Last winter, ski resorts in the U.S. were quick to embrace COVID-friendly adjustments—food trucks, pop-up outdoor dining and seating, reservation requirements for both mountain access and (often severely limited) indoor dining—contributing to a semblance of normalcy in an otherwise abnormal year. There’s just as much exciting news this year, as well as the long-awaited return of aprés ski. If you’re planning a ski vacation this year, here’s what you need to know about the most highly anticipated openings at resorts around the country.
Montana’s Montage Big Sky opens December 15.; Courtesy Montage Big Sky
The Northern Rockies
If five-star lodging is required on your ski vacations, look no further than Big Sky, Montana. Ski-in and ski-out with a stay at Montage Big Sky, opening December 15. The posh property will feature local art, high tea, and aprés featuring charcuterie, caviar, and raclette, plus an elevated spa. Mountain enhancements include the launch of the fastest chairlift (heated, oversized seats, and a bubble, natch) in North America.
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