Prior to purchasing this particular property, we looked at many other condos and homes both in the town of Aspen as well as in the surrounding communities. This particular property met all of our most important criteria - location, convenience, view. Because of its location, we never rent a car when we visit. The airport is only about 5 miles (10 min by taxi) away and everything is within walking distance (skiing, restaurants, shops, grocery store, pharmacy, free Aspen shuttle bus, etc).
Secondly, the views from this property are awesome! The entire west wall of our condo is floor to ceiling glass that provides an outstanding view of Aspen Mountain, the town of Aspen, and Red Mountain to the north.
Finally, the convenience of skiing directly onto the mountain is a huge bonus.