Skip the expensive town of Aspen and explore Colorado’s casual Snowmass for great summer hikes and bites.

A stones throw from the ever-popular Aspen and a stunning three hour drive from Denver, Snowmass is the affordable, family-friendly mountain town we are currently in love with. This may surprise you, but we think you should travel there in the summer and fall. Sure, you can be like the rest of the crowd and enjoy their (wonderful) ski season, but if you head to the village in the off-season you will be rewarded with a quieter getaway and lower lodging prices. Not to mention, with events, like free music concerts, happening all summer long, it is the perfect time to visit. Continue Reading.