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	Cross-Country Skiing at the Mt. Washington Hotel

Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
East Coasters used to the history that is their backyard shouldn't neglect the monumental Mount Washington Hotel. (West Coasters, of course, shouldn't neglect it either.) Host to the 1944 International Monetary Conference, the Mount Washington Hotel is where the United States dollar was set as the “backbone” of international exchange. The Mount Washington Hotel offers four-diamond formal dining, complete with musical accompaniment and seasonal menu put together by executive chef James Dyer. The resort also offers a number of other casual alternatives. Located just across the way from New Hampshire's biggest ski resort, Bretton Woods, where Olympic hopeful, Bode Miller is the director of skiing, the Hotel offers an Alpine Ski and Stay package that is an exceptional value. For $195 per person per night, guests get a lift ticket at either Bretton Woods or nearby Cannon Mountain, plus night skiing on a Friday night at Bretton woods (for guests who book during non-holiday periods.) The Alpine Ski and Stay package also includes a four-course dinner and a full country breakfast. Visit www.mtwashington.com for more information.

Sonnenalp Resort of Vail, Vail, Colorado
Wishing for a European ski vacation, but just not sure it's in the cards? Sonnenalp Resort of Vail brings a little German extravagance to Colorado. The resort's 88 luxury suites each have a view of either Gore Creek or Vail Village, custom-made Bavarian furniture, a gas-log fireplace, living room and large bathrooms with heated floors to keep your tootsies warm after a long, hot shower. All guests received a free daily breakfast in the resort's restaurant, Ludwig's, which includes a European-style buffet and made-to-order dishes. They get use of the spa facilities, including Finnish saunas, Turkish-style steam rooms and a meditation room, yoga classes and a fitness room. In addition, the resort offers an all-inclusive program that allows guests to enjoy activities like snowshoe trips and cross-country ski tours without the worry of additional charges. Guest's that choose the resort's Alpine Package get a coupon for each day of their stay for either a lift ticket, a guided adventure, dinner at any Sonnenalp restaurant or a select spa treatment. The package starts at $475 per person in the winter, non-holiday season. And then, of course, there's the skiing. Who can resist Vail, known worldwide for incredible terrain, amazing snow and speedy lifts? Vail is the largest single mountain ski resort in North America, offering 5,289 acres and 34 lifts. From corduroy to powder, skiers and boarders alike will love this mountain's bent toward experience. Check www.sonnenalp.com.

By Leah Greenstein