Why Not an Aspen Ski Vacation?


by Jim Bruce - Date: 2007-01-01 - Word Count: 448 Share This!

When you think of all the ski resorts you could vacation at in Colorado, one of them stands out in most skier's minds. Aspen offers a variety of ski areas for all levels, from beginners to the extreme skier. It covers over 4,500 acres spread over four mountains. The Aspen resort is also notorious for its nightlife. Downtown Aspen and the leisurely Snowmass resort has something to offer everyone after a pleasant day of skiing on the slopes.

Aspen provides all the restaurants and bars you could ever want or need in a ski town. You can take a stroll through this luxurious, old Victorian city and find many boutiques for shopping, plus much more. There is a lot of history in many of the buildings that compose the downtown area. One of these quaint, historical buildings is the Ute bank. This building, and many more in Aspen can be dated back to the silver mining era in the 1800's.

In this modern day, Aspen Mountain has become known as the "playground of the rich and famous", and it lives up to its reputation. But, don't let this lead you astray, it is also a great place to take a Colorado, family ski vacation. Christmas and New Years in Aspen is an especially wonderful time!

Aspen Mountain rises above the town of Aspen. The mountain has a top elevation of 11215 feet and a vertical drop of 3269 feet. The mountain provides 76 trails suitable for beginners, intermediates, and experts. These are accessible by eight lifts, including seven chair lifts and one cable car line. There are also areas for snowboarders and cross-country skiers.

Aspen has much to offer skiers, as well as those who enjoy the night life in a Colorado ski town. You should expect lots of crowds and lift lines on the slopes. Again, this is the "playground of the rich and famous", and while many people choose this ski vacation spot simply for that reason, it is also a quaint, historical area that caters to the family.

When thinking of vacationing in Aspen think about the great runs and nightlife the Aspen area has to offer. There are numerous places to stay in and around Aspen, hotels, condominiums, and bed and breakfasts. You and your family will have more than 100 restaurants to choose from. Ski instructions and equipment rental can easily be found in the area, and boarders are welcome.

With everything that there is to do in Aspen you and your family shouldn't find yourself getting bored. Aspen is located in the Western Slope of Colorado. Aspen and Snowmass are two of the most popular resorts in the world, so be sure to make reservations well in advance.


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Looking for more information on planning your next Colorado ski vacation? For all the ski vacation information you're looking for go to http://www.coloradotravelexperience.com/planning-a-Colorado-ski-vacation.html . Jim Bruce has provided all the information you're looking for when thinking of travelling to Colorado through his ColoradoTravelExperience website.

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