Smooth Operators: Follow the Leaders
Travel
Where do the experts vacation? Our ski-travel gurus fess up.
Chips Lindenmeyr
President, Lindenmeyr Travel, New York; 800-248-2807,lindenmeyrtravel.com
Destinations Served
Austria, France, Switzerland
Favorite Resort
Chamonix, France
Best Advice
“Take a helicopter ride from Chamonix over the Argentière Glacier. You can see people on the Haute Route and climbers on the ice as you circle the peak of Aiguille du Midi and look down into the valleys.”
Lance Cygielman
Managing Director, Ski Vacation Planners, Jackson Hole, Wyo.; 800-822-6754, skivacationplanners.com
Destinations Served
Western U.S., Alaska, Canada, South America
Favorite Resort
Kicking Horse, B.C.
Best Advice
“Book one of the two suites at the top of the gondola. You get incredible views and you own the place for the night, since it comes with a caretaker and a chef. As soon as ski patrol opens the mountain, you’re skiing powder before the first customer is halfway up the gondola.”
Bruce Rosard
President, Moguls Mountain Travel, Boulder, Colo.; 800-666-4857, moguls.com
Destinations Served
Western U.S., Canada, South America, Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland
Favorite Resort
Whistler/Blackcomb, B.C.
Best Advice
“I like the new Sundial Hotel in Whistler. It’s located across from the lifts and it’s in the heart of everything. It has beautiful one- and two-bedroom condos, some with private hot tubs. There’s a rooftop hot tub that was installed this summer.”
Daniela Gugliotta
Marketing Manager, Ski Europe, Houston; 800-333-5533, ski-europe.com
Destinations Served
Andorra, Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy
Favorite Resort
Zermatt, Switzerland
Best Advice
“Ski down to Cervinia, Italy, and stop for lunch at the Rifugio Teodulo for great Italian dishes. For a view of the Matterhorn, ski on the Rothorn side down to Chez Vrony in Findeln for lunch. On a sunny day you’ll enjoy a spectacular view while tasting some true Swiss specialties.”
NOVEMBER 2004