Iconic
Aspen Mountain base
The Little Nell
Aspen's only Forbes Five-Star, Five-Diamond hotel and the sole ski-in/ski-out property at the base of Aspen Mountain, a Relais & Chateaux icon since 1989.
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For groups
Shared adventure, refined downtime.
Reunions, milestones and offsites, built on a mix of guided group days and unhurried evenings.
Design This TripTake over a Snowmass residence or book a block at the St. Regis, then build the days around guided group experiences: a backcountry Jeep tour with Blazing Adventures, a private snowcat day on Aspen Mountain's backside, or a guided Roaring Fork fly-fishing outing.
Reserve a long table at Cache Cache or a private dinner at Pine Creek Cookhouse for the group's marquee evening.
Breathing room, built in.
Spa time and a summit gondola sightseeing trip give the itinerary room to breathe between bigger plans, so a mixed group stays happy without anyone being herded.
What’s inside
- A Snowmass residence or a St. Regis room block
- A backcountry Jeep tour with Blazing Adventures
- A private snowcat day on Aspen Mountain's backside
- A guided Roaring Fork fly-fishing outing
- A marquee dinner at Cache Cache or Pine Creek Cookhouse
A sample rhythm
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Gather
Arrivals and a welcome dinner at a long table in town.
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Adventure together
A Jeep tour, a snowcat day, or a guided river outing.
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The marquee night
A private dinner at Pine Creek Cookhouse, reached by sleigh.
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Ease off
Spa time and a summit gondola before coordinated departures.
The Aspenwe’d build in
The pieces that fit this trip.
Where to stay
At the base of the mountain, or the heart of town.
Aspen's finest hotels cluster at the foot of Aspen Mountain and along its historic downtown, each a short walk from the gondola.
Historic landmark
Downtown
Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection
The social heart of Aspen since the 1889 silver boom, a meticulously restored landmark hotel steps from the Aspen Mountain gondola.
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Aspen Mountain base
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
A red-brick grand resort at the foot of Aspen Mountain pairing St. Regis butler service with the destination RAKxa wellness spa.
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Aspen Mountain base
W Aspen
A bold contemporary hotel with the only year-round rooftop pool and bar in town, set right at the base of Aspen Mountain.
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Snowmass Village
The Snowmass (Viceroy Snowmass)
A sleek ski-in/ski-out resort in Snowmass Base Village with a multi-level pool deck and direct access to the largest of the four mountains.
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Downtown
Limelight Hotel Aspen
A relaxed, design-forward hotel a block from the gondola with a buzzing fireplace lounge and live music, owned by Aspen Skiing Company.
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Whitewater, high passes and flight.
Aspen's active days range from rafting the Roaring Fork to a backcountry Jeep climb above 11,000 feet, tandem paragliding and a sunrise hot-air balloon.
Original outfitter
Aspen & Snowmass
Blazing Adventures
Aspen's original whitewater outfitter since 1973, running Roaring Fork rafting trips plus backcountry Jeep tours and hot-air balloon experiences.
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Aspen & Snowmass
Blazing Adventures Jeep Tours
Rugged guided 4x4 tours climb above 11,000 feet on routes like Taylor Pass and Gold Hill for history, geology and panoramic Elk Mountain views.
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Aspen Mountain
Aspen Paragliding
Established in 1990 and among the first schools cleared to launch from a ski resort, offering tandem flights with the highest-rated certified pilots.
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Aspen
Aspen Expeditions Worldwide
Professional IFMGA-trained guides lead rock, alpine and ice climbing across the Elk Mountains and beyond, guiding since 1977.
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Aspen & Snowmass
Above It All Balloon Co.
Year-round sunrise hot-air balloon flights drifting roughly an hour over the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding peaks.
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Aspen & Snowmass
Unicorn Balloon Company
A long-running ballooning operator offering scenic sunrise flights over the Aspen and Snowmass valleys.
