Januray 1st, 2012
Happy New Year! Wish everyone fun parks and lots of snow! At Snowmass, we are pushing snow for the superpipe and expect to open in the next week or so. Buttermilk has started preperation for X Games already!
December 25th 2011
Big day today in Parks and Pipes. Buttermilk opened 3 advanced jumps and some jibs on Spruce! And at Snowmass, our new triple line of jumps and the minipipe opened today, following yesterday's opening of the lower jibline section of Bonzai! Merry Christmas!
November 28th, 2011
We are getting closer to getting enough snow to build a second jump on Dawdler! Stay posted! Buttermilk is less then two weeks away, thinks are about ot get twice as good with 2 parks to enjoy.
November 24th, 2011
Mother Nature has blessed us with sunny weather in the past week. It has been great for skiing and riding but less then ideal for making snow... Jump in Dawdler remains open for everyone to enjoy! See this awesome edit with Torin Wallace and Aiden Sheahan.
November 20, 2011
We will fire up snowmaking in Dawdler again so we can build another jump as soon as possible. This may mean we have to close the existing jump for a couple of days, depending on the conditions. Sorry for the incovenience.
November 18, 2011
November 14, 2011
Conditions for natural and man made snow have been really good so far. We will open 5 days early on November 19! We are making snow to have a fun park on opening. Stay tuned for more details! Our friends at AVSC are excited for a new season. See their video from last year's opening.
April 26, 2011
Thanks for another great season! See you next year.
April 16, 2011
Today is the first of 2 Big Air competions at Highlands. See our April 13th post for more details. Registration fee has been lowered to $10. See you there this afternoon!
April 15, 2011
April 13, 2011
We are doing 2 more Big Air comps this season at Highlands to celebrate the additional 2 weeks it’s open. The exact size of the jump is TBD (currently under construction) but it will likely be around 35- 40 feet. Where: The base of Thunder Bowl at Aspen Highlands (you’ll see the Big Air jump). Cost: $20 per comp.Saturday, April 16th and April 23rdRegistration: 1:30p – 2:30p (@ the tent next to the jump). Practice: 2p – 3p. Comp: 3p - 4p. Prizes: $500 total purse (1st place: $140, 2nd place: $75, 3rd place: $35)
April 10, 2011
April 9, 2011
Tomorrow is closing day at Snowmass... We are putting together a friendly jib jam to celebrate! Come by the bottom of the pipe to register between 12:00- 12:30. Compete for fun prizes and for glory! See you then.
April 2, 2011
Budlight Big Air series ended yesterday with a gorgeous sunny spring day! Overall champions were crowned for 2010-2011 season. Joe Mango a took the title for snowboarders and Nate Burkle won on the skiers side. Congratulations!
March 31, 2011
Sunday April 3rd is closing day at Buttermilk. Enjoy the festivities and take part to our Redbull Buttercup Jib Jam. Get the info at this link: http://www.aspensnowmass.com/travelinfo/events/detail.cfm?eventid=207
Sunday April 10th is Snowmass closing day. We are going to host our very own jib jam in the park above the Picnic Palace. The event is free and is jam format, rider's judged. Register 12:00-12:30 on site, practice 12:30-1:00, jam session 1:00-2:00. See you then!
March 24, 2011
March 20, 2011
December 28, 2010
Park crew has been very busy lately! We had a very fun After School Session at the Treehouse Magic Carpet this evening. Thanks to our Ski and Snowboard School friends for hosting the fun event! Tomorrow we will open the jib section of Little Makaha. The jumps above should be dialed by Thursday!
December 27, 2010
We are busy getting more park open! Snowmass crew is setting up Little Makaha and should be able to open the jib section by Wednesday or Thursday, then move onto building the advanced jibs on Bonzai at the very top of Snowmass Park. Buttermilk crew is working on getting some more jibs set up on Teaser and Uncle Chucks. Keep posted to find out more.
December 24, 2010
We are in the final stages of preparing our triple line for opening. Expect a section of Bonzai jibs, the triple line and more jib features after the jumps to open tomorrow. If you are here today, ride Coney Glades to check out our progress. We will open tomorrow just in time for Christmas!
December 19, 2010
Lowdown Park opened this morning! Thanks to the hard work of our operators and park crew we were able to pull it off earlier then expected! We are now focusing our efforts on the advanced triple line of jumps on Cabin. Build is going well and we should be able to open in the next few days with a handful of jibs as well.
