Aspen Ski Vacation
Aspen
When your thinking about a ski vacation in the Rockies one place stands out above all else. Aspen. Its really the quintessential mountain skiing destination in the United States. For those of you who already decided that Aspen is where you taking your next vacation, congratulations. For the rest of you I hope this article will help you decide. For the most part this will be an informative article about the services and facilities and not my description of Aspen.
Located in the Pitkin County of Colorado Aspen’s ski area is just outside the town of Aspen. The resort actually consists of four mountains and their peaks, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk. These peaks are not interconnected however there is a shuttle service that runs base to base for fairly easy access. Aspen Mountain is actually a bit small compared to other ski resorts especially nearby Vail. It has a total of 673 Skiable acres at a base elevation of 7,945 feet and a top elevation of 11,212 feet, which is a respectable vertical change. The 673 acres covers 76 ski runs, the longest of which is 3 miles. The runs are split for 26% for experts, 26% for advanced and 48% intermediate. So Aspen may not be the best place to go if your just learning to ski or ride, of course they do have excellent ski teachers and a learning area. With an annually snowfall of around 300 inches expect lots of great snow and fresh powder. The ski lifts are state of the art with 8 total lifts: 1 gondola, 1 high speed quad chair, 1 high speed double, 1 quad, 2 double chars and 2 secondary lifts.
Remember to have fun and relax, Aspen is a one of a kind experience.
To book Aspen ski vacation packagescall 1.970.372.6551. You can also book cheap ski packages online from the comfort of your own home.
