Event Calendar

Three days of heart-pounding action, returning to Buttermilk in Aspen, CO, January 23-25, 2026! Experience nearly 100 of the world's top winter athletes taking center stage and competing in the biggest snow sport event of the year.

Join us for the oldest annual, week-long gay ski celebration in the nation. Explore four picturesque ski mountains with varied terrain, gather for a friendship dinner on Tuesday, January 13th, and the biggest event of the week, a costume downhill ride on Friday, January 16th.

Celebrate Gay Ski Week with a Friendship Dinner at West End Social, where each guest will enjoy a complimentary welcome cocktail or glass of champagne.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in downtown Aspen on December 31 with s’mores and a cozy bonfire, family-friendly live music, complimentary ice skating, and a spectacular fireworks display over Aspen Mountain.

Buttermilk welcome skiers and riders as their slopes open for the winter season in Aspen.

Aspen Institute presents the Sharing Shakespeare Series.

Highlands welcome skiers and riders as their slopes open for the winter season in Aspen.

Gather your family and friends and explore our breathtaking 40-acres to find items to build your snowman! Pick up your camera in at the front desk to take a picture of your completed snowman.

The magic of the sweetest season begins with your letter to Santa. Write your holiday wish list and our merry messengers will send it with a polar express postage stamp directly to the North Pole.

This winter break, ACES (Aspen Center for Enviornmental Studies) will be offering Outdoor Winter Explorers Camp December 22, 30-31 & January 2 at Hallam Lake for kids currently enrolled in grades K-4. Participants will explore the intricacies of the natural world during the winter months, learn about animal and human survival skills, and become snow scientists and master trackers.

Cheer on the Winter Olympics at West End Social during our Winter Olympics Watch Party, complete with crafted beverages, a delightful array of small bites, great company, and scenic mountain views.

Cozy up at our restaurant for shareable plates and specialty drinks after a day on the slopes.

Our Executive Pastry Chef, Sara Figueiredo and her team will be sure to get you and your family into the holiday spirit with an enchanting gingerbread showpiece made of sweet ingredients to celebrate the sweetest season. Stop by our lobby to see what this year's festive theme is and marvel at their merry masterpiece.

Celebrate the season with evening s'mores on the weekends. Starting on December 5, join us for some delightful holiday s'mores on the patio at West End Social, from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.