U.S. Winter Travel Guide Highlights 10 Destinations from Aspen to Key West
A travel roundup published by Quartz presents 10 U.S. winter vacation spots, categorized by snow, sun, or cultural appeal. The list includes Aspen and Park City for skiing, Key West and Palm Springs for warmth, and Jackson Hole, Steamboat Springs, and New Orleans for unique seasonal experiences. Aspen offers four mountains on one lift ticket, including expert terrain like Highland Bowl, and a Victorian-era town with the 1889 Wheeler Opera House. Park City is 40 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport and hosted events during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Stowe features Mount Mansfield and the challenging Front Four trails. Jackson Hole provides a 4,000-foot vertical drop and access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks. Key West promises mid-70s winter highs and the Hemingway Home. Palm Springs showcases mid-century modern architecture and the Aerial Tramway. Telluride is a remote box canyon town with a free gondola. Mammoth Lakes boasts deep Sierra Nevada snowfall and possible summer skiing. Steamboat Springs combines skiing with natural hot springs and ranching history. New Orleans offers mild winters and year-round culture, including Mardi Gras. The article details logistics, costs, and activities for each destination.
Key facts
- Aspen has four ski mountains: Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass.
- Park City is about 40 minutes by car from Salt Lake City International Airport.
- Stowe's Front Four trails are Goat, Starr, National, and Liftline.
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has a vertical drop of more than 4,000 feet.
- Key West winter high temperatures typically reach the mid-70s.
- Palm Springs Modernism Week runs each February.
- Telluride is linked to Mountain Village by a free gondola.
- Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival has been held each February since 1914.
Entities
Artists
- Albert Frey
- Richard Neutra
- Edgar J. Kaufmann
- Ernest Hemingway
Institutions
- Quartz
- Wheeler Opera House
- Aspen Art Museum
- Park City Mountain
- Deer Valley
- Utah Olympic Park
- Stowe Mountain Resort
- Trapp Family Lodge
- The Alchemist
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
- Grand Targhee
- National Elk Refuge
- Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
- Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
- Palm Springs Art Museum
- Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
- Telluride Ski Resort
- Telluride Historical Museum
- Mammoth Mountain
- Strawberry Park Hot Springs
- Old Town Hot Springs
- Howelsen Hill
- Steamboat Ski Touring Center
- Galatoire's
- National WWII Museum
- New Orleans Museum of Art
- Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Locations
- Aspen
- Colorado
- United States
- Park City
- Utah
- Salt Lake City
- Stowe
- Vermont
- Mount Mansfield
- Spruce Peak
- Jackson Hole
- Wyoming
- Teton Village
- Rendezvous Mountain
- Grand Teton National Park
- Yellowstone National Park
- Key West
- Florida
- Florida Keys
- Havana
- Cuba
- Miami
- Islamorada
- Marathon
- Palm Springs
- California
- San Jacinto Mountains
- Los Angeles
- Chino Canyon
- Mount San Jacinto State Park
- Palm Canyon Drive
- Indian Canyons
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Telluride
- San Juan Mountains
- Mountain Village
- Palmyra Peak
- Gold Hill
- Denver
- Montrose Regional Airport
- Mammoth Lakes
- Sierra Nevada
- Hot Creek Geological Site
- Convict Lake
- Mammoth Yosemite Airport
- Steamboat Springs
- Mount Werner
- Lincoln Avenue
- Yampa River
- Routt National Forest
- New Orleans
- Louisiana
- French Quarter
- Frenchmen Street
- Faubourg Marigny
- Garden District
- Warehouse District
- City Park
- St. Charles Avenue
- Audubon Park
Sources
- Quartz —