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Once the lifts close and the tourists go home, most Snowmass Village businesses roll up the sidewalks until the Memorial Day weekend.
So what's a local to do?
Luckily, there are still a few restaurants, bars and services open throughout May and the rest of April.
Base Village is once again a ghost town, but there's free parking in the garage.
The Snowmass Center is business as usual.
The Snowmass Mall has a smattering of businesses open, but remember to park in the upper lots to get there, due to the closure of Snowmelt Road by the RFTA station as well as Lots 5 and 6.
“The road project is going well and we're hoping to have it open ahead of our scheduled June 1 projected date,” said John Baker, the Town's Road Supervisor.
There are signs at the top and bottom of the road that list the Mall businesses that are open for the off season.
The doctors, Michael Check, M.D. and Rachel Langsam, D.C., will be on hand to treat the sick and ailing.
Real estate companies Chaffin/Light and Huggins, still have their doors open for anyone looking to buy or sell.
As usual, Gene Taylor's Sporting Goods will stay open during the week with reduced hours. They are currently tuning all their rental skis, but when done will shut down the tuning machines, so if you want to prepare your skis for summer storage, do it now.
According to their stalwart staff, off–season hours are “9-ish to 4-ish” Monday through Friday. If you plan to come late, call ahead at 923-4336.
We all still have to look good, so the Snowmass Village Salon is staying open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to keep our skin, nails and hair looking their best.
For that special occasion or just to bring some beauty into your home, don't forget Accent on Wildflowers for cut flowers, plants, gifts and floral arrangements for weddings and other events.
For liquor and gourmet food stuffs, the Daly Bottle Shop will remain open daily from 4 - 9 p.m.
The road closure sign says that Zane's Tavern is open, but a call to their Aspen establishment confirms that it will be closed until Memorial Day weekend.
Instead, walk across the way to Lime Restaurant & Bar, which finally got its liquor license about a month ago. Open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to closing, it is the only eatery on the Mall to keep its doors open during mud season.
Lime is offering a 15 percent discount for locals on both food and drinks.
In addition to Lime, there are only four more choices to slake your thirst and stop your stomach from grumbling.
At the Snowmass Center, Tasters and Spencer's will remain open to serve locals and the construction crews that are ubiquitous each off season.
Spencer's will serve breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Saturday, breakfast is served from 9 a.m. to noon when lunch starts and lasts to 3 p.m. Dinner is 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Don't forget that Spencer's is also a bakery. Stop in for their fresh breads, bagels, cookies, scones and muffins. Selections change each day. Spencer's is closed on Sundays during this period.
Heather Hall, the new co-owner of Taster's with Stacy Forster, is working on some new items for the menu. Pesto chicken paninis and pocket pizza with cream cheese and jalapenos are two new items they will try out.
A popular place for a brew, Taster's has specials on Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m.
“Locals call it Wasted Wednesdays. We serve $4 pitchers of Keystone, six Buffalo wings for $3 and $1 pints,” said Hall.
Buy local
At the Snowmass Club, Sage will be open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Grab lunch in the bar, enjoy hand-cut truffle fries with a beer, après work, or eat in the dining room for dinner.
Finally, the Viceroy's 8K restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Breakfast is served from 7 to 11 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Après work, try their bar menu from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Sushi lovers will get their fix on Mondays and Tuesdays, when the raw fish and fabulous rolls are served along with the regular dinner menu.
On Fridays, the Viceroy is offering “Buy one, get one free.” drinks for Happy Hour from 3 to 6 p.m. Just announced for the month of May , 8K is offering every item on the menu for $8, including $8 wines by the glass, and $8 desserts for two. The times for this special are noon – 2 p.m. and 4– 6 p.m., “eight days a week,” according to General Manager Jeff David.
Of course, not all food comes from restaurants and the Village Market will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily offering everything from the basic staples of milk, eggs and bread to gourmet items that are often hard to find in other valley grocery stores.
Sundance Liquor and Gifts will also stay open during the slow times every day, with reduced times.
