Snowmass Village, Colo., (December 20, 2018) – On New Year’s Eve, Snowmass comes alive with a variety of activities, parties, parades and fireworks to ring in the New Year.

The new Collective Snowmass features a Holiday Pop Up Market featuring local artisans and retailers, as well as Hayneedle – Champagne and Chocolates, a chocolate and champagne tasting to ring in the new year. The Collective Snowmass is open from 12:00pm-6:00pm.

Guests and locals alike are invited to experience the annual Torchlight Parade. The Torchlight Parade features skiers and snowboarders making wide turns down the mountain with red flares that illuminate the night sky and snow with a festive glow. The parade begins at 6:00pm and all are welcome to participate or enjoy from the base of the mountain. Ski/snowboard participants can begin loading the Village Express chairlift at 5:30pm. For more information, visit the Ticket Pavilion on the Snowmass Mall between December 25 and 31, or call 970.923.0560.

The Viceroy Snowmass hosts two separate New Year’s Eve bashes. The Viceroy Snowmass New Year’s Eve Gala at TORO Latin Kitchen & Bar returns for the 8^th year. The Gala includes a four-course prix fixe dinner, musical entertainment, dancing, champagne toast, hats, noisemakers, and more for $375/person. The Viceroy also hosts a Community New Year’s Eve Party in the Viceroy Ballroom. The family friendly evening lasts from 6:00-10:30pm and includes a holiday dinner buffet, champagne toast at 10:00pm to coincide with the New York City Ball Drop, a DJ, family activities, and a photo booth. $95 for adults and $45 for kids.

Additional New Year’s Eve dining specials, parties, and much more can be found around the Village at restaurants including The Artisan, Base Camp Bar & Grill, Gwyn’s High Alpine, Il Poggio, Krabloonik, Sage Restaurant at the Snowmass Club, Slopeside Lanes, Slow Groovin’ BBQ, and Snowmass Kitchen.

At 10:00pm all can enjoy a New Year’s Eve Fireworks display over Fanny Hill.

For more information on all New Year’s Eve activities and specials, please visit www.gosnowmass.com/events.

About Snowmass Village, Colorado – A renowned winter playground and vibrant summer community just 9 miles from Aspen, Snowmass consistently ranks as one of the best ski areas in the world. For 2019, Ski Magazine named Aspen Snowmass the #1 “resort of the year” in the West. Snowmass offers guests incredible views of mountain vistas, in addition to 2.8 million adjacent acres of wilderness, open for activities and exploration. Snowmass offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, 30+ restaurants, 95 percent slopeside lodging, shopping, unique special events and music – all year round. For more information and a complete calendar of events and activities, please visit: www.gosnowmass.com.

Snowmass Tourism Media Contact: Sara Stookey Sanchez, Public Relations Coordinator, Snowmass Tourism, 970-922-2285 or sstookey@gosnowmass.com.

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