Perched high in the Elk Mountains branch of the Rockies, Aspen and its sister town of Snowmass Village boast four major ski areas, the highest concentration in all of Colorado. Known as an posh ski resort destination for the international jet-set, Aspen is just under a two-hour flight from Phoenix – making it a fabulous retreat for Arizona's desert dwellers for premier powder, posh partying, and plenty of pleasures by snow and by land. If you're planning a getaway to our favorite wintertime destination, use our handy-dandy guide of all the places to see and be seen in Aspen, Colorado.