2018 Winter Wonderland Destinations

Ski Into Winter Wonderland With One of These Top Ski Destinations

Whistler Blackcomb, Canada

Whistler should be top of your list given the area has 8,171 skiable acres and is the largest ski resort in North America. Despite its enormity, it’s quite easy to navigate thanks to the resort’s PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola which connects Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain via the world’s largest, unsupported cable car.  There’s plenty to do in the area from dining and lodging to après-ski and shopping.  Whistler Blackcomb has 20% beginner terrain- even at the top of the mountain and intermediate skiers have over 55% to improve upon including from the top of Whistler Mountain’s summit.  There’s plenty of aggressive trails for experts including chutes, couloirs, steep bowls, huge cliffs and technical glades.

STAY

The Four Seasons Resort Whistler offers regional cuisine, an alpine spa, and 273 accommodations made up of guest rooms, suites and townhouses.

Virtuoso amenities: 

  • Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
  • Daily Continental Breakfast for up to two in-room guests in restaurant
  • $100 USD equivalent Spa services credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full, excludes retail)

Vail, CO

Vail is the fourth largest ski area and offers 5,289 acres of wide, pristine bowl skiing with many intermediate trails and an array of deep terrain in the Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin to keep expert skiers satisfied.  Stay in one of the resort villages and experience breathtaking views of the Gore Range.  Explore the Back Bowls and indulge in some of the best restaurants ranging from Iron Chef to New York City pizza.  There’s plenty to do for everyone including:  cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, sleigh rides, dog sledding, ice skating and snow tubing.

STAY

At the Four Seasons Resort Vail  the ski concierge will wait for guests at the base of Vail Mountain with hot chocolate and private heated ski lockers. Enjoy some cocktails at the hip and trendy Remedy Bar.

Virtuoso amenities:

  • Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability (excludes suites)
  • Continental breakfast daily for up to two in-room guests (Value of $30/person per day inclusive of tax & gratuities / 2 Continental breakfasts per Residence Bedroom)
  • $100 USD Food & Beverage credit per Residence bedroom to be utilized during stay (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full)

Zermatt, Switzerland

This beautiful resort is just out of a historic fairytale with its horse-drawn sleighs driving around town.  The village doesn’t allow cars except for electro-taxis.  There are more than 188 miles of marked ski trails (including Breuil-Cervinia) and a resort lift capacity of nearly 92,000 people per hour.  Zermatt not only offers some of the most exceptional skiing in the Alps, but plenty of off-piste activities including:  curling, sledding, ice climbing, tobogganing, snowshoeing,  and winter hiking.  There are plenty of ski areas for all levels of skiers.  You can ski over the Theodulpass to Cervinia, Italy for lunch.

The Klein Matterhorn cable car, ascending to 12,533 feet—the highest cable car station in the Alps—has opened up new glacier ski runs which provides Zermatt with year-round skiing.

STAY

Enjoy the Grand Hotel Zermatterhof which is only 250 feet from the lift!

Virtuoso amenities:

  • Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
  • Daily Buffet breakfast, for up to two in room guests already included in rates
  • $100 USD Equivalent Spa Services credit, to be utilized during stay (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
  • Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

 

Courchevel 1850, France

This French Alps destination is part of the Trois Vallées’ (Three Valleys)  and offers 370 miles of ski terrain, which Courchevel is a part of.  With a sophisticated interconnected lift system in Europe, there are plenty of peaks and valleys to explore.  Enjoy Michelin-starred restaurants and dazzling nightlife.  This is a definite destination for jetsetters.  Courchevel was one of the hosts of the 1992 Winter Games.   Its lift system includes the world’s largest cable car and connects to the Trois Vallees areas.

STAY

Enjoy dreamy accommodations at the K2 Palace which stretches along the Cospillot slope offering a spectacular panorama of the mouontain massifs.  The hotel features 29 rooms and 5 suites-chalets of exceptional quality.  There’s also the smoking room, cinema room, night club, ski shop, gym, hairdressing salon, and more.

Virtuoso amenities:

  • Upgrade at time of arrival, subject to availability
  • Complimentary Buffet Breakfast for two daily for duration of the stay
  • $100 USD equivalent Spa Services credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
  • Early check-in/Late check-out, subject to availability
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

Cortina, Italy

If you’re looking for a lively party scene, both during après-ski and late into the night, then add Cortina to your bucket list.  Here is where the fashionable jetsetters come, but more importantly, you’ll find some serious skiing with the Dolomiti Superski, a massive interconnected 460-lift system, comprised of 12 resorts and over 750 miles of trails.  Have a gastronomic Italian meal with some wine and head to the slopes.  There are plenty of snow sports activities here especially as Cortina hosted the Olympic Games in 1956 and annually holds World Cup events in mid-January.  Stroll Corso, the main boulevard, where the street is filled with shops and restaurants and no cars!

There’s something for every level, but for the experts check out the runs at Pomedes and Duc d’Aosta. Intermediates will encounter fantastic snow conditions at the top of Tofana.

STAY

The five star Cristallo, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa overlooks the storied mountain village of Cortina d’Ampezzo and is situated among alpine valleys.  A popular destination among Italians and other Europeans, the 116-year-old palace is centrally located with a gorgeous spa.

Virtuoso amenities:

  • Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
  • Daily buffet breakfast
  • $100 USD equivalent Spa credit per stay (not valid on products or hairstylist, not combinable; no cash value if not redeemed)
  • Early check-in/late check-out , subject to availability
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

Contact us for all your needs including:  lodging, lift tickets, flights, ground transportation, snow sports school, equipment rental, activities and special experiences.

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