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Rifle.
It's on a mesa and not nearly as threatening as flying into ASE. ILS and more than enough runway for a King Air.
The people at Rifle Jet Center are great. Most guys go to Aspen so I've never had a problem with traffic/ramp space. If ASE goes down though it can get a little busy. The prices don't seem to be as bad as Eagle either.
RIL is 20 minutes (driving) from Gleenwood which is a great town. The Hotel Colorado and Hotel Denver are nice hotels with a lot of history. There is skiing in Gleenwood but it is not the best. Aspen is another 45 minutes past Glenwood.
There is always Montrose (MTJ) too. Much "flatter" than the other mountain airports to the northeast. ILS approach and plenty of runway for the aircraft. Telluride is around 45 minutes away.
I am a flatlander as well and was intimidated going into the mountains at first. Just respect what they can do to your aircraft. Don't settle for weather you aren't comfortable with and don't get off course on your approach.
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If you get to pick the resort, how about Steamboat Springs and fly into Craig, CO. Nice long runway with ILS. Craig is used by the airlines (American 757 service) as the airport for the resort town.
Have a good trip (hopefully you will get to airline home!)