Glenwood Springs is located just 48 miles from Aspen and about an hour to Grand Junction going west and an hour to Vail going east. It is at the crossroads of all these communities and feeling the housing demand from all of them. Aspen and Vail are pushing towards Glenwood Springs because of skiing and…
It is hard to believe that this small town just 13 miles from Aspen is becoming the New Aspen. Basalt has always been in the shadow of its famous neighbors, Aspen and Snowmass. Things have really changed for this almost forgotten town. In 2006, Basalt’s average home price topped over $1 million for the first…
Aspen a small ski town with a rich history. Vail a larger ski town that was built to resemble a great ski town. Aspen has a community and is more of a destination resort. Vail is located right on Interstate 70 and is a destination resort and a front range ski destination. Vail does not…
Steps for a Buyer to Buy Aspen- Snowmass Real Estate: Here are the easy to understand steps. I, Roget Kuhn from Aspen Snowmass Real Estate will hold your hand, if you wish, through this process. 1. Many of us think that Aspen and Snowmass Real Estate is beyond our means. However, it is never too…
Aspen is a small town with approximately an 8,000 year around population. However, it has over 200 commercial kitchens in the city of Aspen. It has some of the best restaurants in the world. It is amazing that such a small ski town could attract such fine dining. Matsuhisa is regarded by many as the…
Aspen has one of the top public and private school systems in the state of Colorado. Aspen and Snowmass have such a large tax base that they have the money to attract the best teachers and it is not a bad place to live. It starts from offering an array of preschools. The Early Learning…
When I grew up in Aspen during the early 70’s and 80’s, Aspen was a quaint ski town. Back in the early 1970’s, Aspen’s population surged during ski season, and then in the summer (July and August). The other times of the year, no one was around. You could find a parking anywhere downtown. Only…
In the 1890’s, Aspen got its first mode of public transportation with two rail lines coming right into downtown Aspen (One from Glenwood Springs and the other from Leadville). In the early 1920’s, Aspen saw the first car come to Aspen. In the 1950’s, Aspen saw the first planes coming into Aspen. Since then, it has gotten…
Living in Aspen is a breath of fresh air. Aspen has an elevation of 7,960 ft. above sea level. The air is clean and fresh. The wildlife is abundant. The landscape is mountainous. The views are tremendous. Aspen and Snowmass have a lifestyle that is active and natural. Aspen and Snowmass have a sense of…
Prior to the silver boom in the 1880’s, Aspen was inhabited by Ute Indians and known as Ute City. The white man came in search of riches and changed the town into a boom town. Aspen was producing $10M dollars a year in silver in 1890. Jerome Wheeler, whom was married to the daughter of…