Concert, fireworks, Demos & More
Venture Out Fest
Dec
11
Sat
Special Event
Date & Time
Dec. 11, 2021
9:00 AM — 6:30 PM
Price
FREE
Kick off the season with a full day of mountain adventure. Try a new activity with free snowshoe and ski bike tours, explore interactive demos from The North Face and Grand County Search & Rescue, meet the Winter Park Ski Patrol Dog Team and Snow Mountain Ranch sled dogs, and enter for a chance to win a full The North Face kit. After a full day of exploration, end your evening by the bonfire with a free concert at the base and fireworks over the mountains. Whether you’re a seasoned skier or just looking to try something new, Venture Out Fest has something for every explorer.
Dec
11
Sat
Special Event
Date & Time
Dec. 11, 2021
9:00 AM — 6:30 PM
Price
FREE
Kick off the season with a full day of mountain adventure. Try a new activity with free snowshoe and ski bike tours, explore interactive demos from The North Face and Grand County Search & Rescue, meet the Winter Park Ski Patrol Dog Team and Snow Mountain Ranch sled dogs, and enter for a chance to win a full The North Face kit. After a full day of exploration, end your evening by the bonfire with a free concert at the base and fireworks over the mountains. Whether you’re a seasoned skier or just looking to try something new, Venture Out Fest has something for every explorer.
schedule & details of free activities
Plan your day at Venture Out Fest
9am - 5pm | Resort Wide
Explore The North Face Expedition Tent, kick back at the North Face Lounge in between laps, go on free guided activities with The North Face Athletes Kit Deslauriers and Caite Zeliff, stop by the Grand Opening of The North Face store, & more.
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4pm | Winter Park Base
Enjoy music by Pandas & People and cozy up to the fire or show off your best ski boot dance moves, starting at 4pm followed by a firework display.
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9am - 1:30pm | Gemini LiftJoin the Winter Park Guides for free SnoGo Snow Bike Tours, Snowshoe, and Uphill Tours during Venture Out Fest. Space is limited, first come first served.
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SnoGo Tour
Gemini Express
Start Times:
Session 1: 10am
Session 2: 1:30pm
Snowshoe Tour
Gemini Express
Start Times:
Session 1: 9am
Session 2: 11am
Session 3: 1:30pm
Guided Skiing & Riding
9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Meeting Location:
North Face Tent located at the Venture Out Fest Basecamp
Enjoy an hour of guided skiing and riding with one of our expert Winter Park Ski & Ride Guides and a North Face Athlete. Skip the lines and discover new parts of the mountain with your guide. Limit 6 per group. First come, first serve.
North Face Athletes
Kit Deslauriers, the first person to ski 7 summits and the first woman to ski Mount Everest. Join her at 10am for a free uphill tour.
Caite Zeliff, 2 time "Queen of Corbet's Couloir" winner and Freeskier. Join her at 9am and 11am for free guided Ski and Ride sessions.
Uphill Tours
10am
Meeting Location & Info:
Meet at the Gemini Express for a morning uphill with North Face athlete Kit Deslauriers, the first person to ski 7 summits and the first woman to ski Mount Everest. Participants must have their own uphill touring gear to participate in the tour.
New to uphilling? Stop by the Guides tent to check out the equipment, ask questions, and learn more about this unique new way of navigating the mountain!
9am - 4pm | Winter park base area
Ski and Ride Demos
Explore the vendor village in between laps to demo the latest ski and ride gear from:
Weston, Rocky Mountain Underground, Romp Skis, Never Summer, Rossignol, Meier Skis, and Burton.
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9am - 4pm | Winter Park Base
Grand County Search & Rescue
Meet the SAR team and demo the gear they use to assist distressed adventures in our local community.
Winter Park Ski Patrol Dog Team Meet-and-Greet
Meet the Winter Park Patrol Pups from 1 - 2pm and learn how they help Patrol Teams throughout their day-to-day work.
Snow Mountain Ranch Sled Dogs
Meet the pups and their handlers from 2:30 - 4pm to learn what it takes to train their dog team.
2:45 - 4:30pm | Sorensen Park
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The North Face
Activities & Film Screening
Kit Deslauriers
Join Kit as she leads a free guided uphill tour at 10am at the Adventure and Supply Co. Tent by the Gemini lift. Must bring your own gear. First come, first serve.
Kit was the first person to ski 7 Summits, the first woman to ski Mt. Everest, was the 2015 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and was inducted into the US ski & Snowboard Hall of fame in 2019.
Join Caite for a free Guided Ski and Ride session at 9am and 11am at the The North Face Tent located at the Venture Out Fest Basecamp.
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Film Screenings of The Approach & Ascend
Join us at Doc’s Roadhouse between 3pm – 5pm for a FREE screening of these The North Face films, highlighting experiences that connect us, inspire us, and move the world forward.
The North Face Outposts
Stop by these locations for a chance to win a gear kit valued at $2,000
The North Face Store
Pick up a free co-branded Winter Park & The North Face mug and win prizes at The North Face store located in the Village. Use your co-branded mug to receive a $5 Snuggler at Doc’s Roadhouse.
The North Face Basecamp Expedition Tent
The North Face Basecamp Expedition Tent will be at the top of the Gondola set with Parry’s Peak in the background and the iconic Conrad Anker Pirate Flag. Experience what mountaineers use to get them through an expedition and sampled food provided by Executive Chef of The Kitchen, Kyle Mendenhall.
The North Face Basecamp Lounge
Relax by the fire between laps. Check in here for free Ski & Ride Guides with athletes from The North Face.