Grand Resort Bad Ragaz
BAD RAGAZ, SWITZERLAND
Stein Eriksen Lodge DEER VALLEY, UTAH
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Steeped in history, this jewel in the foothills of the Swiss Alps has drawn visitors to its thermal waters since huntsmen first discovered its natural spring in 1242. With a bathing tradition spanning centuries, today’ s iteration is a 6,000-square-foot family spa sanctuary for healing, relaxation and deep regeneration with dedicated children’ s water-play areas and massage treatments available for teens.
Wow the kids with a helicopter ride directly to the slopes of fabled St. Moritz for a day of downhill skiing with personal coaching and lunch on the mountaintop. Guided snowshoe tours take guests through the Heidiland region, a snowy picturesque location named for Heidi, the children’ s book character. Leave the youngest with the Children’ s Villa childcare team, open daily from 9 to 5 and by appointment during dinner hours. At day’ s end, retire to a two-room family suite where everyone can enjoy a restful night.
Thanks to a recent expansion, Deer Valley Resort now has 200 + runs ranging from easy to difficult to match skiers at all levels— no snowboards allowed here. Spanning nearly three miles, their newest gondola has continuously moving 10-passenger cabins arriving every 12 seconds with individual heated seats and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Scandinavian-inspired Stein Eriksen Lodge offers alpine coziness and engaging entertainment spaces specifically for the younger set with complimentary arcade games and kid-friendly fare.
Spacious suites have a separate living room with fireplace, full-size kitchen and private deck with hot tub. Don’ t miss the generous Sunday brunch at Glitretind restaurant for fresh crepes, an omelet station and raw bar framed by panoramic views of Deer Valley below. Reserve an alpenglobe— a wood-framed, climate-controlled igloo— on the terrace to make it a memorable culinary event.
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