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=acb5d1120b8a0b8d3d97905ba9a72dc4&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=acb5d1120b8a0b8d3d97905ba9a72dc4&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frontier Airlines Declares Itself King of the Mountain!]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
Frontier Airlines announces new daily non stop service within Colorado. 
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IN ONE MONTH THE LITTLE NELL RESIDENCES AT SNOWMASS IS 65% SOLD AND 
THE VICEROY RESORTS AND RESIDENCES AT SNOWMASS IS 50% SOLD
]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=781397bc0630d47ab531ea850bddcf63&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=781397bc0630d47ab531ea850bddcf63&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remaking of the Artisan]]></title><description><![CDATA[There really is five-star dining at three-star prices in Snowmass Village. Ambiance. Service. Food. Those are three most important things that people look for in a restaurant according to Artisan Executive Chef David Von Holten.]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=e1228be46de6a0234ac22ded31417bc7&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=e1228be46de6a0234ac22ded31417bc7&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNOWMASS LODGES UNDERGO MASSIVE RENOVATIONS FOR 2007/08 WINTER SEASON]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Snowmass Village, CO) In 2007, Snowmass lodging properties spent a massive $33.7 million on renovations ranging from exterior remodels to interior common space upgrades, while since 2005 $65 million has been spent by lodges to ensure that visitors are relaxed and comfortable, whether they choose to stay in a condominium or hotel, in the lap of luxury or in economical lodging right on the slopes. 
Snowmass offers over twenty-nine different lodging options, ranging from budget choices to full service hotels to luxury condominiums, townhouses and homes for rent. In Snowmass, budgetary constraints never mean guests are pushed further from the slopes. Ninety-five percent of lodging is ski-in/ski out. Ease and convenience are the buzz words in Snowmass, whether visitors want to walk to dinner or avoid having to lug their gear to the slopes. Even a trip to the grocery store is a breeze on the free property or town shuttles. Most accommodations offer free airport transfer as well. 
2007 RENOVATIONS TOTAL: $33.7 MILLION 
Woodbridge Condominiums ($3.1 million) 
The Woodbridge condominium complex underwent a major renovation project during the 2006 and 2007 summers. The property has seen a major enhancement to its exterior, including new stair towers, and breezeways, new decks, and new ski lockers in 2006. In 2007 new handrails, stairs, and sidewalks were rebuilt and added. Additionally, new stone and caps are being put on the chimneys throughout the complex. 
Completion Date: Fall 2007 
Woodrun Place Condominiums ($12 million) 
Woodrun Place Condominiums &amp; Conference Center recently completed nearly $12 million in exterior renovations, which included a new distinctive cultured stone facade, new wood treatments and stucco, and the addition of pitched gables and unique entry porticos. The newly designed entrance and parking areas offer a complete snowmelt system. 
Completion Date: Summer 2007 
Chamonix Condominiums ($600,000) 
Chamonix has recently completed interior renovations including the main lobby, individual building common lobbies, and the ski locker room and fitness room, enhancing this property&#39;s common areas with a luxurious, sophisticated decor featuring dark wood treatments, tasteful furnishings and a warm, inviting color scheme. Completion Date: Summer 2007 
The Crestwood Condominiums ($14 million) 
The Crestwood renovation includes resurfacing the entire exterior of the property as well as several million dollars worth of interior remodels. As part of the renovation the Crestwood has created a new 
exercise/spa area, new pools including three new therapy pools, a new skier&#39;s service area for ski and snowboard rental with a ski valet service. 
Completion Date: October, 2007 
Resortquest ($4 million) 
The Ridge Association Exterior Remodel replaced pink siding with rock and stucco. Units #19-36 were completed in 2006. Units 1-18 were done in 2007. Fifteen owners have also decided to add one bedroom to their units which will add approximately 200 square feet to large units already 1,365 squarefeet for a 2 bedroom and 2,300 square feet for a 3 bedroom. 
