Travel | Winter Escape

Winter Escape

By Ryan Gladhill

 

Aspen, CO

 

Head to the mountains to enjoy some classic winter sports. These are some of the best destinations for a wonderful winter escape.

 

MOST LUXURIOUS

Deer Valley Resort, Utah

Based on the concept of providing a luxury hotel experience by combining first-class guest service, luxury accommodations, and gourmet food with skiing, Deer Valley is the best of both worlds.  |  deervalley.com

 

BEGINNER’S PARADISE

Aspen Snowmass, Colorado

Snowmass provides three large beginner-friendly zones on the mountain. Each of the first-time skier zones on the mountain have mellow, beginner runs that let beginners get comfortable on snow, learn how to ski, and not worry about biting off more than they can chew.  |  aspensnowmass.com 

 

THE CLASSIC

Mad River Glen, Vermont

Mad River Glen is one of the handful of iconic resorts in North America that preserve the best of our ski culture. It’s the only ski area in the US that’s on the National Register of Historic Places and boasts the most authentic ski culture in North America.  |  madriverglen.com

 

BEST POWDER

Alta Ski Area, Utah

Alta is a mecca for those seeking out powder and steeps. Averaging 536″ of snow a year, this is the snowiest resort in the Rockies.  |  alta.com

 

BRING YOUR BOARD

Mammoth Mountain, California

The best snowboarding resort is one that feels like a giant playground, right? Enter Mammoth Mountain! With 3,500 acres of terrain, 300 days of annual sunshine, and 33 feet of snow per year, you’ll have enough room to play!  |  mammothmountain.com

 

APRÈS SKI

Aspen, Colorado

The European-style downtown boasts great restaurants, bars, and places to kick back after a long day. Patrons claim Aspen is Big, Rugged, but also Sophisticated. 

 

 

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