Ask almost anyone where some of the best skiing in the United States is and the answer is likely to be Aspen, Colorado. Known as one of the top destinations for serious skiers, celebrities and more, the mountains in the Aspen area offer some serious action and the town itself is far from shabby.

Combining all the elements of a major resort community with a rugged and beautiful mountain terrain, the Aspen area's reputation has been earned honestly. The area is home to some of the best skiing action in the world with four major mountains located within a few miles of each other. Aspen is home to the world famous Snowmass mountain, among others.

All told the Aspen area has nearly 5,000 acres of land dedicated to skiing and has a total of more than 40 lifts, which happens to be a considerable amount more than even Telluride. 

The four mountains that draw regular Joes and celebrities alike to the upscale and action packed area of Aspen are Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk and Highland. Each offers its own draws for skiers of all levels, but some, such as Buttermilk are better than the others for beginners and experts seem to enjoy Snowmass the most.

Snowmass has a summit elevation that rises a whopping 12,510 feet. Its vertical drop is more than 4,000 feet. The general skiing on Snowmass is designed for more advanced skiers and there are even some good challenges for experts. The area around the mountain itself also offers some great resorts, dining and entertainment opportunities, too.

Aspen Mountain rises more than 11,000 feet with a vertical drop of about 3,400 feet. This resort area is known for slopes that cater to intermediate skiers and up only. It is not for beginners and especially not first-timers. The area around the mountain also is filled with resorts and other opportunities for entertainment.

Buttermilk is kind of the "kiddy mountain" of the bunch, but it should not be underestimated. It rises 9,900 feet and offers a vertical drop of just over 2,000. It's recommended for beginners, but is still a fun mountain for more advanced skiers as well.

Highlands rises an impressive 11,675 feet at its summit and boasts offers an array of difficulty levels perfect for skiers of all skills.

The Aspen area is home to celebrities and camera hounds in the holidays, but there's plenty of room on the slopes for every day people as well.

If you have just bought a HDTV you are probably looking for the best HDTV antenna. Well guess what? There is no such thing as a HDTV antenna, it's just a buzzword made up by marketing people to sell antennas. However there are certain antennas that do better with a HDTV. There are a few things that you should know before you go looking for the best HDTV antenna to make sure that you get great picture quality. Nothing would be worse than having an expensive HDTV and then having lousy reception.

Outdoor Multi Directional Antennas

First up the best HDTV antenna is probably an outdoor antenna. There are indoor antennas that are quite popular but these are probably not the best HDTV antennas for everyone. If your house is not near enough the transmitting towers then you will have to keep changing the position of the antenna. Not something you want to do in the middle of a movie or even worse a live event. So stick to outdoor antennas to get the best HDTV antenna.

There are also multi directional and directional antennas. A directional antenna can pick up signals from further away but it must be faced in only one direction. So unless all the channels you want are being transmitted from the same direction you may need more than one directional antenna. A multi directional antenna has the advantage of being able to pick up signals from different directions and might be the better antenna for you.

Distances and Color Zones

If you live in a remote area then you will probably have to use a directional antenna. This will give you better reception and also cut down the interference of reflective buildings and mountains. Multi directional antenna are good to use if you are only a short distance or medium distance away from the transmitting towers. Any further and you will get bad reception with a multi directional antenna.

Another way to get the best HDTV antenna for your home is to determine what color zone you are in. The Consumer Electronics Association has seven color zones that categorize reception quality. The colors are yellow, green, light green, red, blue, violet and pink. Yellow areas have the best reception while pink has the worst. The Consumer Electronics Association recommends specific outdoor TV antenna for each color zone. Find out which color zone you are in and you will be able to find the best HDTV antenna for your home.