Aspen, Colorado, United States Ski Resorts
Aspen Ski Holiday Guide. Skiing Resort Details & Info
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| In Aspen decent snow is a given, and is almost always guaranteed. With four mountains in its pass, (Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass) and 200km of runs of every degree of difficulty, Aspen offers something for everyone from beginner to expert. Aspen town has been beautifully restored to its Victorian glory days, and offers a fantastic choice of restaurants, shops, and lively nightlife.
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RESORT INFORMATION |
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Nearest
town: Boulder - 121.8 miles
Denver - 133
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| Resort Altitude (metres): 2420m |
| Ski Season: November to April |
| Mountain Range: the Rocky Mountain Range
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| Number of Lifts: 20 |
| Highest Lift (metres): 3493m
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| Lowest Lift (metres): 2384m
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| Number of Slopes: 200 |
| Beginner
Slopes: 0.13 |
| Intermediate Slopes: 0.44 |
| Expert Slopes: 0.43 |
| Snowboarding: 2 |
| Cross Country (km): 80km |
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS |
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Nearby Attractions: If you want to take a break from all that skiing Aspen offers a number of attractive options such as paragliding, walking trails, a bowling alley, swimming pool, gym, sports centre, and an ice rink.
Take a look at the beautifully restored Victorian centre of Aspen, where lovely old buildings have been given face lifts and refurbished, rather like a lot of the wealthy celebrities staying in them. There is also Aspen's beautiful Victorian theatre, the Aspen Art Museum, tours of Hallam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, or taking a ride on a horse-drawn sleigh to keep you entertained.
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| Aprés-Ski: Aspen is without doubt the apres-ski capital of America and is filled with entertainment opportunities, from the bars and restaurants, where live acts perform and guests mix and mingle, to top-notch festivals with full orchestras and operas.
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