HotelChatter - Tag: Ski Hotels

Jasper: A Hotel Pool You Can Swim In When It's Below Zero

MsRebecca — 2012-02-06T09:30:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/FairmontJasperPool.JPG" class="top">Many parts of the U.S. are having mild winters but that doesn't mean it's hotel pool weather everywhere. Up in the snowy mountains of Alberta, Canada, you can swim all winter long--even if it's minus 40 outside. We were skeptical when we first spotted this outdoor pool at <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/3161'>The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge</a> last week. It is heated, of course, but look at those mountains! And the snow surrounding the pool edge! Lucky for us, it wasn't minus 40 as it has been recently in Jasper, but the temp was still hovering in the mid-30s. Of course, curiosity got the better of us and we dragged ourselves out of our snow boots and parka and into

Woosh, Woosh! Get Your (Apres) Ski On at These Three Euro Resorts

Heidi Atwal — 2011-12-08T16:18:42-05:00

While it's possible to find passable skiing conditions any time of year, depending on location, it's winter time that ski aficionados spend the year anticipating with zeal. Europe, with its bounty of snowy climes, is home to some of the world's best and most exclusive ski chalets—locations that provide near perfect powdery conditions for "woosh-wooshing" downhill.

We've sussed out some of the continent's most luxurious ski hotels for this feature; they're places you can kick back with spiked hot cocoa if you so choose, yet still get you up close and personal with slopeside action. Take note, Jonny Moseley-types.

Mammoth Lakes: From The Fiery Depths, A Geothermal Hotel Rises In Mammoth Lakes

ASchechter — 2011-08-16T08:47:18-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Mammoth_Lakes_California5.jpg" class="top">Drive six hours north of LA and you'll find Mammoth Lakes, a destination for both skiers and hot spring soakers. Surrounded by mountains on all sides (Mammoth Mountain and the Sherwin Range), the scenic town is worthy of a few postcards, to say the least. But in terms of hotels? Only the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Westin+Monache+Resort/local/672">Westin Monache Resort</a> had managed to create a presence here. But that's all set to change now. According to a new press release, the Handmade Hotel Mammoth View will be a 5.5 acre, eco-friendly project consisting of 54 hotel rooms, 28 eco residence cabins, and 24 eco residence lofts. What's more, the entire property will be heated using natural groundwater from below. That's right: underground

Telluride: Double Dose of Telluride Ski-and-Stay Deals

pbb — 2011-02-28T10:36:33-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/4912/InnatLostCreek.jpg" class="top"> Presidents Day may have come and gone, but ski season is far from over, at least out west. Telluride, for example, has more than five feet on the groundand two hotels are offering 50 percent off a second room to encourage group ski trips. First up, the Hotel Madeline, the former <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Capella+Telluride/ian/307839">Capella Telluride</a> property that <a href="http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2011/02/01/news/doc4d476a23ba690924497717.txt">was handed over to West Paces Hotel Group</a> earlier this season. (Service, at least <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g33667-d1236305-r95697132-Hotel_Madeline-Telluride_Colorado.html#CHECK_RATES_CONT">per TripAdvisor</a>, hasn't suffered.) The 84 guest rooms start at $250 a night, and a second room is free if you book at least two nights. Split the cost over a foursome, and you're looking at 50 percent off. The deal also extends to the

Lake Tahoe: Six Last-Minute Ski Hotels That You Can Actually Afford

pbb — 2011-02-08T10:35:59-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/4912/Tahoe.jpg" class="top"> Lake Tahoe last week, from the Hyatt Regency The ultimate ski weekend of the year is almost upon us, with Presidents' Day fast approaching on February 21. And while the slopes are almost always packedand some hotels we checked are already fully bookedwe managed to find a few deals still floating around. <a href="http://www.ski.com/">Ski.com</a> reports that Park City, Utah's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Deer+Valley+Courchevel/ian/211245">Courchevel</a>, part of Deer Valley, has rooms discounted from the usual $325 to $260 when you book at least four nights. The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Best+Western+Landmark+Inn/ian/162955">Best Western Landmark Inn</a> in Park City has rooms for the weekend for under $200 with a non-refundable internet booking rate. And Park City Crash Pads, an achingly hip management company that's putting hotel-style