{"id":2458646,"date":"2020-05-20T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=325939"},"modified":"2020-05-20T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T11:00:00","slug":"shift-happens-snowmass-begins-to-plan-summer-activities-amid-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/shift-happens-snowmass-begins-to-plan-summer-activities-amid-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Shift happens\u2019: Snowmass begins to plan summer activities amid pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image p402_hide\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/summer-svs-102319-3-3-1024x683-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/summer-svs-102319-3-3-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/summer-svs-102319-3-3-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/summer-svs-102319-3-3-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>Geese fly in formation over the grounds of the 44th Annual Snowmass Balloon Festival in Snowmass on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.<\/strong><br \/><em>Kelsey Brunner\/Snowmass Sun<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText DropCap\">It\u2019s not a secret that summer is going to look a lot different in Snowmass Village this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">There will be no Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience, no big Fanny Hill concerts and <a id=\"N0x147b040N0x14f9cd0:N0x147b040N0x1522880\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/snowmass-rodeo-cancels-47th-summer-season-will-return-in-2021\/\">no Snowmass Rodeo<\/a> due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. But while some events won\u2019t take place, many others are being reimagined and replanned as smaller, more social distanced activities that will still keep the village vibrant and allow people to have fun in a safe way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThe easiest thing for us to do would be to say we\u2019re not going to do these events,\u201d said Rose Abello, director of Snowmass Tourism. \u201cBut we\u2019re not ready to give up. \u2026 I don\u2019t know what the public health orders are going to be and we don\u2019t know what we\u2019ll be able to pull off. But we\u2019re going to try to do everything we can to create vitality and support for our businesses in Snowmass.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">For Abello and her tourism and marketing team, this year\u2019s guiding theme is \u201cshift happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"row at-donation at-donation-mobile p-0\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"handleDonationButtonClickMidArticle()\">Donate<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">At a \u201cTourism Talk\u201d stakeholder meeting last week, which Snowmass Tourism plans to virtually host each month moving forward, town tourism staff went over the events and activations being nailed down for the village this summer \u2014 emphasizing the idea that whatever is planned will be shifted and adapted to align with the \u201cpublic health order of the moment,\u201d Abello said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">And while some of what was presented is pretty firmed up, Abello said a lot of the ideas are \u201chalf-baked,\u201d needing more details and specifics finalized in the coming weeks to make them a reality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201c<a id=\"N0x147b040N0x14f9d90:N0x147b040N0x1522be0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/with-infections-flat-health-board-endorses-plan\/\">The county\u2019s \u2018Roadmap to Reopening\u2019<\/a> was published two weeks ago and that was the first concrete thing that we had to look at to say, \u2018OK, well given this path the county hopes to implement, what can we do?\u2019\u201d Abello explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">So far, the town is working with its event partners and village stakeholders on a few weekly events starting in July, including Tuesday Farm to Table and Snowmass Bike Park nights; Thursday \u201cBrews, Bands and Bingo\u201d nights, which would feature bingo at The Collective and live music at different venues in the village in place of the usual Thursday night concert series on Fanny Hill; and \u201cSocial Saturdays,\u201d a series of smaller events around the village meant to be fun and engaging but not to draw huge crowds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Abello said tourism officials also are looking into hosting monthly drive-in concerts and bi-monthly drive-in movies in the Snowmass Town Park area, and are developing more \u201cself-serving\u201d events like scavenger hunts, art walks and Discovery Trail interpretive hikes families can do on their own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">For Fourth of July, the town is looking at hosting a \u201cdrive-by\u201d event where people can celebrate by picking up sweet treats like ice cream and pie, but there will be no big celebration or special concert.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Other larger events like the Snowmass Balloon Festival (Sept. 11 to 13), Rendezvous Craft Beer Festival (Aug. 21 and 22), Heritage Fire (Aug. 29), Cidermass (Sept. 12), and the Snowmass Wine Festival (Sept. 19) also are still planned to take place and will likely be reimagined to ensure proper social distancing. Many Snowmass racing events are still scheduled to take place \u2014 the Audi Power of Snowmass mountain biking race July 25, the New Belgium Ranger Station 5K and Audi Power of Four Trail Run on Aug. 1, and the Colorado Classic Women\u2019s Road Bike Race on Aug. 27 \u2014 though strict staging, spectator and social-distancing measures will be in place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cBottom line, all of our events and activities are going to be to the letter and spirit of the law,\u201d Abello said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to do things right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThis is the summer where shift happens and we will continue to shift and shift and shift again. We\u2019re not throwing in the towel and we\u2019re going to do everything we can to support our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">In Base Village specifically, events staff are working on events that provide locals and guests access to safe, creative ways to have fun. According to Dawn Blasberg, plaza and events manager for Base Village, and Sara Halferty, curator for The Collective, this summer\u2019s planned line-up of events and activities includes yoga led by Aaron King and other fitness classes in the rink space; Friday artisan markets with up to 14 vendors and a live DJ starting July 10; Saturday \u201cMovies under the Stars\u201d in partnership with Aspen Film starting July 11; and a host of art shows and activities with Straight Line Studio around the Base Village Plaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Blasberg and Halferty said they\u2019re working with all of the Base Village restaurants and retail stores to ensure each event is collaborative. This means offering local grab-and-go food and beverages before and\/or after fitness classes in the rink area and hosting smaller events that work to support the whole village, like the locals night planned for July 1 when Alux Spalon is set to open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cStaying on board with the public health guidelines and supporting the local community is our main goal,\u201d Halferty said. \u201cIt\u2019s sad to see everything shut down so we want to get open as soon as we\u2019re allowed and make it the absolute best summer it can be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Collective, mix6 and moxiBar plan to be open five days a week, Thursday through Monday starting July 1, with a trained attendant in the game lounge to ensure social distancing takes place and game equipment is disinfected after each individual use. The lounge\u2019s ball pool will not be open for the summer season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cOur goal is to create a safe environment where locals, people on vacation and second homeowners want to be,\u201d Blasberg said. \u201cAs we can adjust and add more activations, we\u2019re open to it as long as it is safe to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">On the mountain, Aspen Skiing Co. plans to start running the Elk Camp Gondola on June 21, offering downhill mountain biking, hiking access, the alpine coaster, the rope challenge course, climbing wall and Camp Aspen Snowmass programming, according to an emailed statement. The town plans to start operating the Skittles gondola on June 19.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Skico also hopes to offer on-mountain dining and other activities in Snowmass within any existing limitations and if allowed. The company also will modify all of its offerings and operational procedures to address all guidelines and health protocols in place by the state and the county, the statement says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Overall, while summer may not be the same in Snowmass this year due to the pandemic, Snowmass event planners and town officials are working hard with stakeholders to come up with best practices for hosting events amid the COVID-19 crisis, to work together and to ensure the village continues to be a safe, fun place for all locals and visitors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThis is the summer where shift happens and we will continue to shift and shift and shift again,\u201d Abello said. \u201cWe\u2019re not throwing in the towel and we\u2019re going to do everything we can to support our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\"><a href=\"mailto:mvincent@aspentimes.com\">mvincent@aspentimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/shift-happens-snowmass-begins-to-plan-summer-activities-amid-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Geese fly in formation over the grounds of the 44th Annual Snowmass Balloon Festival in Snowmass on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.Kelsey Brunner\/Snowmass Sun It\u2019s not a secret that summer is going to look a lot different in Snowmass Village this year. 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