Aspen is a year round international destination for recreation, the arts, and business with a rich history dating back to the silver mining era. Known for downhill skiing on Ajax Mountain, Aspen is home to a wide variety of outdoor activities.  Try your hand at hiking, biking, skiing, climbing, fly fishing or rafting, just to name a few of the many outdoor activities that are popular in Aspen.   In addition Aspen is home to luxurious spas, boutique shopping and fantastic art galleries.  When your day's activities are complete, check out one of the many high-end restaurants in town and then check out some entertainment.  Aspen's nightlife includes apres-ski, bars and clubs.  Be sure to catch a show at the historical Wheeler Opera House or stay up late at the Belly Up which hosts such artists as ZZ Top and Lyle Lovett.   Enjoy festivals?  Aspen hosts the annual Food and Wine Festival along with the summer Aspen Music Festival and School.  Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival is another favorite.  With a home in Aspen all of the amenities and attractions of town will be at your finger tips.  You'll be minutes from the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport and the Aspen Mountain Gondola will be out your door step.  With over 3,000 vertical feet of skiing, you'll find yourself skiing Ajax time and time again.  Aspen sits at an elevation of 7,815 feet and is home to an alpine climate with plenty of sun.  There is something for everyone in Aspen.  Interested in buying real estate in Aspen, Colorado? Contact Gary Feldman today.