Snowmass Club Annual Tree Lighting

How has this idea enhanced your club's operation, etc.?

With a renewed sense of family at the Snowmass Club, it was very important to our team to regroup and focus on major events that are centered on children and families. This event has brought our club community a fun, exciting night to look forward to each season and given our members & their families an opportunity to document each year with our photo ops and Santa's annual gifts. It also gives a clear start to the club's holiday festivities.

How was this idea implemented, and what have been the club members' reactions?

The idea came about in 2024, when our team decided we needed a real Colorado Blue Spruce on the front drive to be lit and decorated for the holidays. The 30ft tree was purchased, relocated and planted on our front drive specifically for this occasion. Following Thanksgiving, it's traditional to have Santa visits at community centers and malls- so why not at the club? We pair the arrival of Santa with the Vintage Holiday bus and cookie decorating to give some activity options for the kids and the restaurant provides a rare buffet for folks to dine after the tree comes sparkling to life. Now, two years in the running, we’ve received countless compliments on how the event has grown and improved since its inception.