Aspen's history comes alive and is well presented inside the museum. Upstairs they have 1000s of…read moreposters, photos, info boards and memorabilia that show Aspens history decade by decade. Our greeter/docent, Jane was a walking encyclopedia of fun facts and interesting stories about Aspen. It was easy to visualize Aspen's growth and how it evolved from humble beginnings as a poor mining town to the Aspen we all know as the place that only the very rich can afford to ski and play and live.

The museum does a fantastic job at giving you a glimpse of Aspen's history, segmented into…read moredifferent decades. Susie was working the front desk when we visited and was fantastic. Very knowledgeable about the history of Aspen and had lots of neat "folklore" stories to add. She also gave us some fantastic recommendations on some other things to do in Aspen that were a little more off the beaten path. Would definitely recommend coming here!

This was the best experience for a girls trip!! Our guides Sam and Grayson were so helpful,…read moreeducational and funny!! This excursion is for any skill level. There's a nice halfway point for beautiful scenic views and they served hot drinks - hot chocolate, hot apple cider and tea. There is a restroom at the lodge and at the halfway point. Highly recommend for a group trip! The full activity was about 2-2.5 hours.

Did the snowmobiling tour at T-Lazy-7 Ranch for my birthday and it was a blast. Huge shoutout to…read moreour guides, Sadrian and Ford -- they were great and made the whole experience a great time. Incredible scenery. Hot chocolate and lunch stops during the ride. Highly recommend.

I have been to Aspen a handful of times and this place always delivers as your go to ski rental…read moreshop. The guys that run this place are super friendly and customer service oriented. They used to give you beer while you got fitted..maybe Covid changed those plans but regardless they do everything they can to make sure you have proper fitting ski, boots, bindings and poles. If you forgot something, like your goggles, they have very reasonable ski accessories. Maybe not the best place to rent a snowboard, but for ski's these guys are number ONE in Aspen. Located right across the street from the W Hotel and down the block from the Gondola entrance, you cannot miss this place. Save money, be impressed and have good gear while you are visiting the magic of Aspen.

Ray and Woody at Stapleton are absolute legends. Picked up a new pair of Nordica Enforcer 100s…read more(amazing ski by the way) with new bindings and they had them ready to ski for me by 10am same day, which is amazing considering how busy their rental line was. They even double checked the pricing and offered me an additional amount off of the end of season sale price. Ray offered some good boot liner advice as well. Won't buy skis anywhere else from now on.

This was my absolute favorite part of our trip. My family loved the beautiful ride in the snow!…read more We were able to get some great pictures. Daisy and Duke (the horses) did great. The hot chocolate and schnapps and warm blankets were a great touch. Worth every penny!

What a beautiful way to start the new year. We were picked up at the gant in a carriage pulled by…read moremax a 16 year old rescue and brought out to the barn to pick up our sleigh ride. We had a beautiful tour through still water ranch. With two black brother and sister Mules. This company does a beautiful thing, they rescue horses from the slaughter house They offer private or group sleigh rides. They also do carriage rides in town. We opted for just the 4 of us and boy was it magical. The trail was lined with beautiful trees and snow and mountain homes tucked around us. The ranch is on the back side of aspen mountain and has a stream running through it. We stopped for photos and were able to walk out on a precious little bridge they call "proposal walk" The owner offered us hot chocolate and did a great job telling us about the property. And surrounding homes/area. It was such a beautiful ride! I'll cherish it forever. Men, if you have a girl and you want to make her your wife.... if she likes snow and mountains and horses and streams. Uhhhhh I think this is your spot. You will never find a more magical setting. The owner even shared that he had a ride timed perfect with the New Years fire works on aspen mountain. She thought they were getting out to watch the fireworks from the bridge and he got down on one knee swoon! I mean regardless of whether it's New Years or not it's still a beautiful spot for a proposal. And for us, it was a wonderful relaxing way to start the new year! We loved our hour and a half afternoon ride I'll share some photos now!

Had a fabulous rafting trip on Upper Roaring Fork with Peter and gang. Just right for relaxing and…read moreexciting balance. All crew took good care of participants and were knowledgeable and friendly!

