Area Attractions

First time visitors often ask, what else is there to do in the winter? Or, what is there to do in the summer? To really feel part of these mountains and capture the true feeling of Colorado, there are numerous opportunities to go on hut trips, cross country skiing into the wilderness, snowmobiling up to Independence Pass, or taking a quiet snowshoe hike from from the maddening crowds. Shopping, the Aspen Institute, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, mining tours, and history may spark your interest.  And that's just winter! Summer has hiking, biding, backpacking, river rafting, and fishing to start off with. The companies, organizations and web sites listed here can begin your vacation and adventures in Aspen and Snowmass.