Best Places to Ski!

When Friedl Pfeifer saw the light of day in St. Anton am Arlberg in 1911, no one imagined that the farmer's son would later lay the foundation for the most important ski resort in the USA. In 1938, the excellent skier emigrated to the United States. He introduced winter sports to the Americans and succeeded in breathing tourist life into a small town in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. The Tyrolean built lifts and opened a ski school: the Aspen Ski Academy, now one of the most glamorous ski resorts in the world, was born. For decades, A-list celebrities such as Kate Hudson, Kevin Costner and Mariah Carey have flocked here every winter. By the way, skiing is also excellent in the now four ski regions of Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass. The typical powder snow of this region, called "Champagne Powder", is soft, dry and very cold. Most of the runs are easy and smooth, experienced skiers can be found on the many short and steep slopes as well as in the snow parks.