# Aspen Privé

> Aspen Privé is a local Aspen, Colorado company that plans and runs stays for private clients and for the people responsible for them (executive assistants, family offices, travel advisors). "You keep the relationship. We handle Aspen." We arrange arrivals and transfers (Aspen, Eagle, Rifle, Grand Junction, Denver), residence readiness and groceries, private chefs, restaurant reservations, ski instructors and rentals delivered, wellness (massage, yoga, oxygen), childcare and dog care, drivers and evenings, event weekends, celebrations, photography and private aviation support. Requests are confirmed with availability and exact price before anything is booked.

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## Plan and book
- [Plan your Aspen trip](https://aspenprive.com/plan-your-trip/index.md): start a plan with dates, stay and party; ways to plan; how requests work.
- [Discover Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/discover/index.md): full catalogue of experiences, journeys and services with public prices where published.
- [Aspen journeys](https://aspenprive.com/journeys/index.md): complete stays (Christmas, New Year's Eve, X Games, Palm Tree, family ski week, powder cat, arrival).
- [Aspen, handled](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-handled/index.md): what full stay management includes.
- [Aspen concierge, with prices](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-concierge/index.md): what we arrange and what it costs.
- [Contact](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html): request anything; a person in Aspen replies.

## Getting here (2026–27 and the 2027 airport closure)
- [Aspen airport (ASE) guide](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-airport-guide/index.md): Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE): American, United and Delta, how early to arrive, curbside check-in, food and Wi-Fi, parking rates, the free bus into town.
- [The Aspen airport closure in 2027](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-airport-closure-2027/index.md): Aspen airport (ASE) closes April 4 to November 19, 2027. Which airport to use instead, drive times, Glenwood Canyon roadwork, private jets.
- [Denver to Aspen in winter](https://aspenprive.com/denver-to-aspen-in-winter/index.md): Driving from Denver to Aspen in winter: why it's I-70 and Glenwood Springs, realistic drive times, Colorado's traction law, Glenwood Canyon closures.
- [When your Aspen flight is cancelled or diverted](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-flight-cancellations/index.md): Why winter flights into Aspen (ASE) get cancelled or diverted, where they land instead, how far each airport is from Aspen.
- [Car rental at Aspen airport](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-car-rental/index.md): Renting a car at Aspen airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, National and SIXT at baggage claim, Go Rentals at the FBO.
- [Aspen taxis, shuttles and rides](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-taxi-and-shuttles/index.md): Getting around Aspen and Snowmass: free RFTA buses, High Mountain Taxi fares (airport to Aspen $25–35, Snowmass $50–65), Uber and Lyft, hotel shuttles.
- [Parking in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-parking/index.md): Where to park in Aspen and Snowmass: downtown rates ($5–7 an hour peak, free Sundays and after 6 p.m.), Rio Grande garage ($15 a day).

## Skiing
- [Aspen ski season 2026–27: opening and closing dates](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-ski-season-dates/index.md): Aspen Snowmass 2026–27: Aspen Mountain and Snowmass open November 26, 2026 and close April 18, 2027; Aspen Highlands December 12 to April 11.
- [Aspen's four mountains: which one?](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-four-mountains-which-one/index.md): Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands or Buttermilk? Acreage, vertical, summit elevations and terrain mix compared, which mountain suits beginners.
- [Aspen Mountain](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-mountain/index.md): Aspen Mountain, the ski area rising out of downtown: open November 26, 2026 to April 18, 2027; 673 acres, 3,267 ft vertical, summit 11,212 ft.
- [Snowmass](https://aspenprive.com/snowmass-aspen/index.md): Snowmass, Aspen's biggest mountain: 3,362 acres and 4,406 feet of vertical, open November 26, 2026 to April 18, 2027.
- [Aspen Highlands](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-highlands/index.md): Aspen Highlands, the experts' mountain: open December 12, 2026 to April 11, 2027; 1,010 acres, summit 12,392 ft, 270 acres of hike-to Highland Bowl, Temerity.
- [Buttermilk](https://aspenprive.com/buttermilk-aspen/index.md): Buttermilk, Aspen's gentlest mountain: open December 12, 2026 to April 4, 2027; 435 acres, summit 9,900 ft.
- [Aspen lift tickets and passes 2026–27](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-lift-tickets-and-passes/index.md): How Aspen Snowmass lift tickets work in 2026–27: up to 25% off booked 30 days ahead, kids 6 and under free, $174 lesson tickets, the Ikon Pass's 7 days.
- [Learning to ski in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/learn-to-ski-aspen/index.md): First time on skis in Aspen: the 3-Day First Time Package that lets you ski and rent free for the rest of the season, the $174 lesson lift ticket.
- [Skiing in Aspen with kids](https://aspenprive.com/skiing-in-aspen-with-kids/index.md): Skiing in Aspen with children: which of the four mountains take which ages, ski school times and meeting points, what's included, forms to complete.

