Après at TACAW: Retro Films with AHS

Aspen Historical Society and TACAW welcome the community to a family-friendly evening of films and nostalgia featuring a special all-ages après, vintage film screenings, and an 80’s dance party to end the night! Snack on complimentary apple strudel and a cash bar with a specialty cocktail deal, followed by a specially curated lineup of films from the AHS Archives, from hot-doggin’ retro ski footage to resort promotional videos, and more. Then boogie in your ski boots with a closing dance party: guests are encouraged to come in ski clothes—retro or current—to get in the spirit of winter fun. Attendees will also be entered in a gear-giveaway from Alps and Meters during intermission!

The all-ages event is free and open to the public, with first-come seating in the theater and additional viewing room in the lobby.

4 PM après
5 PM retro films
6 PM dance party

Film Program |

Ski Time in Aspen (1955) A promotional film by Dick Durrance that tells the story of Aspen as a ski resort, beginning with a ski race featuring Gale “Spider” Spence. It also includes a subplot of young people meeting on a ski vacation with footage of Wintersköl and popular Aspen night spots Mario’s and the Hotel Jerome.

Snowmass in 1967 (1967) This promotional Aspen Ski Corporation film by Dick Durrance contains scenes of skiing in Snowmass before the lifts were opened. The film includes Carol Craig, Alice Scutter, and Hal Hartman skiing powder at the top of the Big Burn, which they have reached via snowcat. Also featured are Don Rayburn, Tom Marshall, Mona Mitchell, and Stein Eriksen.

Highlands Fling (1975) Filmed by Dick Barrymore, this lighthearted film stars Betsy Glenn Barrymore as a “foxy” ski instructor and Bill Stelling as “Groovy McDoogle,” who pretends to be a beginner student while visiting the mountain for a “hot dogging” competition.