When you go on vacation, you don’t want a cookie-cutter trip that consists of doing all the things that everyone else is already doing. You want personalization. You want uniqueness. You want privacy, relaxation, and easy booking. When you work with me and my team to curate VIP experiences in Aspen, you can have all of that and more!
What Are the Best VIP Experiences to Do in Aspen?
- Ski Aspen with a private mountain guide
- Book a private snowcat skiing experience
- Enjoy an exclusive on-mountain dining experience
- Explore Maroon Bells with a private guide
- Spend a day at a private Aspen-area ranch
- Take a private guided fly-fishing excursion
- Host a private-chef dinner at a luxury residence
- Arrange a private gallery and art advisory tour
- Create an in-residence spa and wellness experience
- Plan a chauffeured après-ski and nightlife itinerary
Read on to discover the 10 best VIP experiences to do in Aspen!
1. Ski Aspen With a Private Mountain Guide
The Roaring Fork Valley is home to 4 different mountains that offer seemingly endless runs of world-class terrain. Of course, you could just go skiing on your own and see how it goes, but I recommend getting a private guide to really show you the ropes. Your guide will be able to tailor your route and runs to meet your goals – whether that’s seeing mountain views with minimal difficulty, getting in the hardest workout of your life, or finally learning how to ski in advanced terrain. The guide will also be able to take you to off-the-beaten-path runs that only the locals frequent.
2. Book a Private Snowcat Skiing Experience
Want fresh powder? Hate ski lift lines? A snowcat skiing tour is the way to go! Powder tours take you to the prime, untouched glades on the back of Aspen Mountain where you can get your fill of powder away from the crowds. Snowcat skiing trips also include lunch served with wine at a wood stove heated cabin nearby.
3. Enjoy an Exclusive On-Mountain Dining Experience
Whether you’re hosting an event – like a bachelorette party or bachelor bash – or enjoying a private night with your beloved, there’s nothing quite like on-mountain dining! It combines the best of both worlds: a day skiing your heart out, then a personalized meal. I recommend Buckhorn Cabin, which has ski-in options as well as a snowcat that can transport any members of your party who don’t ski. For larger events, like wedding festivities, consider hosting at the Aspen Mountain Club venue, which can hold up to 250 standing guests.
4. Explore Maroon Bells With a Private Guide
Even if you’ve never been to Colorado or heard of the Maroon Bells, you’ve probably seen a photo of this iconic landscape. It’s one of the most photographed locations in the state and a popular destination for hiking, biking, small parties, and photography.
If you want to skip the inevitable crowds, hire a private guide. They can take you to the most beautiful trails that even the locals might not know about. This can guarantee a peaceful outdoor experience. Additionally, guides are highly knowledgeable about the area’s flora and fauna, so your guide will be able to answer any questions on your mind.
5. Spend a Day at a Private Aspen-Area Ranch
There’s never a shortage of outdoor VIP experiences in Aspen! Visitors who need a break from their busy workday often opt to stay at a private ranch to fully take in all the valley’s natural beauty. The Dunbar Ranch has a host of activities that you can do without ever leaving the property.
Winter Adventures:
- Cross country skiing
- Ice fishing on the lake
- Tubing and sledding
- Playing in the snow
- Sleigh rides and dogsled rides
Summer Adventures:
- Bike or hike the on-site trails
- Go fishing
- Take out a kayak, paddleboard, or canoe on the lake
- Spend time in the treehouse
- Play baseball on the faux diamond
- Horseback riding
- Outside movie night
6. Take a Private Guided Fly Fishing Excursion
Have you ever gone fishing before? This experience is often enjoyed by experienced anglers and complete newbies alike. If you’re already a pro, you’ll appreciate your guide’s knowledge of the local area and their mental catalog of quiet, fish-filled spots. Newbies are sure to fall in love with the peaceful, contemplative nature of fly fishing as they learn about technique, gear, and best practices.
7. Host a Private-Chef Dinner at a Luxury Residence
Everyone knows that Aspen is home to so many amazing restaurants – we’re talking Michelin starred restaurants at the caliber of Tokyo or Paris. What if I told you that you can experience luxury Aspen dining in the privacy of your vacation rental?
Whenever guests ask about dining options, I always suggest hiring a private chef. It’s a cozy option for date night, and the privacy is a plus. Private chefs can customize the menu to your tastes while working around allergies, food sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This option is especially ideal for visitors who want VIP experiences in Aspen but who don’t want to explain to fifty waiters what carnivore, paleo, or celiac is.
8. Arrange a Private Gallery and Art Advisory Tour
The Aspen Art Museum is a local gem that is surrounded by galleries and artist spaces that showcase every type of art imaginable. If you’ve ever wanted to go beyond the little plaques and Google searching your highly specific questions about a work, then you should do a private gallery tour. Curators, art historians, and artists can take you behind the scenes of their work and answer all the burning questions that you have.
If your beloved or a family member adores art history, I highly recommend this as a special activity to surprise them with. It’s a birthday or anniversary present that they will be talking about for years to come!
9. Create an In-Residence Spa and Wellness Experiences
If you know Aspen, then surely you’re familiar with the work-hard, play-hard attitude around here. As part of that, locals and visitors take wellness very seriously, whether it’s by going all-in on every workout, eating only whole foods, getting an IV after nights out, or turning to herbs to maximize skin care results. There are so many legendary spas around town that practice all kinds of different healing traditions.
