THURSDAY

1pm - 9pm: World Cup Village Opens
2pm - 6pm: Apres in the Alps Party
6:30pm: AVSC Roch & Bingham Cup Award Presentations
7pm - 8:30pm: Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Featuring Vintage Trouble

The Roch Cup is the longest running award for an international caliber ski race in the history of U.S. Skiing. The trophy was donated by Walter Paepcke for the initial running of the Roch Cup race in 1946. Named after Andre Roch a Swiss mountaineer and avalanche expert who rallied the entire aspen community around the sport of skiing, the cup was originally awarded to the men’s combined winner of downhill and slalom. First presented in 1953, the Bingham Cup was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bingham to honor the fastest female finisher of the Roch Cup races. While the races are now called FIS Ski World Cup, the tradition has continued for over 60 years. Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club (AVSC) has been teaching winter sports ever since the club was founded in 1937 and integral to Aspen’s history of hosting alpine ski races. AVSC carries forward the legacy of the Roch and Bingham cups today. Join us to present this year’s world cup downhill winners with these prestigious awards. rich-text

FRIDAY

1pm - 9pm: World Cup Village Opens
2pm - 6pm: St. Patrick's Day Party
6:15pm - 6:45pm: Women's Slalom Top 15 Autograph Signing
6:30pm: Women's Slalom Top 15 Bib Draw
7pm - 8:30pm: Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert featuring Gogol Bordello

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival, and Aspen is well-known for embracing this special day! Wagner Park is the place to be to experience all things green; enjoy live music from Juice O’ the Barley Band, grab a beverage and bust out your best Irish jig.

The start order for the top 15 women’s slalom racers, based on their FIS points, will be determined by a blind draw held publically at World Cup Village. The draw will coincide with an autograph signing featuring the same top athletes, so don’t miss this chance to meet your favorite women’s racers from around the world. rich-text

SATURDAY

1pm - 9pm: World Cup Village Opens
2pm - 6pm: Aspen Crud Party
6:15pm - 6:45pm: Men's Slalom Top 15 Autograph Signing
6:30pm: Men's Slalom Top 15 Bib Draw
7pm - 8:30pm: Bud Light HiFi Concert featuring Michael Franti & Spearhead
8:45pm: Fireworks on Aspen Mountain

Following the races, please join us in Wagner Park to honor Aspen’s rich heritage which began with the Ute Indians settling in the valley 800 years before the first mining prospectors arrived in 1879. A silver mining boom was then followed by four decades of the “quiet years.” The area was then discovered by 10th Mountain Division soldiers who used to ski over from Leadville during WWII. Their days spent skiing and nights spent drinking a renowned libation called the Aspen Crud (a milkshake with bourbon), eventually led to the development of Aspen Mountain as a ski area.

The start order for the top 15 men’s slalom racers, based on their FIS points, will be determined by a blind draw held publically at World Cup Village. The draw will coincide with an autograph signing featuring the same top athletes, so don’t miss this chance to meet your favorite racers from around the world. rich-text

SUNDAY

1pm - 9pm: World Cup Village Opens
4pm -8pm: A World Cup of Thanks, Volunteer Party + Community Celebration
4pm -8pm: Live music by Jes Gru

An amazing week wraps up with the final day of tech races and a special public celebration in honor of all the teams, staff, volunteers, partners, community members and businesses who helped make this a once-in-a-lifetime event.

* Schedule is subject to change





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