Snowmass celebrates 27 years of Fat Tuesday revelry with the biggest Mardi Gras bash in the mountains.

This authentic celebration that originated with New Orleans natives themselves starts off with the The Mother of All Ascensions, a wild, costumed, 1,741-foot vertical, uphill race at the crack of dawn. Non-stop action follows all day long, including King Cake giveaways, a bead and prize throw, crawdad boils, live music, a wild costumed parade, mask-making & face painting for kids and partying late into the night at local bars.