Bacon Appreciation Day
April 8, 2018
In celebration of Buttermilk’s closing day, the mountain hosts an annual Bacon Appreciation Day featuring a schedule of all things bacon including bacon waffles at the Cliffhouse starting at 9am, bacon doughnuts from ColoraDough at 10:30am, bacon samplers around the mountain from 11am-it runs out, and more samples in the base area from 2 - 4 PM. There wil be hot tubs stationed outside Bumps accompanied by a live band (1- 5PM), an outdoor bar, face painting, kid’s games, a bacon and beer happy hour at Bumps restaurant from 2 - 4 PM. A cost is associated with the lunches and happy hour but all other bacon items are free while supplies last.
FUELED BY BACON SIZZLE UP
BACON APPRECIATION DAY UPHILLING EVENT || RACE START: 8:00AM || DAY-OF REGISTRATION @7:30AM AT BASE OF BUTTERMILK
Designated route: Main Buttermilk
$15 for individuals
$40 for a family of 4
In conjunction with Buttermilk Closing Day Celebrations- Bacon Appreciation Day, we will also host an uphilling event called ‘Fueled by Bacon Sizzle Up’ that will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the base (registration day-of starting at 7:30am the base of Buttermilk) and end at the Cliffhouse. Prizes will be awarded for the Best Costume, the Center Cut (person who is in the middle of the pack) and for the fastest, with additional prizes raffled off as well. Bacon will be available at the start line in the base area, and the finish line, bacon waffles will be served at the Cliffhouse, as long as supplies last!
BACON DAY SCHEDULE
10:30 AM until it runs outBacon treat from Sweet ColoraDough in the Base Area
11:00 AM until it runs outBacon wrapped scallops at the top of Summit Express chairlift
Bacon at the bottom of Tiehack chairlift
Applewood smoked bacon at the top of West Buttermilk chairlift
Canadian bacon at the No Problem Cabin
Bacon at the bottom of the Summit Express chairlift
Bacon treat provided by Home Team BBQ bottom of Summit
1PM - 5 PM
There will be Hot tubs and a live band at Bumps 1 - 5 PM as well as an outdoor bar serving drinks!
Bacon & cheddar kettle corn provided by Elk Camp Restaurant
Bacon brie in the base area
Games, s’mores and face painting
