| Three hundred inches of snow per year, four resorts | | | | special events, and family-friendly offerings of all kinds. |
| to choose from, and enough bumps, trails, and thrills to | | | | Twelve blocks of eclectic shops scattered with trees |
| make each ski run different from the last, Aspen is the | | | | and bronze statues make up the central business |
| place to satisfy your need to speed down the | | | | district, so hopefully you'll have room in your luggage to |
| mountainside. You'll be especially well-suited to this | | | | bring home a western-themed souvenir or a purse |
| vacation destination if you have a taste for luxury, | | | | imported from Italy. From kids wear to sports |
| because while it's not required to go all out, Aspen | | | | equipment, Aspen shops will doubtlessly reveal |
| certainly has a way of inspiring you to live life to the | | | | whatever it is that your heart truly desires. |
| fullest. | | | | While you're in pleasure mode, be sure to take |
| If you have mountains on your mind, Aspen Mountain, | | | | advantage of the many spa offerings in the area. |
| Aspen Highland, Snowmass, and Buttermilk are all | | | | From pedicures to cutting edge beauty techniques, |
| within 12 miles of the town of Aspen and offer some | | | | you'll be sure to return home looking gorgeous and |
| of the finest skiing and snowboarding conditions to be | | | | feeling relaxed. This might not be everyone's cup of |
| found. This region also contains much of the White | | | | tea, so just send the spa-fearful members of your |
| River National Forest and other designated wilderness | | | | traveling party off to the tennis courts or the golf |
| areas, so all you city-folk will feel the odd sensation of | | | | courses while you undergo your well-deserved |
| being immersed in nature while you're here (that's a | | | | pampering session. |
| good thing). As you forget what it's like to hear the | | | | So as not to neglect your artistic side while in Aspen, |
| traffic of the city, you'll find yourself becoming newly | | | | try to visit one of the festivals that will be going on |
| aware of stunning alpine profiles, swaying branches, | | | | while you're here. The Food and Wine Magazine |
| and the blinding brilliance of the sun glinting from the | | | | Classic attracts the very brightest culinary stars to |
| snow. | | | | showcase their talents and advise the attendants on |
| If you're more of a flatlander, then consider | | | | how to cook, pour, and entertain like champions. The |
| cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, or | | | | Aspen Arts Festival brings together the works of over |
| snow camping to get your fill of the winter wonderland. | | | | 200 painters, sculptors, and jewelry makers in a gallery |
| And don't forget that skiers and non-skiers alike will | | | | setting like none other. If neither of these strikes a |
| appreciate coming in out of the cold, warming frosty | | | | chord, then just wait a few days for the next big |
| fingers by the fire, and sipping a cup of cocoa to | | | | event. Be it music, fireworks, or theatre related, there is |
| chase away the final nip of the outdoors. Small | | | | something that everyone will be interested in. |
| pleasures like this make up an important part of a | | | | From your perch in the mountains of Aspen, you'll feel |
| cold-weather vacation, so don't overlook the small | | | | lucky to be alive and motivated to experience and |
| things. | | | | appreciate everything that you can. The final way to |
| Of course, Aspen doesn't become undesirable in the | | | | ensure a stellar vacation for you and yours is to |
| summer when the snow has melted, in fact it doesn't | | | | reserve a vacation rental that will complement all that |
| lose much luster at all. The white gives way to vibrant | | | | you plan to see and do while in this heavenly spot. A |
| green, punctuated with a few cheery wildflowers. Ski | | | | condo steps away from a ski lift would be ideal during |
| trails are gone, and hiking and biking trails take the | | | | the winter, and a quiet little cottage within earshot of a |
| spotlight. If adrenaline is still what you're after, then raft | | | | babbling brook would make your summer visit |
| or kayak down a raging river or search for footholds | | | | postcard-perfect. |
| on a sheer rock face. Take to the skies in a hot air | | | | The amenities contained within most vacation homes |
| balloon, or settle down near a cool stream for the | | | | far outdo standard hotel accommodations, so if you |
| most picturesque picnic you'll ever have. | | | | really are planning to take the vacation of a lifetime, go |
| When you feel the need to venture back to civilization, | | | | online to reserve the Aspen Vacation Rental that will |
| Aspen is filled to the brim with fine cuisine, live music, | | | | make your trip the best you've ever had. |