Completion Date: Summer, 2007 
2006 RENOVATIONS TOTAL: ($10.2 MILLION) 
The Stonebridge Inn ($900,000) The Stonebridge Inn underwent major improvements including an additional 1,000-sq-feet of meeting space added on the back of the Artisan restaurant usable both as a conference room or combined with the restaurant to create a very large event room approximately 1,400 square feet. An outdoor deck was added to the bar area. The gym was moved from its current location to up under the bar deck and facing out on the swimming area. 
Woodrun V Townhomes ($7 million) 
Thirty-three townhouses received stunning new exteriors of stone, stucco, and copper, replaced windows, sliding doors, and new decks. Pool area upgrades now provide a year-round pool. Heated walkways, a new arrival center entry, a dedicated business center, major new landscaping, new signage, wireless high-speed Internet access in Business Center and Guest Lounge, and refurbished changing rooms in the Arrival Center complete these extensive renovations. 
Laurelwood Condominiums ($1.5 million) This project included new siding, balconies, rails, stone work, stucco, painting, landscaping, snowmelting, and the addition of 2 grotto spas. 
The Snowmass Mountain Chalet ($500,000) 
The Snowmass Mountain Chalet completed a half million dollar renovation in November 2006. The upgrades included new countertops and flooring in the bathrooms, furniture, draperies, bedding, and carpeting throughout the hotel. 
Pokolodi Lodge ($325,000) 
The Pokolodi Lodge is now completely non-smoking with upgrades that have included new granite countertops, tiled flooring in the bathrooms, flat screen TVs, bedding, paint and texturing, carpeting, and new decor in every room of the hotel. The Lobby added new artwork, counter tops, and carpeting. 
2005 RENOVATIONS TOTAL: $21.1 MILLION 
Top of the Village Condominiums ($6.5 million) 
Exterior renovation project included new windows, snowmelt walkways, and extensive landscaping. 
The Snowmass Club Villas ($4.1 million) 
Various upgrades over the past four years on unit exteriors and interiors. 
Aspenwood ($3.5 million) 
Interior and exterior renovations (stone, timbers, and stucco and exterior finishes, new windows and doors, expansion and upgrades of interior spaces by 90 square feet for studios and 180 square feet for two bedrooms, plus new office/business center space, a meeting room, exercise room and sauna, a new pool, two hot tubs, heated walkways, water features and completely new landscaping). 
The Enclave ($2.5 million) 
Major grounds renovations to complement its building renovation of five years ago, as well as window replacements this fall. 
Chamonix at Woodrun Condominiums ($2 million) 
Exterior renovation project (building entries and driveways, incorporating heated surfaces for snowmelt and a European-style look). Completed in 2004. 
The Stonebridge Inn ($1 million) 
Renovations to all of its 87 lodge rooms and five suites (new log wood furniture, carpeting, granite, lighting, paint and more). 
The Crestwood ($1.5 million) 
Renovations to several common areas of the complex this fall (meeting rooms, landscaping, roofs and building exteriors). 
The resort town of Snowmass Village, Colorado, is located in the heart of the Elk Mountains 9 miles from Aspen, Colorado. Snowmass is accessible via four regional airports (Aspen, Eagle, Grand Junction, and Denver). Snowmass offers diverse lodging and daily activities for families, adventurers, and couples. For a media guide of this popular mountain destination, please visit www.snowmasspress.com and for visitor information go to www.snowmassvillage.com.. 
]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=f23d125da1e29e34c552f448610ff25f&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=f23d125da1e29e34c552f448610ff25f&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service in Snowmass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Morse, reporter for the Snowmass Sun, surveyed Snowmass&#39; service industry, rating local establishments, such as The Artisan Restaurant &amp; Bar.]]></description><link>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=1d2a48c55f6f10010887cc7d849469a1&amp;src=fromrss</link><guid>http://www.stonebridgeinn.com/hotels-aspen-colorado-releases.php?rssid=1d2a48c55f6f10010887cc7d849469a1&amp;src=fromrss</guid><pubdate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:54:36 GMT</pubdate></item></channel></rss>