(2 of 8) Best Winter GetawaysNeed inspiration for where to spend your chill time this winter? Check out our favorite winter-season wonderlands. This year's must-hit list includes North America's most impressive (and accessible) ski slopes, best bets for trading your wool beanie for a beach towel, and temperate settings for luxury R&R. Whether you prefer to break out the mittens and muffs, fluffy robe, golf duds, or itsy-bitsy bikini, these prime picks are sure to shake you out of hibernation. Aspen, Colorado A favorite of snow bunnies, athletes, and celebrity A-listers who snuggle up in their multimillion-dollar second homes, Aspen is a prime pick for both haute and cold winter activities. The historical integrity of the quaint and walkable downtown lends itself to Aspen's undisputable charm, yet one peek at the überupscale restaurants and boutiques within the old structures assures that the town's leisure life is anything but antiquated. At higher elevations, the Rocky Mountains offer phenomenal ski terrain; the popular (and family-friendly) Snowmass resort has more than 90 powdered trails.
