Let It Snow (But Not Yet)

The bad news? That chill in the air is here to stay. The good? Soon, that chill will turn into powdery-soft flakes of snow, the kind of stuff that is as fun to look at is it is to shred under your skis. Now’s the time to start planning your winter vacation, and why not use this list of our favorite ski hotels as inspiration?


The Cambrian
Bern, Switzerland
Classic luxe Alpine hospitality meets unpretentious, understated contemporary design in the up-and-coming Alpine town of Adelboden.

Ganischgerhof Mountain Resort & Spa
Deutschnofenl, Italy
From sunny Sicily to snowy Schwarzenbach Italy’s got it all, and Ganischgerhof is the Italian Alps experience in its purest form.

Viceroy
Snowmass, Colorado
Just like Aspen itself, the Viceroy is a healthy dose of Hollywood glamour (courtesy of star designer Kelly Wearstler) transplanted to the Rocky Mountains.

Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi
Bormio, Italy
It’s been a while since Bormio’s Roman-era bagni were truly nuovi, but after a major renovation this 175-year-old grand hotel looks as fresh as the day it opened.

Hotel Misani
St. Moritz, Switzerland
One town over from the legendary (and legendarily expensive) St. Moritz is Hotel Misani, a hotel of the rarest breed: an affordably stylish Swiss ski escape.

Das Kranzbach
Bavaria, Germany
Just up the road from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Das Kranzbach is two hotels in one: half British-inspired country manor, half mod-Bavarian luxury boutique.

Tschuggen Grand Hotel
Graubunden, Switzerland
Switzerland’s got its share of luxurious mountain resorts with jaw-dropping views, but few can match Tschuggen’s distinguished modern architecture and design.

Lagacio Mountain Residence
San Cassiano, Italy
This once comes heaping with chic Italian style: clean lines, smart modern furnishings, and more blond wood than you’ll know what to do with.

Stowe Mountain Lodge
Stowe, Vermont
An American original, this Northeast classic is Vermont skiing in a nutshell: equal parts quirky rustic charm and understated

Le Lodge Park
Megeve, France
A playfully rugged design concept sets Le Lodge Park apart from the dainty style in evidence elsewhere in Megève (a.k.a. the 21st Arrondissement).

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