Build your own Poles @ Powderpalooza!

About this event

Grass Sticks will be building custom ski poles on the spot for 10% off!

Powderpalooza is back for 2026 , taking over the entire Carboy Winery & Après Govnr’s Park campus for a retro-inspired kickoff to the Colorado ski and snowboard season.

From mountain brands and ski resorts to local makers, outdoor businesses, and fellow snow enthusiasts, Powderpalooza brings the community together for an evening of shopping, activations, drinks, food, music, giveaways, and all things winter.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Retro Après Ski Party | 4–8 PM Grab a drink and settle in for an evening built around classic après ski. The entire Carboy & Après campus will be filled with vendors, interactive activations, ski and snowboard gear, local and outdoor brands, and plenty to explore. Shop, discover new products, connect with local businesses, and take part in experiences throughout the campus, with vendor locations both indoors and outdoors, weather permitting.

And of course, Powderpalooza is a party. Expect live DJ sets from Hex Kitten and Grüv , shot skis, an ice luge, boozy hot cocoa, food and drinks, giveaways, winter-themed activities, and plenty happening across the campus all night.

Winter Weather with Chris Bianchi | 6-7 PM Get the forecast from the expert. Chris Bianchi, 9NEWS Senior Meteorologist , will join us to talk Colorado winter weather and what we might expect heading into the 2026/2027 ski and snowboard season .

Dress the Part Powderpalooza is going retro. Pull out your best vintage ski gear and lean into the era. Colorful one-piece snowsuits, old-school ski sweaters, goggles, headbands, bold prints, and questionable mountain fashion are all encouraged. Pick your favorite decade and come dressed for après.

Our Vendor Village lineup:

Breckenridge Distillery , Broken Compass Brewery , Burton , CDOT , Club Sodium , CO.SECCO Bar , COMBA , Epic , Fikka Chica , Friends of Berthoud Pass (FOBP) , Friends of CAIC , Flylow Gear , Grass Sticks , Ikon , Loveland Ski , Mighty Argo , Mtnwknd , Nokian Tyres , Skeyo , Skiing Is Easy/Outsick , Storm Peak Brewery , Taspen's Organics , YETI , Zeal Optics