Aspen, the famous ski resort located in the central western state of Colorado in United States, is considered by many as a paradise for skiers because it is composed of four different stations situated around a picturesque village with a high quality snow and a team of professionals dedicated to mountain and accompany travelers who visit this destination to enjoy skiing and also a great live experience. But Aspen is not only famous for its snow, but also by the visit of famous people who choose this place as a safe Christmas and a destination for skiing during the winter. Some of the popular views can be found at Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Goldie Hawn, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Costner, Catherine Zeta Jones, Brad Pitt, Mariah Carey, Luis Miguel and others, which makes the Aspen ski resort over Hollywood World famous.

Aspen actually started as a mining town in the era of the silver boom in Colorado, and now turned into a major ski resort and cultural activities. To learn a little history, the origins go back to Aspen for some 8 thousand years ago, when the first settlers the Ute Indian tribe, who were deployed the first homes in the mountains they called "Bright Mountain" by the presence of silver in the area. After several millennia, the presence of silver and perfect conditions of snow started to attract new settlers to the Roaring Fork Valley. It was at this site where searchers found a precious metal from the richest deposits of silver in the world. The mining camp named as the Town Ute, which was later changed to the name of Aspen (poplar in English).

Over time the camps were converted into settlements and villages in Aspen began gradually. The city already showed their potential, not only with the valuable mineral, the silver, but with two railway stations and Succulents investments of wealthy Victorian capitalists. All this was to push economic Aspen, got a couple of decades would become an industrialized urban community with an impressive architecture to time. After the Independence of United States, some camps such as Ashcroft and Ruby were abandoned and became ghost towns. During 1893, the city of Aspen had about 12 thousand inhabitants, six newspapers, four schools, three banks, electric lights, a modern hospital, two theaters, an opera and a small brothel district. During the great economic depression, the population of Aspen managed to survive as a community center and rural rancher.

In 1935 there were only about 700 people living in the city, where local investors came to the Roaring Fork Valley looking for the perfect place to build a ski resort, but plans were canceled with the outbreak of World War II. Despite the problems of war, it served the development of new vehicles in snow and technical advances to create what would become one of the best ski resorts around the world, opened in 1947. With time in Aspen joined three mountains to the itinerary, counting the four magnificent seasons now very popular with skiing enthusiasts, athletes, families, rich and famous: Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass.

All rooms totaling approximately 2114 acres where you can play this famous winter sports like skiing, with heights ranging from 2400 meters and 3700 meters, with 336 marked slopes, slopes and snow unlimited perfect you can think of. According to expert opinion on the perfection of nivea Aspen, it is because the masses are close to ocean thousands of miles away, making the relative humidity is much lower than that recorded in the ski resorts Europe. In addition, being surrounded by vast deserts and semi-desert areas, which further dries the air, complemented by the proximity of the polar regions that make the rest, making a cold and dry climate as few, ideal conditions for snow in abundance and not freeze.

The mountains in Aspen are all located relatively close to the farthest Snowmass is about 14 km from the city, but that is inconvenient, since during the whole day there is a free shuttle service that connects them, besides Corralitos at the base of each hill where travelers can leave the skis and not have to go charging. Each of the stations Aspen has its own style, for example, Aspen is the place for those intermediate-level skiers with slopes that descend to the entrance of the village not present great difficulty, and offers some incredible natural sights.

The experts of skiing, the four centers located in a special challenge, in total 147 km of black runs, being the preferred Aspen Highlands, a new high speed gondola, ideal for high-difficulty slider, with many curves, drops and trees . Snowmass station is the best recommended for the family, and Buttermilk, which are the winter games organized by ESPN. The terrain is ideal for beginners and learners. Also, the four seasons ski Aspen, with slopes for all levels as well as ski schools for children and adults, with instructors who speak Spanish, in addition, several areas for snowboarding, for those who want schools to start in this practice.

The best time to visit Aspen is between November and April, but for travelers who are planning to travel at Christmas, it is best to forget if they spend little, since now Aspen is not for every pocket and over Christmas the prices will by clouds. This famous winter sports to receive tourists from all over the world, has an excellent hotel infrastructure, catering and other services. The city marks a combination of Victorian style, with houses of two or three floors, balconies, attic, and typical wooden huts and brick, combined with the smoky chimney, make pleasant winter seasons.

But not everything is in Aspen snow, there are also other activities that tourists can enjoy, like spending a quiet evening relaxing in some of the saunas and pools that abound in the city. For those travelers who love adventure, as well as winter sports, one of the top attractions of this resort is paragliding. Due to the height of the mountains and the state of wind, Aspen is a destination ideal for paragliding and there are several sites that offer this service at different prices. For those travelers quieter in Aspen, there are several cultural activities, and also tend to make some walking through the old rail route. This very interesting trip indeed, shows another facet of Aspen, where natural areas, forests and wildlife are the main protagonists.

Those who choose this destination to spend winter break, the cuisine is one of the earthly pleasures that can not miss on any trip to Aspen. Among the major culinary offerings include Italian, Asian and local cuisine consists mainly of beef and lamb, fish and seafood with special sauce. There are also restaurants specializing in vegetarian food. An excellent cuisine accompanied by the best domestic and imported wines.

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