Snowy Spas The winter is a wonderland, especially for those who enjoy playing in the snow. As a wise person once told me, when we trudged through a whiteout in northern Iceland that felt as disorienting as being on the inside of a ping-pong ball, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes.”
As long as you layer up in watertight layers, you will stay snug enough to have a great time, and when it’s time to head indoors to the spa–steam, sauna, massage, and other treats that rev up the circulation and warm you to the bone–you won’t be battling a deep chill. Here, some great offerings for the great winter snow-day spas. |
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| The Ranch provides everything–personal equipment fittings, ground transportation, a Ranch Ski Concierge to coordinate on-mountain excursions, lift tickets, and an included lunch at the Discovery Ski Area dining area and bar. With three faces and 67 trails, Discovery can have a very private feel. Then head back to the Ranch for a cozy après-ski or relax at the jewel-like Granite Spa before enjoying a delicious cocktail or mocktail, and gourmet dinner from the talented Alaska-born chef, who embraces the bounty of local ranchers and growers whose families are rooted here for generations. |
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| Manoir Hovey is a step back in time. Surrounded by natural beauty in the midst of a rolling landscape dotted with snaking rivers and glistening lakes, the area is perfect for a winter nature immersion. |
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| Sundance Mountain Resort is tucked into the Wasatch Mountains, an hour’s drive from Salt Lake City. An all-season resort, Sundance has an artsy feel, with deep roots to the land, conservation and sustainability, based on Redford’s vision. |
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| The Lake House on Canandaigua |
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| The Lake House, a design-centric retreat, complete with 124 rooms, a timber frame events barn, a signature restaurant, a heated outdoor pool and its coup de gras—a destination spa, which brings new meaning to lake life in the winter. |
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