Whistler, British Columbia
North America’s largest slopeside hotel, which is located at the base of the Blackcomb side of British Columbia’s Whistler Blackcomb, has 550 rooms and improved its pool area and other public facilities in late 2012. The hotel offers upscale, family and grab-and-go restaurant options as well as a small retail mall and a ski shop that includes equipment rentals. Additionally, the hotel’s Whistler Experience Guide offers tailored summer and winter excursions.
Jackson Hole, Wyo.
The ski-in, ski-out property at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort features 158 guestrooms, including 18 suites and 34 resort residences, and an art collection with over 2,000 works by regional and American artists. Last summer the resort offered a Summer Mountain Wellness Experience, and this winter it is offering two, customizable technical ski camps, Steep & Deep Ski Camp and Backcountry Camp.
Beaver Creek, Colo.
The 190-room Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa offers access to more than 1,805 acres of skiable terrain on Beaver Creek Mountain. Facilities include 20,000 square feet of meetings space and the Allegria Spa, with 23 rooms offering treatments such as Aqua Sanitas, a self-guided water ritual. Guests also enjoy preferred access to Beaver Creek Golf Course and Red Sky Ranch.
Aspen, Colo.
The St. Regis Aspen Resort is situated between Aspen Mountain’s two primary base ski lifts, and its 206 guestrooms and suites, ranging from 690 to 2,300 square feet, feature custom furnishings designed by Ralph Lauren. Amenities include the Shadow Mountain Lounge, Remede Spa, an outdoor heated pool and 25,000 square feet of meetings space.
French Alps
Located in the Three Valleys ski destination of the French Alps, the Club Med family resort features 384 rooms, offering access to 372 miles of ski terrain. Dining options at the all-inclusive property include the signature restaurant, Epicurious, with a menu by two-Michelin-star chef Edouard Loubet; Comptoir Gourmand, offering regional fare for lunch and dinner; and La Cave a Vins for apres ski and tapas.
Snowmass, Colo.
Formerly the Silvertree Hotel & Conference Center, the Westin Snowmass Resort underwent its renovation and rebranding in 2012. Amenities at the 254-room resort include five restaurants, the Westin Spa and over 25,000 square feet of meetings space. In addition, the property offers complimentary shuttle service to Aspen’s airport and throughout Snowmass Village.