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On the other hand, you may choose your village based on the availability of an appealing hotel. That is especially true if the hotel has service and programs designed to meet the needs of kids and their families.
Colorado is a vacation-oriented state, and we are blessed with an abundance of accommodations - enough to meet the needs of all kinds of families.
To help you decide, here is our list of choice places to stay during the Holidays, with a quick summary of the lodging there.
Mountain Chalet Aspen
http://www.mountainchaletaspen.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms; suites; apartments
Family Friendly Features: Mini-refrigerators; hot breakfast served family style; outdoor heated pool; hot tub; humidifiers in most rooms; trundle beds in some rooms; full kitchen in apartments; dining area and living area separate from bedrooms in apartments; heated floors in apartments; fireplaces in some rooms and suites; family owned since 1954
Holiday Highlights: Gluhwein (mulled wine) and yummy appetizers après ski parties; large fireplaces in the lobbies
Balconies; kitchenettes (mini refrigerator, microwave, sink) in most rooms; connecting rooms; cribs; rollaways; individual room temperature control; children’s robes; duel sinks in some bathrooms; humidifiers on request; coin operated guest laundry; outdoor heated pool; two hot tubs; complimentary in-town transportation; underground parking for all guests; ski valet; ski lockers; boot and glove dryers; ski rental arrangements and delivery; concierge; babysitting arrangements; hearty continental breakfast; pizza, soups, salads, and pastas served in the lounge; high chairs; room service; free live music entertainment 5 nights a week in the lounge; Wednesday family movie night with bean bag chairs and snacks in the conference room;board games; library; s’mores kits for sale; outdoor fire pits with views of the mountain; non-smoking facility; pet friendly; referrals for pet sitting services
Holiday Highlights: Huge Christmas tree in the lobby; lots of garland and twinkle-light decorations; story time around the Christmas tree every afternoon Christmas week; fireplaces in some rooms; hot chocolate and cider in lobby; free snowshoe (kid and adult sizes) checkout at front desk; sleigh ride arrangements; Inside Tracks Program (ski or ride with an Aspen ski school professional); 2 blocks from small outdoor ice rink; located on Wagner Park where New Year’s Eve bonfire is held; public balconies make excellent New Year’s fireworks watching
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, suites
Family Friendly Features: Crib and playpens available; mini refrigerators in every room; humidifiers; ceiling fans; cable TV; connecting rooms; on-site dining; kids’ menu; full breakfast buffet with omelet and waffle stations (complimentary for children under 6); concierge service; 24 hour front desk service; outdoor heated pool; 2 hot tubs; outdoor grill; fire pit; complimentary soup daily in Artisan’s Bar 4 to 5 pm; babysitting arrangements; ski lockers for every room, 50-yard walk from ski slopes; permit fee parking available
Holiday Highlights: Lobby and restaurant festooned with trees, lights, and decorations; concierge can arrange sleigh rides; fireplace in the Artisan’s Bar; suites offer balconies; some rooms with views of slopes; close proximity to the Snowmass Torchlight Parade; celebrated magician Doc Eason every Thursday in the Artisan's Bar area throughout the season; What the Dickens Carolers perform two days before Christmas in the lounge; outdoor fire pit
Aspen Square Condominium Hotel
http://www.aspensquarehotel.com/
Types of accommodations: Suites and condominiums
Family Friendly Features: Outdoor heated pool; outdoor hot tubs; full kitchens; humidifiers
Holiday Highlights: Fireplaces in every unit
The Westin Riverfront Resort
Westin Riverfront Resort at Beaver Creek
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms and one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites with kitchenettes or kitchens and dining areas.
