Aspen is one of North America's most exciting resorts, surrounded by dramatic and beautiful peaks and dominated by the Maroon Bells. The town is lively with a great selection of shops, bars and restaurants and overlooked by incredible pistes. Here you will find the best Après Ski from convivial 'spit-n-sawdust' cowboy bars, cheap and cheerful restaurants to gourmet cuisine and stylish nightclubs.
Aspen is one of the all time greats of world-skiing where anyone will feel at ease with the choice of four mountains on one lift pass and connected by an efficient bus shuttle. Aspen offers the perfect ingredients for a great ski holiday.back to top
Resort Altitude (m): 2425
Highest Lift (m): 3415
Total Piste (km): 184
Longest Ascent (km): 7
Pistes:
Easy (green): 41
Intermediate (blue/red): 120
Hard (black): 109
Terrain / Snowboard Park: Yes
Resort Ratings:
Beginners: 4/5
Intermediates: 4/5
Advanced: 4/5
Snowboarders: 4/5
Families: 3/5
Non-Skiers: 3/5
Apres-Ski: 4/5
Resort Charm: 5/5
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Aspen is colourful, varied and exciting, with many great value bars. • Shooters, Red Onion, The Howling Wolf, Flying Dog and The Brew Pub or Tipplers to dance the night away. Many of the restuarants are also bars - Red Onion, Jimmy's and Ute City for example.back to top
Over 100 wonderful restaurants with prices from $10 per person upwards! Try Little Annie's, La Cocina, Pinons, Syzygy and Pacifica Seafood Brasserie to name a few.back to top
• Snowmobiling • Hot air ballooning • Snow-shoeing • Cross-country skiing• Ice skating • Sno-cat ski tours • Husky dog-sledding • The Aspen Club and Spa (swimming, weights and sauna)back to top
Ski School classes for children aged between 7 and 12 years old for 5 days, 5 1/2 hours per day. Numerous child care possibilities, including non-skiing nuseries both in resort and out of town.back to top
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