Ski Resorts
Aspen, Colorado has world renowned ski resorts and conditions. Visitors travel from all over the world to experience the moguls, terrain parks, steeps, and sunny skies of Colorado ski resorts. more info
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Aspen Snowmass own a combination of four ski resorts in Colorado. Each resort has a different specialty and is famous for different reasons. Aspen Mountain, known to locals as Ajax, is located directly above the town of Aspen and is the most convenient resort for guests who are lodging in town. Although expensive, Ajax, has exceptional bump runs and steep slopes. Aspen Mountain is not a good beginner mountain, but it's a great place to scout for movie celebrities.
Snowmass Ski Resort is the best place in the valley for family ski vacations. With a variety of terrain and so many lifts, skiers and boarders of all abilities can find runs to suit their styles. Snowmass village is packed with places to stay, restaurants and eateries, specialty boutiques and gear shops. Just nine miles from downtown Aspen, you will find that Snowmass is home to endless activities besides skiing, making the village a wonderful vacation center.
Aspen Highlands seems to be most popular resort among locals. Highlands sits right next to Buttermilk, only three miles from Aspen. Guests enjoy skiing and snowboarding at Highlands ski resort because it tends to be less crowded. With a third of its runs marked expert only, and endless pockets of powder, Highlands is a great resort to push your skiing skills to the next level.
Buttermilk ski resort is where beginners and terrain park enthusiasts should think about spending most of their time. Buttermilk has an extensive snow sports school and fantastic terrain to learn and improve on. It is home to the Winter X Games until the year 2008 and has a handful of other terrain and rail parks for all levels.
Getting to Aspen's four ski resorts is easy. You can fly into Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, Eagle County Regional or into Denver International Airport, which is 220 miles east of Aspen. Rental cars, taxis, and shuttles are available at all airports.
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