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By JANET K. KEELER
Published November 26, 2006
Very merry Mickey Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom runs select nights through Dec. 22. Stage shows, fireworks and lots of festive decorations turn the theme park into a holiday extravaganza. Be warned, though, not all of the rides are open. Admission requires a separate ticket and weekends sell out quickly. Tickets are $49.95 for ages 10 and older and $37.95 for ages 3 to 9. To see what's left, call (407) 934-7639 or go to www.disney world.com. Freestyle by day, club by night Rock bands and DJs are hitting the slopes this season at ski festivals where the boarding/clubbing generation migrates each year. - The ESPN Winter X-Games in Aspen-Snowmass, Colo., Jan. 25-28, draws athletes from around the world to compete in winter sports. Action at night is in downtown Aspen with free concerts; www.stayaspensnowmass.com. - The weeklong Transalpine XS in Val Thorens, France, starts March 24. Skiers compete by day in freestyle, boarding and racing competitions and then dance all night at bars and clubs; www.transalpinexs.com. - Spring brings a big ski party, the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival in Whistler (April 13-22). With a filmmaking contest, funky fashion and art shows, outdoor concerts and a hip-hop literary reading, it has plenty for nonskiers; www.whistler2006.com. Compiled by Janet K. Keeler from staff reports and the New York Times.
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