December 18, 2010
Opening today at Buttermilk: 3 intermediate level jumps and a couple of jibs on Spruce with more to be added in the next few days. We are also working on setting up our Lowdown Park at Snowmass and might be able to open tomorrow. Let's hope this storm brings a lot of snow!
December 16, 2010
So much to talk about, where to start from?!?! Buttermilk's world renowned 22ft Superpipe opened Wednesday morning, thanks to the hard work of Yannick Rioux, Dylan Cox and the other operators, as well as SPT's Frank Wells and Mike Binnel. The crew over at Buttermilk is pushing snow to open a couple jumps and 10-15 jibs for the weekend! Over at Snowmass, we are pushing snow on our triple line and ready to install the next section of our park as snowmaking will allow. We will keep you posted.
December 10, 2010
Crew got some really fun jumps built on Dawdler so we hit them!
December 3, 2010
Dawdler park opening tomorrow! Yeah! We have built a couple jumps: a true-table followed buy a hybrid hip-true-table, and installed 3 more jibs. See you in the park.
December 2, 2010
Our park employees are working on building a jump or two on Dawdler for the weekend. We will also set up a handful of jibs in that park. We hope to be ready for Saturday! We'll keep you posted.
November 29, 2010
Our friends at AVSC had fun in the park and on the mountain this weekend. have a look!
Team AVSC Snowboard Team 2
November 27, 2010
The weather has been so nice for the past couple days; perfect for fun park riding! Our opening park on Waterplants Flats has been busy and the feedback is great! We are now making snow in the other areas of the park. Next should be jumps on Dawdler flats!
November 24, 2010
Opening is tomorrow! We have set up a nice jib park with over 15 features. you will find it easily because it is right under the Village Express. See you tomorrow at Snowmass for fun riding and skiing Thanksgiving day!
November 23, 2010
November 22, 2010
Opening is just a couple of days away. We are setting up a park on Snowmass and will include some of our new jib features! See this video of our friend of parks and pipes!
November 16, 2010
Winter storm warning in effect for tonight... 8-16inches from now until tomorrow at 6:00pm! Bring it!
November 10, 2010
We got a nice white blanket from Mother Nature and also the temperature to get the snowmaking going! We are working hard to get everything ready: rail fabrication, training, etc... Opening is just 16 days away!
October 28, 2010
Slopes are all white after the storm that passed through earlier this week! Park crews are working hard on refurbishing all our jibs and new jib fabrication is well underway! So far we have built a new down-flat-down box and a donkey rail for Buttermilk. We have also build a round top ollie-on box and started fabrication on a new C-box for Snowmass. And that's just the beginning! Fingers crossed for cold temps next week as our snowmakers will the be ready to fire up!
September 21, 2010
AVSC Team Rider Madison Bailey dropped his 09/10 Season Edit last week.
Strong work, young Jedi.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?
Buttermilk and Snowmass park Update
September 13, 2010
Freeskier Magazine released their rankings for the year. Aspen Snowmass had a remarkable showin: #1 best overall parks, #2 best overall resort, #2 best pipe, #3 best jump line, #4 best rail set up, #4 best overall flow, #2 best progression! Congratulation to our team!
Snowmass Park Update
May 3, 2010
Just Did It! See Nate Abbot's blog http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/blog/_/post/5148407
Buttermilk and Snowmass Park Update
April 17, 2010
For all of you who ride or watch others ride our amazing terrain parks, here’s your chance to say thanks to the hard working team who builds and maintains them every season. The Transworld Snowboarding Resort Poll is online now. Vote for the Aspen/Snowmass Parks now and let your voices be heard. Please feel free to spread the word about the poll to your friends.http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AFLYBC6R7
Snowmass Park Update
April 12, 2010
Well that's it! Last day has come and gone... Don't be sad, the season has been awesome! Watch this year's AVSC video "Don't be Mad-Doggin" to remember it all!
Buttermilk and Snowmass Park Update
April 11, 2010
You all know that Snowmass And Buttermilk are top notch take a minute to vote for the best! Click this like to make your voice count! Resort Poll
Snowmass Park Update
April 10, 2010
Dirty Park Laps at Snowmass.....don't be fooled by the brownness of the situation the park is still pretty epic at Snowmass.http://www.facebook.com/teamavscsnowboard?v=app_2392950137#!/video/video.php?v=422570716507
Snowmass Park Update
April 9, 2010
What a day in the Snowmass Park! Everyone was out to enjoy this amazing slushy park day! From Sharky's battleship rail gap transfer to quarter, to the big session in the pipe, it was just great to see! And seems like we can expect ore of the same tomorrow and the next day! See you out there!
