| Road & Mountain Biking
The biking in Snowmass is filled with great road and mountain bike rides. Snowmass and Aspen have great paved trails throughout town as well as being a starting point for Independence Pass. The mountain bike rides in Snowmass and Aspen are so plentiful, it would take several summers just to scratch the surface. The best source of information on rides is the outdoor stores in the Valley. Most of these shops offer bike rentals and are staffed by locals who know the terrain as well as anyone.
Snowmass Christy Sports
(970)923-2717
Aspen Ute City Cycles
(970)920-3325
Hiking & Camping
The Roaring Fork Valley is packed with more trails and camping areas than you could imagine. People who have lived here for decades have barely scratched the surface of what’s out there. For detailed information, contact the Forest Service or the Chambers’ of Commerce listed among the Important Numbers at the front of this book or any of the excellent outdoor shops listed in the Shopping section. These two ranger stations are a great place to start.
Aspen/Sopris Station
806 Hallam St
(970) 925-3445
Carbondale Station
620 Main St
(970) 963-2266
Campgrounds
(877) 444-6777
www.ReserveUSA.com
Throughout the Valley, you can find some great places to take the entire family camping while not driving very far. Some of the campgrounds that are accessible by car and beautiful are Avalanche Campground, Bogan Flats, Ruedi Complex, and Redstone Campgrounds.
Hiking
ASPEN/SNOWMASS
www.aspensnowmass.com
The Big 4 Ski Areas, Aspen, Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass, turn into prime hiking and biking terrain in the Spring, Summer and Fall. You can easily get your workout in, or for those looking for a more relaxing scenic hike, the gondola at Aspen runs throughout the summer.
Aspen Wilderness Outfitters
39551 Hwy 82, Aspen
(970) 922-6600
www.aspenwilderness.com
We offer a variety of trail rides ranging from half day to full day. We also offer breakfast and lunch trail rides for the whole family.
Maroon Bells Outfitters
3125 Maroon Creek Rd, Aspen
(970) 920-4677
www.maroonbellsaspen.com
The Lazy-T Ranch offers guided horseback rides to the scenic Maroon Bells and other scenic spots in the Aspen area.
Rodeo
Snowmass Rodeo
100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village
(970) 923-3520
www.snowmassrodeo.org
Re-discover the “Old West” as you watch real cowboys compete for cash prizes in bareback, team roping, daily ribbon roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
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Aspen Skiing Company
Aspen
www.aspensnowmass.com
Snowmass
www.aspensnowmass.com
Consistently rated as one of the top ski areas in North America, if not the world. They are undergoing an expansion of the Base Village which should provide even more great services to an already splendid mountain. Snowmass also has one of the most comprehensive ski schools in the country. Great instructors and frees up Mom and Dad to get in a few turns with each other. All four ski areas have an almost daily set of activities for all ages. They also host some of the great winter events in the country. Visit their website for info.
Hut System
0024 Tumbledown Ln
(970) 925-6618
One of the great treasures in Colorado. The 10th mountain division huts were originally used as outposts for soldiers training for winter travel and combat during WWII. Now there are over30 huts in the 10th mountain system and over 50 in the entire state. A few of these huts are accessible to the whole family, but most require moderate to rigorous travel to access. Make sure to go through a guide if its your first time out or if you are inexperienced in backcountry travel. www.huts.org Aspen Alpine Guides These guides have been offering classes and trips for over a decade. All instructors are certified in Avalanche Rescue, Wilderness Medicine and Backcountry Winter travel. They offer a number of classes on everything from building a snow shelter to assessing avalanche danger. They also are also provide guided trips into the Hut System.
Aspen & Snowmass X-Country Centers
39551 Hwy 82, Aspen
(970)925-2145
0239 Snowmass Circle
(970) 923-5700
The Aspen Center is on the Aspen Golf Course and actually connects to Snowmass Center also on the golf course. Both have excellent mixed terrain with first rate instructors.
Horseback Riding
T Lazy 7
www.tlazy7.com
3129 Maroon Cr
(970) 925-4614
Ranch Great horsepacking and sliegh rides for the whole family. They offer short trips and also dinner trips. The dinner trips are especially fun as you are taken to a hut where you are fed and listen to live music. A throwback to the Old West.
Ice Skating
Lewis Ice Arena at the ARC
0861 Maroon Creek Road Aspen CO 81611
(970) 544-4100
Aspen Ice Garden & Lewis Ice Arena offer a variety of skating activities including public skating, skating lessons, figure skating, youth & adult hockey, group and private rink rentals, birthday parties and skating shows. |
