Krabloonik - A Magical Exerience in the Wild

One of our favorite winter destinations is a an incredible pairing of gourmet delights and outdoor excitement. Krabloonik Restaurant and Kennel features exquisite dining as well as daytime or twilight dog sled rides through the mountains.

For over 30 years, Krabloonik Restaurant and Kennel has welcomed guests with game and fresh fish, an award-winning wine list and spectacular mountain views. Choose from such exotic and memorable dishes as elk, pheasant, wild boar, buffalo ribeye, fresh mountain trout and caribou. Signature dishes include Krabloonik's Legendary Wild Mushroom Soup, Classic Baked Brie with Lingonberry Jam and Bacon-wrapped Noisettes of Caribou.

All this is savored in the midst of Krabloonik sled-dog teams, leaping and howling in wild anticipation of the run. Dog sledding dates back over 10,000 years and heralds the first known teamwork between man and animal. Krabloonik is committed to preserving this honorable Alaskan tradition by creating a home for dogs born and bred to run and by sharing with guests the unparalleled excitement of sledding in the wild.

On the Twilight ride at Krabloonik, you and your family will be guided by a skilled Musher. The dogs are fun to interact with when they are waiting or to watch in action as they sweep you through the snow-dusted mountain valley. At the end of our night, enjoy a drink while you wait for your luxury transportation to take you back to your resort villa. An incredible mountain experience.

Around Town in Aspen

There is so much to do in Aspen, that you will never be bored, and everyone in your family will have something to keep them interested. Having seen and experienced much of what Aspen offers, still to this day it is wonderful simply to walk the history streets and enjoy the sites and local entertainment. On your next visit to Aspen, you might want to take your own family stroll and stop by some of these local favorites.

• Ride the gondola in Aspen or the chairlift at Snowmass. Bring a mountain bike, or ask the lift attendants for Frisbees and play Frisbee golf. There are FREE kids activities every Monday through Friday, 11 am-2 pm, from mid June til end of summer on top of Aspen Mountain. e.g. Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Yoga, Adventure Hikes, Carnival Games
• Play in the Hyman Street Fountain-Try the famous Ben Kelly Maneuver, bring an umbrella and see what happens.
• Hit the Skateboard Park--Near the theater at the Rio Grande Park. Bring a helmet.

• Take a walk through ACES-Down behind the Post Office, there's a gift shop and a nice walk around the lake. (not open Sundays)
• The Braille Trail-Is especially fun with little kids because it's geared for the blind, so it offers hands-on opportunities. It's up a few miles on Independence Pass.
• Visit the historic ghost towns of Independence (on Independence Pass) and Ashcroft (up Castle Creek Road)
• Rio Grande Trail-Rent/borrow a bike or roller blades
• Blazing Adventures allows infants and older on jeeping and biking expeditions. Age 6 and up can go rafting. Ages 8 and up can go hiking with parents. Also offers hot air ballooning, rock climbing, and horseback riding.
• Movies are available at the Isis