What: Snowmass Balloon Festival When: 7-9 a.m., Sept. 22-24. Friday: About half the pilots compete in the Carter Memorial Colorado Rat Race to fly the farthest down valley in two hours or until they ...

There are several misconceptions when it comes to hot air ballooning. The first, and possibly most common, is that anyone can fly a balloon with the right equipment. In reality, it requires a ...

People watch as hot air balloons rise above Snowmass Village on the first day of the 46th annual Snowmass Balloon Festival on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. Danielle Shewmake and Jack Bobzien, of Centennial, ...

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A tribe of vivid colors peppered Snowmass' bright blue sky again Friday morning as part of the picture-perfect event. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 61°F.

SNOWMASS VILLAGE This weekend Snowmass Village pairs the country’s highest hot-air balloon festival with regular launch, with a wine and jazz festival. “This is the ultimate fall weekend in the ...

Snowmass Village is kicking off September with three festivals in the town’s three main venues over the weekend. For the past 44 years, hot air balloons have decorated the sky above the Snowmass Town ...

In Stephen Blucher’s near five decades of flight, the hot air balloon pilot has officiated weddings, watched proposals go awry and experienced his share of sketchier moments — striking a powe… ...