To the wide spectrum of snow-sports aficionados, from the creatively whiskered snowboarders to you fashionistas on skis, I ask you one question: Is there anything better than waking up to warm ski boots? Well, maybe just one thing: rolling out of bed and getting right on a chairlift. And it's even better when your home away from home has some serious panache.
Like beachfront property, ski-in, ski-out lodging is a finite commodity, and scarcity often translates to luxury. And, while slopeside real estate might be relatively rare, there is no shortage of spectacular ski lodges in the U.S.
Besides warming your boots, the slopeside lodges and hotels that follow represent plenty of the latest and greatest, with a few oldie-but-goodies for good measure.
Photo Caption: Outside the new Waldorf Astoria Park City.
