Aspen - Four Mountains And Playground To The Rich And Famous

Aspen Colorado is one of the most prestigious Ski resorts in North America offering fantastic skiing and is playground to the rich and famous. Originally a mining town Aspen Ski resort was first developed in the 1930s and is now one of the world’s great winter resorts. Aspen holidays are ideal for all levels of skiing and snowboarding, with the resort offering skiing on four mountains using just the one lift pass, all connected by an efficient bus shuttle. Aspen has maintained its historical character and friendly atmosphere and the quality and value of Aspen Hotels reflects this.

When you have finished your days skiing, Aspen has numerous restaurants and bars for you’re apres Ski drinks, where you could possibly rub shoulders with a certain Jack Nicholson, just one of the more famous residents of this amazing resort. For those looking to do a little shopping while in Aspen, there is an abundance of boutiques and designer shops to choose from. Aspen flights are available from major UK Airports all bookable online at Holiday Hypermarket!

Piste Fact File On Aspen

• Resort height – 2384m
• Highest lift – 3493m
• Number of lifts - 20
• Number of runs - 200
• Longest run – 6km
• Cross country – 80km

Beginners – Buttermilk and Snowmass mountains in Aspen are ideal for beginners with wide-open gentle slopes, which make learning to Ski easy and enjoyable.

Intermediates – Discover the long cruising runs on Aspen Highlands, starting from the mid-mountain 'Merry Go Round' restaurant, a great place for improving skills and techniques, whilst Snowmass has an exhausting array of piste.

Advanced – Aspen offers a variety of challenging black slopes, moguls and tree-lined powders for the experienced skiers, as well as steep chutes and the longest vertical drop in the USA.

Snowboarding – Aspen Highlands has some amazing terrain, which is ideal for snowboarders. Freestyle action is at Snowmass - Pipeline Terrain Park or at Buttermilk - Crazy Train, the world’s longest terrain park, and 2 miles long with beginner/intermediate park, super park, super pipe and 30 rails. Aspen is certainly suitable for all types of snowboarders to learn, practice and improve.

Après Ski – Aspen is colourful, varied and exciting, with tonnes of great value bars offering live music and friendly locals. There are also nightclubs to continue the entertainment late into the night. There are a variety of non-skiing activities to choose from, including snowmobiling, ice skating and husky rides. Aspen offers superb shopping, art galleries and museums ideal for exploring.

Transfers – Aspen is situated approximately 1hr and 30minutes from Eagle Country Airport and approximately 4hrs 30minutes from Denver airport.