The Social Anthropologist

I am a global nomad with a social conscience traveling the world taking in the sights, sounds and tastes of different societies and cultures. This is what i have discovered along the way.
ASPEN Divided into four mountains Snowmass, Ajax, Buttermilk and Highlands Aspen is a picturesque ski resort with great Apres ski life as well as culinary offerings. Peak Season begins the week before christmas until the end of February. Australians, Brazilians and French descend upon the city for leisurely skiing as well as backcountry and cat-skiing. Brazilians tend to stay in Snowmass at places like Stonebridge whilst Australians and French tend to inhabit Aspen at places such as the Little Nell and for a funkier atmosphere and a great Apres Ski bar, the Sky hotel. My favorite mountain was Ajax not only because we could step straight out of our hotel onto the mountain, but also and maybe more importantly, because of the truffle oil fries at Ajax Tavern situated at the foot of the mountain. Buttermilk is a great mountain to try your hand at snowboarding but if like me you think you fractured your pelvis by Day three stick to what you know! Parallel skis all the way. The Apres ski scene is between 4-7pm and the best places to drink in merriment with friends and strangers in my opinion are Ajax Tavern ( for a Hot Buttered Rum), Sky Bar at the Sky Hotel or the Little Nell Bar. Aspens restaurant scene is equally enticing offering everything from Nobu inspired Japanese to Wild Game cooked in log cabins in the mountains.  Recommended Hotels Little Nell - 675 Durant Avenue, Aspen, CO 81611 Tel: +1 970 920 4600, www.thelittlenell.com Sky Hotel - 709 East Durant Avenue, Aspen, CO 81611, Tel: + 1 970 925 6760 www.theskyhotel.com Recommended Restaurants Matsuhisha - Nobu’s contribution to Aspen is Matsuhisa situated at 303 East Main Street, Aspen www.matsuhisaaspen.com Cache Cache Bistro - Fine dining including French and Provencal cuisines with a fantastic wine list. If you have hit the lottery recently try a bottle of Opus One, memorable indeed. 205 South Mill Street, Aspen, www.cachecache.com Ajax Tavern - Housed in the Little Nell right of Ajax slopes, Ajax Tavern’s cheese fondue and Hot Buttered Rum is not to be missed, day or night. Pine Creek Cookhouse 20 kilometres outside of Aspen at the base of the Elk Mountain lies a special dining experience called the Pine Creek Cookhouse. Only accessible by ski trail or horse and cart Pine Creek is an authentic log cabin that provides interesting mountain cuisines such as Elk and wild game. For a reservation call +1 9709251044 or email them. www.pinecreekcookhouse.com Caribou Club - Aspens answer to the private members club, the Caribou Club offers   dinner and dancing. Although it is a private members club, see if your concierge or your quick tongue can get you in the door. Book for dinner on Friday or Saturday, roll in with a crew and as the tables are pushed to the side after dinner enjoy the nightclub atmosphere with friends. 411 East Hopkins Avenue Aspen CO 81611-1907 Tel: +1 970 925 2929 www.caribouclub.com

ASPEN

Divided into four mountains Snowmass, Ajax, Buttermilk and Highlands Aspen is a picturesque ski resort with great Apres ski life as well as culinary offerings. Peak Season begins the week before christmas until the end of February. Australians, Brazilians and French descend upon the city for leisurely skiing as well as backcountry and cat-skiing. Brazilians tend to stay in Snowmass at places like Stonebridge whilst Australians and French tend to inhabit Aspen at places such as the Little Nell and for a funkier atmosphere and a great Apres Ski bar, the Sky hotel.

My favorite mountain was Ajax not only because we could step straight out of our hotel onto the mountain, but also and maybe more importantly, because of the truffle oil fries at Ajax Tavern situated at the foot of the mountain. Buttermilk is a great mountain to try your hand at snowboarding but if like me you think you fractured your pelvis by Day three stick to what you know! Parallel skis all the way.

The Apres ski scene is between 4-7pm and the best places to drink in merriment with friends and strangers in my opinion are Ajax Tavern ( for a Hot Buttered Rum), Sky Bar at the Sky Hotel or the Little Nell Bar. Aspens restaurant scene is equally enticing offering everything from Nobu inspired Japanese to Wild Game cooked in log cabins in the mountains. 

Recommended Hotels

Little Nell - 675 Durant Avenue, Aspen, CO 81611 Tel: +1 970 920 4600, www.thelittlenell.com

Sky Hotel - 709 East Durant Avenue, Aspen, CO 81611, Tel: + 1 970 925 6760 www.theskyhotel.com

Recommended Restaurants

Matsuhisha - Nobu’s contribution to Aspen is Matsuhisa situated at 303 East Main Street, Aspen www.matsuhisaaspen.com

Cache Cache Bistro - Fine dining including French and Provencal cuisines with a fantastic wine list. If you have hit the lottery recently try a bottle of Opus One, memorable indeed. 205 South Mill Street, Aspen, www.cachecache.com

Ajax Tavern - Housed in the Little Nell right of Ajax slopes, Ajax Tavern’s cheese fondue and Hot Buttered Rum is not to be missed, day or night.

Pine Creek Cookhouse 20 kilometres outside of Aspen at the base of the Elk Mountain lies a special dining experience called the Pine Creek Cookhouse. Only accessible by ski trail or horse and cart Pine Creek is an authentic log cabin that provides interesting mountain cuisines such as Elk and wild game. For a reservation call +1 9709251044 or email them. www.pinecreekcookhouse.com

Caribou Club - Aspens answer to the private members club, the Caribou Club offers   dinner and dancing. Although it is a private members club, see if your concierge or your quick tongue can get you in the door. Book for dinner on Friday or Saturday, roll in with a crew and as the tables are pushed to the side after dinner enjoy the nightclub atmosphere with friends. 411 East Hopkins Avenue Aspen CO 81611-1907 Tel: +1 970 925 2929 www.caribouclub.com

  1. snowmartian reblogged this from thesocialanthropologist and added:
    *AHEM* You forgot HIGHLANDS MOUNTAIN. There...That’s why they
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