| Aspen Mountain has long been known as the resort | | | | more than a few days. Another option for cutting |
| of the rich - and it is. However, it can also be a great | | | | your budget on making your own meals is to lodge in |
| place to have a family ski vacation. Christmas in | | | | a private hotel rental. Telluride ski vacation home |
| Aspen is especially amazing! Aspen Mountain rises | | | | rentals are scattered throughout the entire valley and |
| above the resort of Aspen, with top height of 11315 | | | | provide an intimate setting for family get-togethers. |
| feet and a straight fall of 3279 feet. There are 78 ski | | | | If you're looking for a romantic weekend in Telluride, |
| trails suitable for experts accessible by nine lifts, | | | | look no further than staying at one of the numerous |
| including seven chair lifts and one tow line. Even | | | | bed and breakfasts. Here you can enjoy the exotic |
| though Aspen has lots to offer skiers, and those | | | | ambiance of Victorian homes converted into unique |
| who enjoy Aspen night life in the ski town, you can | | | | bed and breakfast |
| anticipate large crowding and lift lines on the better | | | | So, that gives you an idea what type of skiing Aspen |
| ski slopes. Based on your budget, you can have | | | | has available. But what about the business who |
| anything from a humble mountain skiing cabin to a | | | | operates the skiing in Aspen? No shock...it's the |
| plush high class ski vacation condo. Any rental | | | | Colorado Snow Sports Company. There are many ski |
| location, however, will have full kitchens, nice | | | | resorts in the world but most people say none can |
| furnishings and built-in privacy. | | | | compete with Aspen. It is not so much the great |
| The highlands region also has great skiing for the | | | | winter experience or the accompanying Aspen |
| average level skiers. Cloud Nine is the most exciting | | | | nightlife and off slope activities. No, it's more the |
| slope in that region. The Highlands have tough slopes | | | | effort to bring down dangerous gas emissions as |
| for experts like Loge Peak, where you can ski | | | | part of its climate change policy that has brought this |
| through a series of peaks on either side of the ridge. | | | | company in the limelight. This makes Telluride the |
| The trip to Mountain Village is just truly spectacular | | | | best mix between old and new. Both worlds are |
| and scenic you wish this scenic ride would last | | | | blended by a scenic Gondola. |
| forever. The gondola also runs at night. Nothing is | | | | Energy-efficient alternatives are being employed by |
| more romantic than cozying up in the gondola at | | | | Aspen Skiing Company for many appliances requiring |
| night after enjoying a delicious meal at one of those | | | | electricity...such as computers. Fuel consumption is |
| spectacular restaurants both villages have to offer. In | | | | being minimized by using free shuttles for moving |
| this historic town the restaurant... is a high quality | | | | guests to the ski sites. Aspen Skiing Company uses |
| experience not to be missed. Guests eager to enjoy | | | | 45 million gallons of water for fresh snow |
| the vast ski area should make Mountain Village their | | | | manufacture. To reduce consumption of water they |
| destination for their stay. | | | | have resorted to improved systems for snow |
| Another option for where to ski in Aspen for the | | | | making. It is a false axiom that it is necessary to |
| beginning skill level is at the Copper Bowl. For | | | | book an entire chalet as this is rarely the case. On a |
| instance, renting your own condo allows you more | | | | Colorado ski trip you can expect the chalet\resort |
| space and provides an excellent option for preparing | | | | host to really take a sincere interest in making sure |
| your own food at night. This might save you a | | | | that you have the best holiday possible. |
| significant amount of money if you're staying for | | | | |