While your pooch may not be able to carve the gnar, he or she would probably love to join you on your next ski vacation, eating snow, chilling by the fire and eating wagyu beef.
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“Traveling with your dog, or dogs, is easier and more accessible than ever,” , the popular winter sports magazine, which rounded up a list of eight resorts across the country — from coast to coast — that have pup-friendly amenities or accommodations.
Colorado unsurprisingly , which will become much more relevant now that snow is being made at a few resorts (like A-Basin and Copper) and falling from the sky at others. Here’s what On the Snow had to say about Aspen and Telluride.
Aspen
“For a five-star experience, The Little Nell is hard to beat. Dogs are greeted with homemade treats, a doggie bed prepped for arrival, and a Puppy Jet Lag Kit. There is even a special Epicurean pet menu with tempting meals like Wagyu beef and grilled salmon,” the magazine writes. Other hotels cater to pets as well, and they are even allowed on some gondolas.
Telluride
This southern Colorado mountain mecca is also dog-friendly, boasting multiple lodging options for your canine friends. Even the free public bus, the Galloping Goose, allows dogs to ride if they are leashed. “While dogs aren’t allowed on trails or ski lifts during operating hours in the winter, dogs may ride in approved pet cabins on the Chondola,” the magazine said. “Well-behaved dogs” are also allowed to join their owners “after operating hours as long as they follow “uphill policies.”
Want to head somewhere else. On The Snow also provides details on Park City, Utah; Stowe, Vermont; and Mammoth Lakes, California, among other dog-friendly destinations.
