"The Lodge at Blue Sky in Wanship, Utah, is only around 20 minutes from world-class ski resorts Park City Mountain and Deer Valley. Yet, despite its closeness to the region’s main attractions, it somehow feels remote: set upon 3,500 acres (which, during the winter, attract thousands of migrating elk) and surrounded by the Wasatch mountains, the Auberge resort often operates like its own universe. There’s plenty of cold-weather activities on site, like snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, alpine dining in a yurt, and horse-drawn sleigh rides. Serious powder hounds can arrange for a day of heli-skiing—the helicopter will pick you up right on hotel grounds. Those looking for a more leisurely day on the slopes can take the hotel shuttle to Park City, where the hotel has a private alpine lounge at the base of Silver Star chairlift." - Elise Taylor