» JUST FOR THE GALS—Top 10 Reasons for Women to Visit Aspen/Snowmass «
There’s nothing like traveling with your best girlfriends to a destination that offers everything from action to relaxation. Aspen/Snowmass is ideal for women of all ages with all kinds of interests.
1. The Ultimate Bachelorette Party Destination - With over 150 flights into Aspen/Pitkin County Airport each week, the ladies will have no problem arriving in Aspen/Snowmass in record time to hit the town. Stay in a luxury suite at The Little Nell or pile all your girlfriends into a rented condo through Stay AspenSnowmass. Hit the slopes hard or simmer in a spa. Dine out at the finer restaurants in town like Matsuhisa, or chow down on pizza from New York Pizza. Check out hot spots like the Sky Hotel’s 39 Degrees for fancy cocktails or The Red Onion for beers on tap. Whether you want to be pampered or party, indulge or chill out, Aspen/Snowmass has it all - ski, shop, spa, party, dine - all while mingling with the beautiful people.
2. Women Only Ski and Snowboard Clinics - Since women’s bodies and balance respond differently to equipment and terrain than most men, the award-winning Ski and Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass developed Women’s Edge, a unique four-day program designed especially for women and taught by Level III PSIA-certified female pros. Build confidence in your abilities, develop lasting relationships and stir your passions. The program includes video analysis, an on-mountain picnic, travel to other mountains and more.
3. Best New Year’s Eve Destination - So, you and your girlfriends want to get all dressed up but have nowhere to go? Aspen is the place to ring in the New Year with parties at nearly every club and restaurant in town, not to mention the private parties around town (just seek out an invitation). Fireworks light up the town as they burst over Aspen Mountain while you pop the first champagne of the year.
4. Legendary Nightlife - Aspen/Snowmass was rated #1 for nightlife again by SKI Magazine’s Reader’s Survey in 2004. Whether you’re 21, stuck on 30 or remember Aspen before the streets were paved, the legendary nightlife at Aspen/Snowmass has something for you. With over 100 bars and restaurants, the world is your oyster!
5. World-Class Shopping - Those with the best of taste are drawn to Aspen’s world-class shopping. In Aspen/Snowmass there are more than 225 boutiques, which includes 15 jewelry stores, 38 clothing stores, 73 retail stores and more. Boutique shopping includes Fendi, Prada, Gucci, Frette, Olilly and Christian Dior. Also don’t miss cool sports shops including D&E, Polor Revolution and Aspen Sports. Look for The Cos Bar, a skincare and make-up boutique that has scoured the earth for the most advanced skincare products and treatments available.
6. Best Spa in Ski Country - Coming in November of 2004, The Spa at St. Regis Aspen will include a focus on physical integration of the body and mind. The extraordinary 15,000-square foot luxury spa will feature 15 treatment rooms, an exquisite menu of body treatments and massage therapy, men’s and women’s locker facilities including sauna, unique vapor caves, whirlpool, movement studio for yoga, aerobics and group classes, a fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment/weights and an invigorating warm and cold waterfall room and lounge.
7. Extreme Skiing/Riding - Highland Bowl - Highland Bowl at Aspen Highlands offers an Alaska-type big mountain ski experience for those daring gals who venture there. From the last chairlift ride up Aspen Highlands, a free snowcat takes guests up the bowl to a drop-off point, where after a 20-60 minute hike, one reaches the 12,392-foot summit. From there, the descent is 1,000 vertical feet down a 40-45 degree double black diamond pitch. Be sure to bring your camera to take snap shots to prove you were there.
8. Off-Piste Guided Tours - Do something different and daring that you can brag to the boys back home about. With Aspen Expeditions, explore Aspen/Snowmass’ backcountry on an Off-Piste ski/ride Tour. Through Aspen Expeditions you can access the backcountry where will be guided safely down an out-of-bounds ski run from near the summits of Aspen/Snowmass’ four ski areas.
9. Ultimate Mountaintop Yoga - Grab your yoga mat and head to the Aspen Mountain gondola for mountaintop yoga for that pre-ski boost. Or, for post-ski/ride relaxing or for the non-skier, hit a club like O2 Aspen, The Snowmass Club, and Bikram’s Yoga College of India for daily classes.
10. Endless Snowshoeing - For those who prefer up-hilling to down-hilling, Aspen/Snowmass offers miles and miles of snowshoeing trails. Or you and a gal pals can join an Aspen Mountain or Snowmass Snowshoe Tour where you’ll weave in and out of spruce-fir forest along a babbling creek and learn about the animals that inhabit the Rocky Mountains in winter.