Land, settle, first round
- Afternoon: Fly into ASE (Aspen/Pitkin County Airport) — 10 minutes from the core. Drop bags at Snowmass Village Condo (VRBO).
- Dinner: The Wild Fig (Mediterranean, $$). Healthy-ish café with excellent breakfast burritos and smoothies.
- Night: Ease in at The J-Bar at Hotel Jerome — Historic 1889 bar in the Hotel Jerome — classic cocktails and après ski tradition. Keep it reasonable; Saturday is the main event.