Average Weather
Only in July do the average low temperatures climb into the 40s, and from September through May average lows are under freezing. November through March, the weather is almost always cold. June through September daytime highs average in the 70s. Year round the precipitation is just over an inch each month.
Transportation
Most tourists fly into Denver where connecting flights serve Aspen’s small airport. Supershuttle and Colorado Mountain Express provide service from the airport. Many folks fly into Eagle County Airport in Vail and use Colorado Mountain Express for the remainder of the journey to Aspen. In Aspen, the Roaring Fork Transit Agency runs a free skiers’ shuttle between the four mountains, charges nothing for journeys within the town, and also serves the airport and outlying areas for a small fee.
In-Season Costs
Even the best bargain hunter will do well to find a room in the $120 range during the winter months. Expect to pay close to $200 a night for a room during high season. You can also stay in nearby Carbondale or Glenwood for a more moderately priced room in the $80 to $90 price range.
Most of the area’s restaurants charge at least $25 per entrée. However, the area bars also serve good food and with a little searching you can find bar food at reasonable prices. Many area bars offer live music without a cover charge.
Day Trips
If you want to sample surrounding slopes, Vail is close enough for a quick day trip --- it’s only seventy miles away. During the summer many tourists take a route through the Rocky Mountains with pitstops in Steamboat Springs, Boulder, Estes Park and other areas surrounding Rocky Mountain National Park. When the weather is warmer and the roads are clear there are a lot of options in the area. However, if you’ve come to Aspen during ski season it’s unlikely you’ll venture far a field.
