CLOSING DAY FESTIVITIES \u2013 SNOWMASS AND ASPEN<\/p>\n
While Aspen Highlands is certainly the big closing day, in recent years Snowmass Tourism and Aspen Skiing Co. have ramped up their end-of-season programming at Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Ski Area.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a rundown of what you can expect from the back-to-back closing day debauchery at Snowmass Ski Area and Aspen Mountain:<\/p>\n
SNOWMASS (April 20)<\/p>\n
\u201cSurf & Snow\u201d beach party<\/p>\n
Elk Camp, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Elk Camp restaurant will host its third annual end-of-season dance party complete with leis, margarita blender bikes, Goslings Rum specials and a pond skim. Skiers and snowboarders are encouraged to participate in the pond skim and wear swim attire. For those who don\u2019t ski or snowboard, foot passes to Elk Camp on April 20 are free. The third annual \u201cswimsuit ski-down\u201d from Elk Camp restaurant to Base Village will commence at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cHighway to the Danger Zone\u201d party<\/p>\n
Gwyn\u2019s High Alpine, 12 to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
A \u201cTop Gun\u201d themed party, featuring games, drink specials and DJ Berkel Beats spinning on the deck will take place at Gwyn\u2019s High Alpine. Aviators, 80s denim and leather jackets are encouraged. Prizes will be awarded to the most outrageous Top Gun costumes.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpring Fling\u201d beach party & pig roast<\/p>\n
Base Village, 2 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n
Snowmass will close the season with an extravaganza in the Base Village plaza. There will be hot tubs and a DJ playing 80s hits, as well as costume contests, a corn hole competition, bounce houses, a pig cook-off and more food vendors. Participating restaurants include Base Camp Bar & Grill, Sake, Slice of Italy and State 38. Proceeds from the food vendors benefit Challenge Aspen.<\/p>\n
A number of restaurants in Snowmass Village also will offer food and drink specials and live music throughout the resort\u2019s closing weekend. Visit gosnowmass.com<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n ASPEN (April 21)<\/p>\n 80\u2019s prom closing day party<\/p>\n The Sundeck, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n The 80\u2019s theme will continue at Aspen with a prom party at the Sundeck. DJ Dylan will spin tracks at the party, which again will offer up Goslings Rum drink specials. Prom attire is encouraged and a king and queen will be crowned.<\/p>\n Apr\u00e8s closing party<\/p>\n Ajax Tavern, 2 to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n The final hurrah at Ajax Tavern will offer \u201cstreet-food inspired bites,\u201d drink specials and a DJ.<\/p>\n