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Activity Venue: Cross Country Skiing The 2004-2005 season runs Thanksgiving day until early April. In 1971, the White River National Forest issued a unique special permit and Ashcroft became the first self-sustaining cross-country ski area in the U.S. Located 12 miles above Aspen in the upper reaches of spectacular Castle Creek Valley, the ski area offers excellent terrain for all levels of Nordic skiers. . . . [more details] Aspen Center for Environmental Studies - Snowshoeing Activity Venue: Snowshoeing During the winter, daily programs include naturalist guided snowshoe tours on top of Aspen Mountain, Snowmass and Ashcroft; naturalist-guided ski tours on Snowmass; and weekly slide shows where local adventurers and biologists share tales of adventures at home and abroad. ACES interpretive programs on top of Aspen Mountain helped garner the prestigious Golden Eagle Award for the Aspen Skiing Company. . . . [more details] Aspen Cross Country Center - Cross Country Skiing Activity Venue: Cross Country Skiing The only full service cross country ski and snowshoe center in Aspen. Located on the tracks at the Aspen Public Golf Course at the heart of the Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System. For 20 winters, the Ute Mountaineer has owned and operated the Aspen Cross Country Center, home to Aspen’s x-c ski and snowshoe specialists. . . . [more details] Aspen Expeditions - Hut Trips Activity Venue: Hut Trips Come backcountry skiing or ice climbing with us this winter! Aspen Expeditions is owned and operated by internationally certified IFMGA/AMGA mountain guide Dick Jackson. AE's formally trained and/or AMGA certified mountain guides have been teaching & guiding rock climbing, 14,000' peak climbs, and alpine mountaineering, backcountry ski tours, avalanche courses, ice climbing, ski mountaineering, and hut to hut ski trips, since 1976. . . . [more details] Aspen Expeditions - Paragliding Activity Venue: Paragliding Go for a real Rocky Mountain high and try paragliding. The pilots launch with their passengers off of Aspen or Snowmass for a bird's eye view of the surrounding countryside. Aspen is a world-renowned paragliding location. Tandem flights are scheduled every day, weather permitting. . . . [more details] Aspen Highlands - Ski Mountain Activity Venue: Ski Mountain Base elevation: 8,040 ft./2,451 m. Summit elevation: 11,675 ft./3,559 m. Vertical rise: 3,635 ft./1,108 m. Terrain: 790 acres/320 hectares . . . [more details] Aspen Ice Garden - Ice Skating Activity Venue: Ice Skating The Ice Garden is a full service indoor ice skating facility serving the City of Aspen and surrounding communities. . . . [more details] Aspen Mountain - Ski Mountain Activity Venue: Ski Mountain Base elevation: 7,945 ft./2,422 m. Summit elevation: 11,212 ft./3,417m. Vertical rise: 3,267 ft./996 m. Terrain: 673 acres/270 hectares . . . [more details] Aspen Outfitting - Target Shooting Activity Venue: Target Shooting Aspen's ONLY NSCA Certified shooting school offers continued training in the art of instinctive wingshooting. Aspen Outfitting Company's staff of instructors are available for individual and group shotgun shooting lessons on a year round basis. . . . [more details] Aspen Ranger District - Camping Activity Venue: Camping Campgrounds - Difficult Campground – 5 miles southeast on hwy 82. It has 47 campsites. Their season ranges from May 21st – September 30th. The elevation is 8, 180 ft. It has access to fishing and hiking. It also has vault toilets, water and trash facilities. It can accept a trailer up to 40 ft. . . . [more details] Aspen Sports/Aspen - Fly Fishing Activity Venue: Fly Fishing Guests enjoy a GREAT TIME while fishing or shooting with us here in the beauty of the Roaring Fork Valley. We are a guide service WITHOUT