Ski.com's Top Romantic Mountain Activities and Getaways
Aspen, Colo. – February 2, 2012 – Ski.com, offering 40 years of
experience customizing mountain getaways, is here to help travelers celebrate romance
in the mountains this winter. Ski.com's Mountain Vacation Specialists average 25 years
in the ski travel industry and are the ultimate experts when it comes to all things related
to mountain travel. With this experience comes first-hand knowledge of intimate details
at 100 resorts worldwide and the ability to recommend things like the best destinations
for couples and the top romantic mountain activities.
"Our experienced Mountain Vacation Specialists have personally visited and
experienced all the resorts and properties we offer and know exactly what couples
find most interesting, both on and off the mountain," said Dan Sherman, managing
director of marketing at Ski.com. "Mountain towns and resorts are inherently romantic
destinations because of things like remarkable scenery, luxurious lodging options and
world-class skiing, dining and spas."
With Valentine's Day around the corner, Ski.com has compiled a list of its top
choices for romantic mountain destinations, activities and accommodations.
Top Mountaintop Restaurants:
| Restaurant |
Resort |
Details |
| AlpenglowStube |
Keystone, Co |
Dinner guests enjoy cozying up in one
of two enclosed gondolas while traveling
to the top of the North Peak (elevation:
11,444 feet), where Alpenglow is
located. Known as the highest AAA
Four-Diamond dining experience in
North America, guests savor delicious
contemporary cuisine while taking in
unmatched scenery. |
| Beano's Cabin |
Beaver Creek, Co |
Known as a “ballroom under the stars,”
Beano's Cabin is nestled at the base
of Larkspur Bowl, on Beaver Creek.
Inside, guests enjoy rustic charm, antler
chandeliers, vaulted ceilings and an
award-winning wine list while feasting on
gourmet organic dishes. |
| Lynn Brit Cabin |
Snowmass, Co |
Located directly on the slopes of
Snowmass and featuring unsurpassed
views, Lynn Britt Cabin is accessed by
snowcats, which pick guests up in the
base village. Diners enjoy a four-course,
gourmet meal and live entertainment. |
| Couloir Restaurant & Bar |
Jackson Hole, Wy |
Known as Jackson Hole's most unique
dining experience, Couloir Restaurant
and Bar is located at 9,095 feet at the
summit of the Bridger Gondola. Guests
get comfy under a warm blanket on the
gondola ride up and then enjoy a meal
featuring American cuisine made with
local ingredients. |
Top Places to Sit Around a Fire
| Property |
Resort |
Details |
| Park Hyatt Beaver Creek |
Beaver Creek, Co. |
Situated on a massive patio overlooking
the slopes of Beaver Creek, this fire pit
is a great place for guests to keep warm
while watching skiers and snowboarders
take the last run of the day. Patrons
enjoy bar service, live music, heat
lamps and s'mores featuring the Chef's
gourmet marshmallows. |
| Ritz-Carlton Highlands |
Lake Tahoe, Ca. |
Possibly one of the most magnificent
fireplaces anywhere, the 55-foot Ritz-
Carlton Highlands' fireplace in Tahoe
welcomes and directs guests as they
arrive. The eight-sided chimney has
four large fireplace openings at different
levels of ascension, each leading guests
to different select views and additional
lobby areas. |
| St. Regis Deer Crest |
Deer Valley Resort, Ut. |
Guests sit outside and enjoy the St.
