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Nearly Knocked Out in Aspen

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In this Hot Mess with Alix Earle episode, Alix recounts her wild 4-day Aspen getaway. From the Palm Tree Music Festival and saloon antics to their private house party debauchery, Alix details her group's over-the-top festivities and excessive drinking, resulting in mishaps like emotional meltdowns and physical tumbles.

Alix discloses her lack of social awareness and one particularly scary confrontation with a taxi driver. She vividly describes their grand finale at the exclusive Cloud 9 club atop the mountain — complete with champagne showers, stripping wet clothes, and an embarrassing "drunk cart" descent. The episode captures all the raucous and chaotic moments from this booze-fueled getaway.

Nearly Knocked Out in Aspen

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Nearly Knocked Out in Aspen

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The Aspen Trip

Alix Earle recounts their 4-day Aspen getaway filled with nightly festivities, concerts at the Palm Tree Music Festival, a visit to a saloon, and an exclusive house party. Alix mentions their wild behavior like crazy dancing at Casa Tua and excessive drinking, leading to mishaps like her friend's tumbles and her epic meltdown about seeing "dancing people" on the mountain.

Alix's Wild Behavior

Alix admits lacking social awareness, like drinking someone else's beer at the saloon. She describes emotional meltdowns like hitting an exhaustion wall and seeing "colorful people" dancing that her friends didn't believe, leading to a scary confrontation with the taxi driver who threatened to harm her.

The Cloud 9 Finale

On their last day, the group went skiing to access the exclusive Cloud 9 club atop the mountain. Alix describes the wild champagne-spraying celebration for over an hour, where they stripped off soaked clothes. Too drunk to ski down, they took an embarrassing "drunk cart" for their descent, eager to return to Miami after the exhaustive weekend.

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  • A "drunk cart" is a humorous term used to describe a mode of transportation, like a vehicle or sled, typically used to transport intoxicated individuals who are unable to move on their own due to being heavily under the influence of alcohol. It is a light-hearted way to convey the idea of needing assistance to travel when too drunk to do so independently. The term implies a comical or embarrassing situation where individuals are too intoxicated to safely navigate on their own, hence requiring unconventional means of transportation.

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The Aspen trip and activities

Alix Earle recounts an action-packed four-day trip to Aspen, filled with nightly outings, memorable music performances, and a mix of mishaps and wild antics alongside her sister, her friend, and her boyfriend.

Alix recounts their 4-day trip to Aspen with her sister, friend, and boyfriend

During their stay in Aspen, Alix and her group made it a point to go out every night, seeking adventure and entertainment. They embarked on various activities, planning to make lasting memories, even considering customizing their cowboy hats from Kemosabe with initials or a date to remember the trip by.

They went out every night, going to the Palm Tree Music Festival, a saloon, and an exclusive house count_party

The group's nighttime excursions were diverse and exciting, with visits to the Palm Tree Music Festival to see acts like Labyrinth, David Guetta, the Chainsmokers, and Kygo. Braving the cold, Alix recalls needing gloves from Braxton while holding her chilly drink during the concerts. Backstage access one evening added to the thrilling festival experience.

Alix also talks about attending a private event at a rented restaurant, suggesting a level of exclusivity to their Aspen escapades. The group continued their lively nights at different venues, including a saloon and a house party, where their spirited, carefree behavior was in full display.

The group engaged in wild, carefree behavior, like dancing crazily and drinking excessively

The energy of the group was seemingly boundless as Alix mentions their wild dancing at Casa Tua, an experience she found fun, though she was conscious of potentially being seen as annoying by others. The intensity of the club's heat, amplified by their ski gear, resulted in sweaty exhaustion but didn't dampen their high spirits. Alix humorously details the various falls and slips, including her friend Sally's tumble in heels and another friend Ashton's slip in moon boots, whilst forecasting her own potential spill if opting for heels.

