Retro Film Series: Decades of Skiing Aspen/Snowmass
Name:
Retro Film Series: Decades of Skiing Aspen/Snowmass
Date:
January 11, 2019
Time:
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM MST
Website:
http://www.aspenhistory.org
Event Description:
Partnership with Limelight Hotel Aspen Second Friday of each month, January - April 5:30pm - 6:45pm Limelight Hotel, 355 S Monarch St. (Screenings in the Monarch room off the lobby) $10 suggested donation at the door – limited seating – first come first serve Join Aspen Historical Society at the Limelight Hotel to explore skiing’s illustrious past in the Aspen/Snowmass area. This community series features a wide range of vintage films from the Aspen Historical Society collection. Spanning four decades, the visual histories bring retro skiing to life on the big screen! Food and beverage specials offered at the Limelight bar may be enjoyed during the screenings. Friday, January 11th – The 40’s Film #1 - Aspen Before Lifts – (1945/46) (18 minutes) Promotional film of early skiing featuring Friedel Pfeiffer, Johnny Litchfield, and Percy Rideout among others. Film #2 - Until We Meet in Aspen - (1949) (24 minutes) Promotional film made by Dick Durrance