ATTITUDE, providing a spectrum of flyfishing and clay target shooting options for enthusiasts of all abilities. . . . [more details] Aspen Wilderness Outfitters - Sleigh Rides Activity Venue: Sleigh Rides Enjoy a ½ hour sleigh ride aboard our solid oak sleds, nestled under warm blankets while sipping hot coca. Rides are located at the Aspen Nordic Center and offered between the hours of 4pm-7pm. . . . [more details] Buttermilk - Ski Mountain Activity Venue: Ski Mountain Base elevation: 7,870 ft./2,399 m Summit elevation: 9,900 ft./3,018 m. Vertical rise: 2,030 ft./619 m. 427 acres/173 hectares, Boardercross course. . . . [more details] Lewis Ice Arena - Ice Skating Activity Venue: Ice Skating The Lewis Ice Arena was completed in the Spring of 2003 and includes an NHL regulation size ice surface (85' x 200'), grandstand seating for 450, and a comfortable lobby. A skate shop offers precision sharpening and skate rentals. . . . [more details] Maroon Bells Lodge & Outfitters - Sleigh Rides Activity Venue: Sleigh Rides The Maroon Bells Lodge & Outfitters is located at the T-Lazy 7 Ranch, one of the most beautiful ranches in the Rocky Mountains. We are nestled at the base of Pyramid Peak and surrounded by a protected wilderness area. The Lodge is situated with the Maroon Bells, North America's most photographed mountain peak, in our backyard. . . . [more details] PineCreek Cookhouse - Sleigh Rides Activity Venue: Sleigh Rides Ashcroft and the upper Castle Creek Valley surrounding the Pine Creek Cookhouse are a veritable mecca of recreation opportunity. One and half miles off the road in the winter, the Cookhouse is simple to get to in the summer–drive all the way to the new spectacular cabin, and into the paradise that is the Elk Mountain range. . . . [more details] T Lazy 7 Ranch - Snowmobiling Activity Venue: Snowmobiling All tours include experienced, knowledgeable guides and hot refreshments. Snowmobiles are simple, safe and more fun than you can imagine. As all tours are very popular and book up quickly, reservations are required. Join us for an experience that is unequaled! T-Lazy-7 Snowmobiles is closed Sunday and Monday for tours. . . . [more details] Timberline Bicycle Tours - Road & Mountain Biking Activity Venue: Road & Mountain Biking Four Wheel Drive Roads- Smuggler Mountain Road – One of Aspen's most popular trail. The trail winds up Smuggler Mountain, past abandoned mines and through groves of Aspen trees. Stop at the viewing deck for spectacular vistas of Aspen and the entire Roaring Fork Valley, or extend your trip into Aspen's backyard-the spectacular Hunter Creek Valley. . . . [more details] White River National Forest - Hiking Activity Venue: Hiking Aspen abounds with trial hiking and backpacking opportunity. More popular trailheads include Weller Lake, Grottos, Ruby, Discovery, Grizzly Lake, Tabor Lake, Anderson & Petroleum, Lost Man Trail, Midway Trail, New York Trail, Rio Grande Trail, Hunter, Sunnyside Trail, Ute Trail, Woody Creek, and Spruce Creek Trail. . . . [more details] Home > Aspen |
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- Ashcroft Ski Touring - Cross Country Skiing
- Aspen Center for Environmental Studies - Snowshoeing
- Aspen Cross Country Center - Cross Country Skiing
- Aspen Expeditions - Hut Trips
- Aspen Expeditions - Paragliding
- Aspen Highlands - Ski Mountain
- Aspen Ice Garden - Ice Skating
- Aspen Mountain - Ski Mountain
- Aspen Outfitting - Target Shooting
- Aspen Ranger District - Camping
- Aspen Sports/Aspen - Fly Fishing
- Aspen Wilderness Outfitters - Sleigh Rides
- Buttermilk - Ski Mountain
- Lewis Ice Arena - Ice Skating
- Maroon Bells Lodge & Outfitters - Sleigh Rides
- PineCreek Cookhouse - Sleigh Rides
- T Lazy 7 Ranch - Snowmobiling
- Timberline Bicycle Tours - Road & Mountain Biking
- White River National Forest - Hiking