Regis Deer Crest's unique fire garden,
located next to the resort's split-level
infinity pool. Après ski cocktails are
enjoyed while guests take in views of
Park City and the surrounding Wasatch
Mountains. |
Top Spas
| Property |
Resort |
Details |
| Allegria Spa,
Park Hyatt
Beaver Creek |
Beaver Creek, Co. |
The 30,000-square-foot Allegria Spa
has 23 treatment rooms including three
distinct couples' suites and an Aqua
Sanitas water sanctuary. |
| Spa Montage
Deer Valley,
The Montage |
Deer Valley, Ut. |
The Spa Montage includes a 1,340-
square-foot area exclusively for couples
or groups, including an entry room with
two fireside copper tubs, a wet area with
multi-headed shower, a massage room
with its own fireplace and two custom
therapy tables. |
| Scandinave
Spa |
Whistler, BC, Canada |
This unique spa overlooks incredible
mountain vistas and valleys and was
named one of the 100 top spas in
America in 2010 by Spas of America. |
| Remède Spa,
St. Regis Aspen
Resort |
Aspen, Co. |
The Remède Spa offers 15 treatment
rooms, including one couples' room,
an oxygen lounge, steam caves, cold
plunges, hot tubs, a fitness center and a
Confluence waterfall. |
Top Hot Tubs
| Property |
Resort |
Details |
| BlueSky
Breckenridge |
Breckenridge, Co. |
Three outdoor hot tubs offer a romantic
setting with spectacular views of the
surrounding trees and mountains, all
of which are located right outside the
hotel's backdoor. |
| Fairmont Banff
Springs Hotel |
Banff, Alberta, Canada |
With three waterfall treatment spas, an
indoor Hungarian mineral pool, outdoor
pool and outdoor spa tub, this hotel
features a one- of-a-kind hot-tubbing
experience. |
| Independence
Square |
Aspen, Co. |
This hotel's roof-top hot tub offers
360-degree views of Independence
Pass, Aspen Mountain and beyond. Its
convenient downtown location allows
guests to have a romantic dinner in the
town of Aspen before returning for a
nightcap and a soak. |
| Snake River
Lodge & Spa, A
RockResort |
Jackson Hole, Wy. |
The Snake River Lodge & Spa's waterfall
and steamy cave outdoor hot tub offer
a unique soaking experience in an
uncommon hot tub setting. Additionally,
the hotel offers an indoor/outdoor grotto
swimming pool as part at their five-story
Avanyu Spa. |
Top Lodging Properties
| Property |
Resort |
Details |
| Little Nell |
Aspen, Co. |
Aspen's only Five-Star, Five Diamond
ski-in/ski-out property features newly
refurbished guest rooms with sumptuous
bedding, plentiful mini bars, gas-burning
fireplaces in every room, luxurious baths
and breathtaking views. Additional
soothing comfort can be found in the
health spa, Jacuzzi and heated outdoor
pool. |
| Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch |
Beaver Creek, Co. |
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch exudes
authentic Rocky Mountain luxury and is
nestled in the exclusive mountain village
of Bachelor Gulch on Beaver Creek.
This all-season AAA Five Diamond
destination resort offers an unmatched
ski-in/ski-out experience, a 21,000-
square-foot spa and Wolfgang Puck's
award-winning restaurant Spago. |
| Lumière |
Telluride, Co. |
Decorated with the finest furnishings
and mountain décor, the Lumière offers
a cozy, intimate ambience where in-
room fireplaces can be requested and
a sauna, outdoor hot tubs and other
amenities can be enjoyed. |
| Cabins at
Moonlight |
Big Sky, Mt. |
This secluded, mid-mountain location
provides a one-of-a-kind, ski-in/ski-out
experience. Panoramic views can be
enjoyed from the private hot tub on the
deck. The Cabins offer rustic décor to
complement the beautiful scenery found
in every direction. |
| Lake Louise, British
Columbia, Canada |
Fairmont
Jasper Park
Lodge |
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is a
village of historic log cabins and cedar
chalets situated on the shores of an
emerald-colored lake, where visitors find
both adventure and solitude deep in the
Canadian Rockies. |
To learn more about romantic mountain destinations and activities from the
experts at Ski.com, visit www.ski.com/romance. To see a selection of deals available to
many of the 100 resorts available through Ski.com, visit www.ski.com/specials or call a
Ski.com Mountain Vacation Specialist at 800-950-4990.
About Ski.com
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