Aspen Flyfishing Inc

11/15/02

THE BEST

by apaterson at Citysearch

Anyone who has written a bad review on Aspen is CRAZY. I went to Aspen and Vail last year and Aspen was the best skiing and the best nightlife out of any resort I have ever been to.

The backcountry skiing was to die for and the restaurants/nightlife was INSANE. I highly recommend this trip...you will definitely go back.

And PS - Highlands is the best kept secret out there - awesome skiing and no lines!!!

• Pros: Expert terrain, Bars, Atmosphere
• Cons: NONE

12/25/06

Heaven on Earth

by jamuku2 at Citysearch

A terrific place to enjoy an outdoors-person lifestyle. Skiing, boarding, rafting, fishing, walking, biking, concerts, nightlife, wildlife, reindeer, sled dogs. You name it. In the summer, bat a softball at the field near Maroon Creek and the hospital and the ball goes a mile. The locals are salt-of-the-earth and the city feels like a security blanket. It's a recommended alternative to a therapist for whatever ails you. Aspen is a gift from God and a little piece of heaven on earth. Go there once before you die to experience the afterlife, but make sure your credit card has a zero balance. Take a ski or board lesson at Buttermilk if you're a beginner. If more advanced, glide the hidden treasure of Highlands for some solitary steeps. Afterward, go to Johnnie Mac's for a Trucker sandwich with a Yahoo, and you'll see why people from around the world are drawn to this perfect little town.

• Pros: Too little space allowed here for all of the pros.
• Cons: Save up.

The wealthy town is a playground for the rich and famous--and local resorts offer good skiing, too.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
Aspen didn't start off as a celebrity magnet--it began as an industrial site. The ski hill is riddled with mine entrances and till. It now has one of the fastest lift systems on the planet, but Aspen Mountain remains what it was 50 years ago: a playground for good skiers who like to run around with other good skiers.

The Slopes
The terrain actually encompasses four mountains--Aspen, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk--and is perfect for two things: high-speed cruising and elegant bumping. The Silver Queen Gondola, which whisks riders the full vertical 3,267 feet in 12 minutes, inspires nonstops down some major groomers: Ruthie's Run (basically a downhill race course) and Copper Bowl. Crosswise, against the grain of cruisers, dozens of mogul runs cascade between stands of aspen and spruce.

Vital Stats
Vertical drop: 3,267 feet
Base elevation: 7,945 feet
Top elevation: 11,212 feet
Lifts: 8
Skiable acres: 4,670 (all mountains combined)
Beginner terrain: 0 percent
Intermediate terrain: 74 percent
Expert terrain: 20 percent
Snowboarding: Two half-pipes, three terrain parks

01/20/06

Keeps Me Coming Back

by mgiemzik at Citysearch

over 300" of snow yearly, great groomed runs, back-country style runs just a short hike away on most mountains. Buttermilk has a large park, while Ajax and Highlands have some crazy steeps and homicidal bumps. Snowmass is tha best of them all, with every variety of terain you may be searching for. All 4 mountains are easily accessible from any of tha others via their fantastic shuttle services. Tha nightlife is greats with most bars staying open untill 2am, and tha resturants are world class. On ajax and highlands there is a bit of a snobby feel, but that is easily overcome; but Snowmass village it is far more laid back. Overall, tha reason i keep coming back is for tha people; From every continent on tha planet, tha people are tha nicest and friendliest i have ever met. Everyone should make tha venture , you will not regreat it.

• Pros: Great runs, fantastic hospitality, you wont want to leav
• Cons: bad timing - holidays, pricey, weather-when flyingin

11/11/05

Skied them all

by northwestskier at Citysearch

I have skied most of the ski areas in North Ameirca. For a ski vacation Aspen) has the greatest ski package available. The 4 mountains have all kinds of terrian. From Groomed, back Bowls. The people working at Aspen are great, The snow quality can be 3-4 feet of light fluff. If you want to ski in a wilderness setting ski the back of Snowmass, a week after fresh snow on the mtn and the back still has freshies. The restuarants in this valley and on the mountain would make major cities in this country jealous. Go to Gwyn's on Snowmass for a breakfast experience no mountain willever duplicate. And while there get her brownie, my wife has Gweyn's cookbook and has been making them for years. Gwyn is always approacable. Skiing is expensive everywhere. If you want true value and a unforgettable experience ski ASPEN

