My goodness folks. I thought I had seen affluence, but having now seen Aspen, I see I was mistaken. I once rented a 350 square foot studio in Manhattan for $1500 a month and I thought that was superlative. Now in Aspen I see a 400 square footer listed for $3000 a month. Wow.
I must say the village is incredibly picturesque. Original late 1800s brick architecture with stained-glass transom windows. Incredibly well-done lights on the shops and trees. The 8,000 foot elevation all but guarantees a white Christmas. However…
The racial divide of Hispanic workers and white skier-shoppers that remains firmly in place in 2016 is unsettling. And all these rich white people skiing, shopping, eating—none of them are smiling or laughing. Totally weird, and really drives the “money can’t buy happiness” point home. However however…
It is worth a trip. Work hard so you can afford it.