It’s no secret that Aspen has a plethora of kid and family-friendly activities. From the Aspen Recreation Center with its rock wall, lazy river, three story slides, and year-round ice skating rink to the many parks, playgrounds and public areas, filling a day is an easy task. But once those places have been explored, and […]
It is hard to imagine that Aspen could be any more beautiful; but every year, just as the leaves are aflame in fall color, Snowmass is transformed into something almost too beautiful to be imagined. For a few short days, the Snowmass Balloon Fest lights on the valley and bejewels the valley with countless brightly colored hot […]
If you are aching to get away from it all and enjoy the pine covered splendor of the Aspen outdoors, camping may be just the thing you need to satisfy your soul. Camping offers rewarding and educational family experiences unlike those experienced anywhere else. In a setting like Colorado, you expect outstanding outdoor recreational offerings, […]
I have to confess: I was late to the sangria party. Not, like, late to an actual party; I’m very punctual. Late as in, I hadn’t even heard of sangria until I was 25 years old and in grad school. I went to college in a rural community in upstate New York and so I […]
If you’re driving, the trip from our front door on Monarch Street in Aspen to the newly-remodeled Nordic Inn in beautiful Crested Butte, Colorado is 176 miles long and would take a little over three and a half hours to complete. Or you could save some gas, get some views, and hike from Aspen to […]
I can safely call myself a wedding expert. I’ve attended countless weddings as a guest. I’ve been in a few as a bridesmaid. I stood alongside my grandfather when he performed my cousin’s wedding and read a passage from First Corinthians. I even worked as a wedding planner’s assistant. Weddings in Aspen are in a […]
For a destination wedding, Aspen, Colorado is the ideal location for a variety of couples. Whether you and your fiance dream of a white wedding or a nontraditional nuptials ceremony, Aspen offers an array of venues to host your cherished celebration. Particularly if you and your betrothed imagine tying the knot outside, outdoor wedding venues […]
Money can’t buy happiness, but a Birdie sure can. Known as frolf, folf, disc golf or frisbee golf, the first documented instance of someone playing disc golf took place in Bladworth, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1926. Eighty-nine years later, disc golfing is alive and well in Aspen, and among locals and visitors’ favorite outdoor recreation. Disc golf enthusiasts […]
While the snow is melting and skiing season rapidly comes to a close, summer is just around the corner. Even though many flock to beaches for the season, there’s no better summer vacation locale than Aspen, Colorado. The warm summer days and cool nights create a truly one of a kind experience ages 2 to […]
Ice is the last thing you want for skiing or riding. But ice doesn’t have to be a four-letter—er, three-letter—word. You know what I mean. Ice can be the gateway to your next epic adventure in Aspen: ice climbing. Who hasn’t seen those cool axes and wanted to go all Wolverine up a frozen waterfall? […]
November is the final countdown to ski season. It’s a little bit fall, a little bit winter. Flurries will fly on and off in the valley. The peaks are putting on their puffies in shades of blanca. And snow season officially launches at the end of the month. Oh, sweet, snowy bliss! But there’s plenty […]
Fat-biking is a big fat deal. And when you see the big rigs rolling around the snow in Aspen, you’re gonna want to try it. If you’re any kind of mountain biker, you know the skinny on fatbikes: Those 4- to 5-inch wide tires give stability and traction. Their extremely low air pressure serves as […]