## Events and seasons
- [Aspen events calendar](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-events-calendar/index.md): Aspen's year at a glance: opening day November 26, Christmas and New Year's Eve, Gay Ski Week (Jan 17–24), X Games (Jan 29–31), Palm Tree (Feb 19–20).
- [Aspen winter events 2026–27](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-winter-events/index.md): Aspen's 2026–27 winter calendar: opening day and Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Gay Ski Week, X Games, Presidents' Day, Palm Tree Music Festival.
- [Christmas in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/christmas-in-aspen/index.md): Planning Christmas in Aspen: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners, what stays open, holiday-week prices and crowds, and what to book first.
- [New Year's Eve in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/new-years-eve-in-aspen/index.md): How New Year's Eve works in Aspen: the fireworks over Aspen Mountain, early and late dinner seatings, the big parties, getting home after midnight.
- [X Games Aspen 2027](https://aspenprive.com/x-games-aspen/index.md): X Games Aspen 2027 runs January 29–31 at Buttermilk. What's free and what needs a ticket, GA and Gold Lounge prices, no parking at the venue.
- [Aspen Gay Ski Week 2027](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-gay-ski-week/index.md): Aspen Gay Ski Week 2027 (the 50th) runs January 17–24, 2027. Passes from $555 to $7,200, the key events and their prices.
- [Palm Tree Music Festival Aspen 2027](https://aspenprive.com/palm-tree-music-festival-aspen/index.md): Palm Tree Music Festival Aspen is February 19–20, 2027 in Rio Grande Park. Pre-sale registration, GA, VIP and Palm Club tables, age rules, bag policy.
- [Food & Wine Classic in Aspen 2027](https://aspenprive.com/food-and-wine-classic-aspen/index.md): The 2027 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen is June 18–20, while Aspen's airport is closed. Dates, where it happens, last year's pass prices, the rules.
- [Aspen Music Festival 2027](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-music-festival/index.md): The 2027 Aspen Music Festival and School runs June 30 to August 22, 2027, while Aspen's airport is closed.
- [Aspen in summer 2027](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-summer-2027/index.md): Planning Aspen for summer 2027: the airport is closed April 4 to November 19, Glenwood Canyon is under construction May–October.
- [Aspen fall colors](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-fall-colors/index.md): When Aspen's fall colors peak (usually mid to late September), where to see them (Maroon Bells, Independence Pass, Castle Creek).

## Dining, evenings and experiences
- [Where to eat in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-restaurants/index.md): Where to eat in Aspen: Bosq's Michelin star, Element 47, how to book Matsuhisa and Casa Tua, this year's openings, and locals who can ask for the table.
- [Aspen nightlife](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-nightlife/index.md): Where Aspen goes out after dinner: Belly Up for headline shows (400 seats), Escobar and The Sterling for DJs and dancing, Hooch's speakeasy cocktails.
- [Après-ski in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/apres-ski-aspen/index.md): Where to après in Aspen: Ajax Tavern and The Little Nell's Wine Bar at the base of Aspen Mountain, Cloud Nine at Highlands (reservation required).
- [Snowmobiling and snowcat dinners in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-snowmobile-tours/index.md): Aspen snowmobile tours to the Maroon Bells, a Klondike cabin lunch and Independence ghost town, with 2026 prices, times and age rules.
- [Hot springs near Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/hot-springs-near-aspen/index.md): The hot springs nearest Aspen are down valley in Glenwood Springs: Glenwood Hot Springs (the world's largest hot springs pool.
- [Maroon Bells reservations](https://aspenprive.com/maroon-bells-reservations/index.md): How to visit the Maroon Bells: shuttle reservations from Aspen Highlands ($16 adults), the very limited trailhead parking, the before-8 a.m. and after-5 p.m.
- [Getting married at the Maroon Bells](https://aspenprive.com/maroon-bells-wedding/index.md): How to book a Maroon Bells wedding: the amphitheater permit ($200 a day on Recreation.gov, one year ahead), blocked weekend days, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
- [Hiking in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-hiking/index.md): Aspen's best hikes: easy walks from town (Rio Grande, Hunter Creek, Smuggler), the Ute Trail's 1,000 vertical feet, Maroon Lake and Crater Lake.

## Planning
- [Where to stay in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/where-to-stay-in-aspen/index.md): Downtown, the West End, Red Mountain, Starwood and Owl Creek, Snowmass Village, or near Highlands and Buttermilk: what each area is like.
- [How many days in Aspen?](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-itinerary/index.md): How long to spend in Aspen and how to use the days: 3, 5 and 7-day winter itineraries built around altitude, the four mountains, Highland Bowl.
- [The best time to visit Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/best-time-to-visit-aspen/index.md): When to visit Aspen: ski season November 26, 2026 to April 18, 2027, the holiday peak, the quiet weeks, summer from late May, and the 2027 airport closure.
- [Aspen weather by month](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-weather-by-month/index.md): Aspen weather month by month from NOAA's official 1991–2020 normals: average highs and lows, snowfall (170.8 inches a year) and precipitation.
- [Aspen altitude and your first 48 hours](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-altitude-first-48-hours/index.md): Aspen sits at 7,908 feet and the ski summits reach 12,510. How common altitude sickness is, what the first 48 hours should look like, warning signs.
- [An Aspen family trip, for every generation](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-family-trip/index.md): Planning an Aspen family trip across generations: which mountain for which skier, ski school from age 2½ and toddler childcare from age 1.
- [Aspen for non-skiers](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-for-non-skiers/index.md): Aspen in winter for people who don't ski: gondola rides to 11,212 feet, guided snowshoe tours, the Breathtaker alpine coaster, tubing.
- [Aspen with dogs](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-with-dogs/index.md): Visiting Aspen with a dog: where dogs can run off leash, where they're not allowed, buses and the gondola, wildlife, and who looks after the dog while you ski.

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