Each season, the team at Jetset Magazine works to provide our readers with the very best in luxury destinations and experiences for the affluent jetsetter. In this issue, we take an inside look at some of the most stunning and awe-inspiring winter destinations worthy of noting when planning your next snow-filled family vacation or exotic getaway.
Snowmass Club
Snowmass Village, Co.
Located 8,000 feet above sea level a short drive from Aspen, Snowmass Club offers an all-inclusive country club experience and the ideal mountain lifestyle. In the winter, enjoy skiing and snowboarding or cross-country skiing through 200 acres of majestic mountain scenery. In the warmer months, test your skills on the magnificent Snowmass Club Golf Course, a traditional Irish links signature course designed by Jim Engh. It combines stunning panoramic vistas with challenging elevation changes and bunkers. In every season of the year, make Snowmass Club your private mountain playground.
Whistler
British Columbia, Canada
This Canadian winter playground offers an impressive choice of outdoor adventures, including skiing (downhill, Nordic and heli-skiing), snowboarding, winter ziplining, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and the PEAK 2 PEAK 360 Experience gondola, not to mention all of the opportunities for après-ski fun. Ski or snowboard: Whistler Blackcomb, an 8,100-acre dream destination for skiers offering 16 alpine bowls, three glaciers, world-class terrain parks and over 200 marked trails. Stay: Four Seasons Private Residences, Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
St. Moritz
Switzerland
It’s easy to see why this elegant Swiss enclave is one of the world’s top holiday destinations. It has hosted the Winter Olympics twice and is the site where James Bond sped down the slopes in “The Spy Who Loved Me.” Set on the south-facing flank of the Alps, St. Moritz is home to winter sports, designer boutiques, haute cuisine and Switzerland’s highest casino. Ski or snowboard: Corviglia, offering first-class skiing and après-ski dining. Stay: Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Carlton Hotel St. Moritz.
Salzburg
Austria
This enchanting UNESCO World Heritage city is well known as the birthplace of Mozart and the filming location for “The Sound of Music.” It’s also a city of culture with museums and historic palaces to explore and classical music concerts to enjoy. Check out the local beer pubs, sample award-winning gourmet cuisine or drop into a local coffeehouse to experience warm Austrian hospitality. Ski or snowboard: Kitzbühel, set above a scenic medieval town. Stay: Schloss Fuschl, Schloss Mönchstein.