Wow! What a great day!! Our entire group of 35 loved the…read moreexcellent guides - Ryan, Tess, Grace, Nate and our driver Katherine. Highly recommend!

We booked a 2 person wine tour with Dave today, from 10 to 2. He did a great job pairing what our…read moretastes to the vineyards we visited. He was on time, knew when to be engaged and when to leave us alone, and is also well networked - even managed to score us a few 'off the menu' tastings. When you come to Palisade, be sure to book a tour with Pali-Tours. He is reasonably priced and will give you a memorable tour.

What a blast of a wine tour!! Dave Smith with Pali Tours made my daughter's Bachelorette weekend…read moreincredibly memorable. The communication was superb. His knowledge of the Valley was excellent. He was flexible and suggested some amazing wineries based on questions he asked us. He was funny, and very personable. He also took lots of pictures of our group at our request. Would absolutely recommend Dave. We have a Wedding coming up in August and we will be giving out his info to family coming in to town.

We rented a UTV from K10 and had a mechanical issue about 30 minutes into the ride. We made it…read moreback to the trailhead and Trace was awesome getting us back onto the trail and gave us a couple of custom routes that the family really enjoyed. We will totally rent from them again.

Trace (the owner) is amazing! Checked on us several times before the trip. He was super friendly…read moreand accommodating! We have been renting ATVs in CB for 20 years. We will never rent from anyone else again. I highly recommend K10!

This flight school is awesome! The owner/chief instructor Loren, is a fountain of knowledge, with…read moretips and tricks to make learning fun and successful. His insight, illustrations and suggestions for my CFII written exam got me a 100% (!!) which later impressed the DPE (FAA examiner). Loren worked with me and took me through all the required maneuvers and approaches to near perfection (hard to do in mountain turbulence). When I went for my checkride, it almost seemed easy compared to all the focused training. I'm amazed at how well prepared I was for this rating - all due to the expert and competency of my instructor. I highly recommend this flight school.

When I travel, I make it a point to "sample the local sky," and when I recently drove through the…read moregreat state of Colorado, I selected Alpine Flight Training and Tours. And you should too! I have flown with a lot of CFIs over the years, and one of their instructors, Dan, was simply awesome. He was respectful of my experiences, knowledgeable in the plane and locales, and just plain had the right attitude that every CFI should, IMHO. He, and the staff who arranged my flight that was filled with schedule changes (of my doing, not theirs) have my highest commendation for providing a truly memorable flight. Thanks again, guys!!! I hope to fly with y'all again, and soon!

The Ritz Carlton chain has always stood for excellence and this location does not disappoint!…read more It's my first visit in a few years to this spot and I'm so glad I decided to spend the points. Well appointed room, spotlessly clean and fully equipped with all the little luxuries. It has a steam room, and outdoor pool and a very nice lounge for chilling apres ski. There is a shuttle to and from the Arabelle where you have a very short walk to the lift. There's also a tent there where you check your skis and poles so you don't have to schlep them back to the hotel. The shuttle takes all of 90 seconds. Wonderful friendly staff and valet parking - free for the first car. Highly recommended!

I'm going to go ahead and give this place 4 stars. Why the rating you ask? Well, let me tell you…read moreand give you some details regarding the property. There are different types of rooms in the hotel. Some are managed by Marriott and others by property managers. We booked a two bedroom unit through booking.com. I assumed it was through Marriott but we were in a Vail Resorts managed unit. The place was nice. Plenty of space for our group of 4 to spread out. The 3 full bathrooms in the unit were nice. Good kitchen with a good ice maker. Also, great wifi. Very comfortable bed. Steam shower in the master bedroom. Cookies in the evenings in the lobby. Super nice staff! Why doesn't this place get the 5th star? Well, I think it could be a bit clearer with who manages what. When I checked in I asked to put my bonvoy number on the reservation. Nope, can't do that unless you book a Marriott room. Also, no daily housekeeping. Not a huge deal but would have been nice. Also, $50 or $55 a night, I can't remember, to park your car. That's outrageous in my opinion. Hot tubs didn't seem to be at 104.