Destination file 20 · Mountain West
Company retreats in Aspen.
Ideas, altitude and a town with a long history of big thinking. The Renewal Office designs company retreats and executive offsites in Aspen, built around what your team needs to leave with.
At a glance
- From San FranciscoSeasonal nonstop to Aspen, or connect via Denver
- From Los AngelesSeasonal nonstop to Aspen, or connect via Denver
- Nearest airportAspen/Pitkin County (ASE), about 10 minutes
- Best monthsJune to September, and December to March
- Places to stay6 we’d book
- NearbyMaroon Bells
Why Aspen
Altitude for big thinking.
Aspen has hosted big conversations for decades. The Aspen Institute, festivals of ideas and a deep arts scene give the town a thoughtful edge that suits strategy work.
The mountains are right at the edge of town, with the Maroon Bells close by and four ski areas in the valley.
Hotels range from a historic downtown landmark to ski-in lodges and a campus resort with serious meeting space.
We bring teams to Aspen when the work is about vision, and the setting should match it.
Where we’d stay
Hotels and buyouts we’d actually book.
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Details from each property, checked October 2026. We confirm rates, space and dates for every file.
Sample retreat · 4 days
Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley, built on the TRO Six Pillars.
- Day 1Arrive
- Land at Aspen, minutes from townThe Offsite
- Walk along the Roaring ForkRenewal
- Welcome dinner downtownThe World
- Day 2Align
- Morning hike or skin up the mountainRenewal
- Vision sessionGuiding Star
- Visit to the Maroon BellsTranscend
- Day 3Connect
- Team archetypes workshopKnowing
- Art museum and gallery walkThe World
- Fireside conversation with a guest speakerKnowing
- Day 4Commit
- Commitments and a closing circleGuiding Star
- Departures from ASEThe Offsite
The outcomeA leadership team with a bold vision and a plan everyone can stand behind.
From the office
Why we bring teams here.
Aspen is our pick for leadership offsites and board retreats where the conversation needs to go higher than usual.
See our sample retreats →“Thin air, big ideas.”
The Renewal Office
What it might cost
Starting points, not quotes.
- Boutique buyout$22,500per night, whole property (11 rooms)
- Full-service resort$1,900per person, per day
- Luxury and reward$2,900per person, per day
Estimates for Aspen, October 2026, before flights. Based on 2026 mid-season rates at Aspen Street Lodge (buyout-only, 11 bedrooms, sleeps 26-28), Aspen Meadows Resort and The Little Nell, plus taxes, meals, programming, production and local transport. Real rates move with season and group size, and every TRO budget is built line by line for your group.
Questions
Planning a retreat in Aspen.
How far is Aspen from San Francisco and Los Angeles?
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport sits just outside town and has seasonal service from several hubs. Many teams connect through Denver.
When is the best time for a retreat in Aspen?
June through September for hiking and the festival season, and December through March for skiing. Fall color in late September is spectacular.
What size groups fit in Aspen?
From small boards and executive teams to large groups at hotels with ballrooms and campus-style meeting space.
What can a team do in Aspen?
Hiking, skiing, the Maroon Bells, galleries, guest speakers, spa time and strategy sessions with a mountain view.
Who plans and runs the retreat?
The Renewal Office designs it around your goals using the TRO Six Pillars, then handles venue, programming, facilitators and production from the first call to the week after.