Snowmass Park Update
April 8, 2010
One more video from Snowangels! http://www.aspensnowmass.com/mediahome/video.cfm?id=eyOu0TO27Us Now that the storm is through and the sun is shinning, come get your own taste of the pipe and park! Only a few more days left so get those laps in!
Snowmass Park Update
April 5, 2010
See this video about SnowAngels. http://vimeo.com/10671708
Buttermilk Park Update
April 4, 2010
Last day... With the sun coming out it was a short but oh so nice spring riding season!!! See you next year!
Snowmass Park Update
April 3, 2010
The Snow Angels Invitational went down just a little while ago. Riding was impressive and inspirational. Congratulations to the winners: first place Kelly Clark, second place Ursina Haller, and third place Soko Yamoaka.
Snowmass Park Update
April 2, 2010
Gretchen Bleiler's Snow Angels Invitational is officially under way at Snowmass Superpipe. Come see the girls ride Friday through Sunday 10:00am-1:00pm. See Gretchen practicing and getting the shot a few days ago! http://www01.aspensnowmass.com/mediahome/video.cfm?id=http%3A%2F%2Fgdata%2Eyoutube%2Ecom%2Ffeeds%2Fapi%2Fvideos%2F3bs9Jnm4vfE
Snowmass Park Update
April 1, 2010
With over a foot of fresh since the morning, maybe you can't remember these warm and sunny park days from a couple days ago! Well have a look at this video from our AVSC friends. Make them your friend if they're not already! http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=375445883341&oid=166257021242
Buttermilk Park Update
April 1, 2010
See this video of our very own John Hemminger a little while ago. It'll make you want ot go take those last laps in the BM park and learn some new tricks! http://vimeo.com/10044405
Have a look at the Australian Show Goin’ Ballistyx Snowboard Show. They were here earlier in the season. The footage fron Yannick, Gretchen and Buttermilk strats about half through.
Snowmass Park Update
March 29, 2010
We will be closing the Snowmass pipe Wednesday March 31st through Sunday April 4th for the Snow Angels Invitational. Buttermilk’s pipe will be open for our guests and friends who want to shred pipe! Come watch Gretchen Bleiler and the top female riders competing this weekend. See this link for more info http://www.aspensnowmass.com/travelinfo/events/detail.cfm?&eventID=43
Aspen Update?!?
March 27, 2010
From Kick Aspen last weekend! http://newschoolers.com/web/content/viewvideo/id/340275/
Snowmass Park Update
March 26, 2010
Spring time has been a sweet mix of powder days and warm park days! Nothing better for sure! Cool video from our Alterna friends shows just how fun it has been! http://vimeo.com/10415718
Buttermilk Park Update
March 25, 2010
Buttermilk Park now has 96 features total! We are trying to make it to 100 features by the weekend! Just over one week remaining to the season so be sure to get lots of laps in because it'll be over before you know it! http://vimeo.com/10207965
Snowmass Park Update
March 22, 2010
Park has been so fun lately! Check out this video from our AVSC friends. Sunny and Sick! http://vimeo.com/10362105
Snowmass Park Update
March 19, 2010
This week marks the start of Spring Jam. With the fluffy snow falling today, you wouldn't guess!!! We just had to cancel Big Air Friday and Little Air because the heavy snowfall is affecting the speed too much. We will try it again on Sunday. Visit us this weekend for Boot Camp on Fanny Hill 12:00-3:00 for free coaching in our introduction park.
Buttermilk Park Update
March 17, 2010
Alterna crew from Whistler BC is here for the next few days. Watch for them filming all over the park and on the X Games jumps! With such warm and sunny weather, you won't want to miss it!
Buttermilk Park Update
March 15, 2010
Park laps at Buttermilk! http://www.aspensnowmass.com/mediahome/video.cfm?id=http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/W64zA6FQCkU
Buttermilk Park Update
March 6, 2010
Snowmass Park Update
March 4, 2010
Brand new jumps! Yeah! Seems like everyone is having fun on them! Pipe has been very nice as well and we are getting a taste of spring riding with the weather been so sunny and warm! Check out this cool video from friend of the parks Tae Wescott and his possee http://vimeo.com/9903148 . Nice work! Sure makes me want to have a run through the park!!!
