Aspen: A real town with a real heart

Look closely, and you'll see the spirit and passion of Aspen at every turn.

• The eight-year old hiking the Bowl with his dad for the first time.
• The gallery owner who launches into an impassioned, impromptu chat about his latest discovery.
• The ski patrolman who'll help set up a family picnic at the sunny tables above the Tourtelotte Park ski run.
• The cast members at the Crystal Palace, serving up your dinner, then hopping onstage to offer razor-sharp musical satire.

This place in the high mountains has deep roots and a rich history and on-going debates. (Oh, do we have debates!)

There's a perfect bookstore on Main Street. Not one but two hardware stores. A music shop where you can try out an old Martin guitar.

After a few days in Aspen, it hits you. This is a real town. And you want to be part of it. Welcome!