Things to Do in Aspen Besides Ski

Take a snowy hike with stabilizers or snowshoes: Rio Grande Trail and/or Hunter Creek Trail. Feeling adventurous? Head to the top of Aspen Mountain and snowshoe along the Richmond Ridge.

Hot Air Ballooning: ABOVE IT ALL - HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES -Picture yourself in a hot air balloon shortly after sunrise -- feeling the peace and serenity of your union with Mother Nature. Our flights last an hour or so and carry over the spectacular mountains of the Aspen and Snowmass areas. An incredible family adventure! www.aboveitallballoon.com

T-LAZY 7-Take a scenic snowmobile tour to Maroon Bells. All tours include experienced, knowledgeable guides and hot refreshments. Snowmobiles are simple, safe and more fun than you can imagine. Call T-Lazy-7 Snowmobiles at 970-925-4614 for information.

Dine at 10,740 feet…Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro. Make a reservation for the snowcat dinners on Thursday nights. Reservations are required for the Thursday dinner. Chef Andreas Fischbacher and his staff prepare gourmet meals with a European flair that are complete with entrée and your choice of soup or assorted baby-greens salad. The menu choices include raclette, venison ragout, Pheasant breast, Strudel variations, vegetarian dishes, international wine, fine champagne and a full-service bar. https://www.aspensnowmass.com/onmountain/dining/default.cfm?id=1288

Krabloonik - Dog sledding dates back over 10,000 years and heralds the first known teamwork between man and animal. Krabloonik is committed to preserving this honorable Alaskan tradition by creating a home for dogs born and bred to run and by sharing with guests the unparalleled excitement of sledding in the wild. Please call for reservations. Lunch and Dinner Drop ins welcome. 970.923.3953. www.krabloonik.com

"Skanky to Swanky" pub crawl: check out the dive bars, local's hangouts mixed in with some posh stops at Aspen's finest watering holes and restaurants.

Aspen Historical Society Tour: learn the fascinating history of this town from the Ute Indian days to the Silver Mining era to the "Quiet Years" and the "longest Chairlift in the World". www.aspenhistorysociety.com

Paragliding - Aspen Paragliding. Take a once in a lifetime adventure while visiting Aspen/Snowmass! www.aspenparagliding.com

With no prior experience necessary, you can soar the skies over Aspen with a professional USHPA Certified Tandem Pilot from Aspen Mountain. This unique sensation of free flight and a breathtaking panoramic view is absolutely unforgettable. Paragliding enables one to realize the incredible joy of flight in its simplest form. A soaring aircraft, a paraglider is transportable in a backpack. It is easy to lift off and fly from mountainsides and gentle slopes. With just a few running steps to assist the pilot, the launch is precise and truly exhilarating. (There is no "jumping off" of the mountain.)

Aspen Art Museum - FREE admission. Since its founding in 1979, the Aspen Art Museum has provided a place for people to gather, reflect and respond to art, and communicate with artists and each other. The Aspen Art Museum is a non-collecting institution presenting the newest, most important evolutions in international contemporary art. Innovative and timely exhibitions, education and public programs, immersive activities, and community happenings actively engage audiences in thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society. 590 North Mill Street, 970.925.8050.

Relax at the Remede Spa in the S. Regis Hotel

Remède Spa is committed to creating an exceptional experience for each guest. From champagne and truffles, to luxurious throws and customized treatments, our goal is to surpass all expectations and to help you escape to a sanctuary of indulgence and relaxation. Spa guests enjoy complimentary access to all Remède features including an oxygen lounge, steam caves, cold plunges, hot tubs, fitness center, and Confluence waterfall. https://www.stregisaspen.com/spa/about-remede

Free Sing-a-Longs and Storytelling – Roast marshmallows, drink hot chocolate and enjoy a true Colorado experience. Every Monday Sing-A-Long by the Campfire or listen to tales of the old west at Storytelling by the Campfire on Wednesdays in the Snowmass Mall from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., throughout the winter.

Enjoy a family snowcat ride for an evening filled with sing-a-longs and a great BBQ dinner at the Burlingame Cabin. Reservations required; call 800-525-6200 x4715 or 970-923-8715 for details.

Aspen Center for Environmental Sciences is one of the few organizations that maintains direct involvement in natural science education for children from an early age. ACES educators conduct approximately 180 field study programs each school year atHallamLake, Rock Bottom Ranch, and various other outdoor sites in the community.

ACES Naturalists Nights: Together with Wilderness Workshop we invite wildlife experts and ecologists to explore and share topics of the natural world through slideshows and discussion during the Naturalist Nights Series. Besides insightful discussions, hot drinks and cookies will warm up these winter evenings. From January through March, this speaker series takes place every Thursday evening at 7:30pm. Olaf the Elf and Sven the Ranch Elf ARE BACK-come visit us every day in December! www.aspennature.org

The Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center at Snowmass is a one-stop-shop forSki & SnowboardSchool check-in and rental/retail. The center also boasts children’s entertainment from a family-friendly climbing gym to teen activities to a host of themed rooms for ages eight weeks and older.

The Aspen Recreation Center – “The ARC” is home to an NHL-size ice skating rink, two pools, including a lap and diving pool, two-story water slide, lazy river and spray features, a 32 foot tall climbing tower, and more. www.aspenrecreation.com

The Snowmass Recreation Center – new this year. 18,000sf of indoor space of pure fun! Includes a new gymnasium, bouldering and climbing walls, aerobics rooms, the state-of-the-art cardio and equipment room, plus outside are the unique heated saline pools - which feel like spa water and use a mild salt water rather than pool chemicals. Lap pool, kiddie pool, general pool with water features, and hot tub. www.snowmassrecreation.com

Ice Skating - Bundle up and lace those skates up for a little glide around the rink. Aspen/Snowmass offers both indoor and outdoor skating facilities for everyone’s enjoyment. The Lewis Ice Arena at the ARC is a state-of-the-art, Olympic-size sheet of ice with full programs for all abilities. The Aspen Ice Garden is located in town at the corner of Hyman and 2nd Street. For outdoor skating the Silver Circle Ice Skating Rink is located across from Rubey Park at the base of Aspen Mountain.

The internationally renowned Aspen Music Festival & School presents a winter concert series geared toward families. Call 970-925-3254 for more information.

Aspen Club & Spa www.aspenclub.com

SpaAspen™, located inside the 77,000 square foot Aspen Club, is the second largest Spa in Colorado, boasting 34 treatment rooms. We offer a wide assortment of luxury spa services, signature body treatments and spa packages to fulfill your needs. No matter what you are looking for, SpaAspen™ is sure to please. Groups are welcome and customized spa packages are available.

Come visit our very own SpaAspen where you have access to the fitness facilities on the day of your treatment. Our highly trained massage therapists and estheticians use only organic, holistic, natural products and work to restore and rejuvenate the body through various techniques and services. Whatever you are looking for, SpaAspen™, will go above and beyond your needs- come see us today!