Cliff-huckers and watchers of cliff-hucking, rejoice. The 2010 Colorado Freeride Championships are scheduled to hit Snowmass February 26-28. Over 100 competitors, both men and women, skiers and snowboarders, ski fast, take chances and fly over those plentiful jumps on both the Hanging Valley Wall and Burnside Cliffs. Excellent spectating and high-sports action, guaranteed. http://www.aspensnowmass.com for details.

The Owl Creek Chase is a USSA sanctioned race, part of the Super Tour NorAm series and the North American Cup Marathon Series. And it’s coming to Aspen and Snowmass, on February 12.   It’s a 21k Freestyle Cross-Country Race, from the Snowmass cross-country center to the Aspen cross-country center.

Racers can enter the Elite Division, or the Citizens Division, finding their personal best amidst Olympic level skiing.   It’s an excellent mid-winter challenge, right here across some of the valley’s most scenic nordic trails.   For more info, 970-429-2093.

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.