How to Time Your Trip to Aspen

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Decide what time of year you will be visiting Aspen. Ski season is most popular, but the freezing temperatures may limit your activities to winter sports. Summer is also a popular time to visit, with warm weather and festivals galore, but there's a lot of competition for hotel rooms and even campsites, so plan ahead.
Step 2

Think twice about visiting the week between Christmas and New Year's, or during President's Day weekend. Prices are higher, hotel rooms are harder to find, and the lifts are guaranteed to be packed.
Step 3

Check out the various festivals and expositions that Aspen has to offer (see Section 2, below).
Step 4

Take care of your flight, transportation and accommodations. Not surprisingly, the highest prices are in the high seasons: winter, and to a lesser extent, summer.
Step 5

Check Aspen's weather forecast shortly before leaving, and pack accordingly. Don't forget to bring a sweater and/or jacket, even in the summer. The daytime temperatures can reach into the 80s, but evening temperatures tend to drop below 60 degrees F.

Step 1

Explore 50 miles of free, town-owned cross-country skiing trails.
Step 2

Head to the Maroon Bells for a gorgeous view of twin peaks looming over a mountain lake.
Step 3

Climb aboard a gondola for a trip to the top of Aspen Mountain.
Step 4

Take a mountain bike on the many paths around town, or to the top of one of the ski mountains.
Step 5

Hear world-class musicians perform at the grand Wheeler Opera House as part of summer's Aspen Music Festival, usually held in late June to late August.
Step 6

Marvel at the aspen trees suddenly flaming into autumn gold.
Step 7

Check out the popular DanceAspen in July and August. In January, Winterskol celebrates winter with concerts, ski events and a parade.

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