Aspen Life and Visitor Travel Tips

(Aspen, Colorado - CO, USA)



Aspen is one of the world's most famous ski resorts due to its popularity among Hollywood celebrities and other super-rich socialites as well as its awesome skiing opportunities. Winter activities and national competitions are spread over four different mountain slopes that include everything from gentle beginner runs to daredevil expert trails and world-class snowboarding facilities.

The Aspen area is also a popular summertime destination boasting picturesque fields of wildflowers and forested valleys and mountainsides that are popular among hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and rock climbers. Travel tips on Aspen are available from a range of sources including travel guides, tourist information offices and the Internet.


Tourism and Tourist Information

The Aspen Chamber Resort Association operates a visitor center in town and can offer advice when you are planning your holiday as well as details on various attractions and logistics such as opening times and admission costs. Other visitor services include, the Wheeler Opera House Visitor Center, Guest Pavilion on the Cooper Avenue Mall and Visitor Services at the Aspen / Pitkin County Airport.

Aspen Chamber Resort Association
Address: 425 Rio Grande Place, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 1940
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 17:00

Wheeler Opera House Visitor Center
Address: 320 East Hyman Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 920 7148
Open hours: Summer, daily - 09:00 to 17:00; Winter, daily - 11:00 to 18:00

Guest Pavilion on the Cooper Avenue Mall
Address: Corner of Cooper Avenue Mall and Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Open hours: daily - 10:00 to 18:00

Visitor Services at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
Address: Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, 233 East Airport Road, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 920 5380
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 21:00

Language

Over 300 languages are spoken in the USA, including over 170 that are indigenous to the Aspen and Colorado area, with the most commonly spoken language being English.

Visas

For details on whether you will require a visa for travel to Aspen, Colorado and the USA in general, it is sensible to check with your nearest consulate or embassy for information specific to your country. Several different types of visa are available, with tourists visiting Aspen normally requiring a non-immigrant visa permitting temporary stay.

Working

There are several categories of non-immigrant visas available to those planning to work in Aspen, Colorado and the US on a temporary basis. Working without a visa in Aspen is always strictly forbidden and there are harsh penalties for those who are caught breaking this law.

Tipping

Tipping is common in Aspen where you consider service to have been satisfactory. When dining out at Aspen's restaurants, a 15 percent tip is standard, although a service charge may be included in your bill.

Taxes and Refunds

Most states in the US have a sales tax of between seven and eight percent on goods and services although some states have no tax at all. Sales tax is not reclaimable by visitors on their departure from Aspen, unless a working visa Is held.

Smoking

Not long ago Americans in Aspen accepted smoking in public places without much fuss, but today things have changed dramatically. Most restaurants in Colorado now have a non-smoking section and smoking is no longer permitted on all modes of public transportation.