For those who like to play hard, the world is your oyster in Aspen. Hey, Aspen can bring out the extreme in all of us. Of course, no report of Aspen would be complete without acknowledging its world-class skiing. Snowmass, which claims the bragging rights to the longest vertical drop in the United States, and which maintains its own village chock-full of residential properties, shops, eateries and other cultural attractions. Highlands has trails that accommodate all levels of skiing.
Buttermilk is an excellent place for beginners.
The mountain specializes in beginner programs and children's skiing. Many first-time skiiers find Buttermilk a friendly, unintimidating place to begin their ski training. During the winter and early spring, the purchase of a single lift ticket will give you access to all four mountains. Snow conditions are generally favorable from Thanksgiving until mid-April. If you catch the Aspen bug and decide this town's for you, get ready for sticker shock when you begin to explore available properties.