Mountain Travel

A chat with the head butler at Utah’s St. Regis Deer Valley Resort

This month, ML headed to Park City, Utah, to discover what's behind that saying, "I came to Park City for the winters, but I stayed for the summers." During our long weekend, we rode chairlifts and gondolas to the top…

Whether you covet Molesworth chairs or antique saddles, you’ll find them—and many more treasures—at these high-country caches of art and antiques

Here's a fun little conundrum to ponder this afternoon: If you could only check into one of these high-country "hotel rooms" this summer, which one would you choose?  This first spot is the Resort at Paws Up in Greenough, Montana. Camping…

Stylish thrill-seekers have discovered the cool and comfortable Basecamp Hotel, in activity-rich South Lake Tahoe.  Located in the heart of the adrenalin belt, a mere five-minute walk from the North America’s largest alpine lake and a four-minute amble to the…

Pay a visit to these high-country oases and find a feast for the senses

We love to discover hotels and hotspots throughout the West that surprise us with great design and top-notch service, and the Washington School House Hotel is one such special place. The boutique hotel, located just two blocks from the ski lift in…

http://chaletoneoak.com We just discovered something that makes us want to run home, pack our bags and hop on the next flight to France. That something is Chalet One Oak, a super-stylish ski estate in the shadow of Mont Blanc in a…

Photo courtesy the Ranch at Rock Creek Location: Philipsburg, Montana Cozy Factor: The best part about this cozy room? It can be yours—for a stay, that is. A working-cattle-ranch-turned-luxury-retreat, The Ranch at Rock Creek offers rooms decorated with elegant birch canopy beds,…

Photo courtesy Hotel Jerome, an Auberge Resort When the Hotel Jerome first opened its doors in Aspen, Colorado, in 1889, New York City socialites, Chicago beef barons and European aristocrats made the journey west to see the magnificent new hotel, which…

Photo courtesy Dunton Hot Springs Location: Dolores, Colorado Cozy Factor: Back in the late 1800s, residents of the Dunton mining camp—tucked away in Colorado's San Juan Mountains—suffered from extreme isolation. These days, that remote location is exactly what makes Dunton Hot…

From creekside tents to slopeside suites, high-country getaways have never looked so stylish

For ML's September/October issue, we asked several top mountain architects and interior designers to share the works of high-country architecture that inspire them most. Here, their stunning favorite buildings, from Santa Fe to Jackson Hole: âThe Grand Canyon Skywalk. Its…

When the temperatures start to fall, this Arizona town heats up. From a classic resort to new adventures, here’s where to stay and what to do

Here at ML, we really love summer. And while we tend to be glass-half-full type folks, we are well aware that there are but 42 days of summer left. Last week, as we sat here pondering how to make the…

Escape to the high country for some summertime solitude at one of these off-the-beaten-path retreats

The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch offers guests a warm welcome in an authentic Western setting

Thereâs more than one reason why we love The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg, Oregon. It may be the swankiest spot in the Willamette Valley, but make no mistake, the LEED Gold-certified resort is doing its part to be…

Travel writer Linda Hayes shares the highlights of her recent visit to Vail Village's charming Sonnenalp Resort: We were only a 90-minute drive from home, but it seemed like a world away. That's the beauty of the Sonnenalp, the lovely…