Conifer Chamber's Annual 285 Winterfest - February 24th!

285 Winterfest Activities & Schedule

PARKING: Park at Aspen Park Village and take the Kid Central shuttle over to Meyer Ranch Open Space. There will be two shuttles available so we can get you where you need to go. When you are done racing, hop on the shuttle back to Aspen Park Village for even more activities.

Mt. LUGO LUGE: Family and youth competition will go from 10:00am-11:00am and the adult competition will go from 11:00am-12:00pm. You have three ways to register. 1. Sign up online by CLICKING HERE to reserve your spot and pay day of event. 2. Day of event stop by the Chamber tent at Aspen Park Village at 9:30am for the family and youth competition or by 10:30am for the Adult competition. 3. Day of event register on the hill at the check in table.

WINTERFEST AT ASPEN PARK VILLAGE: After the race, come back to Aspen Park Village and spend the afternoon. Activities are planned for all ages.

SNOWMAN CARVING: Carving begins at 11:30am and will close at 1:30pm. Check in at the Macaroni Kid tent to reserve your snowman and pick up your tools.

CRAFT BREW CRAWL: Check in at the Chamber tent to pick up your tasting glass and then enjoy exploring the businesses at Aspen Park Village while tasting local craft beer. Tickets are $15. The CRAFT BREW CRAWL is sponsored by Marketing Type Guys.

FREE FAMILY MOVIE: Stage Door Theatre is hosting the FREE family movie. The movie begins at 1:30pm. Popcorn and refreshments will be available for a small donation.

AWARDS: All awards will be announced at Aspen Park Village

Mount Lugo Luge Snow Tubing awards will be presented at 12:30pm.

Snowman Carving awards will be presented at 3:30pm.

Favorite Craft Beer award will be presented at 3:30pm.

Door Prizes will be given away at 3:30pm

We're doing our snow dances, and hoping mother nature wants to play with us again this year for our 3rd Annual Snowman Carving Competition at Aspen Park Village Center Saturday February 24th from 11:30a - 1:30p. What is snowman carving? Participants are challenged to add their creative talents to our cubes of snow scattered throughout the center. Participants are given two hours to create their masterpieces. We'll provide tools for carving but your welcome to bring your own. It's $5 to join in the fun or signup for the family package and get 4 passes to the Mount Lugo Luge and a snowman reservation. Signup at www.goconifer.com/285-winterfest


Our 2018 FREE FAMILY MOVIE will be Despicable Me 3 hosted at StageDoor Theatre. The movie will start promptly at 1:30p immediately following the snowman carving competition.

GAME ON! Pending any major melting, it looks like this year's 285Winterfest will include the Mount Lugo Luge Snow Tubing Competition AND the Snowman Carving Competition! Want to get in on the fun? Signup TODAY (pay Saturday) at www.goconifer.com/285-winterfest

FASTEST LUGE TEAM WINS $100!!!
$5 individual Luge or snowman
$20 Family Package includes (4) luge tickets & a snowman reservation (valued at $40)
$40 Adult package includes (4) luge tickets & (4) Craft Brew Crawl tickets (valued at $80)

After the Luge, head over to Aspen Park Village for the rest of the activities! Family movie, Beer Crawl, Snowman Carving, and more!



We're pleased to welcome Living The Dream Brewing Co. to the 2018 Craft Brew Crawl. They will be offering tastings inside Unleashed Pet Foods at Aspen Park Village Center.

Established in 2014 in Littleton, CO, Living The Dream Brewing Company is a local, craft brewery dedicated to the craft and our community. They aim to intersect active, outdoor lifestyles with craft beer. They brew traditional styles and innovative recipes to provide a comprehensive craft beer experience. At Living The Dream they focus on Great Beer, Great People, and Great Times! Dog and family friendly!

We're pleased to welcome Colorado Plus to the 2018 Craft Brew Craft. Check them out THIS SATURDAY at Mountain Books or at their tap room located at 6995 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.

It started with a passion for the beer, the food, and the culture that makes the 38th state such a great place to live. As the micro brewing industry in Colorado exploded, so did the dream of opening a place that paid tribute to the passion and artisanship that accompanied the people blazing the trail. A place where anyone and everyone could celebrate their love of great food and drink, and a place where everyone was family. On May 13th, 2013 we opened our doors and the dream became a reality. We offer 56 rotating Colorado micro brews on tap including beers brewed right here on site. We strive to carry the rare, the one off, the seasonal, and always the best beers from around the state. We do this by making sure we have a personal relationship with every brewery we work with and that they know our faces and our passion for their beer. The beer industry is a community, and we are proud to be a part of it.


Have you checked out Blizzard Mountain Pinball? Swing by and enjoy samples from New Terrain Brewing Co with our friends from Snowpack Taproom as part of the Craft Brew Crawl at 2018 285Winterfest.

We LOVE showcasing our local brewers and are excited to share that El Rancho Brewing Company is once again joining our lineup. High up in Elevation 7686 Evergreen Colorado, You will find the Historic El Rancho Restaurant and Brewery with the Most Amazing Micro Brews. Come check them out next weekend inside Conifer VAPOR at the Aspen Park Village Shopping Center.


