Come to Pajarito Mountain this weekend and raise a glass to the Norse god of winter, skiing and snow sports. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Join the anticipation of the upcoming ski season at Pajarito Mountain with the lively celebration of Ullr Fest beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Hosted by Pajarito Mountain and the Los Alamos Ski Club, Ullr Fest will feature local craft beer, live music, lift-served hiking and biking, and a Strava downhill mountain bike race.

“Ski season in Los Alamos is a highly anticipated time of year,” said Kelly Stewart of Los Alamos County’s Economic Development Division. “As the weather begins to cool off and the leaves begin to change this fall, it creates a scenic setting for Ullr Fest. Add in costumes, local beer, live music, and mountain biking, and it’s an event you won’t want to miss. We invite all to don a viksø helmet and Viking costume and come join in the fun of counting down the days until the town turns into a winter wonderland with some of the best skiing in the state at Pajarito Mountain.”

Costumes are encouraged.

Ullr Fest events run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with lifts running 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the Strava downhill race 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the café open throughout the event.

As part of the event, the New Mexico Craft Beer Fest is open noon to 5 p.m., featuring brews from Bathtub Row, Beer Creek, Boxing Bear, Boese, Canteen, Ex Novo, Marble, Red River, Second Street and Sidetrack, as well as live music from Santa Fe-based rock fusion band Pigment. Entry to the beer garden is $20 and includes a glass and the first fill.

For more information on the event, visit https://www.pajarito.ski. To plan a visit, www.visitlosalamos.org.