By Neil English
What could be better than following a hard day on the slopes with a muscle-soothing soak in a piping hot outdoor whirlpool followed by a massage?
Who can do it? Skiers and boarders of all abilities!
Let's go! More British skiers visit Breckenridge
than any other Colorado
resort. This cocktail of varied, high altitude ski terrain, excellent snow,
handsome Victorian town adorned with festive lights all winter season, together
with spa on the patio of the ski-in/ski-out Beaver
Run Resort Hotel complete with two hot tubs, a therapy pool and amazing
mountain views, is clearly irresistible.
Top Tip: Head for Skin Deep Studio in town offering custom-created skincare to counter this unusually high altitude resort at 9,600 feet.
Who can do it?Nature lovers and mixed groups
Let's go! With three ski areas amidst stunning scenery it's
little wonder this is Western
Canada's most popular resort. Factor in two superb hotels - the Fairmont
Chateau Lake Louise and Fairmont
Banff Springs, and their opulent spas and the combo is tough to beat.
Top tips: For an extra outdoor spa adventure try the Banff
Upper Hot Springs at sunset overlooking Mount Rundle.
Who can do it? Couples will love the New
England charm
Let's go!Quaint red and white clapboard buildings surround
the gleaming white steepled church in the centre of this idyllic Vermont
resort which nestles amongst pine and birch forests. The backdrop of ski trails
on Mount Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak at 4,393 feet, makes this a sought
after gem in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. Little wonder the Stoweflake
Mountain Resort and Spa hotel is such a romantic destination.
Top tips: Book a Stowflake Private Couple's Spa Suite with log fire, aromatherapy bath and twin tables for simultaneous candle-lit massages.
Who can do it? Bet on adults loving it!
Let's go! With giant 24-hour casinos just over the Nevada
border, a near 5,000 acre ski resort living up to its name of Heavenly on your
doorstep, stunning views over Lake
Tahoe and the sumptuous outdoor pools and spa treatment areas in the splendid
Marriot Grand Residence Club, this is truly California dreaming.
Top tip: Don't overdo it in the Marriot's state-of-the-art fitness centre - save energy for the mountain views from the two outdoor hot tubs!
Who can do it? Anyone who enjoys decadence
Let's go! Where comfort food is French Fries topped with white
truffle shavings (Junk eaterie in Red Onion building), no less than four ski
mountains spoil you for choice, art galleries outnumber Prada style shops and
the predominate boutique hotel is called Sky, Aspen
surely sets the hedonism limit. The stunning Aspen Club and Spa is the place
to relax. It's a private club, but residents at Sky are eligible for day membership.
Top tips: While lounging on the Sky Hotel's terrace round the outdoor pool and hot tub, order the Botox Martini, it comes with two cherries, one wrinkled, the other flawless!
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Neil English is a freelance travel journalist who specialises in skiing. He regularly writes for the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday.