aston martin, Usa

To the driving aficionado, few sounds are sweeter than an Aston Martin engine reverberating between snowcapped peaks. As well as offering a four-day programme in Swedish lapland, the British marque showcases its sporting prowess on an American ranch near the town of crested Butte. Aston Martin on ice in colorado has been a mainstay of the exclusive driver experience since its successful launch in 2014, and this year returned to the rocky Mountains to take on a custom-designed ice track comprising a braking and cornering exercise loop, slalom, skid pad and full circuit. The lucky participants bed down in luxury at night and conquer the north’s wintry elements by day behind the wheels of the full Aston Martin range, guided by experts and surrounded by the raw beauty of the rockies.