The USA is famed for its many attractions including the White House, Golden Gate Bridge, Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Empire State, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas Strip, Times Square and much more. This huge country has so much going on including an enormous amount of varied ski resorts.
With some world-class ski areas, the USA is one of the top destinations for winter holidays. The extensive skiing regions, including Lake Tahoe, Park City and Aspen, have been attracting British winter sports enthusiastic for decades.
Vail
The small Colorado town of Vail is one of the most popular ski resorts in the USA. The resort is surrounded by the natural tree covered landscapes of the White River National Forest. Although the resort is picture perfect during the day, the resort truly becomes magical when the town lights are turned on with large trees lit up in white for a wintery effect.
The beautiful Sonnenalp Resort Hotel offers the utmost in elegance with top class dining and luxury private suites. Guests can enjoy the outstanding comforts of the hotel with no worries about being too far from the slopes. Visitors can choose from any of the three restaurants for fine dining or enjoy one of the swimming pools to relax in after a day on the pistes.
The Vail Cascade Resort and Spa is furnished with sophistication and elegance with rooms fitted out with large windows for the perfect views of the town and surrounding mountains. The hotel even has its own tennis and indoor squash court.
For guests looking for the ultimate relaxation ski holiday The Arrabelle has over 10,000ft of spa facilities and treatment rooms topped off with fantastic indoor swimming pool and hot tubs.
Beaver Creek
The rodeo town of Beaver Creek is home to some huge events including Oktoberfest and the ‘Birds of Prey World Cup’ bringing in professional skiers and snowboarders from all over the world. The resort caters for everyone from beginner to advance skiers and snowboarders with a varied ski area of tree lined runs, off piste terrain and freestyle parks.
The town is filled with cafes, bars and restaurants and prides itself with fine dining and five star services. The fine dining doesn't just stop at the resort, top restaurants can be found on the mountain which mixes great food with exceptional views to make a truly memorable experience.
The Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch in Beaver Creek is one of the few luxury hotels with ski in - ski out facilities offering direct access to the slopes. The wooden beams, stone wall décor and antique wall hangings create a unique atmosphere throughout the hotel. If the lively après ski scene isn't to your taste then you can enjoy the extensive spa area with an outdoor heated pool, treatment rooms and a ‘rock grotto’ with a lazy river hot tub.
The five star Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa is fitted with its own gondola for direct access to the piste. This luxurious hotel is the centrepiece of the Riverfront Village and features a 23,000 square foot spa complete with a large pool and 3 hot tubs.
Steamboat
Once an isolated mountain town, Steamboat is now a buzzing ski resort bringing in winter sports enthusiasts year after year. The resort still has some original historic lodgings from the 1800s when the town was once a big mining and farming area.
Loved by sports enthusiasts throughout the year, Steamboat Springs has activities for the whole family to enjoy making it the perfect resort for a winter holiday. Holiday makers can enjoy skiing the mountains, shopping in town, sampling the fine dining, drinking in the local bars and much more.
The centrally located Steamboat Grand Resort is filled with luxury comforts and fantastic relaxation areas which can be enjoyed throughout the entire day. Guests have a choice of hotel rooms or self-catered apartments that are great for large families and group stays. This luxury hotel has stunning panoramic views of the snowy mountain range which surround the resort.
Aspen
Aspen is one of the top resorts in the USA. The stunning town and magnificent mountain range attracts visitors not just from America but the whole world. There are lots of outdoor activities to enjoy and nature parks for holidaymakers to enjoy the picturesque landscapes.
The Little Nell offers some of the best cuisine in resort as well as being ideally located next to the Silver Queen gondola. The luxurious facilities of St Regis Hotel include a fantastic heated outdoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs, sauna and spa rooms. The Viceroy is furnished with traditional and high class styling with large open fireplaces and beautifully designed decor. The hotel prides itself with modern comforts including a large heated outdoor pool and 7,000 square feet of spa facilities making their guests feeling fully pampered after making the most of mountains during the day.