That's a Wrap

Mountain Closing Day Parties

This quirky ski season may be over, but let's fondly remember the final weekends.

By Aspen Sojourner Staff April 18, 2018

Bubbles and snow fell from the sky at the base of Highlands.

Photography by Tamara Susa

Most of the partiers at Highlands got all decked out.

Photography by Tamara Susa

A skier flies off Boyd's Bump on the Ridge of Bell on Aspen Mountain's closing day.

Photography by Hal Williams

Flipping out for closing day on Aspen Mountain

Photography by Hal Williams

Revelers at the Sundeck on Aspen Mountain partied to Colorado band The Goonies.

Photography by Hal Williams

A participant in the second annual swimsuit ski down at Snowmass

Photography by Hal Williams

DJs Naka G and Hex fired up the crowd at Elk Camp at Snowmass

Photography by Hal Williams

Portable hot tubs turned the Elk Camp deck into a prime place to soak.

Photography by Hal Williams

The 10th annual Schneetag at Snowmass saw groups of pond skimmers try to get a craft down the hill and across the water.

Photography by Jeremy Swanson

Not every pond skimmer made it across.

Photography by Cindy Hirschfeld

The Schneetag judges score a participant.

Photography by Cindy Hirschfeld

A pair of young pond skimmers at Snowmass

Photography by Jeremy Swanson

Though their vehicle failed upon entry, the Aspen firefighters celebrate their first-place finish at Schneetag, awarded for creativity and effort.

Photography by Cindy Hirschfeld

Aspen Fire Department members attempt to get their cardboard police car, which was outfitted with sparklers, across the pond.

Photography by Jeremy Swanson

The Smith Optics Grudge Match Rail Jam closed out the competition season at Snowmass.

Photography by Jeremy Swanson

DJ Dylan of Aspen DJ lays down some beats at Aspen Highlands Closing Day. Aspen DJ produces the closing party every year with the help of sponsors Milagro Tequila and Reyka Vodka.

Photography by Tamara Susa

Locals and visitors closed all four of Aspen Skiing Company's mountains in grand style over the past two weekends. Here are some of the greatest moments and costumes.

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