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June 20, 2007
Snowmass Rodeo opens season
SNOWMASS VILLAGE - The Snowmass Rodeo opens today for its 35th consecutive season. The rodeo, with events such as bull riding, barrel racing and saddleback bronc will run Wednesdays through Aug. 22.
This season will feature new activities for spectators, including a petting zoo - returning from a two-year hiatus - featuring llamas, a goat and other animals. There also will be a motor-driven bull for budding cowboys to try out for $5.
Still, the main attraction remains the Grand Entry - at 7 p.m. - where cowboys and cowgirls compete for cash prizes in events such as bull riding, bareback riding and dally ribbon roping.
In addition, there will be a local drill team, a synchronized riding team and Anita Witt, with her trick ponies. Mike Land, an experienced rodeo announcer, will join longtime announcer Twirp Anderson.
"Word has gotten around among visitors and locals that there's a big party in Snowmass Village at the Rodeo Grounds on Wednesday evenings," said Chris Kelly, executive director of the Snowmass Western Heritage Association, the nonprofit organization that operates the Rodeo. "It's not unusual to have 800 to 1,000 spectators."
Gates open at 5 p.m., with plenty of activities, such as roping lessons for kids and $10 pony rides.
Kids younger than 10 get in free, and kids 11-15 are $10. Adult tickets to the rodeo are $16. VIP seating, in front of the bucking chutes, are $25 for adults, $10 for children 6-15 years old, and free for kids, age 5 and younger.
The Snowmass Rodeo is the best rodeo in the valley.
For more information about events and activities in Aspen-Sowmass, visit www.stayaspensnowmass.com
Posted by Dina at June 20, 2007 08:33 AM
