By the JMD Team
Summer. Blink and it’s gone. With that in mind, those of us who consider summer the sweetest season of all share some of the activities and events we have on our agenda in the next month or two – in Snowmass. See you up there!
Music on the Mountain – Free Concert Series
Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:30, through August 26
Pack a picnic blanket or chair (or simply pull up a patch of grass) on Fanny Hill with friends and family. Bands still to hit the cool Concert Stage this summer include Trae Pierce & the T-Stones (July 22), Bono Brothers Band (July 29), Erica Falls (August 5), Bonerama (August 12), Nick Sterling & the Nomads, (August 19) and Rev Peyton’s Big Damn Band (August 26). www.gosnowmass.com/events
Gold-Level Biking
Once the mountains greens up, bike riders hit local trails – on and off the hill – for some two-wheel thrills. Options range from downhill mountain biking (via the Elk Camp Gondola) to a cross-country trail system for riders of varying skill levels. Views and scenery are always awesome. Bike rentals are easy to come by.
Tip: Check out the Snowmass Bike Park (SBP) Race Series, Tuesday nights until August 10, 6:30-8:00pm. $10 per races, plus bike park ticket. Races take place on a different course each week. Access via the Elk Camp Gondola. www.bikesnowmass.com
Food, Fun and Flow at The Collective
The Collective at Snowmass Base Village (SBV) is a hotspot for flavorful, healthy fare from Chef Martin Oswald (you may know him from his lovely Pyramid Bistro in Aspen) at Mix6 restaurant, and family fun in the Collective Game Lounge.
At the core of SBV, The Rink (an ice skating rink in winter) transforms into an activity lawn. Check out the lively Artisan Market on Fridays through August 27, and Movies Under the Stars on Saturdays, July 24-August 28. Saturday mornings, local favorite yogi Aaron King’s King Yoga Jam features music-driven flow yoga classes on the lawn (or inside at his new studio, if it rains). www.TheCollectiveSnowmass.com
The Snowmass Rodeo
Town Park Station, Wednesdays at 7-8:30 p.m. through August 18, rain or shine
Ride ‘em cowboys! Race ‘em, cowgirls! Tag ‘em, kids! There’s something for everyone at this popular rodeo, which returns to Snowmass this summer for the 48th year. $25 adults, $10 kids over age 2. Pre-rodeo time, there’s mechanical bull riding, a petting zoo for kids, Cowboy Dinner fare by Conundrum Catering Co., and more. www.gosnowmass.com/events
Snowmass Art Walk
New this summer, the Snowmass Art Walk showcases outdoor art installations – murals, sculptures and more – by local Roaring Fork Valley artists, around the Snowmass Mall, Base Village, the Brush Creek Trail and Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Roam if you want to, or find a full map of installations plus more info here: www.gosnowmass.com/activity/snowmass-art-walk
Photos: Music-Jeremy Swanson, Biking-Seth Beckton, Collective-Jeremy Swanson, Rodeo-Tamara Susa