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November 11, 2005
Facts about Aspen Mountain
Aspen facts:
*In the ever-funky Victorian town of Aspen, there are more than 100 bars and restaurants.
*The Aspen Institute was created by Walter Paepcke in 1950 as an ideal gathering place for thinkers, leaders, artists, and musicians from all over the world
*Aspen is located three miles from the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
*Aspen is mentioned in more Hollywood films and TV shows than any other ski area in the industry - Aspen Extreme, Dumb & Dumber, Vanilla Sky, South Park, Legally Blonde, Little Black Book, are just a few.
*Aspen has six sister cities: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany; Queenstown, New Zealand; Shimukappu, Japan; Chamonix, France; San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina; and Davos, Switzerland
*Singer John Denver made Aspen his home and was inspired by the town's beauty when he wrote his 1972 world-recognized hit, "Rocky Mountain High."
Posted by at November 11, 2005 09:17 AM