We're pleased to welcome Dead Hippie Brewing to the 2018 Craft Brew Crawl! You can expect to savor some tasty beers, hand brewed in small batches and tasted throughout the entire process to ensure a Quality product.
Dead Hippie's objective :
Big Flavorful Beers, brewed in small manageable batches.
They are located in the River Point shopping center in Sheridan off Santa Fe. However, Saturday February 24th you can taste several of their fine brews at The Bean & The Leaf in the Aspen Park Shopping Center.


NEW to our 2018 Craft Brew Crawl we're pleased to welcome Lariat Lodge Brewing Co.

Winner of the 2017 Denver A-List "Best Brew Pub"
Lariat Lodge Brewing Company, located 2 minutes east of historic Downtown Evergreen overlooking Bear Creek, features classic brewed beers, upscale comfort food, tons of outdoor seating options, and a friendly neighborhood vibe.


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With a mix of classic beer styles and some more experimental offerings, there is something for everyone. Check out what's on tap at lariatlodgebrewing.com/our-brews/

Thank you Lariat Lodge for joining us for the foothills very own Craft Brew Crawl beer tasting!

Thank you Evergreen, Bailey & Conifer Macaroni Kid for once again sponsoring the 285 Winterfest. We LOVE your creative and insightful newsletters and can't wait to see what fun activities you have planned for this year's event!

Not a subscriber? Macaroni Kid's newsletter is the very best resource for families in our mountain community! Sign up by 11:59pm tonight and be entered to Win a Family/Youth Package to 285 Winterfest & Mt Lugo Luge PLUS Two Craft Brew Crawl Tickets, valued up to $50! Details and entry here: evergreen.macaronikid.com/articles/5a84a...craft-brew-crawl-tix
One entry per email address please; duplicate entries will be deleted.

Find more great information at:
evergreen.macaronikid.com/
www.facebook.com/MacaroniKidEBC/

Today is the last day to pre-register for the Mt Lugo Luge snow tubing competition!
Fastest Team wins $100!!!
Register at: www.goconifer.com/285-winterfest

Why Pre-Register?
Less time registering on the sledding hill in the morning cold temps.
Snowman Carving reservations are limited.
Awesome packages available for both families and adults
$20 for (4) luge entries AND a snowman reservation
$40 for (4) Luge entries AND (4) Craft Brew Crawl Tickets - must be 21 or over and must participate in the Luge.

TOMORROW Saturday, February 24th
9:30a Kid Central Learning Center​ Shuttle starts (park at Aspen Park Village and take the shuttle to the park. Please no parking at the park). Registration opens on the sledding Hill
10:00a Mount Lugo Luge sponsored by Peoples Mortgage Company​ - Fastest Team wins $100! Awards for fastest and best aerial dismount.
11:30a Snowman Carving at Aspen Park Village begins
12:00p Craft Brew Crawl sponsored by Marketing Type Guys​ begins - tickets available in the courtyard at the Chamber tent
1:30p Despicable Me 3 at StageDoor Theatre
3:30p Snowman Carving, Conifer's favorite Craft Beer winners announced as well as door prize drawings for event punchcard

Thank you for making this great video Jackie White!



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We have the BEST volunteers! Meet Carrie & Scott Zorno with HighCountry Ice Solutions. Scott is our head Snow Cube Tech for this year's snowman carving competition. We're planning snow delivery for Friday the 23rd at 4p and could use some help filling boxes. We're looking for 4-5 strong able people. Please message us if you are able to give an hour or so. Also, please bring shovels and wheel barrels if possible.

ANNOUNCING THE 2018 CRAFT BREW CRAWL LINEUP
Lariat Lodge Brewing Co. at Peoples Mortgage Company
Locavore Beer Works at Look What I Found Boutique
38 State Brewing Company at Luna's Mandala
Green Mountain Beer Company at Taspen's Cosmic Kitchen
Dead Hippie Brewing at The Bean & The Leaf
New Terrain Brewing Co at Blizzard Mountain Pinball with our friends from Snowpack Taproom
Living The Dream Brewing Co. at Unleashed Pet Foods
Colorado Plus at Mountain Books
Golden City Brewery at Bergen Park Paint
El Rancho Brewing Company at Conifer VAPOR
Mad Jack's Mountain Brewery at The Grofax 3

$15 Tickets available at the center - includes souvenir glass and tastings from the above brewers - see the Conifer Chamber tent in the courtyard at Aspen Park Center. Tasting available 12p-4p. Please vote for your favorite craft brew!

THANK YOU to Marketing Type Guys for sponsoring our 2018 craft brew crawl and to all our awesome brewers and hosts for making this year's event the best ever!

Thank You to our Volunteers and Sponsors!

Thank you so much for the efforts in planning and executing 285 Winterfest, it certainly could not have happened without the continued support of the Rock-star volunteers and sponsors!

Congratulations to our winners!

Snowman 1st Place Winner
Bodacious Rocky Bear


2018 Craft Beer Crawl
First Place Winner
Lariat Lodge Brewing Co.


Winners at the 285 Winterfest for the fastest time...
Broken Tubers