Skip that last run on the slopes and head into the venue for free beer tastings from 2-4 pm
Don’t skip the free on mountain shows
Drink plenty of water (bring electrolytes!)
Attitude over altitude
Work your way up the side of the side tents to get in front
Use the crowd to help stay warm (or head to the merch tents)
Get to the main acts early to secure a spot front and center
Work your way diagonally through the crowd to advance closer (like setting a skin track)
Head to the Thursday welcome show for free music and early wristbands (skip the line!)
Don’t wear cotton! An extra pair of wool socks will be your best friend
Invest in that coozie/carabiner/pint ring set up (iykyk)
Bring your own reusable cup for beer (bigger pours)
Don’t be scared to go alone—you’ll make friends
Don’t be afraid to get your groove on!
Tip for the Bluegrass Challenged
Don’t have the sweet tooth for bluegrass like your significant other but feel pressure to go for a night to keep harmony in the house? Heed the following from first-timer Mr. Will Haveanutter: “Aim for one of the big tents serving drinks in metal cups and let the good times roll. It worked for me on a snowy night. My first ever WonderGrass night started off pretty low on the psyche meter. The line to get in was like Thunderhead at 9 a.m. on a powder day, and I recognized maybe two people out of 500. I’m pretty sure the festivarians around me were thinking who let Grandpa out of the house. Once inside I felt regret creeping in, until I volunteered to fetch drinks for our group and made my way for a tent with big happy whiskey signs. The rowdy server recommended whiskey mules. That was a good idea. A super tasty drink and it was like Popeye’s spinach. After three or four I found myself lecturing a couple of people on a how to repair a Sorel with a tire patch. After a couple more I was dancing with my sweetie to the Infamous Cheese Turtles covering a song I can’t remember.”
