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a f ,ey/Alpine Meadows ft of heli-. I midmountain at f:rhoe Resort, The Ritz- e Tahoe (ritzcarlton s 153guest roonls, uitesand The Ritz- I lhe ultraluxehotel I v packages,including juvenate You. Valid 1f.i l(r, it includesoven.right rrns,a 50-minute . lunch and an hour- rnessclass for two. llation Residencesat rn stel Iatio natnorths tar ta rr l-role-ownership .^ d\"{LLrI^.1: -^-,-. ru, 'rienitieswith, The :1.r..,' LakeTahoe. its l7 tirlly Furnishedtwo-, Lr-bedroomresidences ir r.acationrental or i.000 to $2.3 million). q l covetedaddress on -lcof I-ake T:rhoe, the :y Lake Tahoe Resort, no (laketahoe.hyatt.com) illion overhaulto irc 422 .st rooms and suites. SnowmassVillage, featuresroom upgrades;The Kitchen MOUNTAINUPDATE restaur:rnt,witl-r seating for 233: and :reo a $300,000 facelift, 's a first-classspa and fitnessfacilirr'. s lcgendary Olympic Thanksto like-clockworr< (aspensnowmass.com)$26 million The Little Nell (thelittlenell I reopenthis winter snowfalland morethan 300 investment in capital improvements .com), Aspen'sonly five-star,five- rscaletable-service days of sunshineper year, includes the new $7 million Tiehack diamond hotel offeringski-in/ski-out o the first Full season Coloradois home to some Express quad lift at . accessto Aspen Mountain, elevates rr Rocker@Squaw (a of the world's best-and Now the stand-infor the EagleHill winter stayswith the Ultimate Ski ,mfbrt-food-with-a- most reliable-skiing.Heavy and Upper Tiehack lifts, this high- Free package,featuring one full-dav Base Bar + K'Tchen dumps of pristinesnow at speedhoist also acts as a porthole to private lesson,pren-rium ski rentals, :ller apris-skiparty more than 20 ski resorts new gladed terrain for intermediate a pair oflift tickets per day (valid k oFOlvmpic House). sprinkledthroughout thrs and advancedskiers. The invesrmenr at Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, only ski-in/ski-out Rocky Mountainretreat also includes the addition of 237 Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk), . .^--,..t., ^^-,.-l ^. promisea peak experience skiable acresat Aspen Highlands. rransportationto all four morrnrains resort'sFunitel. year in, year out. and first tracksor-r Aspen Mountain. turn for the new LODGINGNEWS The Sky Hotel (theskyhotel Zephyr Lodge at The SilvertreeHotel and Conference .com).a boutiqueproperty at Lhe hich offersindoor Center'smultim illion-dollar baseof Aspen Mountain's gondola, ::rringfor 700- transformation into the new W'estin emergeswith renovationsto guest Lqourmet plzza Snowmass Resort (westinsnowmass rooms,the interior corridorsand the ,anclwiches. .com).sited in the centerof pool. Recallingthe retro vibe of a N Expectan opulent stay at TheSl RegisAspen

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APRES.SKI Aspen Skiing Company has completed the first phase It of Elk Camp Restaurant II (asccatering.com)at Snowmass. ll il The $15 million underraking will seatup to 300 guests. Midmountain at Aspen Highlands, the Merry-Go- Round Restaurant's nearlv $6 million refurbishment complementsits menu ol pizza and pasta.It joins the new stand-alonerestaurant and bar, Ranger Station, and a New Belgium-themedbar, situated I inside tl-renewly remodeled Wildwood Snowmass hotel. )>> WE The Little Nell's revamped Montagna re\tJurant-openine MOUNTAINUPDATE LODGINGNEWS MOUNTAINUPDATE asElement 47 onNov.22- Steamboat Ski Resort A new division from Vail (vail.com)lii. promisesto be a happening (sreamboat.corn)is celebrating Telluride Alpine Lodging celebrationsfor it' spot with its glasswine wall, its 50th anniversarythis year, (telluridelodging.com) instills anniversaryon \,, contemporary furnishings with a festivelineup planned for a true senseof luxury with the deLrutofa nc,. and -focusedme.tu. the weekendofJan.12. The ski its posh porrfolio of homes, Vail Village,to rep Also or.rtap is The Oasis, a resortalso has partnered with including Riverfront Estate (a Bahn ExpressL.ifi Veuve Clicquot mobile bar on Rossignol to createthe only six-bedroom residencein Historic This state-of-thc-.ir AspenMountain complete Rossignol Experience Center Telluride's Depot District). 10-passer-rgergon.1, with Champagncand caviar. in Colorado,which-through less-is the first 6t In addition to the $40 ski rentalsand progression APRES.SKI Ur-ritedStates, ,rn.l million redesign,rcsulting in a progranrs-enablesbegi rr n i ng Enjoy French country fare-and passengersenjor' .r new catering venue, Chefs Club skiersto quickly learr-rthe sport. unparalleled views-at Telluride frorn the baseof\. by FOOD &S(INE debuted Ski Resort's (tellurideskiresort mid-Vail.Cushion, in June at The St. Regis Aspen .com) new restaurant, W'i-Fi accessalso .r Resort (stregisaspen.com). Bon Vivant. Relax on the mountainside patio at the new LODGINGNEWS FLIGHTINTEL Tomboy Tavern, and try some of \il/ith its 100-roon American Airlines recently APRES-SKI the 30-plus Colorado beerson tap. suitehotel and .16 announcednonstop flights to Strike first at W'inter Park's Other newbies, Zest and Flavo! residences,The Se Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (winterparkresort.com)new offer fresh,seasonal cuisine. (thesebastianvaiI (aspenairport.com)from Los upscalecinema and bowling erea. A trio ofnew retail .com)made a spla. Angelesand Dallas,and even The Foundry Cinema and Bowl outposts in Mountain Vail Valley'snesc. more hopsfrom Houston. (foundry-wp.com).This eight-lane Village-Mountain Standard resortand residcn. United Airlines alsoadded venuetrades in plasticbowling Time Telluride, Alpenglow Featuringaprds-sli i four daily flighrsfrom Chicago chairsfor leathercouches, and Beauty and Heritage holeFrost Bar an. and two from San Francisco. arcadestaples for billiards tables, Apparel-have given the hub st,rr Block 16. fh. shuffieboardand two nrovie its nickname,The Mounrain Vintage Vail fotrr. theaterswith plush perches. Village Fashion District. packageincludes t