Friday

Guided Snowshoe Excursion & Gourmet Luncheon

January 26, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beaver Creek Mountain

First up on the Friday edition of Beaver Creek's Winter Culinary Weekend: a guided snowshoe tour through McCoy Park, before arriving at Grouse Mountain Grill, where a feast with wine pairings awaits ($150 per person). beavercreek.com

Cooking Demonstration: The Art of Dessert featuring Guest Chef Emma Bengtsson

January 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Toscanini, Beaver Creek

Next up on the Winter Culinary Weekend agenda? A cooking demonstration with Michelin-starred guest chef Emma Bengtsson of NYC eatery Aquavit at Beaver Creek's Toscanini restaurant ($60 per person). beavercreek.com

Village Après: Craft Burgers & Beers

January 25, 3 to 6 p.m., Beaver Creek Village

In honor of Beaver Creek's Winter Culinary Weekend, Beaver Creek Village transforms into a walking après-ski venue, with Colorado craft beers and burgers to snack (and sip) on after you get off the slopes. beavercreek.com

July in January: Salute to the 4th

January 25, 5 to 8 p.m., Nottingham Park & Pavilion, Avon

If you (like everyone else) missed this year's 4th of July fireworks show at Nottingham Lake due to the Stage 2 fire restrictions, join the festivities at Nottingham Lake on Friday night, when the town of Avon hosts a do-over "Salute to the 4th" pyrotechnic show at dusk. Also on the night's itinerary: free ice skating, and a "Chilly Chili Cookoff" once the sun goes down. avon.org

Friday Afternoon Club

January 25, 6 to 9 p.m., The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Avon

The Westin hosts a winter edition of Friday Afternoon Club in its hotel lobby, with drink specials ($5 beers, $7 margaritas) and happy hour-priced tacos. Be sure to stop by the Westin's newly opened women's boutique, White Sage, which will be hosting a grand opening party the same evening (with discounts and Champagne) til 8 p.m. westinriverfront.com

Scotty, Rodney, and Jake at 10th Mountain Whiskey

January 25, 7 to 10 p.m., 10th Mountain Whiskey Tasting Room, Vail Village

Scotty Stoughton and and Rodeny Coquia of Bonfire Dub join Vail Valley rocker Jake Wolf for a night of live music at 10th Mountain Whiskey's Bridge Street tasting room. 10thwhiskey.com

Shaken & Stirred

January 25, 7 to 11 p.m., Colorado Tasting Room, Beaver Creek 

If you like whiskey (and hors d’oeuvres, and dancing) head to the Winter Culinary Weekend's Friday night cocktail party, where a live band (and plenty of Johnnie Walker whiskey tastings) provides the entertainment ($60 per person). beavercreek.com

Saturday

Village Après: Authentically Alpine

January 26, 3 to 6 p.m., Beaver Creek Village

Step off the slopes and peruse Beaver Creek's après-ski village in honor of Winter Culinary Weekend, complete with small plates, drink specials, and live music. beavercreek.com

Kids' Cooking Classes

January 26, 3 to 4p.m. & 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., Beaver Creek Village

Beaver Creek's walking après-ski village hosts a cooking class for aspiring Emerils, as Chef Ally Stephens hosts two culinary classes (4 p.m. for kids 6-8, 4:45 for kids 9-12) for kids ($25 per child). beavercreek.com

Synesthesia: Culinary Showcase & Concert with Lord Huron, hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian

January 26, 6 to 10 p.m., Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek

The biggest party of Beaver Creek's Winter Culinary Weekend goes down Saturday night at the Vilar, as the event's guest chefs and the culinary minds behind Beaver Creek's hottest restaurant gather for a tasting, followed by a performance (starting at 8:30 p.m.) by indie-folk rocker Lord Huron ($175 per person). beavercreek.com

The Werks at Agave

January 26, 9:30 p.m., Agave Nightclub, Avon

Funk rockers The Werks visit Avon's go-to haunt for late night music ($10-$15 per person). agaveavon.com

Sunday

Beaver Creek First Tracks & Gourmet Breakfast

January 27, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Beaver Creek Mountain

What's better than hitting the slopes at the Beav before the lifts (officially) start spinning for business? Getting first tracks and then making your way to Allie's Cabin, where a gourmet breakfast will fuel you back up before you head back out on the mountain ($150 per adult, $75 per child). beavercreek.com

Vail Cups

January 27, 9 a.m., Golden Peak, Vail Mountain

Ski and Snowboard Club Vail's (free!) winter race series for the valley's littlest racers continues, with no ski club membership needed for Sunday's slopestyle and halfpipe competitions. skiclubvail.org

Shaping Your Senses: Wine Glassware & Tasting Seminar

January 27, 12 to 1:30 p.m., The Osprey, Beaver Creek

Ever wondered why certain drinks go in certain glasses? Head to the Beaver Creek's informational seminar and tasting to learn just that—and score a goodie bag complete with a Reidel glassware set ($75 per person). beavercreek.com

Tequila Tasting Dinner

January 27, 6 p.m., Maya at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Avon

If you're tastebuds aren't quite satiated, Richard Sandoval's culinary hub in the Westin hosts a Sunday night, multi-course feast, with tequila pairings to complement each and ever bite ($85 per person). westinriverfront.com