To get this healing, you don’t even have to leave your accommodations! Doing an in-residence spa day is one of the many VIP experiences in Aspen that you won’t soon forget. Think of how relaxing it will be to get massages, facials, and seaweed wraps with even having to step outside.
10. Plan a Chauffeured Après-Ski and Nightlife Itinerary
The Aspen party scene is well-known; however, that reputation doesn’t take into account all the planning that visitors have to do on their night out. Since Lyft and Uber aren’t reliable in Aspen, visitors sometimes have to play five-dimensional chess to get home after a night out. If you want to let loose at après-ski or dance the night away at Escobar without a care in the world, the way to go is with a chauffeur.
When you have a chauffeured night out with an itinerary, there is no guessing or questioning or overthinking. You get to have fun at all the best places in Aspen while an experienced professional gets you safely from club to club. Your chauffeur can even make a stop at the local burger joint if you’re craving something greasy, then pick you back up and take you for an IV the next morning.
How Aspen Luxury Concierge Arranges VIP Experiences for Guests
When I became CEO of ALC in 2019, I sought to help visitors fall in love with Aspen through service by curating unparalleled experiences.
There are 7 steps to building the perfect vacation that myself and my concierge team handle for all our guests:
1. Secure access to limited-capacity and hard-to-book experiences
As an Aspen local, I have business and personal connections with all the major hotels, clubs, restaurants, and outdoor adventure services in town, which allows me to secure exclusive access to all sorts of VIP experiences in Aspen that you may want to attend.
2. Prioritize reservations for holidays, peak ski weeks, and major events
For such a small town, Aspen sure gets busy. There’s the X Games, Gay Ski Week, and Wintersköl in the winter, then the Food & Wine Classic, JAS, and Aspen Music Festival in the summer. With so many people pouring into town to join the festivities, bookings for accommodations, restaurants, and activities can get competitive.
3. Build a personalized itinerary around the guest’s interests and schedule
When you’re on vacation, you should get to do the things that you want to do. My personalized itineraries help you make the most of your time in Aspen. If you want to spend every waking moment on the slopes, I will coordinate gear tune ups and get you on-mountain dinner reservations. If clubbing is more your speed, your itinerary will include outfit shopping during the day and club hopping at night with a chauffeur to get you around. For parents with kids, I arrange a mix of family-friendly activities and times where childcare is available to allow parents to have themselves a little date night.
4. Coordinate private transportation, dining, guides, wellness, and in-residence services
There are so many moving pieces and parts when you go on vacation. Most people find themselves overwhelmed by all the things they have to confirm, research, schedule, and coordinate. My fellow concierges and I will do all that for you. Before every resident arrives in town, we hire private transportation to reliably get you around, confirm all your dinner reservations, and hire staff for both in-residence private dinners and spa services.
If there is anything else you want to do during your trip, we’ll handle that too. Let’s say you have questions about best practices of recovery after skiing at altitude. I can find a spa that focuses on athletic recovery, book your appointment, and do some personal shopping to deliver high protein foods to your residence.
5. Confirm pricing, inclusions, cancellation terms, and special requests
Pricing in Aspen can vary by season and packages can vary by what is included and what is considered an add-on. Same with cancellation; many local events are hot-ticket items, so venues and promoters have specific terms for when guests can cancel and be refunded. When you’re enjoying your VIP experiences in Aspen, you surely don’t want to be dealing with all that, which is why I’ll do it for you. Additionally, if you have any special requests, I will take care of handling them.
6. Create backup plans for weather-dependent experiences
There’s a common saying here in Colorado: “Don’t like the weather? Wait ten minutes!” It’s true in the city and even more true in the mountains, especially during the spring when rainstorms appear out of nowhere and dretch everything in their path. This is why myself and my fellow concierges always create backup plans for your weather-dependent experiences. No one wants to be stuck inside, doing nothing just because they got rained out. Our backup itinerary items will ensure that you’re never bored during your trip!
7. Provide on-call support throughout the Aspen stay
Have a question? Need a recommendation? Forget something? Want to be spontaneous? That’s why we’re here. The ALC team provides on-call support throughout your stay for anything you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most frequently asked questions about the best VIP experiences in Aspen.
We can arrange private transportation, dining reservations, ski services, private chefs, wellness appointments, special occasions, family activities, event access, and personalized itineraries. Every detail is tailored to your preferences, schedule, and vision for your time in Aspen.
We recommend booking several months ahead for peak winter weeks, holidays, and major events. Aspen’s most sought-after restaurants, accommodations, transportation, and private experiences fill quickly, though we can also assist with select last-minute requests.
Yes. We draw on our local knowledge and trusted relationships to pursue sought-after restaurant reservations, event tickets, and exclusive experiences. Although availability cannot be guaranteed, working with us early provides the best opportunity to secure your preferred arrangements.
Absolutely. We serve guests staying in private homes, vacation rentals, hotels, and luxury accommodations throughout Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley. Our services can include arrival preparation, grocery requests, transportation, dining reservations, activities, and personalized lifestyle support.
Our pricing depends on the length of your stay, number of guests, level of support, and complexity of your requests. We create a customized service plan based on your needs, with concierge services billed separately from accommodations and third-party expenses.
Start Planning Your VIP Experiences in Aspen!
Come see why celebrities and business moguls flock to Aspen each year. You don’t have to be a celebrity to live like one. When you work with ALC to plan your trip, we can give you access to private dinners, guided outdoor activities, in-residence spa sessions, personal art gallery tours, and chauffeured nights out.
If you’re ready to experience the hidden, luxury side of Aspen, get in touch with Aspen Luxury Concierge today!
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