United States · Colorado
Aspen Snowmass
Rocky Mountain glamour
Aspen is America's most sophisticated ski town. A Victorian silver-mining town with four distinct mountains, a celebrated arts scene and some of the best restaurants in the Rockies.
Dry Colorado powder, blue skies and generous hospitality make it a natural choice for families and for those who like a little glamour with their skiing.
- Town altitude
- 2,400m
- Top lift
- Highland Bowl hike, 3,777m
- Ski area
- Four mountains, around 5,500 acres
- Nearest airport
- Aspen/Pitkin County, minutes from town
The skiing
Four mountains on one pass: Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass.
Beginners
Buttermilk is one of the best learning mountains in North America.
Intermediates
Snowmass has huge, varied terrain, ideal for confident cruising.
Advanced
The hike to Highland Bowl and the double blacks of Aspen Mountain.
Snow parks
Buttermilk's parks host the Winter X Games, with lines for every level.
Where to stay
The Little Nell
Aspen's only ski-in, ski-out five-star hotel.
Hotel Jerome
The historic 1889 heart of town, now Auberge Resorts.
The St. Regis Aspen
Classic luxury at the base of Aspen Mountain.
Viceroy Snowmass
Modern ski-in, ski-out on Snowmass.
Where to dine
Element 47 at The Little Nell
Refined American cooking and a superb wine list.
Matsuhisa Aspen
Nobu Matsuhisa's original mountain restaurant.
Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro
The famous champagne lunch on Aspen Highlands.
Bonnie's
A beloved mid-mountain stop on Aspen Mountain.
Bars, après and clubs
Ajax Tavern
The quintessential slopeside après.
The J-Bar at Hotel Jerome
A historic saloon since 1889.
Escobar
Late-night dancing in town.
Landmarks
Maroon Bells
The most photographed peaks in Colorado.
Aspen Art Museum
Contemporary art in a Shigeru Ban building.
Wheeler Opera House
An 1889 opera house, still in use.
Beyond the slopes
- Snowcat skiing and backcountry tours
- Sleigh ride dinner at Pine Creek Cookhouse
- Hot-air ballooning
- Winter X Games in January
- Gallery and boutique afternoons
A note from Curious Wolf
Aspen is ideal for families with mixed abilities, with four mountains and a lively town that keeps everyone happy.
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