With majestic peaks, mouth-watering cuisine and world-class skiing, the following winter havens provide exceptional settings to enjoy the snow and slopes.
Colorado-based company GetOutfitted offers skiers and snowboarders rentable top-of-the-line clothing, equipment and accessories for a trip to the slopes.
In the winter, when powdery snow sparkles on the mountains and fires glow in old stone hearths, few places are as lovely as Deer Valley. Summer can be just as much fun, when mountain wildflowers blossom under crystal-clear skies, providing the perfect frame for outdoor pursuits.
Founded by tailor Armand Allard in 1926, AAllard is the most glamorous snow and sportswear shop in France. Unlike other brands that have gone global, there is only one store, and it remains faithful to the original vision and innovative tailoring of its founder.
Although the holiday decorations are packed back into boxes, the end-of-the-year hustle and bustle is a thing of the past and a fresh calendar hangs on the wall, there's still plenty of winter left.