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Travel

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By Plane Primary airport: Aspen / Pitkin County Airport (ASE), located 3 miles from Aspen. From there, a quick taxi ride or complimentary hotel transfer can take you to your accommodations. https://www.aspensnowmass.com/visit/getting-here Nearby airports: Eagle County Regional Airport - 1.5 hour drive Grand Junction Regional Airport - 2.5 hour drive Denver International Airport - 3.5 hour drive By Car Driving through Colorado is beautiful! If you choose to fly into Denver, the drive to Aspen is about 3 1/2 hours without traffic. Shuttle from Denver https://letsride.co/locations/aspen-snowmass/ Aspen to Snowmass http://rfta.com/ Aspen’s Roaring Fork Valley has an amazing free bus system that can take you between Aspen and Snowmass. Most of the places you will want to visit in Aspen are walking distance from the downtown core, so if you choose not to rent a car, the RFTA bus system is a wonderful way to travel between the towns. Visit the site above for bus schedules.

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Weather

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Weather in the Rocky Mountains can vary significantly from one hour to the next. The average temperature during the day in October is in the high 60°F/low 70°F, although temperatures are much cooler during the evening. The occasional shower can occur at any time, sometimes turning into thunderstorms, but these do not last long. Please be prepared on your adventures.

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Altitude

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The town of Aspen is approximately 8,000 ft. Since it is easy to become dehydrated at high altitudes, we encourage you to drink sufficient water, even a few days before travelling to Colorado. Stay hydrated and you'll enjoy the wonderful recreation around Aspen. Aspen Weather and Altitude 101 https://aspenchamber.org/about/altitude-weather