Snowmass park Update
February 26, 2010
We had quite a nice treat with the storm that hit last weekend! Parks are mostly dug out from it thanks to the hard work of our groomers and park crew! We will begin a partial rebuild of our triple jump line tonight through Sunday night. We will work at night so it shouldn't impact daytime riding and skiing. Hope you like what we come up with!
Buttermilk Park Update
February 18, 2010
Thanks to park crew and groomers hard work, Saturday, we should open Goverment and Spruce (lower section above and besides pipe) with jumps and jibs. We aslo plan on closing S3 Park on the West side of the hill for a rebuilt next Thursday and Friday.
Snowmass Park Update
February 18, 2010
Check out a good line up of events this weekend. Big Air Friday is on. Come to the Fanny Hill jump to compete or cheer on our riders and skiers. Registration 12-1pm, practice 1-2pm, jam 2-3pm, finals 3-3:30. Also Saturday and Sunday Februaryy 20th and 21st is USASA BX. See http://aspenusasa.com/
Superpipe Update
February 13, 2010
On Monday February 15th
we have a USSA pipe competition in the Snowmass pipe so we will find ourselves
closing the pipe to public for part of the day. Our friends over at Buttermilk
are arranging to open theirs for Monday. Please direct any pipe enthusiast there
for Monday!
Snowmass Park Update
February 11, 2010
The Zaugg is fixed! Thanks to our dear mechanics, we should be able to cut tonight. The cold weather really helped us on this and the pipe rode good even this afternoon. Yeah!
Snowmass Park Update
February 9, 2010
Our Zaugg pipe cutter went down with mechanical problems last night. We weren't able to fix it today so we won't cut tonight. Apologies for inconvenience, we will do our best to get it fixed tomorrow or the next day. We will keep you posted here when we are back to our nightyl cutting schedule.
Snowmass Park Update
February 8, 2010
So much going on! Friday Feb. 12th will be our first Big Air competition of the season on Fanny Hill. Registration on site at the jump fom 12:00 to 1:00. See this link for info http://www.aspensnowmass.com/travelinfo/events/detail.cfm?&eventID=34 Also, on Sunday Feb. 14th we'll host a USASA Boardercross. Follow the followin glink for details. http://www.aspenusasa.com/
Buttermilk Park Update
February 6, 2010
Jacob's Ladder is now open with some jibs and jumps. The crew is working hard on building features lower down on Spruce, where the X Games BX was. We'll keep you posted as we get closer to opening it. Don't forget Aspen Snowmass Open this week, Feb. 11th to 14th.
Snowmass Park Update
February 4, 2010
The weather has been very nice for park riding lately with the sun shinning a lot! We have set up the wall ride a few days ago. Now our focus will turn to building the Big Air Friday Jump as the first competition is scheduled for Friday February 12th. See http://www.aspensnowmass.com/travelinfo/events/detail.cfm?&eventID=34 for more information.
Buttermilk Park Update
February 3, 2010
X Games was impressive with great courses, amazing tricks and so many people. Now its over,but the crew is very busy... We are getting everything ready for the Aspen Snowmass Open coming up February 11th to 14th. Click on this link to see registration information http://www.aspensnowmass.com/eventregistration/eventreg1.cfm?eventid=1 . The crew is also working on opening up Jacob's Ladder and Uncle Chuck's sections of the park. See you in the park!
Snowmass Park Update
January 28, 2010
Park crew has been hard at work installing new jibs every couple days: the stairset is now out on the hill and the rollercoaster installed! We will keep adding more pieces in the next while! Please visit the following link to give us your feedback on how we're doing. http://sptparks.com/info/survey.asp Or simply pass on your feedback to one of park crew you see in the park anytime!
Buttermilk Park Update
January 25, 2010
Follow this link to read Greg's latest update on the Aspen Snowmass Terrain parks Group on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/inbox/?folder=[fb]messages&page=1&tid=1292028734131
Snowmass Park Update
January 22, 2010
11 inches of fresh at the top today! Patience is being rewarded! Hope we get more as predicted in the forecast! We are also adding more features in our parks at Snowmass. Expect The new and improved stairset to be out shortly!
Buttermilk Park Update
January 22, 2010
Operations are full steam in preparation for X Games! Come and visit to see all the awesome workk being done at the moment! 95% of the, mountain is open for riding and skiing! New features being installed in S3 so go by to enjoy!
