OMG, I fell in love with Snowmass, Colorado. It was the vision I’ve had for years of my perfect mountain town appeared for me – warm, friendly, homegrown, small-town, perfect for families, unpretentious, with plenty to do.
We visited Aspen in 2006 on our US road trip, and I liked it, but it did not wow me. I figured I had to return in the winter to get its authentic vibe. I didn’t connect to it like I did Snowmass.
I realised when I arrived why my Aussie friend, Kimmi fell in love with it. She lived there for several years working on the Snowmass Ski fields. We discovered in Snowmass that it’s the most popular place for Australians to go skiing in Colorado, and possibly the US.
We’re planning on going back to Snowmass for some time on our US road trip, in the summer, and in the winter. It’s always been my dream to have a white Christmas in Colorado; I’m hoping this year will be the dream come true moment.
We stayed in Snowmass for three nights for the Travel Influencers Summit, which was hosted by Snowmass Tourism and organised by Gary Arndt. We were busy in meetings for the two days and so didn’t even explore Snowmass in depth, but what I saw was enough to make me love it.
I loved this conference. There weren’t any speakers it was an opportunity for the influencers to mastermind together and the PR crew to do the same, then we met at the end to brainstorm and mastermind together. We also had a chance to meet individually with the PR reps. It was a useful conference and beneficial.
Where we stayed in Snowmass – The Viceroy Hotel
The Viceroy Snowmass is a beautiful hotel at the edge of Snowmass Village with stunning views out to the mountains, especially from their Eight K restaurant and deck. The food and service at the hotel were exceptional and the suite rooms comfortable and luxurious. It was the biggest bathroom I’ve ever seen, and I loved it. I rarely enjoy baths, but I filled this one up for a soak in some of the bath salts from the Viceroy Spa.
I was impressed with the Viceroy. It would be a great place for families to stay with kitchenettes in the rooms and plenty of facilities and a great outdoor pool. It’s a ski in/ski out hotel, which I learned means you can walk out the door and straight onto the ski lifts.
Booking.com rates The Viceroy as a top pick and best value accommodation in Snowmass.
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