Owner Barbara Wickes has decided to open later each day, at noon. On Monday through Saturday, the store will close at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, 6:30 p.m.
“We'll be doing some form of remodel without closing. We want to make the store more interesting with new paint, flooring and lighting. We'll also have a new floor plan and better displays. We plan to expand the wine and liquor department to give customers better deals. Be on the lookout for a wine tasting in May,” said Wickes.
As usual, the businesses at the Center stay open throughout the year, including the banks, property management companies and real estate companies.
Need your clothes dry cleaned or altered? Luu Brothers Cleaner Express will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lock yourself out? The Village Locksmith will be there to help. Owner Joe Hernandez will be available for emergencies outside of the shop's normal off season hours of noon to 5 p.m.
Did you know that the locksmith store now also houses a rock shop? According to Shelly Stein, whose photographs line the walls, Joe always wanted a “rocks and locks place.” Now he has it!
Fossils, minerals, petrified wood, ammonites, muscovite and even a walrus jaw can be bought along with beautiful jewelry made by Stein of ancient Roman glass and African trade beads.
For clothing and sports gear, try Aspen Sports Outlet. They had planned to close, but changed their minds at the last minute. They will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All ski gear is 50 percent off.
They are putting out summer wear and are getting in a decent selection of hiking boots, ice and propane tanks.
Low on gas? The Conoco tanks are open 24/7 for that emergency fill up. But there's more than petrol at the station. Inside the convenience store, which is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. when a mechanic is on duty for any repairs, there is a large variety of sodas and snacks. It's also a good place to do the seasonal change from snow tires to summer tires.
This unique gas station, where lots of locals like to hang out with Big Jeff and Little Jeff, also has a lot of art work made by the two. From paintings of roosters to metal work, this is a place for more than gas.
Until Memorial Day weekend, things will be quiet in Snowmass Village, but there are still opportunities to fulfill most of your needs. Unlike most stores, restaurants and services that close when the tourists leave, the places that stay open will be having lean times.
So stay close to home and support them, since they have decided to stay open to serve you.
So what's a local to do?
Luckily, there are still a few restaurants, bars and services open throughout May and the rest of April.
Base Village is once again a ghost town, but there's free parking in the garage.
The Snowmass Center is business as usual.
The Snowmass Mall has a smattering of businesses open, but remember to park in the upper lots to get there, due to the closure of Snowmelt Road by the RFTA station as well as Lots 5 and 6.
“The road project is going well and we're hoping to have it open ahead of our scheduled June 1 projected date,” said John Baker, the Town's Road Supervisor.
There are signs at the top and bottom of the road that list the Mall businesses that are open for the off season.
The doctors, Michael Check, M.D. and Rachel Langsam, D.C., will be on hand to treat the sick and ailing.
Real estate companies Chaffin/Light and Huggins, still have their doors open for anyone looking to buy or sell.
As usual, Gene Taylor's Sporting Goods will stay open during the week with reduced hours. They are currently tuning all their rental skis, but when done will shut down the tuning machines, so if you want to prepare your skis for summer storage, do it now.
According to their stalwart staff, off–season hours are “9-ish to 4-ish” Monday through Friday. If you plan to come late, call ahead at 923-4336.
We all still have to look good, so the Snowmass Village Salon is staying open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to keep our skin, nails and hair looking their best.
For that special occasion or just to bring some beauty into your home, don't forget Accent on Wildflowers for cut flowers, plants, gifts and floral arrangements for weddings and other events.
For liquor and gourmet food stuffs, the Daly Bottle Shop will remain open daily from 4 - 9 p.m.
The road closure sign says that Zane's Tavern is open, but a call to their Aspen establishment confirms that it will be closed until Memorial Day weekend.
Instead, walk across the way to Lime Restaurant & Bar, which finally got its liquor license about a month ago. Open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to closing, it is the only eatery on the Mall to keep its doors open during mud season.
Lime is offering a 15 percent discount for locals on both food and drinks.
