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Arrival and information
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In winter,
Independence Pass
on Hwy-82 from Leadville, which provides the quickest access to Aspen, is closed, and the detour through Glenwood Springs adds an extra seventy miles to the trip from Denver. The
airport
is four miles north of town on Hwy-82, served by local buses; if you fly into
Denver
, connecting flights bought in advance only cost another $60 or so. Or you can take a door-to-door shuttle from the airport (be sure to book in advance); companies include Supershuttle (tel 1-800/258-3826) and Colorado Mountain Express (tel 1-800/222-2112). Numerous airlines fly into
Eagle County Airport
near Vail, eighty minutes from Aspen by car or by Colorado Mountain Express.
Once in Aspen, there's no problem getting around : the Roaring Fork Transit Agency (tel 970/925-8484) runs a free skiers' shuttle between the four mountains and serves the airport and outlying areas. The main Rubey Park transit center terminal is in the center of town on Durant Avenue.
Aspen's
visitor center
is at 425 Rio Grande Place (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; tel 970/925-1940 or 1-800/290-1324). The free
Aspen Daily News
("If you don't want it printed, don't let it happen") is an excellent source of local gossip, news, and food and drink offers. Other useful information
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