Blue skies and apres vibes define spring skiing in Vail and Beaver Creek. Crisp mornings and sunny afternoons are complimented by pop-up music performances and unmatched apres. Whether you are seeking the high-octane energy of a slope-side DJ set or the quiet refinement of a Michelin-starred dinner, here is your curated guide to the top spring events in Vail and Beaver Creek.

Vail Village is known for blending its European charm with a sophisticated, modern après-ski culture, which only increases in excitement and experience in the spring. Experts Only with John Summit returns March 21-22. Experience a weekend of skiing legendary terrain, slope-side dancing and après performances at Ford Park fields. Elevate your palate at this year’s Taste of Vail, April 1-4. This world-renowned food and wine festival features more than 50 top winemakers and 30 expert chefs. Enjoy après-ski tastings in Vail Village, a mountaintop tasting at 10,350 and other curated culinary events. Bid adieu to the season in true Vail style with their two-night Apres at the Amp, April 10 and 11 featuring Tiësto & BUNT April 10 and Purple Disco Machine & LP Giobbi April 11. Watch the sunset over the Gore Range in the newly renovated Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater during one of the season’s most anticipated slopeside concert series.

Beaver Creek curates every detail to ensure a seamless experience on and off-mountain from its perfectly groomed corduroy to its intimate village atmosphere and daily white-glove Cookie Time promptly at 3:00 pm. Fun Fest takes over the Fountain Patio March 14 and 18 featuring live entertainment, arts and crafts. For the adventurous skiers, Thursday Night Lights, March 12, 19, and 26 give guests an opportunity to ski down as part of a “glow-worm” from the Haymarket Gondola, followed by fireworks. The Vilar Performing Arts Center, perhaps the ‘hidden gem’ of Beaver Creek, offers an incredible spring lineup including Trisha Yearwood March 8, global piano virtuoso Lang Lang, March 17, and Grammy award-winner Christopher Cross, March 22.