Regional Guide
Aspen & Roaring Fork Valley
Where celebrity meets altitude — four mountains, one legendary town
Aspen occupies its own category in Colorado tourism. Four ski mountains — Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass — ring a town that has hosted everyone from Hunter S. Thompson to the Aspen Ideas Festival. The Roaring Fork Valley extends northwest from Aspen through Basalt and Carbondale to Glenwood Springs, following the Roaring Fork River through some of the state's most dramatic canyon scenery. The drive from DIA is roughly 200 miles and takes about four hours, mostly along I-70 before turning south at Glenwood Springs onto Highway 82. Independence Pass offers a shortcut in summer but closes October through May.
Winter season runs late November through mid-April. Independence Pass (12,095 ft) closes in winter, making the Glenwood Springs approach the only route. Summer and fall are stunning — the September aspen leaf season draws photographers from around the world.
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Aspen's family-friendly neighbor — bigger mountain, smaller ego
The Roaring Fork's best-kept dinner reservation — fly fishing by day, farm-to-table by night
The Roaring Fork's creative soul — art galleries, ranch culture, and Mount Sopris in every window
Door-to-door from DIA or anywhere on the Front Range. Flight tracked, no surge pricing.
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