Family Friendly Features: Heated outdoor swimming pool; three outdoor hot tubs; 24-hour front desk staff; Kids Club and Teen Program; babysitting; ski valet; onsite restaurant; kids’ menu; onsite market; onsite sports shop with ski and snowboard rental plus clothing and other gear; fully equipped kitchens; grocery delivery service; washers and dryers; each bedroom has its own private bathroom; fireplace; balcony or patio; humidifier; housekeeping service; guest rooms all have mini refrigerators
Holiday Highlights: Huge windows in lobby with views of Beaver Creek and ski runs; fire pit on the back deck; marshmallow roasting kits for sale in the market; pretty Christmas tree and decorations in the lobby
The Charter at Beaver Creek
http://www.thecharter.com
Types of accommodations:
Guest rooms and one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-bedroom condominiums –
sleeping up to 12 people
Family Friendly Features: Heated outdoor swimming pool; indoor and outdoor hot tubs; 24-hour front desk staff; childcare arrangements; ski storage; game room with a pool table; onsite restaurant; kids’ menu; onsite sports shop with ski and snowboard rental plus clothing and other gear; condominiums have fully equipped kitchens; grocery delivery service; washers and dryers; each bedroom has its own private bathroom; wood burning fireplace; balcony or patio; humidifier; housekeeping service; guest rooms all have mini refrigerators and humidifiers
Holiday Highlights: Views of snowy ski runs; winter and holiday specials; fire pit for roasting marshmallows
Ritz
Carlton Bachelor Gulch
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/BachelorGulch/Default.htm?utm_campaign=09019&src=ps
Types of accommodations:
Guest rooms and suites
Family Friendly Features: Connecting rooms; bedrooms separate from sitting areas in suites; full kitchens in some suites; restaurants on site; separate showers and tubs; pool; hot tubs; onsite ski/snowboard rental and shop; ski concierge; ski in/ski out; ski nanny; spa youth program; Ritz Kids program; kids’ night out; Munchies and a Movie program; pet friendly; resident Labrador Retriever (Loan-a-Lab program lets you take him for a walk or snowshoe hike)
Holiday Highlights:
fireplaces in some suites; outdoor fire pit with hot chocolate and fresh baked
cookies; Tree Lighting benefit for Habitat for Humanity; Holiday Ballroom
Buffet; Ritz Kids new years eve bash
West Beaver Creek Lodge
http://www.wbclodge.com/
Types of accommodations:
Studio guest room; two- and three-bedroom suites; private residence; entire
lodge (sleeps 24)
Family Friendly Features:
Not part of a huge complex, this has a very personal feel; access to large common kitchen; access to common
dining room near the big kitchen; loft with pool table and board games; outdoor
hot tub; in-room microwave and fridge in some units; full kitchens in some
suites; laundry facilities; ski boot/glove dryers; ski equipment storage
Holiday Highlights: Large fireplace in common living room area
In Breckenridge 
Photo Credit: Matt Inden/Weaver Multimedia Group
One Ski Hill Place
Photo Credit: One Ski Hill Place
http://www.oneskihill.rockresorts.com
Types of accommodations: Studios to four-bedroom condominiums
Family Friendly Features: Full kitchens; grocery and prepared meal delivery service; in-room washers and dryers; HD TV; blu-ray disc player; individually controlled heat; humidifiers; onsite restaurant; room service; 2 indoor swimming pools; outdoor hot tub; game room; 2-lane bowling alley; movie lounges; ski in/ski out; ski storage lockers with changing rooms and showers; valet parking, heated underground parking; shuttle service into town; 24 hour front desk service; luggage storage; concierge
Holiday Highlights: Grand Lobby with large, three-sided fireplace; views of ski runs; outdoor fireplace
Breckenridge Mountain Lodge
http://www.breckresorts.com/breckmountainlodge/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms
Family Friendly Features: Some rooms have a queen room with bunk beds; game room with pool table and board games; laundry
Holiday Highlights: Log-walled lobby with massive stone fireplace, mountain views, and a cute, historic town
Marriott’s Mountain Valley Lodge at Breckenridge
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/qkbvi-marriotts-mountain-valley-lodge-at-breckenridge/
Types of accommodations: Studio and one-bedroom “villas”
Family Friendly Features: Heated outdoor pool; whirlpool; coin operated laundry; all units with fully equipped kitchens and sitting areas; some units with separate bedroom and dining areas; onsite ski/snowboard rental; ski/snowboard storage; game room
Holiday Highlights: In the heart of a small Colorado mining-town-turned-ski-town with picturesque buildings and walking distance to fun Christmas shopping
In Colorado Springs
The Broadmoor Hotel
Photo Credit: The Broadmoor
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, suites, and cottages
Family Friendly Features: Babysitting and childcare (including a holiday "Bee Bunch" children's camp); children's concierge; on site movie theater; on site restaurants with kids’ menus; room service; spa services especially for kids, tweens, and teens (including manicures with a milkshake); heated indoor pool; pets welcome; referrals for pet sitting services
Holiday Highlights: One of only two five-star, five-diamond hotels in Colorado; White Lights Ceremony, during which Santa throws the switch on thousands of lights around the grounds; a gorgeous chef-created gingerbread village; several fireplaces and elegant sitting areas; activities throughout December including family tennis round robin, Christmas dinner shows with holiday music, singing, and dancing; improvisational comedy shows; family bingo; wassail tea; holiday brunches in the Lake Terrace Dining Room; jewelry making; Wii tournaments; you get the idea.
