Aspen = Style & Adventure plus Culture & Beauty

Abundant Adrenaline
Aspen’s location, near several of the Rockies’ most challenging and scenic mountain ranges and rivers, makes it a haven for all kinds of outdoor athletes, from world-class rock climbers and paddlers to famous mountaineers and cyclists. What’s more, many of these “extremists” are now instructors, ready to pass along their expertise to novices and accomplished adventurers alike.

You don’t have to summit the 14,130-foot Capitol Peak or kayak the daunting Slaughterhouse rapids to take advantage of Aspen’s exciting surroundings. Bike rides, hikes, gold-medal fishing, and raft trips from mild to wild are everywhere, whether in search of a learning vacation or a leisurely afternoon.

For kids or the young-at-heart, Aspen even offers what has been called one of the top five public skateboard parks in the country—right in the center of town!  Skateboard king Tony Hawk raved about the park when he visited Aspen last summer.

Taste is Everything
Over the past two decades, Aspen has taken on yet another role: gourmet destination, with its numerous restaurants offering cuisine to rival that of some of the world’s major cities. And this role keeps on growing, as each year dynamic young chefs and innovative new eateries vie for a seat at Aspen’s prestigious table. And the food and wine world pays its respects with the Food & Wine Magazine Classic at Aspen (www.foodandwine.com), an annual celebrity-filled homage to the best and brightest in the culinary industry.

Great tastes and socializing don’t stop after dinner. Aspen’s nightlife today is a diverse mix of rowdy dance clubs, live music venues, martini lounges, and cozy, candlelit havens.

Style and Value

Contrary to popular belief, Aspen vacations can be tailored to meet almost any budget. In fact, economical Aspen vacations are often the ones that capture the most local character and warm spirit of the community.

Aspen lodging includes such diverse options as luxurious Relais et Chateaux hotels, design hotels, traditional lodges, and spacious condominiums. Renovated Victorian homes and designer homes fit for tycoons also make for unique vacation rentals. Even seasoned travelers are interested to discover that Aspen lodges run the gamut from spare-no-expense to simple, convenient, and often family-run.

Some of the best things in Aspen are free: a morning hike, viewing the sunset at the Maroon Bells, gallery hopping, or catching a quartet of classical music students playing on a street corner.

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