A Toast to WinterAspen’s annual winter carnival keeps January lively

Anna Stonehouse and Jeanne McGovern
The Aspen Times

A toast in honor for those departed from us at the Aspen Chamber Resort Association's Helen K. Klanderud WINTERSKÃL Awards Dinner held at the St. Regis Wednesday night.
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After receiving the "Defy Ordinary Award," Klaus Obermeyer appeased the guests by showcasing a brief yodeling session at the Aspen Chamber Resort Association's Helen K. Klanderud WINTERSKÃL Awards Dinner held at the St. Regis Wednesday night.
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After receiving the "Defy Ordinary Award," Klaus Obermeyer appeased the guests by showcasing a brief yodeling session at the Aspen Chamber Resort Association's Helen K. Klanderud WINTERSKÃL Awards Dinner held at the St. Regis Wednesday night.
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Klaus Obermeyer received the "Defy Ordinary Award" from Debbie Braun, President of the Aspen Chamber Resort Association that held the Helen K. Klanderud WINTERSKÃL Awards Dinner at the St. Regis Wednesday night.
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Klaus Obermeyer received the "Defy Ordinary Award" from Debbie Braun, President of the Aspen Chamber Resort Association that held the Helen K. Klanderud WINTERSKÃL Awards Dinner at the St. Regis Wednesday night. He then entertained the guests with his brief notorious yodel.
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Jennifer Carney Albright spoke at the 66th Celebration of Winterskol and crowned the King Pat Callahan and Queen Julie Lampton at the Aspen Chamber Resort Association Helen K. Klanderud WINTERSKÃL Awards Dinner at the St. Regis Wednesday night.
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All of the sponsors at the Aspen Chamber Resort Association's Helen K. Klanderud WINTERSKÃL Awards Dinner held at the St. Regis Wednesday night.
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Local author Jill Sheeley, read her children's book "Fraser and Kip's Winter Adventures" at storytime hour at the Little Nell's Chair 9 restaurant on Friday morning in lieu of the Winterskol activities.
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Aspen Middle School students Jack Maas and Yama Pekelkis work on their Winterskol Kids Wintersculpt design "Cup of Snow" on Friday in the Aspen pedestrian mall. 5 middle schools participated in the competition put on by Anderson Ranch with judging occuring that afternoon by 2 artists from Anderson Ranch.
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5 middle schools participated in the Winterskol Kids Sculpt competition put on by Anderson Ranch on Friday in Aspen's pedestrian mall. Judging occurred that afternoon by 2 artists from Anderson Ranch. The City of Aspen's Parks and Rec department gathered snow and created 4-square-feet blocks for each team.
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5 middle schools participated in the Winterskol Kids Sculpt competition put on by Anderson Ranch on Friday in Aspen's pedestrian mall. Judging occurred that afternoon by 2 artists from Anderson Ranch. The City of Aspen's Parks and Rec department gathered snow and created 4-square-feet blocks for each team.
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Aspen Country Day school 8th grade students work on their snow sculpture design "Cup of Ski." 5 middle schools participated in the Winterskol Kids Sculpt competition put on by Anderson Ranch on Friday in Aspen's pedestrian mall. Judging occurred that afternoon by 2 artists from Anderson Ranch.
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Annabelle Su, left, Lydia Szewczyk, and Evan Barrett of team "Peak Season" work on their design "Abundant Immersion," for the Winterskol Wintersculpt competition in Mill Street Mall on Friday. Competitors were given 48 hours to work on their designs and have until Saturday at 2pm for judging.
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5 middle schools participated in the Winterskol Kids Sculpt competition put on by Anderson Ranch on Friday in Aspen's pedestrian mall. Judging occurred that afternoon by 2 artists from Anderson Ranch. The City of Aspen's Parks and Rec department gathered snow and created 4-square-feet blocks for each team.
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Aspen Country Day school 8th grade students, Houston Kilby, front, Graylin Gogolack, and Maria Hancox work on their snow sculpture design "Cup of Ski." 5 middle schools participated in the Winterskol Kids Sculpt competition put on by Anderson Ranch on Friday in Aspen's pedestrian mall. Judging occurred that afternoon by 2 artists from Anderson Ranch.
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Dominik skies on a box set up for the Winterskol Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club rail jam in Wagner Park Friday.
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Competitiors line up to take their runs at the Winterskol Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club rail jam in Wagner Park Friday.
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Sheldon Sims one-foot skis on the flat to down rail set up for the Winterskol Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club rail jam in Wagner Park Friday.
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The top-3 winners from the groms heat at the Winterskol Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club rail jam in Wagner Park Friday. Blake Hudson came in first, Sheldon Sims, second, and Hunter Maytin came in third.
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12-year-old Ryder Bollock hits the flat to down rail set up for the Winterskol Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club rail jam in Wagner Park Friday.
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DJ spinning at the Winterskol "Glow in the Park Block Party" at Wagner Park Friday night.
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Every winter, in the short lull between the holiday rush and the X Games madness, Aspen celebrates the winter in its own unique way. And this year’s Wintersköl — the 66th edition, being staged under the theme “Our Cup Runneth Over” — is no different. The festivities kicked off Wednesday, continue through tomorrow and feature longtime favorites such as the Canine Fashion Show and Wintersculpt as well as new events like the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club GlowMan Rail Jam. In all, the five-day toast to winter includes dozens of events for locals and visitors of all ages, making it the perfect story for this week’s installment of a Week in the Life.

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