Resorts find new way to pamper skiers, steps from the slopes
Ski resorts are upping the ante, finding new ways this season to pamper guests who barely want to leave the slopes.
Base areas have been reshaped in the past decade, with trails and lifts realigned to better suit real estate developers and expand the number of ski-in, ski-out properties.
"Magical moments with friends and families are the goal and destinations are doing it up big," says Vicki Varela, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism.
Guests leave on the layers of ski gear, just shedding their boots, coats, hats and gloves.
The hotel is partnering with Champagne maker Moet to build a $20,000 ski-in, ski-out Arctic Ice Lounge that includes ice sculptures of penguins (Moet's mascot), igloos and ice seating for guests.
The bar will feature Champagne flights, bottle service and hand-crafted Champagne-based cocktails, as well as menu items themed around a raw bar concept such as oysters, caviar and sashimi.
The two different pedicure options (both 55 minutes, $90) include a bourbon drink for the hotel's newly-expanded bar menu.
[...] the Four Seasons Resort & Residences found a solution: a gourmet hot dog cart, steps from the ski area's lifts and gondola.