Embassy Suites Colorado Springs
http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/COSCCES-Embassy-Suites-Colorado-Springs-Colorado/index.do
Types of accommodations: Suites
Family Friendly Features: Full cooked to order breakfast; onsite restaurant children’s menu; high chairs; room service; mini-refrigerator; microwave; cribs; playpens; coin laundry; indoor pool; atrium with waterfall fountain; game room; some suites allow small dogs
Holiday Highlights: Holiday packages; fireplace in the lobby; pretty Christmas decorations
Antlers Hilton Colorado Springs
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/COSCSHF-Antlers-Hilton-Colorado-Springs-Colorado/index.do
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms and suites
Family Friendly Features: Onsite restaurants; room service; indoor pool; hot tub; laundry service; cribs; mini-refrigerators in suites; pet friendly
Holiday Highlights: Four-star rating; pretty view of Pikes Peak; fireplace in lobby
In Crested Butte
Photo Credit: Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association
Elevation Hotel and Spa
http://www.elevation-hotel-and-spa.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, guest suites with small kitchenettes
Family Friendly Features: Restaurant on site; child programs; babysitting; guest laundry; ski in/ski out; onsite ski rentals; overnight ski valet; indoor pool and hot tub; sundeck with fire pit; well behaved dogs are welcome
Holiday Highlights: comfortable lobby sitting areas with two large fireplaces
Grand Hyatt and the Hyatt Regency 
Photo Credit: Hyatt Hotels
http://granddenver.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp?null
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, suites
Family Friendly Features: Roomy baths with massageshowerheads; indoor pool; hot tub; sundeck; complimentary breakfast with some packages; valet parking in covered garage; room service; restaurant on site with children's menus; babysitting; large guest rooms; cribs
Holiday Highlights: Great location for quick access to Denver holiday events, like the Parade of Lights which passes right by the front door of the the hotel, or the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Blossoms of Light; 20 foot sandstone fireplace in lobby; special promotional packages for the holidays like the "Holiday Shoppers Package", which includes a gift certificate to Tattered Cover Bookstore
Holiday Highlights at the Hyatt Regency:
December 17th through 19, real live reindeer, Donner and Blitzen will visit the hotel and meet children by the front door of the hotel. If the children bring new pair of mittens or gloves for a needy child, they will receive a free cup of hot chocolate. The Holiday Shoppers Special at the Hyatt Regency Denver includes a shopping certificate to the downtown shopping district, the Denver Pavilions, with stores including Barnes & Noble and the Gap
The Brown Palace Hotel 
Photo Credit The Brown Palace Hotel
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, suites, presidential suites
Family Friendly Features: Baby baths; bottle warmers; car seats; pacifiers; playpens; children's robes; high chairs; strollers; cribs; babysitting recommendations; on-site bakery and restaurants, some with kids' menus; room service; artesian water from the hotel's own well; pets welcome
Holiday Highlights: Denver’s only four-star, four-diamond hotel; magnificent Victorian décor; lavish Christmas decorations including a chandelier 25 feet wide by 25 feet tall hanging in the center of the lobby. The chandelier, covered in lights, includes 475 pounds of gold and silver; one hundred thousand lights (including those on the chandelier) shine throughout the atrium lobby, while 4800 ornaments grace the decor throughout the hotel; dress-up afternoon tea at the Brown – a classic Denver childhood tradition (make reservations several months in advance); breakfast with Santa on several days during the holiday season; Buffet Breakfast on Christmas eve with Santa and Mrs. Clause; Christmas Day brunch with live music and special children's pricing
