Bloomberg Businessweek - USA (2019-10-14)

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HOTELS Bloomberg Pursuits October 14, 2019

Buzzy new hotels are heating up some of the world’s most

fashionable ski resorts. By James Gaddy

PARKCITY,UTAHAubergeResortsCollection,thebrand

behindfavoritessuchasHotelJeromeinAspen,Colo.,and

NapaValley’sAubergeduSoleil,hasopenedtheLodgeatBlue

Sky, a 46-roomoasisona 3,500-acreformerranch.ItsEarth

Suites,builtintothehillsidewithgrassroofs,haveoutdoorfire-

placesthatoverlookAlexanderCanyon.A heli-skiingprogram

offersexclusiveaccesstothreeprivateskizonesintheUinta

andWasatchmountainsconsistingofmorethan200,000acres

of bowls and chutes. From $700 per night

ASPEN,COLO.TheLittleNell,stilltheonlyski-in,ski-out

propertyintown,celebratesits30thanniversarywitha top-

to-bottom renovation of its rooms as well as its beloved restau-

rant, Element 47. A more hoppin’ option is the W Aspen, which

opened in August with 88 rooms and 11 residences. On the top

floor is the Wet Deck, the only year-round, all-weather public

rooftop in town. It has panoramic views of Aspen Mountain

along with a heated pool, a hot tub, fire pits, cabanas, and a

dance floor busy well after après ski. From $279 per night

THE DOLOMITES, ITALY The rooms at Adler Lodge Ritten

were modeled after rural Alpine dwellings, but these come

with private saunas and balconies that overlook the majes-

tic Rosengarten and the Latemar mountains. Nestled a short

cable-car ride from the medieval town of Bolzano near the

Austrian border, the resort’s main building has a wood-lined

bar, restaurant, and spa. Two other structures have 10 junior

suites each; separate one- and two-story chalets are also avail-

able. From €240 ($264) per person per night

NISEKO, JAPAN High-end hotels are making their presence

felt in this booming powder paradise, consistently ranked the

best ski destination in Asia. When the 100-room Park Hyatt

Niseko opens in early 2020, it’ll have ski-in, ski-out facilities,

oversize guest rooms with views of Mount Yotei, and a cen-

tral location in Hanazono, the most recently developed part

of the Niseko United area. There’s also a 5,600-square-foot ski

valet in the lobby and five drinking and dining venues. From

115,000 yen ($1,075) per night