In addition to Lime, there are only four more choices to slake your thirst and stop your stomach from grumbling.
At the Snowmass Center, Tasters and Spencer's will remain open to serve locals and the construction crews that are ubiquitous each off season.
Spencer's will serve breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Saturday, breakfast is served from 9 a.m. to noon when lunch starts and lasts to 3 p.m. Dinner is 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Don't forget that Spencer's is also a bakery. Stop in for their fresh breads, bagels, cookies, scones and muffins. Selections change each day. Spencer's is closed on Sundays during this period.
Heather Hall, the new co-owner of Taster's with Stacy Forster, is working on some new items for the menu. Pesto chicken paninis and pocket pizza with cream cheese and jalapenos are two new items they will try out.
A popular place for a brew, Taster's has specials on Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m.
“Locals call it Wasted Wednesdays. We serve $4 pitchers of Keystone, six Buffalo wings for $3 and $1 pints,” said Hall.
Buy local
At the Snowmass Club, Sage will be open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Grab lunch in the bar, enjoy hand-cut truffle fries with a beer, après work, or eat in the dining room for dinner.
Finally, the Viceroy's 8K restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Breakfast is served from 7 to 11 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Après work, try their bar menu from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Sushi lovers will get their fix on Mondays and Tuesdays, when the raw fish and fabulous rolls are served along with the regular dinner menu.
On Fridays, the Viceroy is offering “Buy one, get one free.” drinks for Happy Hour from 3 to 6 p.m. Just announced for the month of May , 8K is offering every item on the menu for $8, including $8 wines by the glass, and $8 desserts for two. The times for this special are noon – 2 p.m. and 4– 6 p.m., “eight days a week,” according to General Manager Jeff David.
Of course, not all food comes from restaurants and the Village Market will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily offering everything from the basic staples of milk, eggs and bread to gourmet items that are often hard to find in other valley grocery stores.
Sundance Liquor and Gifts will also stay open during the slow times every day, with reduced times.
Owner Barbara Wickes has decided to open later each day, at noon. On Monday through Saturday, the store will close at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, 6:30 p.m.
“We'll be doing some form of remodel without closing. We want to make the store more interesting with new paint, flooring and lighting. We'll also have a new floor plan and better displays. We plan to expand the wine and liquor department to give customers better deals. Be on the lookout for a wine tasting in May,” said Wickes.
As usual, the businesses at the Center stay open throughout the year, including the banks, property management companies and real estate companies.
Need your clothes dry cleaned or altered? Luu Brothers Cleaner Express will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lock yourself out? The Village Locksmith will be there to help. Owner Joe Hernandez will be available for emergencies outside of the shop's normal off season hours of noon to 5 p.m.
Did you know that the locksmith store now also houses a rock shop? According to Shelly Stein, whose photographs line the walls, Joe always wanted a “rocks and locks place.” Now he has it!
Fossils, minerals, petrified wood, ammonites, muscovite and even a walrus jaw can be bought along with beautiful jewelry made by Stein of ancient Roman glass and African trade beads.
For clothing and sports gear, try Aspen Sports Outlet. They had planned to close, but changed their minds at the last minute. They will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All ski gear is 50 percent off.
They are putting out summer wear and are getting in a decent selection of hiking boots, ice and propane tanks.
Low on gas? The Conoco tanks are open 24/7 for that emergency fill up. But there's more than petrol at the station. Inside the convenience store, which is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. when a mechanic is on duty for any repairs, there is a large variety of sodas and snacks. It's also a good place to do the seasonal change from snow tires to summer tires.
This unique gas station, where lots of locals like to hang out with Big Jeff and Little Jeff, also has a lot of art work made by the two. From paintings of roosters to metal work, this is a place for more than gas.
Until Memorial Day weekend, things will be quiet in Snowmass Village, but there are still opportunities to fulfill most of your needs. Unlike most stores, restaurants and services that close when the tourists leave, the places that stay open will be having lean times.
So stay close to home and support them, since they have decided to stay open to serve you.
