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Town or slopeside

Aspen's gift is that you can stay in a real town and still ski. Slopeside condos suit hard-core skiers; the town hotels suit everyone who also wants dinner and a bookshop.

By Rafael Costa 2 min read · Vol. 2 · No. 01 · January 2026
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Aspen's gift is that you can stay in a real town and still ski. Slopeside condos suit hard-core skiers; the town hotels suit everyone who also wants dinner and a bookshop.

From Vol. 2 · No. 01 · January 2026, The Ski Issue. The cover story is Where to Stay in Aspen. Details change; confirm specifics with the property before you travel.

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