We are from the Bay area in NorCal and usually ski in North and South Tahoe. We visited Aspen for the first time in mid-December last year and it was truly heavenly; and of course staying at the Hyatt Grand Aspen was pretty sweet too (I am sure the only reason we got it via II as an exchange was because it was low peak season before the holidays).
We have an outstanding request in II now and also within Hyatt's internal system (we own two Marriotts and a Hyatt) asking for Aspen for 2019 xmas and new year's weeks (tall order, I know). I would like to add at least one more CO location to the request that is SIMILAR to Aspen. Can someone tell me if Breckenridge offers the same cutesy downtown feel, multiple mountains to ski, walkable and fun downtown, and gorgeous beauty (I loved Aspen scenery much more than Tahoe...)?? I see that Breckenridge has Marriott's Mountain Valley Lodge and Hyatt Residence Club Breckenridge--are both pretty solid?
And other than Breckenridge, is there another ski resort in Colorado that is comparable to Aspen, and would have either Hyatts, Marriotts, or similar in quality II exchange options for travelers from the Bay area who would be flying in?
Thank you so much in advance--my husband ithinks that everything other than Aspen will just be comparable to Tahoe so why go, but I bet there's gotta be something else amazing in CO!
We have an outstanding request in II now and also within Hyatt's internal system (we own two Marriotts and a Hyatt) asking for Aspen for 2019 xmas and new year's weeks (tall order, I know). I would like to add at least one more CO location to the request that is SIMILAR to Aspen. Can someone tell me if Breckenridge offers the same cutesy downtown feel, multiple mountains to ski, walkable and fun downtown, and gorgeous beauty (I loved Aspen scenery much more than Tahoe...)?? I see that Breckenridge has Marriott's Mountain Valley Lodge and Hyatt Residence Club Breckenridge--are both pretty solid?
And other than Breckenridge, is there another ski resort in Colorado that is comparable to Aspen, and would have either Hyatts, Marriotts, or similar in quality II exchange options for travelers from the Bay area who would be flying in?
Thank you so much in advance--my husband ithinks that everything other than Aspen will just be comparable to Tahoe so why go, but I bet there's gotta be something else amazing in CO!