• Pros: snow quality, no lift lines, great food
• Cons: I cannot get there, enough

11/11/05

Aspen is Fabulous

by justunevie at Citysearch

Aspen's four mountains offers something for everyone - from greens to double blacks with free shuttles to deliver you to the slopes if you dont stay slopeside! When the sun sets, you can enjoy outstanding world class dining or cook in your condo by the fire. Try the Gant condos or Little Nell in Aspen for great places to stay. Snowmass is expanding and within a few years will have an even better gondola. The weather is mild compared to Montana resorts and the Denver locals dont clog the lines - its just far enough away! The locals are super friendly. Only two negatives - some of the local bars and restaurant owners are retiring and selling out and the airlines are not competitive - its cheaper to fly to Vail and rent a car to drive 70 miles to Aspen.

• Pros: weather, people, mountains
• Cons: airport

11/11/05

1st Class

by mash606 at Citysearch

I've skied many resorts across the U.S. but Aspen is special. Beginners have Buttermilk all to themselves. Snowmass is a Vail type mountain with varying terrains, many snowboarders and lots and lots of ski schools. Snowmass does offer the Hanging Valley Wall to those double diamond searching for something different. My favorite is Steeplechase at Highlands. Some of the best double diamond terrain I've ever skied and you get it all to yourself since NO ONE ever skies Highlands. The bottom half of Highlands has great blue cruiser runs and let's not forget the bump run above the on mountain restaurant. For those adventurers, you can hike up to the now open Highland Bowl. Aspen (Ajax) mountain is steep but has the gondola, great runs and the beautiful town of Aspen at it's footsteps. And don't leave Aspen without eating the Hickory House ribs, best in the U.S.!!

12/12/04

one of a kind

by doscorderos at Citysearch

Aspen is truly unique - the skiing is ridiculous if you take a minute to ask where the best snow is for the day. The town is a real town - not just a resort village. People are great there - never experienced the snobbishness that it has a reputation for. More expensive than some ski towns, but I think that keeps people away so the slopes are relatively empty. Go! Between the four mountains, you'll love it.

• Pros: terrain, scene, friendly
• Cons: , costs

12/12/04

No lift lines!

by epiego at Citysearch

$72 for a lift ticket may be somewhat pricey but it keeps the lift lines short or nonexsistent and ensures powder days a week after it snows. Buttermilk, one of the four resorts, is my favorite place to take my kids. They have the best ski school program in the world and I can ride the X games perfectly groomed pipe with no one around all day long! It is well worth the money when I think about how much time I spend in lift lines everywhere else. Snobby people don't bother me, I usually am faster than them and the employees are the nicest of all the ski resorts I have visited!

• Pros: pipe, ski school, buses
• Cons: , parking, tomanychicks

12/12/04

AWESOME

by tilly213 at Citysearch

Everyone who is dissing Aspen for being too far is crazy! Not all of us live in Denver - so for those of us who have to fly anyway to ski, Aspen is great!

The snow is wonderful and the staff there is excellent! I've never felt like they were snobby and are always so willing to help you.

It's gorgeous and people who don't like it are just jealous they aren't skiing there

12/12/04

An Amazing Ski Retreat

by wedonthaverisk at Citysearch

Either drive or fly into Aspen and the surrounding area and you will discover best skiing around. There is a huge selection of terrain, running anywhere from green to double black, powder to groomed trails to halfpipes. IF for some reason you can't find a run you like on the mountain you're at, try one of the THREE other mountains your lift ticket is good at. Nobody can can say the skiing is limited. The area is also great for snowboarding. Snowmass features a halfpipe and snowboard park. If you're a beginner, try out the best Ski/Snowboard school in the country. When you're done skiing you can head into town which, despite its popularity, retains a small-town feel. There is plenty of shopping, and lots of great restaurants. But maybe the best thing, in my five years of going there I have never seen a lift line exceed three minutes.

• Pros: Great Cuisine, FOUR mountains, Scenic