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Fearing an onslaught of diamond-encrusted ski boots, chinchilla salopettes and prices scarier than a cliff drop in a whiteout, I gave Aspen a wide berth for years, stoking my love for Colorado's magnificent "champagne powder" in less rarefied Rocky Mountain resorts like Vail and Copper Mountain.
The resort, at Al Areen, has been nominated in the 2009 Best Spa Category on the MENA Travel Awards which are aimed at recognising the top industry organisations which have gone the extra mile to bring success to the Middle East and North Africa's growing travel industry.
