Aspen and Snowmass in the Winter
About this book
ASPEN AND SNOWMASS IN THE WINTER - Aspen was founded as a mining camp in the late 1880s during the Colorado silver boom. We’ll explore some of the buildings and relics of this bygone era, including the ghost town of Ashcroft, only 12 miles away. We’ll take a ski tour of all four mountains, visit some ski shrines, attend the best après-ski parties, and cross-country ski to a winter hut. Aspen was named for the abundance of aspen trees in the area, but today the name is synonymous with colorful characters, movie stars, and the extremely wealthy. Oh, and let’s not forget the stunning mountain beauty.AUTHOR - Brad Olsen is a Contributing Editor for World Explorer magazine and has written several guide books. His seventh, “Sacred Places Europe: 108 Destinations,” was released in March, 2007. The second edition of \"Sacred Places North America: 108 Destinations\" was released in 2008 and won the \"Best Travel Guide for Planet Earth\" Award in 2010. Brad's commentaries have appeared on National Public Radio, CNN and the Travel Channel. He enjoys extended global travel (particularly to exotic locations), and public speaking on the subject of sacred places.Visual Travel Tours by Brad OlsenAngel Island: Guarding San Francisco's BayArchaeological Sites Of Sedona, AZAspen And Snowmass In The WinterBreathtaking Yosemite ValleyBrunei: The Last Malay KingdomBurning Man: Nevada's Annual Instant CityCalifornia's Point Reyes National SeashoreChicago's Front Yard: Grant ParkChicago's Lakefront Navy PierChicago's Lincoln ParkCzech World HeritageDiscover Fiji: A Paradise Never LostExploring The British Virgin Islands By SailboatFamily Fun In Las VegasGateway To YosemiteMardi Gras In Shreveport & Bossier City, LouisianaMoravia, The Gem Of The Czech RepublicQuebec City: Canada's Charming Nouvelle FranceSacred Places Of PortugalSan Francisco's Academy Of SciencesSurf's Up In Santa CruzThe Maine AttractionThe National Recreation Areas Of San FranciscoThe Open Spaces Of California's Marin CountyThe Spectacular Golden Gate ParkThe Splendor Of New York City's Central ParkThere Is Only One BerkeleyTouring The Best Of Southern Orange County