Dream Mountain Destinations

Alexandria
Travel | US Travel
January 9, 2025
Mountain resorts are ideal for summer or winter family vacations. The scenic destinations offer all kinds of exciting outdoor adventures for adults and kids of all ages. I grew up going to the Tennessee mountains every summer, while my kids are growing up going skiing every Christmas. Mountain Resorts offer so much to do, they really do make for the best family vacations in any season!

FInd your next family vacation at one of these mountain resorts across the country.

Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid

Whiteface Lodge

Lake Placid, New York
Whiteface is an upscale, all-suite resort, a mile from Lake Placid is tucked into the picturesque woodlands of the Adirondacks’ High Peaks region in Upstate New York. The village of Lake Placid, home to two Winter Olympic Games and plenty of year-round attractions, is within walking distance. And surrounding it all, six million spectacular mountain acres of Adirondack Park!

The Lodge of Spruce Peak

The Lodge of Spruce Peak

Vermont
This Hyatt is a perfect place to spend some of your hard earned Chase credit card points! Vermont has attracted thrill seekers, nature lovers year after year! At the Lodge, enjoy winter and summer activities for all ages.

Mountain Lodge Telluride

Colorado
We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Telluride at the Mountain Lodge. It was the perfect ski-in-ski-out location in between the two mountains. The lodge had activities planned every day including an unforgettable apres ski party! The food at the on-site restaurant, The View, was delicious for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Mountain Lodge Telluride
Jackson Hole Wyoming

Four Seasons Jackson Hole

Wyoming
This beautiful resort was our place to be during our stay in Jackson Hole. While we weren’t sleeping there (we rented an AirBnB up the road), we spent many hours by the fire and at their restaurants. If you’re looking for a ski-in-ski-out place to stay, this resort offers that and more.

Blackberry Mountain

Walland, Tennessee
The one resort on the list that I think it’s best to keep the kids at home for this romantic getaway in the quiet mountains of Tennessee! Take a private yoga session, cooking class, or whiskey tasting with your intimate circle of friends or significant other. Fill your days with fresh mountain air on foot or horseback, and then enjoy the best food you’ll find in the mountains of Tennessee!

Blackberry Mountain
Montage Big Sky

Montage Big Sky, Montana

Montage Deer Valley, Utah

The Montage resort company is on the top of the list for any location they offer! The service is unmatched, much like a Four Seasons or Ritz Carlton in my book.

Nemacolin

Pennsylvania’s Gorgeous Laurel Highlands
Nemacolin is a luxury golf resort unlike any other in the area, set across 2200 acres in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. They offer 3 different buildings to book a room, plus homes and estates to rent. The property offers a private movie theater, shooting academy, fly-fishing experience, a private off-road safari tour, miles of hiking trails, and miniature golf. During winter you can also enjoy ice skating, skiing or snow tubing.

Rush Creek Lodge & Spa

Yosemite, California
This luxury lodge is a destination within a destination at the entrance of Yosemite National Park.

Rush Creek Lodge & Spa
Big Cedar Lodge - Missouri

Big Cedar Lodge

Missouri
Luxury living in the ozarks, this is the outdoor Disney world for families! At least that’s how I described it to my friends after our visit. Make this place your home for the holidays or part of your best summer ever! Read more about our summer adventure there HERE.

Big Cedar Lodge - Missouri

Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe

California
I can’t have a list without a Ritz on it. Lake Tahoe in itself is a gorgeous destination and the Ritz is there to cater your every need while taking in the views. Featuring the only luxury ski-in, ski-out access in Lake Tahoe with mountain concierge services, a stunning slopeside spa, exceptional dining, and impeccable service.

Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe
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