Food & Wine comes to life in the form of an Aspen restaurant.

This race is certain to test the endurance of even seasoned athletes with a 3,200 foot climb over only 2.5 miles. If you thought downhill skiing was a great workout, try going the other way.  Participants can choose from skis to running shoes, and anything in-between, as your preferred method of ascending to the finish line near the Sundeck Restaurant, perched at a lofty 11,212 feet.

For more than 60 years, Aspen has hosted a winter celebration of its Nordic culture. Enjoy four days worth of exciting festivities, including a parade, canine fashion show, slopeside activities, and fireworks. Thu-Sun times vary.

Our precious ski hills come in all shapes and sizes—and we love ’em for it. Here, a look at some of the numbers behind our winter playgrounds.

After decades of destruction by elk, the aspen tree is staging a comeback.