Nothing stressed me out more before my first ski trip than packing. I had no idea what I would need and no one I was going with was any help…at all. They’d just say things like “warm clothes” and “things to eat dinner in”. It sounded simple enough, but I grew up in The South where I saw snow fall twice. Dressing warmly enough to roll around in the snow was not a concept I could easily grasp.

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For me, Aspen has only ever been a day trip while on vacation in Vail so I can’t tell you where to stay, where to ski, or how to spend your evenings there. I can, however, tell you two VERY important things: where to shop + where to have lunch!

If you only have a couple of hours to visit Aspen make sure you head straight to the city center/downtown area. Its a small village, very reminiscent of an outdoor mall, filled with luxury shops, restaurants, and a ton of pedestrian-friendly streets.

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I haven’t skied in very many locations, but honestly that’s because I feel like Vail is the perfect ski town…and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

While I would love to experience Park City, Utah, Lake Tahoe, and the French and Swiss Alps, I’ve become quite fond of Vail and am never disappointed when we decide to visit.

I really love Vail’s low-key, laid back atmosphere and the fact that it is has everything you need for a fun-filled trip in the snow.

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