Aspen Information and Local Links

Aspen’s ski season typically runs from Thanksgiving to mid-April. March has both the most sunshine and the best ski conditions. Late April and May are off-season, although it can be beautiful. June, July and August are ideal, bringing clear days and cool nights, as well as a cultural explosion. There are fewer people in September and October but typically the weather is gorgeous.

Aspen’s winters are drier and sunnier than most other ski resorts. The cold is not a “wet cold,” so winter days are generally still pleasant. Snowstorms can be intense but generally last only a day or two. Spring and fall are cool and sometimes rainy. Summer brings mild temperatures, little humidity, cool mountain breezes, and crisp nights.

General Information

Aspen Chamber of Commerce
www.aspenchamber.org
Calendar of events, vacation tips and ideas

Also of Interest

The Aspen Institute
www.aspeninstitute.org
970-925-7010
Speakers and seminars

The Aspen Historical Society
www.heritageaspen.org
970-925-3721
Museum, events, and tours

Smuggler Mine and Compromise Mine Aspen Mountain
(tour, reservations required)
110 Smuggler Mt. Road, Aspen
970-925-3699
970-925-2049

Horses

T Lazy Seven Ranch
http://www.tlazy7.com
970-925-4614
Lodge and tours

Aspen Wilderness Outfitters
www.aspenwilderness.com
970-928-0723

Snowmass Village Rodeo
www.snowmassrodeo.org
Rodeo and dinner on summer Wednesdays

Fishing

www.taylorcreek.com
Guides in Aspen and Basalt

Snowmobiling

T Lazy Seven Ranch
www.tlazy7.com
970-925-4614
Lodge and tours

Skiing and Snowboarding

Downhill
www.aspensnowmass.com

Nordic
www.aspennordic.com/
Aspen’s Fifth Mountain

Music

Aspen Music Festival
www.aspenmusicfestival.com
All summer and special events throughout the year

The Belly Up Aspen
www.bellyupaspen.com
970-544-9800
Nightclub featuring live music

Jazz Aspen Snowmass
www.jazzaspen.org
Summer festival and events year-round

Outdoors    

US Forest Service
www.fs.fed.us/r2/whiteriver

ACES: Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
www.aspennature.org
Hikes, snowshoeing, lectures

Trails
www.trails.com
Maps and information

The Ute Mountaineer
www.utemountaineer.com
Equipment and information

Worship

Crossroads Church of Aspen
Evangelical Bible
www.crossroadschurchaspen.com

Jewish Synogogue
www.jewishaspen.com

Episcopal
www.christchurchaspen.org

United Methodist
www.aspencommunitychurch.com

Lutheran
www.mlcaspen.org

Catholic
970-925-7339

Aspen Chapel
Progressive Interfaith
www.aspenchapel.org