Whether
it’s summer or winter, Colorado has a mountain for everyone. After the jump is a
roundup of featured summer events at CSCUSA member resorts.
Arapahoe Basin
USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 2 Finish – August 18
To
celebrate hosting a thrilling mountain finish to the 100+ mile second
stage of the 2015 USA Pro Challenge, Arapahoe Basin is planning two full
days of fun at the mountain complete with camping, live music, and some
of the world's best cyclists. For more information, including volunteer
opportunities and VIP packages, visit www.arapahoebasin.com/prochallenge.
Aspen Snowmass
Audi Power of Four Trail Race – July 18-19
The Audi Power of Four Trail event’s signature race is a challenging 50K Ultra that has been named the US Skyrunner Series North American Continental Championships this year. The race covers the four Aspen Snowmass mountains (Snowmass, Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain) utilizing a mix of single track and dirt road. The event also offers a 22K race along the famed Government Trail that covers the mountains of Buttermilk and Snowmass as well as a new Vertical K race up Aspen Mountain that is also part of the US Skyrunner Series. The Vertical K race will be held on Saturday, July 18 with the 50K and 22K races scheduled for Sunday, Jul. 19. To register, visit www.aspensnowmass.com/events-and-activities/events/power-of-four-trail.
The Audi Power of Four Trail event’s signature race is a challenging 50K Ultra that has been named the US Skyrunner Series North American Continental Championships this year. The race covers the four Aspen Snowmass mountains (Snowmass, Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain) utilizing a mix of single track and dirt road. The event also offers a 22K race along the famed Government Trail that covers the mountains of Buttermilk and Snowmass as well as a new Vertical K race up Aspen Mountain that is also part of the US Skyrunner Series. The Vertical K race will be held on Saturday, July 18 with the 50K and 22K races scheduled for Sunday, Jul. 19. To register, visit www.aspensnowmass.com/events-and-activities/events/power-of-four-trail.
Copper Mountain
USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 3 Start – August 19
Copper
Mountain plays host to its first ever Pro Challenge stage and sends off
Stage 3 on Wednesday, August 19. Festivities begin with live music on
Tuesday evening at Copper’s Center Village, and race day on Wednesday
features athlete autographs, the race start at 11:00 am, live music, a
jumbotron watch party for the stage finish, and an alfresco movie night.
For more information, visit http://copperprochallenge.squarespace.com/festival/.
Crested Butte
Gravity Slave – June 27-28
This
downhill mountain biking competition, in conjunction with Crested Butte
Bike is Week, is sure to be a weekend of gravity-fed fun! With 10
categories for all ages, everyone can vie for a chance to win.
Registration is $25 online and $30 day of, which includes race day
ticket and a Budweiser or Coca-Cola at Awards party after the race. The
course is on the newest expert trail, Captain Jack. Closed course
practice will run on Saturday, June 27th and the competition will
culminate on Sunday, June 28th. Pre-register at www.athletepath.com/gravityslave; for lodging discounts call Crested Butte Vacations at 1-(877) 547-5143.
Powderhorn
The Mud, The Bands, &The Beers Festival – July 25
Powderhorn
Mountain Resort’s summer event line up is anchored by The Mud, The
Bands & The Beers Festival, that takes place on July 25. Starting
the day off is the annual Powderhorn Mud Dash that will test
participants’ endurance with obstacles planted throughout the mountain
course. After the race, participants can enjoy craft beer tastings from
over 15 breweries from around the state of Colorado. Enjoy afternoon
music from four live bands, including headliner Trout Steak Revival.
Purgatory
Muck & Mire 10k, 5k and Kids’ Mud Run – August 8
Purgatory’s signature summer event is the 1st National Bank of Durango Muck & Mire 10k, 5k and Kids’ Mud Run on August 8. The 4th
annual event features up to 20 different obstacles across the mountain
for all ages and abilities from serious to recreational racers. Live
music, a Steamworks Beer Garden, and the Coca Cola Corner for Kids will
round out the festivities. Find additional details and registration
information at www.PurgatoryResort.com.
Ski Granby Ranch
Gears and Beers Enduro Series
Bike
Granby Ranch is hosting a fun, family-friendly Gears and Beers Enduro
Race Series. Dates are June 28, July 12, July 26, and August 23. Each
race features a three-stage series featuring uphill climbs, downhill
trails, a short cross-country race, and lift-accessed downhill race.
Registration is $39 per race, $149 for three and includes entry fee,
lift ticket for day of the event, one burger, and one beer. Call
888.850.4615 to register by 3:00 pm the day before the event.
Sunlight
Summer Activities at Sunlight
Horseback
tours at Sunlight Mountain Resort open Saturday, May 23 and disc golf
will open Saturday, May 30. In addition, Sunlight’s Ski & Bike shop
provides equipment rentals and shuttle service for bike tours of the
Glenwood Canyon and the Rio Grande Trail. For more information, visit www.sunlightmtn.com.
Steamboat
Hot Air Balloon Rodeo Weekend – July 11-12
The
Hot Air Balloon Rodeo and Art in the Park offer artistry and color both
on canvases and in the air making them a staple of Steamboat Springs,
Colorado, in the summertime. Events include the Hot Air Balloon Rodeo
Saturday and Sunday mornings, Art in the Park, the Balloon Glow at the
Steamboat base area, Coca Cola Movies on the Mountain: Grease on the
Steamboat Stage in Gondola Square and more. For a full list of events
taking place in Steamboat this summer visit www.steamboat.com/events.
Telluride
Telluride Adventure Center
The
Telluride Adventure Center offers guided tours and can be personalized
for individual adventurers or families from novice to expert. There's
plenty of history behind Telluride, so guides provide plenty of
historical perspective of the region as well. Available tours include
mountain bike tours and rentals, whitewater rafting trips, stand-up
paddleboard trips and rentals, horseback trail rides, rock climbing,
bouldering and mountaineering , hiking, backpacking and camping,
all-terrain vehicle tours and rentals, 4x4 jeep tours and rentals,
private and group fly fishing tours, tandem paragliding, culinary
walking and photography tours, kid's adventure programs, and gravity
play activities. For more information about the Telluride Adventure
Center, visit http://www.tellurideskiresort.com.
Winter Park
Colorado Freeride Festival – July 23-26
The
largest freeride festival in the United States is back with more fun
for the entire family. In addition to seeing some of the best
professional and amateur mountain bike riders in the world compete in
Slopestyle, Air Downhill, Super Downhill (with a new, exhilarating
qualification process that takes riders right through the Village at
Winter Park), Cross-Country, and a special kid’s race on Trestle’s new
beginner’s trail, Green Horn-It! The festival includes a number of free
family activities, product demos, athlete meet-and-greets, and much
more. For more information about summer activities at Winter Park, visit
www.winterparkresort.com/