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Four mountains on a single pass.
One lift ticket unlocks Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass, from gentle beginner cruisers to the legendary hike-to Highland Bowl.
Holiday weeks and the powder months bring peak demand. We secure private instructors and snowcat days well ahead.
One pass, four peaks
Aspen & Snowmass
Aspen Snowmass (Four Mountains)
A single lift ticket unlocks all four mountains, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass, spanning beginner cruisers to legendary expert terrain.
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Aspen & Snowmass
Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School
North America's largest family of elite instructors, fluent in 30-plus languages, offering fully customizable private lessons with priority lift access.
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Aspen Mountain backside
Aspen Mountain Powder Tours
Guided luxury snowcats access 1,500 acres of untracked bowls and glades on Aspen Mountain's backside, averaging 10,000 vertical feet with a wood-stove cabin lunch.
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Aspen
Aspen Expeditions Worldwide
A four-season professional mountain guide service operating since 1977, offering private backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering and avalanche education.
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Aspen Mountain base
The Little Nell Adventures
The hotel's adventure desk curates private guides, ski concierge service and exclusive snowcat powder days for its guests.
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Aspen
Aspen Highlands (Highland Bowl)
Home to the famed hike-to Highland Bowl, a 12,392-foot ridge of steep, in-bounds powder that draws strong skiers from around the world.
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Gold Medal waters, guided since 1969.
The Roaring Fork and the famed Frying Pan tailwater are among Colorado's premier trout fisheries, fished by heritage outfitters on wade and float trips.
Since 1969
Downtown
Aspen Outfitting Company
Aspen's heritage outfitter has guided the local Gold Medal waters since 1969, running half- and full-day wade and float trips on the Roaring Fork.
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Aspen
Aspen Trout Guides
Aspen's oldest guide service permitted on White River National Forest rivers and lakes, teaching fly-fishing on the Roaring Fork and Frying Pan since 1981.
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Aspen
Aspen Flyfishing
A dedicated guide service running full- and half-day trips across the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan and Colorado Rivers.
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Aspen & Basalt
Taylor Creek Fly Shop
A respected fly shop with Aspen and Basalt locations offering wade and float trips, especially on the famed tailwater of the Frying Pan River.
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Basalt
Frying Pan Anglers
Basalt-based specialists on the legendary Frying Pan tailwater below Ruedi Reservoir, one of Colorado's premier trophy-trout fisheries.
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Carbondale & Glenwood Springs
Roaring Fork Anglers
An Orvis-endorsed down-valley outfitter running guided wade and float trips across the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan and Colorado Rivers with a full-service fly shop.
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A Michelin star, and decades-deep classics.
Aspen's tables run from the region's only Michelin-starred tasting menu to a French bistro running since 1987 and a backcountry cookhouse reached by sleigh.
Michelin-starred
Downtown
Bosq
Chef Barclay Dodge's intimate, seasonally driven tasting menu is the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Aspen and the broader mountain region.
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The Little Nell
Element 47
The Little Nell's flagship dining room, Michelin-recommended and celebrated for a Wine Spectator Grand Award cellar of more than 600 references.
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Downtown
Matsuhisa Aspen
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's original Colorado kitchen since 1998, serving omakase and signature new-style sushi inside a historic Main Street Victorian.
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Downtown
Cache Cache
A beloved French bistro running since 1987, where locals book ahead for consistent classical cooking and a deep wine list rather than trend-chasing.
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Ashcroft
Pine Creek Cookhouse
A legendary backcountry restaurant 12 miles up Castle Creek, reached by sleigh or ski in winter, serving alpine gourmet game and fish beneath the Elk Mountains.
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Downtown
Prospect at Hotel Jerome
Hotel Jerome's Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant, an elegant all-day room that anchors Aspen's most historic gathering place.
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Private Group Retreat
Let’s design it around you.
Share what you can already picture. A concierge fills in everything still open and sends back a plan, not a quote.