Travel + Leisure: 7 Great New Ski Resorts (PHOTOS)

A thousand meters above sea level, fleece-clad guests sit fireside sipping glasses of Burgundy from the chalet owner's private vineyard. But this isn't St. Moritz. Down the hall is a stone-and-oak onsen for apr?s-ski muscle soaking. Welcome to the Kimamaya Boutique Hotel on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, an increasingly chic ski destination.

Kimamaya is one example of how the latest ski resorts are trending toward high design and popping up in some unexpected places. Such new resorts in Norway, Japan, and Austria's Tyrol region have begun to attract an off-the-beaten-trail set. They have enough varied amenities to appeal to all -- especially non-skiers who were previously dragged into the cold by their ski-enthusiast friends and family.

Whether you ski or not, there's never been a better time to change your altitude with a stay at one of these chic mountain resorts.

--Adam H. Graham

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• Myrkdalen Hotel Voss, Norway

  <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-new-mountain-resorts/9" target="_hplink">See More of the Best New Mountain Resorts</a><br><br> Skiing was invented in Norway, so it?s fitting that this resort (opened in November 2012) is adorned with vintage black-and-white photos that recall the sport?s glamorous early days. The property?s 122 rooms vary from designer suites with faux-fur pillows and earthy tones to family-friendly ones with bunk beds and pull-out sofas. The location in Voss Mountain Village provides quick access to 15 slopes, a network of cross-country trails, and a ski school. UNESCO-inscribed Sognefjord and N?r?yfjord fjords are nearby for the days you need a break from the slopes.<br><br> <em><a href="http://myrkdalenhotel.no" target="_hplink">myrkdalenhotel.no</a>; rooms from $160</em><br><br> <em>Photo ? Mikael Sund</em><br>

• Kimamaya Boutique Hotel, Hokkaido, Japan

  <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-new-mountain-resorts/9" target="_hplink">See More of the Best New Mountain Resorts</a><br><br> This luminous barnlike hotel designed by Andrew Bell in the ski region of Niseko-Hirafu on the northernmost island of Hokkaido opened in 2011 and is also a new member of Design Hotels. The lobby fireplace crackles, jazz sets the mood, and elm floors and black granite make a dramatic design statement. The nine rooms are customizable with three types of pillows, timber floors, and granite bathrooms, while a stone-and-oak <em>onsen</em> (thermal baths) hits the spot after a day on the slopes.<br><br> <em><a href="http://designhotels.com" target="_hplink">designhotels.com</a>; rooms from $157</em><br><br> <em>Photo courtesy of Design Hotels&trade;</em><br>

• Zhero-Ischgl/Kappl, Tyrol, Austria

  <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-new-mountain-resorts/9" target="_hplink">See More of the Best New Mountain Resorts</a><br><br> At this glimmering new 78-room property between southern Austria?s Verwall, Samnaun, and Silvretta mountain ranges, skiers get what they want: guaranteed snow from November until May and free shuttle rides to more than 40 lifts and 200 miles of trails. The Tyrol region is infamous for apr?s-ski parties, and this resort obliges with high-roller perks like penthouse suites with private butler service, velvet-and-leather-accented cigar rooms, and an 8,073-square-foot spa with four saunas, an indoor pool, <em>damfbad</em> (steam room), and a state-of-the-art gym.<br><br> <em><a href="http://designhotels.com" target="_hplink">designhotels.com</a>; rooms from $245</em><br><br> <em>Photo courtesy of Design Hotels&trade;</em><br>

• The Sutton Place Hotel ? Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Revelstoke, B.C., Canada

  <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-new-mountain-resorts/9" target="_hplink">See More of the Best New Mountain Resorts</a><br><br> Under the gaze of Mount Mackenzie, Revelstoke Mountain Resort debuted in 2007. It counts five lifts and 59 runs (with more of both in the works) and is now the only resort in the world to offer lift, cat-, heli-, and backcountry skiing from the same village. Cool kids stay at the luxurious Sutton Place hotel for the condo-style rooms with gas fireplaces, the outdoor, year-round pool and hot tubs, and the fitness studio offering yoga sessions.<br><br> <em><a href="http://revelstoke.suttonplace.com" target="_hplink">revelstoke.suttonplace.com</a>; rooms from $149</em><br><br> <em>Photo &copy; Sarah Windsor | Revelstoke Mountain Resort</em><br>

• The Dom, Saas Fee, Switzerland

  <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-new-mountain-resorts/9" target="_hplink">See More of the Best New Mountain Resorts</a><br><br> The oldest hotel in Saas-Fee was given a radical 2012 makeover that went from dowdy to sophisticated and romantic, with a price tag that?s hard to find in Switzerland. In-room iPads control windows, TVs, and temperature, while stone and weathered wood beams give the rooms a cozy alpine feel. Best of all: big fluffy-down-topped beds offer unparalleled views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers.<br><br> <em><a href="http://thedom.ch" target="_hplink">thedom.ch</a>; rooms from $350</em><br><br> <em>Photo courtesy of The Dom Hotel</em><br>

• Altapura, Val Thorens, France

  <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-new-mountain-resorts/9" target="_hplink">See More of the Best New Mountain Resorts</a><br><br> Altapura emanates apr?s-ski opulence with a warm indoor/outdoor pool and Scandinavian-style interiors of light-colored wood draped in white faux fur and accented by giant snowflake cutouts. It?s also the highest five-star hotel in Europe at 7,545 feet, replete with tepidarium and views of Les Trois Vall?es?s six glaciers, toothsome peaks, and 372 miles of ski-in, ski-out trails.<br><br> <em><a href="http://altapura.fr" target="_hplink">altapura.fr</a>; rooms from $300</em><br><br> <em>Photo Altapura / L. Di Orio, T. Shu, L. Brandajs & DR</em><br>

• Basecamp Hotel, South Lake Tahoe, CA

  <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-new-mountain-resorts/9" target="_hplink">See More of the Best New Mountain Resorts</a><br><br> Arc?teryx meets Anthropologie at Lake Tahoe?s newest place to stay. Just minutes from both the water and the Heavenly Mountain ski resort, it was designed with high-style adventurers in mind. Its 50 chic, sleepaway-camp-inspired rooms (some with bunk beds) substitute lanterns for lamps and survival guides for Gideon Bibles. Nightly group meals encourage hostel-like mingling?as do the outdoor fire pits, where you?ll find guests sharing s?mores and trading stories about the moguls on Heavenly?s famous Gunbarrel run.<br><br> <em><a href="http://basecamphotels.com" target="_hplink">basecamphotels.com</a>; rooms from $104</em><br><br> <em>?Matt Villano</em><br><br> <em>Photo &copy; Jake Stangel</em><br>

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