Big Head Todd and the Monsters will play Aspen during World Cup weekend

Big Head Todd and the Monsters will play Aspen during World Cup weekend{mosimage}Sanctuary recording artists Big Head Todd & the Monsters will headline the Apres Ski Street Party on Saturday, November 27, as part of the off-slopes festivities at the Aspen Winternational, the opening domestic World Cup races of the season. BHTM will take the stage outdoors in downtown Aspen with their hardcore blues, pop and rock ‘n roll sound in a free concert at 6:30 p.m. As the kick-off to the Budweiser Hi-Fi Concert Series, this event is certain to be the highlight of the World Cup post-racing activities.

Aspen has hosted 20 World Cup events over the past 55 years and is no stranger to the fun and excitement these events have to offer. The women’s World Cup races begin with a giant slalom on Ruthie’s Run Friday, November 26, at 10:30 a.m. followed by slalom races on Saturday (10:30 a.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m.) on Strawpile.

Among those representing the U.S. Ski Team will be World Championship silver medalist Kirsten Clark (Raymond, ME), three-time U.S champion Lindsey Kildow (Vail, CO) and two-time Olympian Sarah Schleper (Vail, CO). Other racers to watch are Sweden’s Anja Paerson, currently ranked number one on the World Cup circuit, and Croatia’s Janica Kostelic, who won four Olympic medals in 2002 but sat out the 2004 season because of thyroid complications.

Fans will have the incredible opportunity to meet the U.S. Ski Team athletes face-to-face at the racer autograph signing session on Friday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday night’s events, held in downtown Aspen at the corner of Hunter and Aspen, begin at 6 p.m. with an awards ceremony and the public bib draw for Sunday’s slalom.

Boulder-based Big Head Todd & the Monsters, who stormed the music scene in 1992 with their release of ‘Sister Sweetly’ will play until 8 p.m. when the evening finishes off with a fireworks extravaganza. Also, all three nights of the event, Aspen’s top restaurants will offer great food and drink specials during its ‘Dine Around the World’ event (check for featured locations).

Music and races are only a small part of the World Cup festivities. Sponsor expo booths will be open on the Gondola Plaza from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. all three days. The Apres Ski Street Party also will be held in the Plaza Friday and Saturday afternoon from 2:30-4:30 p.m. The majority of the activities are free and open to the public. Activity schedule includes:

Friday, Nov. 26
· Children’s Activities: Climbing Wall, Bouncy House, Hula Hoops, Sumo Wrestling
· Live Music: Blues Fuse
· German/Austrian Beer Garden
· Food Vending Carts: Kettle Korn, Hot Drinks, Snacks
· Racer Autograph Signing: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
· ‘Dine Around the World’: from 6 p.m. (check for participating locations)

Saturday, Nov. 27
· Children’s Activities: Climbing Wall, Bouncy House, Hula Hoops
· Live Music: DJ Dillon
· German/Austrian Beer Garden
· Food Vending Carts: Kettle Korn, Hot Drinks, Snacks
· ‘Dine Around the World’: from 6 p.m. (check for participating locations)

The Afterparty (downtown Aspen at the corner of Hunter and Aspen)
· Public Awards Ceremony: 6 p.m.
· Women’s Slalom Public Bib Drawing: 6:15 p.m.
· Budweiser Hi-Fi Concert with Big Head Todd & the Monsters: 6:30 p.m. (downtown Aspen on the corner of Hunter and Hyman)
· Fireworks: 8 p.m.