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…
There are many things to do in Aspen from skiing to eating. However, these are things that you must do in Aspen Colorado. I grew up in Aspen Colorado and know the ins and outs of this ski town. In the summer, there are certain things on my list that I tell visitors, friends, and/or…
The best things in Aspen Colorado are numerous. I have lived in Aspen my entire life and there are many things that are the best in Aspen. So, where do I begin telling you about the best things Aspen Colorado has to offer: First and foremost, I have to talk about the skiing as…
There are many ghost towns around Aspen Colorado that became boom towns because of the Silver Boom back in the 1890’s. They first started out as small mining camps and quickly became booming towns. Ashcroft is about 14 miles from Aspen Colorado and is located by going back 13 miles in to the Castle Creek…
Some of the best things in life are free. It is hard to imagine anything free in this ritzy town in the winter. However, there are over 120 kilometers of continuous cross country ski trails from Aspen to Snowmass that are free to use and enjoy. The trails go from Aspen to Snowmass and the…