80th Anniversary Après Parties
Raise a glass to 80 years of Aspen Snowmass with après parties across our four mountains, December 11-14.
Eight decades deep and the party's just getting started. From Friday, December 11 through Monday, December 14, we're throwing an après ski party on every mountain, with live music, DJs, drink specials and birthday cake. Wear your best vintage getup (bonus points for one-pieces). Plus, ski all four mountains for $80 on December 12 and 13. Photo Credit: Aspen Historical Society, Bob Krueger Collection
December 11 | Elk Camp, Snowmass | 12:30pm-3:30pm
Gear up for a season of festivities. Kick off the weekend with a classic Elk Camp party, only this time we’re celebrating eight decades of skiing at Aspen Snowmass.
December 12 | Sundeck, Aspen Mountain | 12:30pm-3:30pm
Sundeck goes all weekend long with après specials and DJs as we toast to 80 years of Aspen Snowmass.
December 12 | Merry-Go-Round, Aspen Highlands | 12:30pm-3:30pm
Kick off the first day of skiing and riding at Aspen Highlands and celebrate eight decades of Aspen Snowmass with a DJ and après specials.
December 11 | Elk Camp, Snowmass | 12:30pm-3:30pm
Gear up for a season of festivities. Kick off the weekend with a classic Elk Camp party, only this time we’re celebrating eight decades of skiing at Aspen Snowmass.
December 12 | Sundeck, Aspen Mountain | 12:30pm-3:30pm
Sundeck goes all weekend long with après specials and DJs as we toast to 80 years of Aspen Snowmass.
December 12 | Merry-Go-Round, Aspen Highlands | 12:30pm-3:30pm
Kick off the first day of skiing and riding at Aspen Highlands and celebrate eight decades of Aspen Snowmass with a DJ and après specials.
Wintersköl Uphill Breakfast, December 13
Dust off the AT boots and skin up Buttermilk for the first uphill breakfast of the season. The weekly uphill breakfast series, happening every Friday, starts January 15.
December 13 | Sundeck, Aspen Mountain | 12:30pm-3:30pm
Round two on the deck. DJs, après specials and another toast to 80 years.
December 13 | Buttermilk Mountain Lodge | 12:30pm-3:30pm
Celebrate 80 years and Buttermilk's opening day with a full band and après specials on the sun-soaked Backyard patio.
December 14 | Sundeck, Aspen Mountain | MAIN EVENT | 12:30pm-3:30pm
Eight decades deep and our best turns are still in front of us. Join the main 80th birthday celebration at Sundeck. Wear your best vintage ski wear, grab a slice of birthday cake and food and drink specials, and toast our 80th season with your best friends.
Round two on the deck. DJs, après specials and another toast to 80 years.
December 13 | Buttermilk Mountain Lodge | 12:30pm-3:30pm
Celebrate 80 years and Buttermilk's opening day with a full band and après specials on the sun-soaked Backyard patio.
December 14 | Sundeck, Aspen Mountain | MAIN EVENT | 12:30pm-3:30pm
Eight decades deep and our best turns are still in front of us. Join the main 80th birthday celebration at Sundeck. Wear your best vintage ski wear, grab a slice of birthday cake and food and drink specials, and toast our 80th season with your best friends.
80 years of Aspen Snowmass
Since 1946, Aspen Snowmass has drawn the restless and the curious. Aspen was never just a ski resort; it was a reinvention, built on the belief that a place in the mountains could bring together world-class skiing, nature and culture. This season, we're celebrating eight decades with deals, events and on-mountain moments all winter long. Photo Credit: Aspen Historical Society
FAQ
What is the Aspen Snowmass 80th Anniversary celebration?
Aspen Snowmass turns 80 in the 2026-2027 season. To celebrate eight decades since 1946, we're offering deals on lift tickets, rentals and lodging, plus events and après parties all season. The 80th birthday après parties, December 11-14, kick it off.
When are the 80th anniversary après parties?
Friday, December 11 through Monday, December 14, 2026. Every party runs 12:30-3:30pm.
Where are the après parties happening at Aspen Snowmass?
On all four mountains: Elk Camp at Snowmass, Sundeck on Aspen Mountain, Merry-Go-Round at Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk Mountain Lodge at Buttermilk.
Is there live music at the 80th anniversary parties?
Yes. DJs play Elk Camp, Sundeck and Merry-Go-Round, and a full band takes over the Backyard patio at Buttermilk Mountain Lodge.