Skiing holidays to
Aspen USA

Expert Opinion

"Aspen is the prettiest ski town in North America and an exclusive resort with unique properties. It is one of my favourite ski holiday options for honeymooners and couples wanting to splash out of a very special experience – the secret for Aspen is to book early!"

Our expert James Rivers

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Aspen Guide

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Non-ski activities:
  • Environmental tours, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, fly-fishing, hot-air balloon ride, mine tours, Aspen Art Museum, Historical Museum, Art Galleries, Aspen walking tours, foot passenger gondola rides, Aspen Recreation Center with swimming and ice skating, sleigh rides, carriage rides through town, dog sledding, story telling hour by the fire pit in Snowmass Village for children, paragliding, shopping, Snowcat rides to mountain restaurants for gourmet dinners, Wheeler opera House for ballet, concerts, films and theatrical productions, movie theatres, spas.

Weekly events:
  • Women’s World Cup; Winter X-Games; Bu-Light Concert Series; Winterskol series (celebration of winter carnival); Aspen/Snowmass Ski and Board Open; Bud Light Big Air Fridays; Colorado Free Ride 9 Extreme skiing); Kick Aspen Big Air Competition; Covergirl Snow Angels Invitational; Closing Day Parties. Schee Tag 9 wacky sled races down the hill; Battle of the Bowls Competition (Racing all the natural bowls at Aspen Highlands).  


Special events:

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Families:

  • Treehouse in Snowmass – probably the world’s best children's centre. Art rooms, puppet theater, climbing walls, care for children 6 weeks to teenagers. Air hockey, table tennis, large screen TV.
  • Aspen Recreation Center, Powder Pandas at Buttermilk, babysitting services throughout the area, Snowmass Recreation Center, Story Telling at Fire Pit in Snowmass.


Resort facilities and services:

  • Free shuttles around Aspen and the Town of Snowmass Village from 5:30 am – 2:00 am each day. Service between 4 mountains free during the ski day (8:30am to 4:45pm). Additional service between Aspen and Snowmass 5:00pm to 2:15am for a small fare.

  • Two supermarkets in the town of Aspen. One supermarket in Snowmass Village.

  • 20 cashpoints throughout the town of Aspen; 7 cashpoints in Snowmass Village.

  • Over 100 restaurants and bars in the Aspen/Snowmass area.

  • 4 nightclubs in Aspen: The Fly Lounge, Club Chelsea and the Reagel Bar (dancing), Belly Up for live music by national acts.

  • 1 sportscentre in Aspen, 1 in Snowmass Village.

  • Isis Theatre and the Wheeler Opera House show films nightly.


Dining:

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