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The City of Aspen is nestled along the southeast end of the Roaring Fork Valley, nearly 40 miles (64 km) south of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It is bordered by the Red Mountain in the north, Smuggler Mountain in the east and Aspen Mountain in the south. Aspen is a historic mining city and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado. It emerged as a skiing Mecca after World War II. The Aspen Ski Resort was laid down by the Aspen Skiing Company of Walter Paepcke.
This beautifully-preserved Victorian town is one of the most famous skiing resorts in Colorado. It is known not only for its world-class skiing but also for its exciting nightlife. In addition to skiing, the Aspen Resort also features a large number of other recreational activities such as snowmobiling, dog-sled rides, and ice-skating. The Resort is also home to a number of bars and restaurants, ranging from five-star establishments to small pizza joints. The Aspen Resort comprises of four mountains: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk. The Aspen Mountain is the most favorite skiing resort among the rich and famous. It is one of the most glamorous Colorado Resorts. Besides, it is also the only resort in Colorado that is reserved strictly for skiers. Shuttles are made available to travel to the other three resorts that comprise the Aspen Skiing Resort.
The Aspen Highlands is the most favorite ski and snowboard resort among the locals and is well known for its extreme and expert terrain. With no lift more than 6 yrs old, the Resort claims to have the youngest lift system in the industry. The main point of interest in Aspen Highlands is the Merry-Go-Round Restaurant, where people gather in large numbers to watch Colorado’s best bump-and-jump skiers perform their most daring tricks. The Resort also hosts the longest running freestyle event in the country called the Freestyle Fridays. This event begins in mid-February and takes place every Friday.
The Buttermilk Mountain is best suitable for the beginners. It has no advanced or expert terrains. It is also a popular place for snowshoeing and snowboarding. Snowmass, on the other hand, is well known for its groomed, long cruising runs. It has as many as 20 lifts that carry snowboarders and skiers to over 3010 acres (12.2 sq-km) of skiiable terrain. Snowmass offers two terrain parks, two half-pipes, strap-on benches at the top of every lift, and a 4-mile (6-km) run with features of a terrain park. 38% of the terrain in this Resort is challenging and steep. ‘The Cirque’ includes runs such as Gowdy’s and AMF and is quite famous among advanced riders and skiers.
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