Facilities in Aspen

The range of on and off-slope alternatives available at Aspen is probably unsurpassed. There is space here only to create a list, or suggest the highlights, many unique to Aspen. Taking the latter option, and beginning with culture, art loving visitors have a diverse choice of 40 or so galleries to visit, as well the Aspen Art Museum. Aspen has a Music Festival and school, and its own classically trained ballet company. Live jazz and contemporary music are performed at numerous venues. The annual Filmfest is supplemented by two year-round cinemas/movie houses and film shows at other venues. On the mountain try paragliding, snow shoeing, dog sledding, biathlon or an underground train tour of a silver mine. Then there's...