It's not just the skiing: off the slopes, it's about food, ambience, and a great place to stay. (Travel Talk).While the powder, the bowls, and the crosscountry trails may be exceptional, a number of amenities are required for a complete ski vacation. Here is a listing of American resorts that deliver the goods Verb 1. deliver the goods - attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won" bring home the bacon, succeed, win, come through . Whether you're traveling with the family, going solo, or embarking on a romantic holiday, your winter adventure will be anything but downhill. CALIFORNIA Aside from great skiing, there's a lot of nature loving in Lake Tahoe. Under clear, blue skies there are trails for snowmobiling and horse-drawn carriage rides. There's also the annual dogsled races and ice-skating. The Sutter Cabin, which features a kitchenette, a living room with a vaulted ceiling, and a river rock fireplace suited for one to four people at Black Bear Inn in South Lake Tahoe, California South Lake Tahoe is a city in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The population was 23,609 at the 2000 census. The east end of the city, on the California-Nevada state line, is mainly geared towards tourism, with T-shirt shops, restaurants, hotels, and (877-232-7466; www.tahoeblackbear.com), is particularly romantic for couples seeking privacy. Or check out the Lakeside Cottages at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nevada (888-899-5019; www.laketahoehyatt.com), where each parlor features a wood-burning fireplace and private deck overlooking the lake. COLORADO Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail, Colorado "Vail" redirects here. For the community in Arizona, see Vail, Arizona. For the city in Iowa, see Vail, Iowa. Vail, Colorado is a town in Eagle County, Colorado, USA. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 4,589. (800-282-4183; www.vailcascade.com) offers a choice of guest rooms, suites; condominiums, and private residences. The resort also has a chairlift to carry you to your downhill adventure. There's great dining, ski shops, and the Aria Spa & Club, which provides a variety of body treatments and wraps. You can also enjoy a number of sporting activities, including tennis, squash, and yoga. This month, it's also host to the Black Enterprise/AXA Advisors Ski Challenge. Bring the whole family to Club Med Crested Butte Butte, city, United States Butte (by  t), city (1990 pop. 33,336), seat of Silver Bow co., SW Mont.; inc. 1879. It is a trade, ranching, and industrial center. (888-932-2582;
www.clubmed.com), where, unlike many other villages, this resort
encourages guests to explore beyond its confines. There are 85 ski runs
for children, beginners, and dare-devils. Packages include all levels of
snow activity for adults and children 4 years and older. The village
otters cross-country, snowboarding, dogsledding, and snow cat touring.
Off-property you'll find spas, boutiques, galleries, and
restaurants.
NEW MEXICO Chalet Montesano (800-723-9104; www.chaletmontesano.com) is a romantic. sunny, forest hideaway in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Taos Ski Valley is a village and alpine ski resort in Taos County, New Mexico, US. It is one of few to prohibit snowboarding. The climate, culture, and geography resemble a Swiss village, including an elected city council. The ski area, Taos Ski Valley, Inc. , where the slopes are steps away from the Swiss-Alpine-style inn. After a morning on the slopes, relax in the chalet's exquisite solarium where you can enjoy the beauty and activity of the great outdoors from the lap pool, whirlpool, sauna, or fitness room. For added convenience, studios are outfitted with kitchens and wood-burning fireplaces. NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Lake Placid Lodge (877-523-2700; www.lakeplacidlodge.com) is a warm and rustic ski resort located in the Adirondacks, offering cross-country, alpine skiing, skating, and sledding. Relax by the large stone wood-burning fireplaces in one of the guest cabins and enjoy world-class dining, with four wine-tasting menus and a 4,000-bottle functional wine cellar. Off-property, there are some wonderful finds: boutiques, galleries, eclectic restaurants, and museums. UTAH Utah, state, United States Utah (y `tä'), Rocky Mt. state of the W United States.
An exciting ski adventure in Alta, Utah, is a given. What you encounter at the Alta's Rustler rus·tle v. rus·tled, rus·tling, rus·tles v.intr. 1. To move with soft fluttering or crackling sounds. 2. To move or act energetically or with speed. 3. To forage food. Lodge (888-5322582; www.rustlerlodge.com) is guaranteed to make your winter vacation a luxurious and unique experience. If you're bringing the kids, they will be well entertained by a variety of programs and events organized by the resort. Adults will enjoy personalized aromatherapy and other spa treatments, including sports, lymphatic lymphatic /lym·phat·ic/ (lim-fat´ik) 1. pertaining to lymph or to a lymphatic vessel. 2. a lymphatic vessel. lym·phat·ic adj. and deep tissue massages. There's a eucalyptus steam room and Jacuzzi, and an outdoor swimming pool heated to 100 degrees. Black Bear Lodge in Silver Lake Village-Deer Valley in Park City, Utah Park City is a city located in Summit County, Utah, United States. It is one of two major resort towns in Utah, the other being Moab. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back and a part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. (800-453-3833) also offers warm and deluxe accommodations (jetted tub and private outdoor hot tub) with a range of winter activities, including ski jumping, snowshoeing snow·shoe n. A racket-shaped frame containing interlaced strips, as of leather, that can be attached to the foot to facilitate walking on deep snow. intr.v. , and bobsledding bobsledding, winter sport in which a bobsled—a partially enclosed vehicle with steerable sledlike runners, accommodating two or four persons—hurtles down a course of iced, steeply banked, twisting inclines. . VERMONT There are monster skiing opportunities available in Killington, Vermont: 4,000-foot peaks, 250 inches of annual snowfall, 200 trails, 31 lifts, and seven mountains. Killington also offers packages for every level of skier, including Mogul Camp, Learn to Fly Weekend, and Women's Snowboard Clinic. You can stay at Highridge Condominiums in Killington, Vermont (800-343-0762; www.killington.com), which offers one to four bedrooms that feature a full kitchen, sauna, and whirlpool bath. |
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