Here’s our list of the five best Mountain Resorts in America. (The featured image is courtesy of The Little Nell)
The Little Nell – Aspen, Colorado
Location: Base of Aspen Mountain
Type: Ultra modern, minimalist 5-star luxury chic
Altitude: 7,900 ft
Ski in, Ski out: Yes (Aspen’s only property with this feature)
Nature: Rocky Mountains, Elk Mountains, Roaring Fork River
Activities: Heli-skiing, powder tours, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, dog-sledding, snowshoe tours, yoga, trout fishing
USP: Dedicated ski-concierge; outrageously cool terrace bar
White Face Lodge – Lake Placid, New York
Location: On the shore of Lake Placid
Type: Rustic, all-suite
Ski in, Ski out: Yes
Nature: Whiteface Mountain, Adirondack Park
Activities: Canoeing, ice-skating
USP: White-pine beams and cast-iron fireplaces
Alyeska Resort – Girdwood, Alaska
Location: Valley at the foot of Mount Alyeska, beside a Gulf of Alaska inlet
Type: Goliath modern resort (301 rooms) with mod cons
Altitude: Sea level
Ski in, Ski out: No
Nature: Chugach Mountains
Activities: Guided heli-skiing, glacier snowmobiling, dog sledding, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing
USP: Aerial scenic tram; high-speed lift to ski mountain
Sonnenalp – Vail, CO
Location: Beside Gore Creek and Vail Village
Type: Bavarian-style lodge (less stylish and refined than the other resorts on this list)
Altitude: 8,000 ft
Ski in, Ski out: No
Activities: Nordic skiing, golf, tennis, festivals and concerts
USP: Fireplaces, handmade furniture, and heated floors in the marble bathrooms
Amangani – Jackson Hole, WY
Location: Perched on the edge of East Gros Ventre Butte
Type: Modern, elegant suites
Altitude: 7,000 ft
Ski in, Ski out: Yes
Nature: Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park
Activities: cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing (to track winter wildlife), dog-sledding
USP: Mountain top infinity pool; Jackson Hole averages 400 inches of snow a year
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