Tyrolian-clad doormen greet visitors at the entrance with a tray of chocolate truffles and room rates start at $139. Compare this to a $900 range for slopeside at Deer Valley, and staying a 15-minute free shuttle ride away starts to look mighty attractive.
Want the posh experience of Deer-Valley-luxury on a more realistic budget? Think Snowbasin. For a $63 lift ticket, you won’t get a ski valet who carries your gear from your car, but you will find 2,650 acres of varied terrain, a vertical drop of nearly 3,000 feet, plenty of elbow room and lots of elegant touches.
After a day of skiing at Sun Peaks in British Columbia, Lynn Rosen is still dreaming about her Swedish massage. Nothing feels better than having knots kneaded out of sore shoulders, kinky calves and forgotten feet.