Hike up before getting down, that’s the itinerary for Mardi Gras in Snowmass. The celebration begins with the Mother of All Ascensions uphill race on Snowmass Mountain at 7 a.m. Then the activities take to the Snowmass Village mall with a mid-afternoon bead toss and parade, followed by funk-rockers the Pimps of Joytime from 5 to 7 p.m. It all ends with a bang, as evening fireworks go off at 7 p.m. to honor the raucous event that’s taken place in Snowmass for 32 years.