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  • Labyrinth, David Guetta, the Chainsmokers, and Kygo are popular electronic music artists known for their hit songs and energetic performances. They are well-known in the music industry for their contributions to the electronic dance music genre. The ...

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Alix's wild behavior and experiences

Alix Earle opens up about her wild behavior and lack of social awareness during a trip filled with uninhibited partying and bizarre experiences.

Alix describes her lack of social awareness and uninhibited partying

Alix admits that she had no social awareness during her trip. She recalls an incident at a saloon where, in the midst of having too much fun, she picked up and drank someone else's Corona. Her friend Braxton intervened, reminding her that it wasn't hers. Alix also shares a moment where Braxton attempted to put her coat on her, and she instinctively smacked it away.

Emotional meltdowns and colorful visions

Alix also speaks about hitting a wall of exhaustion at a party which caused her eyes to water and felt it was time to leave. She described seeing "colorful people" dancing on the mountains, leading to confusion among her friends who thought she might be hallucinating or going insane. Despite her frustrations, Alix could not convince the others of what she saw and insisted on turning the taxi around to prove it.

Her inability to persuade her friends about the "dancing people" on the mountain led to her crying and pleading with them to believe her. Unfortunately, this led to a scary confrontation with the taxi driver.

The taxi driver threatened Alix, causing a scary confrontation

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Alix's wild behavior and experiences

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  • Alix experienced emotional distress at a party, leading to her seeing unusual things and feeling misunderstood by her friends. This emotional turmoil escalated during a confrontation with a taxi driver ...

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The final day in Aspen

On the last day in Aspen, Alix Earle and her friends experienced a wild and unforgettable finale at the Cloud 9 club atop the mountain.

The group went skiing, but mainly to access the exclusive Cloud 9 club on the mountain

They spent an hour and a half spraying champagne on each other in a frenzied, drunken celebration

Alix Earle explains the intensity of the celebration at Cloud 9 club, where ski goggles became a must due to the wild champagne spraying. She describes the club flipping from a restaurant to a high-energy party scene, complete with a countdown after which everyone erupted into a champagne-spraying frenzy. Participants stood on chairs and stripped off soaked clothing, engaging in this spirited and extravagant festivity for an extensive hour and a half. Despite acknowledging the waste, Alix emphasized the fun of the moment.

Unable to ski down the mountain, they had to take a special "drunk cart" down, which was embarrassing

Physical safety and intoxication levels made it unsafe for them to ski down. Braxton, specifically, could not take the risk due to his involvement in football. A safe alternative was arranged by Braxton's father, a snowcat that served as a "drunk cart," to tran ...

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The final day in Aspen

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  • A snowcat is a tracked vehicle typically used for grooming ski slopes. In this context, the snowcat was repurposed as a "drunk cart" to safely transport the intoxicated group down the mountain after a wild celebration at the Cloud 9 club. The term "drunk cart" humorously describes the snowcat's role in ferrying the group back to safety due to their inability to ski down the mountain. The snowcat provided a secure and stable ride for the group, ensuring their safe descent despite their inebriated state.
  • Braxton's football involvement affecting skiing down the mountain is related to the potential risks of skiing with an injury. In contact sports l ...

Counterarguments

  • While the celebration at Cloud 9 club is described as fun and unforgettable, it could be criticized for promoting excessive alcohol consumption and wasteful behavior.
  • The use of ski goggles due to champagne spraying might be seen as an unnecessary safety precaution for an activity that could be considered reckless.
  • The transformation of the club from a restaurant to a high-energy party scene might not be appreciated by all patrons, especially those looking for a more relaxed or traditional dining experience.
  • Standing on chairs and stripping off soaked clothing could be viewed as inappropriate or disrespectful behavior in a public setting.
  • The acknowledgment of waste while emphasizing the fun of the moment could be criticized for downplaying the negative environmental impact of such actions.
  • The necessity of a "drunk cart" to transport intoxicated individuals could be seen as a failure to plan responsibly for safe transportation aft ...

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