I spent 3 days in the most expensive ski town in the US, where a lift ticket costs $184 a day — and I was surprised to find that not everything there catered to the 1%

Alyse Kalish

January 11, 2020 4:06 PM

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Aspen is the most expensive ski town in America.

I recently ventured to Aspen , Colorado to see what it's like to ski in the most expensive mountain town in the United States.
It's as full of high-end brands and retail as you'd expect, which makes for fun window shopping or actual shopping, if you're working with a big budget.
It offers great skiing options with four mountains to choose from for various levels of skiing ability and has a nice secluded feel.
Ultimately, though, I found it's about as good a value as any ski resort in the West.
If you want to save money, you can probably skip this stop.
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Talk to any ski bum, and they'll tell you west-coast skiing is some of the best out there (or if you're like me and have only skied the US, you'll say it isthe best out there don't @ me).

Which is why I consider myself lucky that I've had the opportunity over the years thanks in large part to my father, who made his dream of living in Colorado come true several years ago to meander down some of the nicest slopes out there. From world-class resorts like Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Vail to local favorites such as Loveland and A-Basin to the conveniently-close Eldora Mountain just over 20 miles from Boulder, I've seen (and climbed, and shimmed down, and sometimes fallen down) them all.

But one place I'd yet to check off my list? Luxurious, celebrity-hot-spot Aspen. That is, until this year.

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