INTERNATIONAL VACATION PLANNER - Aspen Snowmass

CUlTUrAl OfferINGS, MUSeUMS, ShOppING, AND MOre...In 2012 Aspen/Snowmass received the Impact Award from the Colorado Business Committeefor the Arts for partnering contemporary art with skiing, both on and off the slopes. Thoughworld renowned for skiing and riding, Aspen/Snowmass has deep roots in arts and culture.Celebrating nine years of partnering to place art in unexpected places, in 2013/14 Aspen/Snowmass and the Aspen Art Museum proudly introduce limited edition lift tickets featuring theartwork of L.A.-based artist Mark Bradford. These special tickets will feature 5 distinct images,so collect them all! Mark Bradford joins past SkiCo/AAM collaborative project artists YutakaSone, Peter Doig, Karen Kilimnik, Jim Hodges, Carla Klein, Mamma Andersson, David Shrigleyand Mark Grotjahn. The Aspen Art Museum is a noncollecting institution presenting thenewest, most important evolutions in international contemporary art. Learn more atwww.aspenartmuseum.org.Aspen/Snowmass is proud to present a multi-site exhibition of renowned artist WalterNiedermayr, whose works titled The Aspen Series is on display at various locations throughoutthe resort. Since it’s founding in 1947 the Aspen Skiing Company has been committed tothe renewal of the mind, body and spirit, and appreciation of our place in the natural world.The Aspen Series continues that tradition. The Aspen Series is documented in the recentlypublished book The Aspen Series by Walter Niedermayr. This illustrative book vividly exploresthe commission and exhibition of Niedermayr’s 42 photographic compositions representinglandscape scenes of specific locales across the four mountains that make up Aspen/Snowmass.See something – anything – at the historic Wheeler Opera House. Open since 1889, offeringsrange from films to theatre performances, dance and concerts, www.wheeleroperahouse.com.The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet is a nationally recognized professional dance company with homes inAspen, Colorado and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Performances include The Nutcracker and a mixedrepertoire at the Aspen District Theatre, www.aspensantafeballet.com.D&E is located in downtown Aspen and on the Snowmass Village Mall (withinFour-Mountain Sports). D&E features everything you need on and off themountain, from streetwear to the latest 13/14 gear from brands such asBurton, Diesel, Volcom, 686, Billabong, Spacecraft and so much more.Our Western-wear shops are authentic, of course, but you’ll also find a fine selection ofapparel and ski/snowboard gear, wonderful locally made jewelry, charming specialty shops,and much more.lOCAl TvStart your mornings with The Lift, Aspen’s only live morning show on Aspen 82.From on-mountain snow conditions to the hottest ticket in town at night, The Lift hasinformation on events, activities and insider knowledge to help you get the most outof your stay in our special town. Tune in to Channel 82 or check out our live stream atwww.aspen82.com.SUMMer IN ASpeN/SNOwMASSFalling in love with Aspen/Snowmass in winter is pretty easy, but when all of that sublimepowder melts away in summer, an entirely new destination emerges. Defined by colorfulwildflower meadows, gushing mountain streams, endless sun and limitless views of jaggedpeaks, Aspen/Snowmass is a magnificent choice for a summer vacation. The list of pastimesincludes mountain biking, road cycling, hiking, fishing, golf, ballooning, paragliding andattending free outdoor concerts. Families delight in the wealth of kid-friendly activities atCamp Aspen/Snowmass, including overnight camp-outs on Snowmass.www.aspensnowmass.com/international / 7