By Kim Peiffer, Instyle
While we’re all about spending the cold winter months lying on a
beach sipping Mai Tais, there’s something to be said about a
mountainside retreat in Aspen in the spring instead. It’s downright
magical any time of year (cue Christmas-time with its abundance of
lights, festive tree lightings, and even annual snow polo
event--all worth a December visit), but its equally as dreamy come
February and March, when daily snowstorms are the norm, fresh powder
abounds, and the adorable town itself is—well—just as adorable as
always. Below, my top 6 reasons to visit Aspen this spring.
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The Skiing (obvi)
There’s something unique about skiing in Aspen that
makes it unlike anywhere else. Is it the people? Is it the terrain? Is
it the acclaimed mountaintop dining options? Is it really just the après
ski scene? I don’t have the answer, but signs point to all of the
above.
The Hotels
On a scale of 1 to charming, the St. Regis
is infinity and beyond. In the scope of classic mountain chic hotel,
it’s got all your bases covered, from a cozy lobby bar perfect for après
ski, to luxurious rooms overlooking the mountainside.
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The Restaurants
After a day on the slopes, nothing is more deserving
than a comforting meal at one of the city’s many, many outstanding
restaurants. Aspen Kitchen is a must-try, Jimmy’s is classic Aspen, and the recently opened Velvet Buck is worth a stop if elegant rustic is your jam.
The Experience Unlike Any Other
It’s so much more than a mountaintop restaurant. Inside Cloud Nine
on Aspen Snowmass, seated lunches start off rather tame with fondue and
hot toddies, but things kick up a notch (well, more like 20 notches) as
a live DJ takes the place from a quiet respite to a full-on dance
party. Let’s just say there’s champagne sabering galore and if you leave
Cloud Nine not completely soaked with champagne, you’ve done it wrong.
Trust.
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The Shopping
Grab a latte and peruse the town, there are boutiques at every corner. The Little Bird
consignment shop is a hidden gem for designer treasures, but you’ll
also find staples like Intermix and Rag & Bone if you’re in need of a
last-minute ski chic ensemble.
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The Spas
De-kink from all that ski bunny-ing at the St. Regis Spa,
complete with an oxygen lounge, steam caves, cold plunges, hot tubs and
Confluence waterfall (not to mention the treatments, which speak for
themselves).
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