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Aspen is located in central Colorado in the Rocky Mountains, at an elevation of about 7,900 ft. |
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Aspen is a stylish resort, famous for its winter skiing and its summer cultural events. |
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Skiing was born in the Aspn area during the 1930s and '40s, and was enhanced by Army soldiers who came from nearby Camp Hale for recreation. |
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Aspen was founded in 1879 by prospectors and named for the aspen trees in the area |
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Aspen was a booming silver-mining center until the early 1890s, when the demonetization of silver reduced prices for the metal. |
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The best skiing resorts Aspen has to offer include Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, Snowmass and Buttermilk. |
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Aspen was developed as a modern resort after World War II ended in 1945 by Walter P. Paepcke. |
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Aspen is the largest city of Pitkin County, Colorado. |
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The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport is known as the busiest airport in Colorado and offers flights that are served by three main airlines that inlcude the United Express, America West Express, and Northwest Airlines. |
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This historic character of Aspen has been challenged in recent decades by skyrocketing property values and the proliferation of second homes. |
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Aspen has emerged into international fame as a glitzy playground of the wealthy and famous. |
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Aspen is known as the ultimate ski resort in the world and is deemed as the winter playground for the Hollywood elite and is highly impressive by any standards with many luxury homes and condominiums. |
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Aspen sits along the southeast end of the Roaring Fork Valley, along the Roaring Fork River, a tributary of the Colorado River. |
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Aspen is surrounded by mountain and wilderness areas on three sides with the Aspen Mountain sitting to the south. |
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The average home price in the Aspen area is around $687,5000. |
