1. You can pack away the puffy and break out the vests, hoodies, and long-sleeve t's.
2. The mouth-watering smell of BBQ as the lifties grill burgers and steaks at the base of "The Couch" chair on Ajax
3. That guy who decides it's warm enough to ski without his shirt on
4. Catching some rays and sipping on a cold one at the Sundeck on Aspen Mountain or mid-mountain at the Merry-Go-Round on Highlands
5. Buying new gear at end-of-the-season sales. You never really need that fifth pair of skis or another jacket, but we just can't pass up a good deal.
6. The craziest party of the year--Highlands closing day
7. Mastering your goggle tan
8. Trading in your normal skiwear for a ridiculous getup. Only in Aspen can you wear a neon one-piece suit, a Disney character costume, or 1970s garb on the mountain and not get one strange look.
9. Taking off your boots and slipping into flip-flops after a long (or short) day on the mountain
10. Apres-ski outdoors. Period.
11. Because it's physically impossible to be in a bad mood when there's not a cloud in the sky and you're skiing or riding in Aspen. We dare you to prove us wrong.
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