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Elk Song Ranch
$58,000,000

Nestled into 67 acres off Owl Creek Road between Aspen and Snowmass, the Elk Song Ranch croons to the tune of 58,000,000 dollars for a posh estate with 20,000 square feet. Available exclusively through Sotheby’s International, Elk Song Ranch is a seven-bedroom hideaway with large pond, private trails, and mountain views. The rustic wood trim interior is inspired by the Colorado high country lifestyle. The luxurious list of creature comforts includes a great room with a sunken bar, a billiard room, a theater, an outdoor swimming pool, multiple sitting areas, a well-appointed great room,. an exercise room, and an outdoor space with a hot tub.

Flying Dog Ranch
$56,000,000

The next owner of George Stranahan’s Flying Dog Ranch in Woody Creek will have some hefty boots to fill. Flying Dog RanchAfter 40-some years of living at Flying Dog Ranch, Stranahan’s has managed to wrangle the western frontier dreams of an aspiring young cowboy into a life and a livelihood. Flying Dog Ranch is where he personally raised and ranched a herd of Colorado Limousine Beef Cattle, cultivated an avid interest in photography, started the nationally-distributed Flying Dog Beer, began distilling premium Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey with a neighbor, launched a boutique publishing company, opened the Woody Creek Tavern and Community Center, and raised a family.

Aspen Tuscan Masterpiece

$43,800,000

Aspen’s grandiose Tuscan Estate dazzles with 16,000-square feet of well-appointed bravura, receiving nods from VH1’s Fabulous Celebrity Real Estate Splurges as one of the four top estates currently for sale in the United States.

How much does it cost to own a piece of the dream in Aspen? Depends on how deep your pockets are. We’ve assembled a list of 10 fairytale properties currently on the market.

A gloomy global economy has not deterred the purchase of a residence at the base of Red Mountain in Aspen, Colorado for a staggering $43,000,000.

Multimillion Dollar Homes at the Base of Red Mountain, including 421 Willoughby Way

Aspen-based real estate broker Jen Engel announced the closing of the purchase on Monday, July 13th via a press release and blog post. The sale was arranged and coordinated by Christie's Great Estates affiliate Joshua & Co. The 21,477 square foot estate is located on a 4.5 slender acres at 421 Willoughby Way on Red Mountain.

Festival Attendees in Anderson Park - Photo by Dan BayerThe 5th annual Aspen Ideas Festival redefines what it means to "Go Big" in Aspen by hosting large personalities, powerful world leaders, thoughtful discussions, and - most of all - big ideas. Presented by the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic magazine, the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival was a gathering of great thinkers with innovative ideas for a seemingly-nonstop series of lectures, presentations, debates, interviews, and panel discussions. Here at Aspen.com, we accumulated a collection of newspapers articles, blog posts, podcasts, and social media video to provide an annotated day-by-day summary and an in-depth chronological guide to who said what over one of Aspen's biggest weeks.