hotels

This winter's crop of ski hotels and lodges range from cozy cabins to sprawling resorts scattered across the American west.

The online gear retailer launches its own unique brand of adventure hotels at the foot of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains.

Skiing is on the agenda at these luxe new ski-country lodgings, along with many other wonderful winter diversions.

Three distinct base areas make choosing the right hotel even more complicated. Here's what you need to know before you plan a vacation to Deer Valley, Utah.

Deer Valley Resort aims for the stars. And it often reaches them, especially where lodging is concerned.

A historic hotel with a modern update.

This pet-friendly hotel is right on Mainstreet in Frisco.

A cozy bed and breakfast on Mainstreet in Frisco.

This timeshare lodge is perfect for visitors that return to Breckenridge each year.

The only hotel in the world with a gondola in the loby

Just 100 yards from the Challenger lift, this suite-style hotel is the closest you'll get to ski-in ski-out lodging in Sun Valley.

The most intriguing nearby B&B choice.

One of Stratton's newest properties.

Plush, modern amenities right near the main village.

A traditional B&B in nearby Eden.

The closest lodging to the Snowbasin slopes.

A good option in Ogden.

Historic schoolhouse-turned-hotel.

Riverfront lodging.

Closest lodging to Mt. Bachelor.

Recreation Mecca.

This cozy bed and breakfast will feel like home during your ski vacation to Sugarloaf.

Bring your dog along on your next ski vacation, and he'll receive special treatment at this Squaw Valley hotel.

On the national register of historic places, this charming in is located on Main Street, and is only six minutes from the ski hill.

The location of this hotel makes skiing a breeze, the chairlift is steps from your room.

This centrally located hotel will keep everyone in the family happy.

This hotel is located close to winter and summer activities.

This family-friendly hotel offers something for everyone: enjoy magicians, an outdoor heated pool, or the spa.

Located between Peak 8 and Peak 9 at the base of the slopes.

Gather in the lobby with the other guests of the hotel for apres-ski festivities.

For the savvy economy travelers, save money at a location that is just a five-minute walk from the slopes.

Stay in a hotel-style room, studio accommodations, or suites with up to two rooms in this dog-friendly lodging.

These studio, one- or two-bedroom units are close enough to Peak 9 that you can walk to the hill.

The lodge opened in June 2010 at the base of Peak 8, making it the closest lodging to chair 4 at the resort.

Ski-in ski-out convenience and modern luxury.

For someone who wants to be in the middle of the action, these condominiums have Starbucks, dining, nightlife, and galleries right outside the front door.

Within walking distance to the Mountain House Base Area, the units at Hidden River are and convenient for both summer and winter.

This new neighborhood of fully-furnished condos is complete with three-sided fireplaces.

Right on the slopes of River Run Village, the Timbers are exclusive condominiums with private ski in/ski out access.

You’ll get more for your buck at the Keystone Lodge and Spa.

The Inn at Keystone has the hot tubs with the best views in town. They’re on top of the building.

Overlooking the shores of Mirror Lake, right on Main Street.

The grandeur of an old time camp with the luxury amenities of a modern resort.

A simple hotel with a great view.

Good food and hospitable service are the norm here, as are peace and quiet.

This five-star hotel is packed with amenities.

The perfect blend of rustic and elegant, the Ritz is all about service.

A new all-suite hotel in the village.

The Cirque’s crowning amenity—ask any 10-year-old— is the heated outdoor pool with rock waterfall and hot tubs.

Like staying in Oceans Eleven.

So alluring it appeared in TV’s The Bachelor.

Lodging that pairs kid-friendliness with grown-up panache.

Luxury amenities and slope-side convenience.

Right on the slopes of Sunday River.

Originally opened in 1911 as a hostelry for nervous souls seeking mental rest and recuperation, the Bethel Inn still soothes mind and body.

A downtown hotel with a decidedly New West feel.

The closest thing you’ll find at Alta to the mega-ski resort hotel.

Alta’s oldest lodge is quiet and secluded and the perfect place for somebody who wants to vanish and ski for a while.

Perhaps the most friendly and party-oriented lodge in Little Cottonwood Canyon

The Peruvian is decidedly lowbrow, but it is this warmth and homeyness that brings families back year after year.

The Alta Lodge sits directly across from Alta’s marquee run, Alf’s High Rustler, and it’s within this context that the lodge operates. It’s about the skiing.

Try cooking your own homemade gourmet meal in your kitchen's suite using the Inn's "cook-along menus."

A AAA rated, four-diamond resort in the shadow of Mount Mansfield.

Relax as soon as you get to your hotel room with a fire burning and a glass of wine waiting.

Slopeside and super close to Grand Teton National Park, Teton Mountain Lodge exemplifies the idea of Western elegance.

Owned by two former Olympic athletes, the Alpine House is charming and convenient.

A relaxing, convenient place to stay that won't break your budget.

A beautiful cedar and stone lodge with many luxury amenities.

This hotel is perfect for the whole family.

Ski for free this winter with the hotel's "stay three ski free" package.

Right at the base of the mountain, the Steamboat Grand is convenient, comfortable and classy.

A quaint B&B with a local feel. Don't skip breakfast.

A centrally located, incredibly reasonable hotel in Ski Town, USA.

The Arlberg meets Idaho at this hotel on Ketchum’s Main Street.

Rack your skis where Sonja Heine skated in Sun Valley Serenade and Ernest Hemingway wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls.

The Vail Marriott in Lionshead Village is only a three-minute walk from the Eagle Bahn Gondola.

One of the first hotels in Vail Village, make sure not to miss the restaurant.

A comfortable Vail hotel that feels like home, but better.

One of Vail's best hotels, just a block from Golden Peak.

A taste of Bavaria in Vail.