Come for the Winter, Stay for the Summer

You know the cliche. I’m thinking of it as I look through the photos offered by the “2008 Official Vacation Planner” from the folks behind VisitAspenSnowmass.com Hot air balloons getting to take off in the early morning, jogging through a mountain meadow, hiking along rivers. All sounds good. Of course, it’s the convention bureau, so it’s supposed to be appealing. Best foot forward, you know.

Looking at some of the real estate listings is a source of amusement and wonder. A ski in/ski out residence (5 bedrooms/5 baths) can be yours for the price of $14.8 million.

If that stretches your budget a bit, take heart: you don’t have to spend a lot of money once you move in. It’s furnished.