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Readers' Choice Awards for Best in Winter Travel

Do you know of a cruise line that offers everything from beautiful accommodations to great dining, activities, and itineraries? Which is the premier international ski destination? Which ski hotel is the best in the world? Can you recommend a city hotel that offers luxurious accommodations, as well as the best service and amenities? Is there a luxury family winter vacation with activities for both young and old in an extravagant setting? If so, we want to hear from you!

The Luxist Readers' Choice Awards for Best in Winter Travel will be awarded based on your nominations and voting. We're currently seeking nominations for the best-of-breed in the following categories:

Best Caribbean Cruise Line
Best International Ski Destination
Best Ski Hotel
Best City Hotel
Best Luxury Family Winter Vacation

One nomination per category, please. Submissions can be filed until January 15th, 2010.

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SkiResorts Website Offers Winter Travel Advice And Planning

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Journeys, Sports

Ski season has begun and winter sports enthusiasts are dreaming of soft powder and bracing trips down the slopes. A new website, SkiResorts.com has launched and promises to be the new resource for planning every detail of your trip. The site has the inside scoop on 50 mountains in North America.

On the site you can map out your entire ski itinerary online, choosing a destination, a place to stay, lift tickets, après ski massages and dinner reservations. The site also includes editorial from experts on subjects like winter style must-haves, tips for getting in shape, top ski schools and more. The site's travel booking capabilities are available through both an online engine as well as live agents and the Deal of the Day feature connects you with discounts on gear and accessories. One stop shopping for winter adventure makes planning your much-needed vacation just a little easier.

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Tags: ski travel, ski trips, skiing, skiresorts, SkiTravel, SkiTrips, winter, winter travel, WinterTravel

Sotheby's Shutters Aspen Real Estate Office

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates, Wealth

In what is a sure sign that the luxury property market in Aspen, Colorado has finally hit rock bottom, Sotheby's International Realty is closing its office there next week. "We are going out of business," managing partner Mike Russo tells the Aspen Times. "We couldn't scale back enough to survive." Back in November my colleague Deidre Woollard reported that Aspen's property market was in free fall. The dollar volume of real estate sales in Aspen plunged by a whopping 46 percent in 2008 versus 2007. Despite scaling back its operation, Sotheby's Aspen lost $60 million worth of deals that were under contract to sell in October and November, which put the nail in the coffin. "We didn't know it would decline to this level," Russo says.

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Tags: Aspen, Colorado, Real estate, RealEstate, Ski resorts, SkiResorts, Sothebys, Sothebys International Realty, SothebysInternationalRealty

Moncler Opens in Gstaad

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel, Sports

While many luxury labels are in the dumps these days, luxe French sport line Moncler is bucking the trend and opening new stores instead of shutting them. They recently opened their first freestanding US boutique in Aspen, and also just opened an impressive new shop in another ritzy ski resort, Gstaad. The Gstaad boutique features a luxurious alpine chalet theme with bluestone floors, pinewood ceilings and walls designed to evoke downhill skiiers in motion. Moncler, founded in France in 1952 and now based in Milan, has collaborated with the likes of Balenciaga, Yohji Yamamoto and Fendi, and is a favorite with stars such as Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Victoria Beckham and Kanye West. It's high-end Gamme Rouge line (above) is designed by Italian fashionista Giambattista Valli. Last summer we reported that private equity firm The Carlyle Group acquired a 48% stake in the company.

Tags: Aspen, entertainment-awards, Gstaad, Kanye West, KanyeWest, Moncler, Ski resorts, Skiing, SkiResorts, Switzerland, Winter sports, WinterSports

First-Ever Aspen Fashion Week Slated for March

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

The first-ever Aspen Fashion Week, a five-day event celebrating the "Mountain Lifestyle", has been slated for March 1 - 5. Aspen Fashion Week will serve as "a consumer showcase and industry marketplace for winter sports products," a fast-growing sector that took in nearly $3 billion last year, organizers note. Combining "the stunning backdrop of the Rockies with Bryant Park glamour," the week will feature nightly fashion events, in-store presentations, and après-ski soirees. An estimated 15 designers will showcase their Winter 2009/2010 collections to fashion buyers, media, and customers from around the world; full-scale runway productions are slated for the following year. Confirmed sponsors for the inaugural event include W magazine, Veuve Clicquot and the St. Regis Aspen Resort.

Tags: Aspen, Colorado, Fashion Week, FashionWeek, Ski resorts, Skiing, SkiResorts, Winter sports, WinterSports

Northstar Resort Offers New Apres Ski Options

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Journeys

If you are thinking of skiing Tahoe this winter, the Village at Northstar has created new après ski opportunities to keep you entertained off the mountain. There is a new wine and coffee bar that features Starbuck's espresso drinks and wines based on a rotating schedule of different wineries. There will be tasting flights and winemaker dinners will be part of the upcoming schedule. There is also a new store, Elite Feet, that offers ski and snowboard boots. A village concierge is available for special requests. The Luv Shack Bar sits on top of the Village Center Building with a view of the ice rink and portable bars will also be stationed around the ice rink. Upcoming stores planned for the future include Euro Snack which will feature French baguette style hot dogs and a S’mores Kiosk offering s’mores kits, hot chocolate and warm cocktails. Northstar has plenty of slopes and a Pipes and Parks area for snowboarders.

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Tags: lake tahoe, ski resorts, SkiResorts

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