This is one of the best ski destinations in the US - but also a wonderful place to enjoy great scenery all year around. Colorado’s proximity to Los Angeles makes the wilderness around Vail far easier to get to than some remote parts of the US, like Montana.

For a week-long ski holiday, you can’t go wrong with the trails and back bowls of Vail Mountain - or the old-school Tudor charms of THE LODGE. If you are just passing through Colorado, as we were, the village will give you a charming weekend experience that is family friendly and fun in itself - or as adventurous as you want to make it.