Winter means building snowmen, plowingsnow, and scraping all that
ice off your
car window. But what if youwere to escape to Narnia
and do something really different this year?
- Becca
Hensley
What: Snow Biking
Where: Telluride, Colorado
How: Fly into Montrose/Telluride
Notonly does this mountainside hotel offer a bevy of
snowy-weatheractivities, it boasts a
Golden Door Spa, so you can
relax your overusedmuscles. Skiing in this chic mountain village is
a given, but why nottry snow biking? It requires no pedaling or
climbing, as you use alow-to-the-ground bike with a ski instead of
wheels to slide across thesnow. Rooms from $99; one-day snow-biking
adventure, $65.
www.thepeaksresort.com
What: Ice Climbing
Where: Southern Vermont
How: Fly into Albany, New York
Makelike an icicle and hang - on to a mountain, that is. Join the
expertguides of Extreme Adventures of
Vermont for a guided
wildernessadventure. This safe yet challenging weekend trek for
first-timeclimbers connects you to the tranquility of nature even
as it testsyour mettle. The Winter Stay and Play package includes
two days ofclimbing, a half-day of snowshoeing, lodging, meals, and
more. $900 fortwo.
www.extremeadventuresvt.com
What: The Glacier Express
Where: Switzerland
How: Fly into Zurich
Takethe Glacier Express between two of
Switzerland's most beautiful
skiareas. Start with a few days on the slopes in St. Moritz, then
boardthis train that crisscrosses the
Alps. It's said to be the
slowest,most scenic train ride in the world, and you'll be awed
with sites likethe Matterhorn before arriving in Zermatt to
continue your skiadventure. Tickets from $109.
www.glacierexpress.ch