Sporting life: Skiing and snowboarding naturally rank among the top winter sports in Colorado’s mountain towns, but there’s no shortage of opportunities for outdoor activities in spring, summer and fall, too, including hiking, road and mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, fly-fishing, horseback riding, golf, tennis, paragliding and four-wheeling.
Celebrity spotting: Among Aspen’s high-profile residents are Rupert Murdoch, Hunter S. Thompson, Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, while in nearby Telluride, star residents include Oprah Winfrey and Tom Cruise, whose 10,000-square-foot woodsy chalet is currently on the market for $59 million.
Sip and sup: For fine-dining in Aspen, The Little Nell, Cache Cache, Piñons and the Chefs Club at the St. Regis are among the local favorites. For nightlife, Belly Up features phenomenal world-class music, and Ajax Tavern, known…