Ski.com’s Favorite Ski Country Fireplaces
Ski.com Presents Their Picks for the Best Fireplaces for Après Ski Ambiance or a Romantic Mountain Getaway
Aspen, Colo. – December 12, 2007 – Snuggling up next to a cozy fire with a hot drink and something to munch on after a day on the slopes is as much a part of skiing and snowboarding culture as sitting on a chairlift. The après ski fire is where people gather to warm up, enjoy each other’s company and reflect on the adventures of the day. Those wishing to book the ultimate mountain vacation – and enjoy the perfect après ski fireplace – need not look further than Ski.com (www.ski.com).
Ski.com’s Mountain Vacation Specialists have visited each of the more than 80 of the most popular resorts and 1,400 properties they sell in the western United States and Canada, Europe and South America. While on location, they ski every mountain, stay in or visit each hotel, condo and rental home and participate in off-mountain activities in order to attain the intimate knowledge used to customize snowboard and ski vacation packages best suited for each traveler’s needs.
Ski.com’s Mountain Vacation Specialists know mountain towns and resorts better than anybody. Following are their choices for the best après ski fireplaces in the mountains.
Top Five Après Ski Fireplaces and Fire Pits
| PROPERTY / RESORT |
LOCATION |
DETAILS |
| Park Hyatt Beaver Creek |
Beaver Creek, Colo. |
Situated on a massive patio overlooking the slopes of Beaver Creek, this fire pit is a great place to keep warm while watching skiers and snowboarders take the last run of the day. Patrons enjoy bar service, live music, heat lamps and, most of all, s’mores featuring the Chef’s gourmet marshmallows. |
| The Moonlight Lodge |
Moonlight Basin, Mont. |
Found in a spacious lobby comprised of enormous ceilings and giant log beams, this is the quintessential Montana lodge fireplace. Surrounded by seating areas and near a gourmet restaurant and bar, this massive stone fireplace is adorned with mountain goats and exudes an elegant yet casual mountain atmosphere. |
| Northstar at Tahoe |
Lake Tahoe, Calif. |
In the center of Northstar at Tahoe lies an ice skating rink encompassed by semi-private cabana-style fire pits. Complete with sofas, this is the perfect place to warm up, grab a drink, ice skate and people watch while enjoying the warmth of a roaring fire. |
| Four Seasons Jackson Hole |
Jackson Hole, Wyo. |
This massive three-sided granite fireplace is located outside by the heated pool and hot tubs. Kids enjoy complimentary s'mores and hot chocolate and adults are offered “Icicles,” homemade shot glass-size waffle cones dipped in a sugar or chocolate and filled with a choice of liqueur. |
| 39 Degrees in the Sky Hotel |
Aspen, Colo. |
Located in the Sky Hotel, just a snowball throw from Aspen Mountain’s Silver Queen gondola, the newly renovated 39 Degrees is the perfect mix of panache and comfort. This is a place where hipsters gather to lounge around while sipping on signature cocktails such as “White Out Hot Chocolate” and “Ski Bunny Martini.” |
For skiers and snowboarders looking for a private setting, Ski.com recommends the following properties because of their romantic in-unit fireplaces:
Top Five Private Fireplaces for a Romantic Getaway
- Sundance Suites – Sundance, Utah
- Lakefront Suites at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge – Jasper, Alberta
- Hotel Park City – Park City, Utah
- The Sawtooth & Bitterroot Chalets – Tamarack, Idaho
- Four Seasons Resort Whistler – Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia
For more information about Ski.com and the customized vacation packages it offers, visit www.ski.com or call 1-800-916-9463 to speak with an experienced Ski.com Mountain Vacation Specialist.
About Ski.com
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Aspen, Colo., Ski.com is the largest provider of mountain travel in North America. Ski.com is the only travel company specializing in mountain destinations to offer the unsurpassed first-hand knowledge and experience needed to present travelers the most options at the best value. The company has the largest mountain lodging inventory, offers the most ski-related package components in the travel industry and customizes complete vacations to 100 of the most popular resorts in the United States, Canada, Europe and South America.
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