Rocky Mountain Travel can help you plan your trip to Aspen Colorado.  We invite you to discover the Town of Aspen on your own as everything you need is on our website for you to plan your dream ski or summer vacation. With miles of runs to ski, Aspen Colorado has world class skiing in a charming town setting alive year round with festivals, mountain biking, and stunning trails to hike and camp.

1. Plan your Season

Each season of Aspen brings different festivals and activities.  Are you a skier? Are you a hiker?  Do you love to camp?  In Aspen, the winter season focuses on ski sports.  At an altitude of 7,908′ above sea level and an average snow fall of 179″, there aren’t any days during the winter without snow on the ground.  But come late spring, the rivers are running with snow melt, the humming birds are heard around town and the trails become colored with wildflowers.  Camping, fishing, hiking and biking are some of the choices for summer activities.  And come fall, the turn of the aspens, light the forest ablaze with the quaking of their golden yellow leaves. So plan your trip around the season that you love.

2.  Choose a location

There are several choices of location when it comes to planning your Aspen vacation.

Town of Aspen offers hotels and condos.  The night life is alive in Aspen with clubs, theater, and apres ski.  Several properties are situated close to the slopes, such as North of Nell, The Little Nell and Lift One.  There are budget properties, such as the Snow Queen and The Tyrolean Lodge.  There are even hostel rooms at the St. Moritz.

Snowmass Village offers hotels and condos with many ski in and ski out options.  Snowmass is considered more of a family feel.

Buttermilk The Inn at Aspen is the exclusive property at Buttermilk Mountain.

Basalt  is located 30 minutes outside of Aspen.  Giving you more affordable lodging options with easy access to the mountains via RFTA and a quick drive to Glenwood Springs.

3.  Getting to Aspen

Deciding what airport to fly into is pretty easy.  There are only three choices!  Aspen Airport (ASE) is just minutes away but can typically cost more money.  Eagle Airport (EGE) is an hour and a half away, offers more daily flights but will also add the cost of a shuttle or rental car.  You can also fly into Denver International Airport (DIA) and either rent a car or shuttle to Aspen.

4.  Book your lodging

Next decision is the type of lodging you need and want.  There are several options to consider.  Would you prefer a condo and have the option to cook at home?  Or do you love the luxury and ease of a hotel? Do you have a nightly budget?  Aspen offers hotels from luxury to hostels.   Are you planning a ski vacation? Discounted lift tickets are available when you package your lodging with your lift tickets.

Save up to 50% off your lift tickets by bundling your lodging reservation.

5.  Plan your Activities

There is no short supply of things to do in Aspen.  Check out some of the activities Aspen offers in the summer and winter.

Are you planning a ski vacation?  You can purchase discounted lift tickets if you book your lodging and your lift tickets together.  If you wait inside of seven days or until you are in Snowmass to purchase your lift tickets, you will pay a dramatically higher price.  Click here to learn more.

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We hope this information helps you think about the steps needed to plan your trip to Aspen Colorado. From the trip planning process to questions that surface upon arrival in Colorado, our goal is to help you enjoy your time visiting Aspen!