Nearby: Vail Mountain trails for hiking, biking and horseback rid- ing, greens for golfing, rivers for rafting and fishing, outdoor seat- ing for concerts and events under the stars (www.vail.com/summer/ activities/summer-activities.aspx); plus Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, 0.4 mi, 8 min; Colorado Ski Museum, 0.5 mi, 10 min.


Steamboat Springs


Truffle Pig Restaurant 2250 Après Ski Way 970-879-7470 www.trufflepig restaurant.com


My wife and I were eager to try this new addition to the Steamboat base area, which offers a pleasant dash of friendly for- mality at a ski area better known for its cowboy casualness. At nearly $50 each, the Truffle Pig's Big Pig Burger may be the most expensive in the state. “We add seared foie gras, black truffle aioli and shaved Périgord truffles,” explains general manager Josh Eckhaus. For those with skinnier wal-


lets (or when truffles are out of season), there’s the Truffle Pig Bacon Burger for less than a third the Big Pig’s portly price. It comes with slices of Nueske’s bacon in place of truffles and foie gras, and regular fries instead of the truffle- imparted version. This is a burger both bellies and budgets can appreciate. –Dan Leeth


Nearby: Steamboat Ski Resort gondola, mountain brunch, hikes, horseback riding, mountain bik- ing, alpine slide (www.steamboat. com/plan-vacation/activities/ results/index.aspx?id=0); plus Tread of Pioneers Museum, 3.8 mi, 8 min.


Aspen Snowmass


Ajax Tavern 685 E. Durant Ave. 970-920-6334 www.thelittlenell.com/restaurants/ajax_tavern.aspx


The Ajax Tavern sits a stone’s throw from Aspen’s Silver Queen Gondola. A longtime favorite of mine, the restaurant is noisy,


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