Destination
Aspen, United States
Aspen is a Victorian silver-mining town turned glamorous four-mountain ski resort, with summer hiking, music festivals and the Maroon Bells.
Trips to Aspen from every city
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Lowest fares to Aspen by city, last 30 days
| From | Lowest, 30 days | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $769 | 1 |
When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | best |
| February | best |
| March | best |
| April | fine |
| May | avoid |
| June | fine |
| July | best |
| August | best |
| September | best |
| October | avoid |
| November | avoid |
| December | best |
- December, January, February, March: Ski season, with Christmas and Presidents' Day at the highest rates
- June, July, August: Aspen Music Festival and Food & Wine Classic in June
- September: Golden aspen foliage in late September
May, October, November: Mud season with lifts closed and many restaurants shut
Where to stay in Aspen
- Downtown Aspen: Walk to the Silver Queen gondola, galleries and restaurants.
- Snowmass Village: Ski-in ski-out family resort nine miles away with a free shuttle.
- Aspen Highlands: Slopeside condos near the expert terrain of Highland Bowl.
- Basalt / Carbondale: Lower-cost towns down the valley with fly-fishing on the Roaring Fork.
What to do in Aspen
- Ski the four mountains of Aspen Snowmass on one pass
- Ride the Silver Queen Gondola to the Sundeck
- Photograph the Maroon Bells at sunrise
- Hike Highland Bowl for the bootpack
- Attend an Aspen Music Festival concert in summer
- Soak at the natural hot springs of Glenwood Springs
Good to know
| Airports | Aspen/Pitkin County (ASE), Eagle County Regional (Vail) (EGE), Denver International (DEN) |
|---|---|
| Passport for US citizens | no |
| Price level | luxury |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Kind of trip | ski, lake-mountain, food, nightlife, nature |
Questions about Aspen
When is the best time to visit Aspen?
December, January, February, March, July, August and September. May, October, November: Mud season with lifts closed and many restaurants shut
Do US citizens need a passport for Aspen?
No. Aspen is a domestic trip; a government photo ID is enough.
How expensive is Aspen on the ground?
Aspen is luxury by US standards: plan about $190 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.