America’s 10 best ski resorts
It’s awfully hard to find a better winter
pastime than skiing. Speeding down the snow is about as exhilarating as it
gets, but winding down at an incredible resort after skiing comes pretty close.
Here are 10 ski resorts that give you everything you want in the United States.
1. Four Seasons – Jackson Hole, Wyoming
You have ski-in/ski-out at the Four Seasons Jackson Hole, but there’s just too much cool
stuff do enjoy at the resort to focus only on the fresh powder. Each room
welcomes you with a fireplace and furnishings making it as cozy as home. If you
can stay on the fifth to eighth floors, you’ll get incredible mountain views
from impeccably furnished terraces.
2. Sky Hotel – Aspen, Colorado
Sometimes you want a modern touch to your ski trip, and Aspen’s Sky Hotel gives you that and more. Each room has the feel
of a typical ski lodge, but plenty of modern amenities. And the après-ski scene
at the 39 Degrees Lounge is one of the best in the country. The Sky Hotel also
makes things good for folks bringing their furry friends by furnishing rooms
with doggy beds, walking services, in-room bowls for food and water, and no
additional charges for pets.
3. Sonnenalp Resort of Vail – Vail, Colorado
The Sonnenalp might not be the biggest resort in Vail, but
its hotel rooms have huge windows (and private balconies) that give you amazing
views of both the Gore Range and Vail Village. It also has one of the best
breakfast buffets you’ll find in the area, so load up before you hit the
slopes.
4. The Little Nell – Aspen, Colorado
Looking for luxury? Look no further than this gorgeous Aspen
hotel that’s close to Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk Mountain Ski Area and Wagner
Park. The Little Nell has packing & unpacking services in
rooms that are among the best in town. Meanwhile, the in house restaurants –
element 47 and Ajax Tavern – will have you thinking about them as you slalom
during the day.
5. One Ski Hill Place – Breckenridge, Colorado
Like to have space when you’re on vacation? One Ski Hill Place
has what you want with rooms that feel more like condos. And if you get tired
of cooking something up on your own gourmet kitchen or the great skiing, you
can always try to become Big Ern McCracken at the Mine Shaft Bowling Alley – a
two-lane alley that’s perfect for your group to unwind.
6. Whiteface Lodge – Lake Placid, New York
You just knew the home of the “Miracle on Ice” would have a
great ski resort. Lake Placid’s Whiteface Lodgegives that rustic image with its wooden façade
and cast-iron fireplaces in each room of this all-suite resort that’s next door
to the enormous six-million-acre Adirondack Park. If you want to walk about
that park, or anywhere near the lodge, just pick up some snowshoes for an
experience not many people have had before.
7. The Gant – Aspen, Colorado
Taking the family on a skiing getaway? You’d do well to book
some time at The Gant. This resort has a room for any group, boasting one-
to four-bedroom condos. And each comes with a private balcony to enjoy the
brisk atmosphere. On top of that is an attentive staff that’s second to
none.
8. Stein Eriksen Lodge – Park City, Utah
Why not spoil yourself with a stay at a five-star ski resort,
right? This lodge has found a perfect blend of a traditional Norwegian chalet
with contemporary American aesthetics. What does that mean? It means you’re
getting a cozy room that’s in a resort with a 10,000-bottle wine cellar and
incredible photo ops from practically every angle.
9. Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort – Truckee,
California
The skiing is great at Northstar-at-Tahoe, but you may not see any of it because the
rooms are so awesome. Surround-sound TV, well-equipped kitchens, and wood
burning fireplaces adorn comfortable rooms. There’s even an in-lobby gondola to
take you to the top of the mountain. How cool is that?!?
10. Trapp Family Lodge – Stowe, Vermont
Ever wondered what happened to the von Trapp family from “The
Sound of Music?” That family opened this world class ski resort in a spot that
reminded them of their beloved Austria – Stowe, Vermont. The 2,400 acres this
lodge sits on is about as gorgeous as you’d want to see. One of the coolest
things you can do is take either a snowshoe trek or go cross-country skiing
three miles to the Slayton Pasture Cabin. That’s the spot to warm up next to a
fireplace while enjoying homemade soup, sandwiches and hot chocolate. Oh, and
if you were wondering if Trapp Family Lodge shows the movie. It does on Thursday
nights. And you can take a history tour about the family.
