No matter what time of year you decide to visit, you'll love Aspen and Snowmass. Take your breath away with some of the finest skiing and snowboarding on the planet or enjoy a relaxing sleigh ride through pristine wilderness. Take a spin with indoor or outdoor ice skating opportunities or enjoy premier Nordic ski trails. Summer months bring spectacular golf courses, breathtaking hiking and biking trails, and rushing rivers perfect for rafting and fishing. Aspen is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts during both the winter and summer. Nearly a half million acres of unspoiled wilderness surround Aspen, leaving plenty of terrain for hikers, bikers, skiers and horseback riders. In the winter every type of snow and ice sport can be found including sledding, snowmobiling, ice skating, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing and snow-boarding.

Try one of the many ski resorts such as Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountains and Buttermilk. In the summer, there are just as many leisure activities such as hang gliding, helicopter tours, mountain biking and fishing. Visit a ghost town such as Ashcroft or Independence, both nearby Aspen. There is so much to see and do in Aspen, the possibilities are endless! Independence, both nearby Aspen. There is so much to see and do in Aspen, the possibilities are endless!

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