PHOTOS: Skiers, riders get sendy during annual Wintersköl rail jam

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Snow trails a snowboarder across the rail as he takes part in the annual Winterskol rail jam on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, from the base of Aspen Mountain.
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Skiers and snowboarders took to the base of Aspen Mountain on Friday night for the annual Wintersköl rail jam, organized by the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club. Dozens of athletes — most of them young AVSC kids — took turns going through the small rail section and the quarterpipe at the bottom.

No official winners or podium were announced, although athletes were awarded raffle tickets for each standout trick they did, which put them in the running to win prizes.

The rail jam was part of the overall festivities surrounding Wintersköl, the city’s annual “toast to winter” that dates back to 1951. The main day of fun is Saturday, with highlights including: the beer festival (2-6 p.m., Wagner Park); Soupsköl (3-5 p.m., Wagner Park); the bonfire (5-7:30 p.m., Wagner Park); and the torchlight parade and fireworks show (7 p.m. from Aspen Mountain).

Photos by Austin Colbert for the Aspen Times.

A young skier goes airborne during the annual Winterskol rail jam on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, from the base of Aspen Mountain.
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A young snowboarder attempts to reach the end of the rail during the annual Winterskol rail jam on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, from the base of Aspen Mountain.
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A skier grinds a rail for the fans during the annual Winterskol rail jam on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, from the base of Aspen Mountain.
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A snowboarder gets inverted for the crowd during the annual Winterskol rail jam on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, from the base of Aspen Mountain.
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A skier pops off the box during the annual Winterskol rail jam on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, from the base of Aspen Mountain.
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A skier hits the quarterpipe during the annual Winterskol rail jam on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, from the base of Aspen Mountain.
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A snowboarder gets air during the annual Winterskol rail jam on Friday from Aspen Mountain.
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A skier gets inverted going off a rail during the annual Winterskol rail jam on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, from the base of Aspen Mountain.
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