Fodor's Expert Review Alta Lodge

Many families have been booking the same week each year for several generations at this low-key but stylish 1939 lodge that's home to the famed Sitzmark Club bar as well as saunas and hot pools, which are set against a 30-foot wall of windows, to help you work out the kinks after a day on the slopes. The dining room is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in winter and with limited weekend hours in summer, and a number of dining packages are available. Budget travelers can opt for a bed in one of the shared dorm rooms.