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Aspen Colorado Real Estate |
| ASPEN AT A GLANCE: |
| POPULATION: 6,000 year-round residents |
| ELEVATIONS: |
Town of Aspen 7,908 feet
Aspen Mountain a.k.a. Ajax: |
Base: 7,945 ft.
Summit: 11,212 ft.
Vertical Rise: 3,267 ft.
Terrain: 673 acres
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| Aspen Highlands: |
Base: 8,040 ft.
Summit: 11,675 ft.
Vertical Rise: 3,635 ft.
Terrain: 790 acres
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| ASPEN’S STORY: |
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Founded in 1880 and incorporated in 1881, Aspen has established its self and the small resort town with a diverse cultural scene backed by a rich history. From the flush days of silver mining to the lean “Quiet Years,” from the romance of ranching to the rise of skiing, Aspen and Snowmass Village have always been colorful places.
There are the people — Hannibal Brown, Freddie Fisher, André Roch, Friedl Pfeifer and Stein Eriksen to the late Walter and Elizabeth Paepcke, whose “Aspen Idea” became the foundation for the area’s future. And the stars who put Aspen/Snowmass on the celebrity map — Goldie, Kurt, Barbie, Jack. And, most important, there are the hardworking locals who continue to make our community a unique and fresh place to visit.
There are the places. From Independence Pass to Mount Daly, Aspen/Snowmass is circled by Mother Nature’s finest work. And all of it is easily accessible — by foot, by ski or sled.
There are the events. Aspen/ Snowmass shines not just because of the surrounding wilderness, but also because of its lively social scene. World-class music, theater and dance, topnotch restaurants and happening nightlife, workshops and festivals are just a few of the things that keep Aspen/Snowmass exciting and alive.
READ MORE ABOUT ASPEN ONLINE AT THE ASPEN TIMES.COM |
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| ADDITIONAL ASPEN TID-BITS: |
| PHONE NUMBERS: |
Aspen Sotheby’s International Realty: 970.925.1730
City of Aspen: 970.920.5000
Aspen Chamber Resort Association: 970.925.1940
Aspen Police Department: 970.920.5400
Aspen Valley Hospital: 970.925.1120
U.S. Forest Service, Aspen Ranger District: 970.925.3445
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Information: 970.920.5380
Snow Report: 970.925.1221
Movie Theatres: Isis: 970.925.7584, Wheeler Opera House: 970.925.5973
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| Local Television Stations: |
Plum TV - Channel 16,
Grassroots Community Television - Channel 12 |
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| Transportation and Parking: |
RAFTA/Ruby Park Bus Station: 970.925.8484
Aspen Parking Garage: 970.920.5430
Road Conditions: 970.920.5454 - Click her to view CDOT Interstate webcams
Colorado Mountain Express: 800.525.6363 or 970.947.0504
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| Need a Limo: |
Ajax Limousine: 970.923.0101
Aspen Snowmass Limousine: 970.925.5549
Aspen Star Limousine: 970.379.2118
Aspen Valet: 970.544.9099
Ride Limousine: 970.925.1149
Snow Limo: 970.544.6475
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PERHAPS, A TAXI WILL DO: |
The Ultimate Taxi: 970.927.9239
Mellow Yellow Taxi: 970.925.2282
High Mountain Taxi: 970.925.8294
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| LOCAL'S ADVICE: |
“If you’ve had one, possibly two drinks too many, ask your bartender to call
Tipsy Taxi, they will give you a ride for FREE!”
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| ASPEN BUS SYSTEM: |
| RAFTA provides free and frequent service within Aspen and Snowmass, as well as to the airport, the
Aspen Business Center and all four ski areas. Free skier shuttle leaves Ruby Park every 10 to 15 minutes
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Regular bus service begins and 6:15 a.m. and ends at 2:15 a.m..
Service to Snowmass Village and downvalley will cost you - but not much. |
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| ASPEN PARKING: |
| Parking: The Aspen Parking Garage at the Rio Grande Parking Plaza is open 24 hours a day and is free
for 20 minutes or less of parking; $ 1.25 per hour or $ 12.50 per day. If you park downtown the pay- and-
display system is in effect from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. The pay stations work like meters, except that one
station covers the whole block. Parking is free on Sundays. In residential neighborhoods, free parking is
limited to two hours from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m., Monday to Friday. In Snowmass, parking is available on a first-
come, first-served basis in base village Lot C, Two Creeks and Lot E ( at the Divide); valid permits are
required and cost $ 10 for the day. Or park for free at the Rodeo Lot off Brush Creek Road and hop on the
shuttle to the ski area. Free parking is also available for cars with four more people and after noon,
if space is available. |
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