Known for attracting some rich and famous clientele, the former silver mining town of Aspen lies at the foot of Aspen Mountain (aka Ajax). It is an illustrious resort with extensive slopes for all skill levels and a reputation for luxury. The town is charming, the ski schools are excellent and the pistes are notoriously quiet.
Holidaymakers can fly from London Heathrow to Aspen via Denver or Chicago. Alternatively, one can fly into Denver, from which the resort is a 3.5-hour transfer away. Within the resort itself, free busses run regularly.
The après scene is a little different to Austria and France, but you’ll certainly find some swanky bars and lively venues in Aspen.
At the end of the ski day, there are quite a few bars close to the foot of the slopes, but the highlight is probably the Ajax Tavern, which has a huge terrace that is very popular when the sun comes out.
Aspen has a wonderful range of restaurants to sample, including some Alpine-style venues to establishments with plenty of ‘old west’ charm. Of course, many of the resort’s restaurants are on the pricey side, but you certainly get what you pay for.
The Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro is the closest thing to an Alpine restaurant you will find in Aspen. The menu is primarily French and Swiss orientated but you can find a few Austrian options like veal schnitzel as well. Later on in the afternoon, there is music and dancing on table tops – not a million miles away from an American Folie Douce!
Good for Couples Element 47 675 E Durant Ave
Aspen +1 970-920-6330 |
Good for Couples Little Annie’s 517 E Hyman Ave
Aspen +1 970-925-1098 |
Good for Family Bumps at Buttermilk 38700 Hwy 82
Aspen +1 970-920-0991 |
Good for Family Jimmy’s 205 S Mill St
Aspen +1 970-925-6020 |
Good for Friends Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro On piste restaurant Cloud Nine Lift Aspen Highlands Montgenevre +1 970-923-8715 |
Good for Friends Poppycock’s 665 E Cooper Ave
Aspen +1 970-925-1245 |
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There are a range of non-skiing activities to enjoy in Aspen, but the highlight has to be Ullr Nights.
Every Friday night during the peak of the winter season, a winter wonderland celebration is held in honour of the Norse God of Snow, Ullr, at Elk Camp in Snowmass. From 5 to 9 pm, friends and families enjoy ice skating, tubing, snowbiking, s'mores and hot chocolate by a crackling bonfire.
Snowmobile Tours
Aspen +1 970-925-4614 |
Snowshoeing
Aspen +1 970-925-5756 |
Spa & Wellness
Aspen +1 970-925-2278 |
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Besides the wonderful non-skiing activities on offer, Aspen has some excellent childcare facilities to keep the little ones entertained under dedicated supervision.
The Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center in Snowmass Village is a multilevel 2,300-square-meter childcare facility. It brings the great outdoors inside with Colorado-themed play rooms and supervised activities for children aged 8 weeks to 4 years old.
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