In Aspen, Colorado, Red Mountain, nicknamed “Billionaire Mountain,” is home to the rich and famous. The Walmart heiress Ann Walton Kroenke and Jeff Bezos’ parents have houses there. Billionaire Mountain boasts record-breaking real estate that sells for as much as $49 million.

Alterra Mountain Company is an American hospitality company established in 2018 with headquarters in Denver, Colorado. It is privately owned by KSL Capital Partners and Henry Crown and Company, the owners of Aspen/Snowmass. It is a conglomerate of several ski resorts that offers a combined season pass.

Aspen Skiing Company purchases Buttermilk Mountain from Friedl Pfeifer. Snowmass-at-Aspen, just 12 miles from Aspen, officially opens December 17 as a joint venture of Aspen Skiing Company and the Janss Corporation.

If you prefer quiet and less crowded vacations, Aspen is the right place for you. However, if you love a more party-like atmosphere, Vail is the ultimate destination. Choosing between Aspen and Vail according to their crowds depends totally on your nature and what you personally prefer.

Aspen is 52.0% more expensive than Vail. Aspen housing costs are 78.2% more expensive than Vail housing costs.

Aspen is known for having a wealth of ski resorts. Park City Resort offers more trails, and Deer Valley is one of only three ski-only resorts in the country. If you’re traveling with a big group or you’d prefer more variety during your trip, book with Park City.

Both have good restaurants and activities… Just a matter of what you want to do. If you want to see the downtown sites then stay in SLC.. If you are just looking for a place to relax and recover from your trip then Park City would work better.

Top 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the World

• #8. Davos, Switzerland.
• #7. Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
• #6. Zermatt, Switzerland.
• #5. St. Moritz, Switzerland.
• #4. Aspen, Colorado.
• #3. Kitzbühel, Austria.
• #2. Vail, Colorado.
• #1. Gstaad, Switzerland.

Top 5 ski resort for celebrities

• Verbier, Switzerland. Verbier comes out top as the resort most likely to be visited by celebrities.
• Courchevel 1850, France.
• Zermatt, Switzerland.
• St Moritz, Switzerland.
• Klosters, Switzerland.

Today we will look at 2 popular resorts: Aspen and Breckenridge, also called Breck. Each of them is a great place to spend winter or summer vacation. Let’s dig into it a bit more….Aspen or Breckenridge – short comparison.

The average price of a 7-day trip to Breckenridge is $2,178 for a solo traveler, $3,912 for a couple, and $7,333 for a family of 4. Breckenridge hotels range from $82 to $373 per night with an average of $132, while most vacation rentals will cost $240 to $1000 per night for the entire home.

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Breckenridge has a different vibe than Vail. The town itself has Victorian mining town charm, not the sophisticated European ambiance of Vail. Breck is less expensive, for sure.

With 53% of the terrain catering to advanced skiers and snowboarders, Vail is a great place for people who are looking for a challenge. Breck has an even higher percentage of terrain for advanced skiers and snowboarders than Vail at 58%. Breckenridge also has some of the best terrain parks in the world!

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Find the best slopes for you with our list of the top ski resorts in the world.

• Whistler Blackcomb. Snowboarders on Whistler Mountain.
• Courchevel. Courchevel, France.
• Zermatt. A skier in fresh powder next to the Matterhorn.
• Vail Mountain Resort.
• Aspen Snowmass.
• Val d’Isere.
• Cortina D’Ampezzo.
• Telluride.