Snowmass and Aspen News & Events update

Winterskol gets underway, apres style, this Friday in Snowmass Village. This year’s theme, Epic Steeps and Decades Deep, hits Aspen and Snowmass this weekend with over 30 activities including SnowSculpt, Soupskol, Ice Skating, the Canine Fashion Show and the Torchlight Descent and Fireworks Extravaganza. From 3-6 p.m. on Friday (just in time for Apres), exit the slopes and enter the land of refreshing drink and hunger-curbing appetizer specials, with the Snowmass Pub Crawl through Snowmass Village.

And in Aspen, don’t miss the EPIC Winterfest on Saturday, with tons of events all within the downtown Aspen core. Alpine Property Rentals can help you find that perfect home base in Snowmass or Aspen, never far from what’s happening, 24/7. For details on Winterskol, www.aspenchamber.org and for info on finding that home base we’re talking about, www.alpinepropertyrental.com.

Heads up on the latest in nights out – Phoenix Restaurant is set to take the stage, upstairs on the Snowmass Mall. Nest at the Viceroy is now open for your ski in/ski out ala carte appetites and a full bar and restaurant inside the hotel, of course, complete with roaring virtual fireplace and overflowing with ambiance. In the heart of Base Village, there’s a local’s favorite, Sneaky’s Tavern, still catering to those apres-ski appetites and into the night. Plenty to do, eat and drink right in Snowmass. www.alpineproperty.com to book your perfect holiday home.

Relax for a few days after the busy, nonstop, relentlessly fun holiday season; then, treat yourself to a bit of culture to kick off 2010. The Red Brick Center for the Arts presents Form Fiber Texture, a tactile new art exhibit for the New Year. Opening reception is this Thursday, Jan. 7, from 5-7 p.m., free and open to all. 970-429-2777 for more info.