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Sights & Attractions in Aspen and Snowmass

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Aspen and Snowmass Sights

One of the world's fabled resorts, Aspen practically defines glitz, glamour, and glorious skiing. To the uninitiated, Aspen and Vail are synonymous. To residents, a rivalry exists, with locals of each claiming to have the state's most epic skiing, finest restaurants, and hottest nightlife. The most obvious distinction is the look: Vail is a faux-Bavarian development, whereas Aspen is an overgrown mining town. Vail is full of politicians—it's where Gerald Ford, Dan Quayle, and John Sununu fled to escape the cares of state—whereas Aspen is popular with singers and movie stars. Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith married (and divorced) here, and this is where Barbra Streisand took a stand against state legislation that discriminated against gay people. More »