| Aspen
is one of the most spectacular ski towns in the world but you’ll
soon find out that skiing is only one of the hundreds of reasons
to vacation in our historic, arts and culture-filled mountain paradise!
Whatever your bliss, we guarantee that you’ll find it here
in Aspen!
Summer Activities inside and out
Aspen summers are as enticing as our winters, with an incredible array of possible
outdoor activities including hiking, backpacking, ghost-town exploring, camping,
biking, climbing, fly-fishing, horseback riding, kayaking, whitewater rafting,
hunting, and paragliding. In summer, Aspen is a cornucopia of fun, with non-stop,
top quality arts, a legendary old-fashioned 4th July Parade, a fabulous Farmers’ Market
packed with crafts and local produce and endless opportunities to bask in downtown
Aspen’s street life, in which outdoor dining, free concerts, late summer
night strolling and people-watching abound.
Summer Events
Click
here for a listing of Aspen's diverse summer events schedule!
Family Fun
Aspen is paradise for families on vacation at any time of year. As
well as skiing, boarding, jibbing and shredding on our mountain
terrain parks, your kids will have a blast swimming, climbing,
skating at Aspen’s fantastic Recreation Center, taking on
our first class skateboard park or tiring themselves out on the
best sledding hill you’ll ever see. Aspen has 26 city parks
and a multitude of day camps, sports, music, theatre performances
and other cultural events specifically for children and young people.
Shopping
Aspen’s downtown has a huge variety of stores, more than enough to keep
you busy during your stay. If you’re interested in high-end clothing, art
galleries and jewelry, Aspen can compete with any big city in the world for choice – minus
the crowds. But Aspen shopping is also great if you are looking for gifts, unique
items, outdoor apparel and equipment, and hidden treasures (insider tip - check
out both floors of Carl’s Pharmacy, probably the best ‘everything’ store
on the planet!
Restaurants
Aspen’s locals and visitors take their food seriously and with
many wonderful dining options available, the only common denominator
is great food. There are lots of family-friendly options, like Little
Annie’s, Boogie’s Diner and the Hickory House, relaxing
yet chic restaurants like the Wild Fig, Lulu Wilson’s and L’Hostaria,
fabulous outdoor dining in summer at restaurants like Pacifica and
Takah Sushi, and world-class cuisine at Matsuhisa, Pinon’s
and many others
Aspen’s Arts, Culture and Festivals
There’s barely a week in Aspen when there isn’t a great
event taking place. Why not plan your trip around one of them? It’s
hardly fair to pick favorites but some of ours include Winterskol,
Aspen Institute’s celebrated Ideas Festival, the world-renowned
Aspen Music Festival, the Food and Wine Classic, Theatre Aspen, Jazz
Aspen’s festivals, the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Aspen Filmfest
and many, many others…
Off-Seasons
The off-seasons are one of Aspen’s best-kept secrets.
Whether you come for gentle spring days or want to experience the
incredible colors, and crisp evenings of autumn, Aspen is always
bustling and fun. As well as being great value, off-seasons are great
for experiencing Aspen at locals’ pace – attend a show
at the Historic Wheeler Opera House, marvel at the beauty of the
Maroon Bells, delve into old Aspen in our museums and ghost towns,
hike and bike miles of trails. Make sure to check the calendar as
some of our best events like Aspenfilm’s Shortsfest actually
take place in the so-called off-season!
Winter Activities
Whether you’re an avid skier or snowboarder, a back-country enthusiast,
beginner, intermediate or expert, family group or individual, you’ll find
impeccable conditions, the world’s best teachers and superb facilities
on the four Aspen/Snowmass mountains. You can also partake of every other winter
activity imaginable, including Nordic skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and ice
skating. And don’t forget our other favorite winter sport – strolling
through this quintessential little mountain town, enjoying the lights, cozy bookshops,
cafes and fantastic stores!
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To
find out more about Aspen all year-round try the following great
links:
ASPEN INFORMATION
• Your best starting point for all that Aspen
has to offer visitors, and a calendar of events,
the Aspen Chamber of Commerce: www.aspenchamber.org
• City
of Aspen information:
www.aspenpitkin.com/misc/
visitors/visitors.cfm
WINTER SPORTS
• Aspen Skiing Company: www.aspensnowmass.com
• Aspen Nordic Skiing:
www.aspennordic.com
• Aspen Sports Equipment Rental:
Click here to make your reservation
today and enjoy an exclusive offer of 20% off, just for being a guest
of Lift One Condominiums
ARTS AND CULTURE
• Links to Aspen’s arts non-profits:
www.aspenpitkin.com/misc/visitors/
foodfun.cfm
• The Historic Wheeler
Opera House for tickets to many valley events:
www.wheeleroperahouse.org
YEAR-ROUND FUN
• Aspen Parks and Recreation for a wide array of activities,
programs and camps:
www.aspenrecreation.com
RESTAURANTS
• A complete listing of Aspen's restaurants and their menus:
www.EatAspen.com
WHAT'S THE SCOOP?
www.aspentimes.com
www.aspendailynews.com
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