If you are a ski or board enthusiast who would want to find a perfect destination for vacation and for your sport, then you may want to visit the Aspen USA Ski Resort. It was originally was a silver-mining town during the 19th century. When the prices crashed down, it had taken out the fortune of the entire town shrinking its population from 12,000 to 700. It was on 1930s when it was first developed into a small scale ski resort. From there, it has been one of the favorite ski destinations.

Aspen USA Ski Resort is located in the high Elk Mountain ranch. With Snowmass Village, the Aspen's sister village, they offer four major ski areas. These are the Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highland, Snowmass and the Buttermilk, each mountain offering a different level of expectation and fun. Whether you are a novice or a pro at the sport, you can always find a spot that suits your skills.

Aspen Mountain. It is considered as the most distinguished ski resort in Aspen. Known as Ajax by the locals, it is located at one of the foothills of Elk Mountain, south of the town. It is not particularly high but there are plenty of rich and famous personalities who would want to visit the place. Aspen Mountain offers intermediate and advance slopes suitable for experienced skiers and boarders. Moreover, Aspen Mountain has unique features such as world's first skier-only terrain park, 18 hole golf-frisbee course and snowcat tours. The Silver Queen Gondola provides its guests with breathtaking views and sceneries of the countryside.

Aspen Highland. Located next to Aspen Mountain is the Aspen Highland. It is more like a local mountain, offering a more advanced and intense run which includes the new and famous Highland Bowl. It was on 2002 when it opened and has been the pride of the Aspen Highland.

Snowmass on the other hand is a perfect ski destination for family bonding and tours. It is one of the largest ski resorts in Aspen. Usually, it takes about 25 minutes to travel from the town to Snowmass. To further provide its guests a rewarding and memorable visit in the place, recent developments have been made by the management. One of which is the new detachable quad chairlift. This can lift you up at about 2,212 feet high and can carry around 2,000 per hour. At this height, the guest would have a perfect view of the mountain, the Maroon Bells and the central Rockies. Aside from the spectacular view, Snowmass also offers ski terrains, parks, glided terrains and mogul runs.

If you are a beginner, you do not have to worry because Aspen has a perfect place for you. Buttermilk is one of the major mountains of Aspen that are designed especially for amateurs. Though it there are several big-named resorts around it, Buttermilk remains its name. Actually, it has been used several times by the ESPN Winter X-games. It basically focused its resort into major areas: beginners and boarders.

First, Snowmass is the place for novice and inexperienced skiers and boarders. It has made this way together with the world-renowned school to help those who are interested with skiing and boarding. It has several runs, each with increasing difficulty level suitable for those who are learning the sport.

Another major area is boarding. Snowmass houses the longest terrain park which is convenient for boarders. It is equipped with a superpipe, a beginners' lane and over 30 rails.


Skiing is risky but it is a hobby that everyone will surely love to play. There are certain sites like Aspen USA Ski Resort offering this opportunity to play the game. Or you may want to try Breckenridge Colorado Best Lift ticket Deals.

If you plan to be in Cape Town only for a short stay then you should consider a day trip tour. There are too many things to mention that one can do in Cape Town. Just for starters, you can stroll through the city and see the many historical sites or take a trip up the mountain. If it's physical activity you want to engage in then this is the city for you but if you're a couch potato then head for one of the many magnificent beaches for a well deserved stretch on the sand.

From just one day to several days it's a matter of tastes, preferences and fitness. You can plan these activities yourself or have a tour company arrange everything for you. One would think that because the city is so small compared to other major international cities that there would be little to see and do? Wrong! The opposite is true; there is so much to take in.

Originally the city was established as a refreshment station for the merchant ships plying their trade to the Far East. A garden was started where fruits and vegetables could be grown and sold to the crews of these ships. It is here in the old gardens that you can start your day trip. They lie at the bottom of Table Mountain close to where Parliament is situated. The gardens are no longer for growing sustainable fruit and vegetables but have more of a botanical interest now.

There are various routes to the top of Table Mountain but the easiest is with the cable car. As you rise to the upper cable station, the car allows you to view the city from a 360 degree rotating platform. The highest point on the mountain is over a kilometre above the city and has a breath-taking view of the region. If you like hiking then there are a number of trails that range from easy, intermediate and advanced to get to the top; a bit slower than the cable car but you get to see the same astounding view once you reach the summit.

A day trip is a viable option because of the short distance you are from everything. You can literally, depending on your energy levels, do everything in one day in Cape Town. The fact that you can go from one thousand metres above the sea to an internationally acclaimed vineyard in an hour is a rare treat.

There are all sorts of sporting and leisure activities available from kite surfing to hang-gliding, shark cage diving, mountain biking, and surfing that tourists can participate in. They can all be included in a day trip tour package - and don't forget the vibrant vineyards that are just a short drive out of city!


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