Top Reasons to Go to Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley

The Scene: You'll see it all in Aspen—Hollywood celebs in cowboy boots, glamorous wives of Saudi royalty shopping, tanned European ski instructors, and fascinating and friendly locals.

Historic Hotels: Thanks to moneyed preservationists, the Victorian Hotel Jerome in Aspen and the Medici-inspired Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs still stand.

The Mountains: You'll find postcard Colorado in the 14,000-foot Maroon Bell peaks, especially when the the steep-faced pyramid peaks reflect a dusting of snow in Maroon Lake.

Fine Fare: From Matsuhisa sushi to lobster strudel, Aspen, Carbondale, and Glenwood Springs have just about any dish you can imagine.

Hot Springs: At Glenwood Springs the 90°F mineral-water pool has been a therapeutic retreat since the Ute Indians knew it as Yampah or "healing waters."