Buttermilk Park Update
January 15, 2010
Want to win a trip to AspenSnowmass and a day behind the scenes with the park and pipe crew? Enter here: www.facebook.com/skiaspensnowmass by Feb. 15th at 1pm MST!
Snowmass Park Update
January 15, 2010
Our Zaugg pipe cutter was down Tuesday and Wednesday. But the pipe stayed in great shape and was very fun to ride anyways! The Zaugg is now fixed and the pipe was cut to perfection last night. With the mild sunny weather we have had, there's no better conditions to train for Sunday's USASA pipe competition in the Snowmass Pipe. Registration is at AVSC Clubhouse in the Mall from 8-9am. Practice is from 9-10am. Runs start at 10am. Awards will be given at 3pm at D&E.
Snowmass Park Update
January 10, 2010
The feature we built with Burton last year for the Transworld Shoot Out won this year's Terrain Park Contest from SAM Magazine. Check out this link to view entries and winners. http://www.saminfo.com/events/cutters.php?tid=1184
Snowmass Park Update
January 7, 2010
Snowmass 22ft pipe will open on Saturday! And so will our entry level park Lowdown, filled with jumps and jibs for getting your feet wet. Couple more pieces to the puzzle!
Snowmass Park Update
January 2, 2010
A couple of days ago we have opened the jib features on Bonzai, just as you get through the gate. You can now ride all the way down the park. Since, we have focused our energy on pushing at the pipe. The piles of snow are so big we have named them Cabin Peak! Expect our pipe to be ready maybe next week. We'll keep you posted.
Snowmass Park Update
December 24, 2009
Happy Holidays! Little Makaha Park on Snowmass will open for the season tomorrow. Come and hit our 3 jumps to get your feet wet! We have also set up a series of jibs for low intermediate and intermediate riders and skiers to enjoy.
Buttermilk Park Update
December 18, 2009
Our 22 foot Superpipe is opening TODAY! Check it out.
Snowmass Park Update
December 18, 2009
If everything goes right with testing today, we will open our triple line and a couple jib features in Snowmass Park on Cabin tomorrow. We will add the lower section of the park run (to bottom of Coney Glades chair) Sunday. It will have another jump as well as some jib features. Coney Glades chair will run as of Saturday. Our next build will be focused in Makaha, starting Sunday. We hope to have it opened for Christmas!
Snowmass Park Update
December 11, 2009
Snowmaking is full bloom at Snowmass Park. We have started to push our triple jump line and are looking good for finishing them sometime next week. Little Makaha is also seen the manmade blizzard! With Buttermilk Park opening tomorrow as well, there’s lots of fun to be had!
Snowmass Park Update
December 4, 2009
Snowmass will open another park on Dawdler this morning! It will include an intermediate true-table style jump and a few jibs! We also will ad a jib or two in that park in the next days. See you on the hill!
Snowmass Park Update
December 1, 2009
Snowmaking has been making snow despite warm temperatures. We should have more features opening on Dawdler Bowl on Snowmass before the weekend!
Snowmass Park Update
November 25, 2009
This is it! Tomorrow is opening day! The whole Burn is scheduled to open! Even with the major snowmaking hurdles we encountered, we will still be able to open a few jib features on Lower Velvet for Thanksgiving. Then we are hoping to be able to add to our park offering in the next couple of days by adding more features on Dawdler Bowl, off mid-station. We’ll keep you posted.
Snowmass Park Update
November 17, 2009
Well now it’s very cold and guns have been on full blast since the weekend! With the fresh layer of snow form the last storm, it really feels like winter now! Hope this keeps up. Only 10 days until opening!
Snowmass & Buttermilk Parks Update
November 12, 2009
Indian summer has been longer then usual… With snow in the forecast for the next couple days, let’s hope it’s all snow and cold from now on! We continue with jib fabrication. Yesterday we constructed a 24ft long mailbox for Buttermilk’s park! We are only two weeks form opening at Snowmass! See you in the park very soon!
Snowmass Park Update
November 3, 2009
The snow guns are fired up! Keep your fingers and toes crossed that the temps stay below 28 degrees for the next two months. Lots of snow makes for BIG, FUN parks!
Snowmass & Buttermilk Parks Update
October 31, 2009
Jib fabrication season is ON! We have already rebuilt the Snowmass staircase and we are now recycling the Burton Wall ride into new jibs for Snowmass and Buttermilk.