The Magnolia Hotel
http://www.magnoliahoteldenver.com/Denver.aspx
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms and suites with separate bedroom and kitchen areas
Family Friendly Features: Free hot American breakfast buffet; bedtime milk-and-cookie buffet; room service with children's options on the menu; cribs; complimentary shuttle (in a 2-mile radius) around downtown Denver
Holiday Highlights: Historic old 1910 building; many suites have fireplaces;
In Durango 
Photo Credit: Sven Brunso;Durango Area Tourism Office
Doubletree Hotel Durango
http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/RLDU-DT-Doubletree-Hotel-Durango-Colorado/index.do
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, suites, accessible rooms
Family Friendly Features: On site restaurant with children’s menu; high chairs; cribs; playpens; coin laundry; activities and recreation desk; on site convenience store; pool; bicycling; fishing Photo Credit: Sven Brunso; Courtesy of Durango Area Tourism Office
Holiday Highlights:
Strater Hotel 
http://www.strater.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms all appointed with striking Victorian style furniture
Family Friendly Features: Historic charm; room service; on site restaurant; pets under 35 pounds are welcome; recommendations for pet daycare
Holiday Highlights: Handsome Victorian décor, both in the lobby and in the guestrooms; historic Victorian building – like something out of a storybook
In Estes Park 
Photo: The Estes Park visitor center
The Stanley Hotel
http://www.stanleyhotel.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms and suites
Family Friendly Features: Onsite restaurant; refrigerators upon request; history and ghost tours
Holiday Highlights: Elegant and beautiful Victorian ambiance in a spectacular mountain setting; walking distance to “Catch the Glow” festivities and parade
Lake Shore Lodge Estes Park
http://www.lakeshorelodge.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms; suites; two-story apartment with full kitchen
Family Friendly Features: Indoor pool and hot tub; game room; mini-refrigerator; complimentary continental breakfast; onsite restaurant with kids menu; portable cribs/playpens
Holiday Highlights: Three-story rock and log building; spectacular mountain views across Lake Estes; some suites have fireplaces; special winter packages; Christmas dinner in the Shores Restaurant
Best Western Silver Saddle
http://www.estesresort.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms and suites (some suites with kitchens)
Family Friendly Features: Indoor hot tub; children's play area; refrigerator; microwave oven; free deluxe continental breakfast
Holiday Highlights: Beautiful mountain views; some rooms with fireplaces; fireplace in lobby
In Glenwood Springs 
Hotel Colorado
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, suites
Family Friendly Features: Family plan; baby sitting; restaurant on site; room service; close to hot springs; bike rental on site; Ski-Swim-Stay package in conjunction with Sunlight Mountain ski area; historical experience; dogs permitted
Holiday Highlights: Fairyland Christmas decorations in the courtyard, especially pretty when it snows; large fireplaces; sumptuous Victorian décor; enchanting, animated storybook Christmas scenes designed by volunteers decorate the hotel's halls; beautifully decorated Christmas trees fill the lobby; courtyard lighting ceremony including hot beverages, carolers, fireworks, Santa Clause, and an artisans' fair; Victorian Teddy Bear Giving Tree in lobby where kids can donate to children less fortunate than themselves
Hot Springs Lodge 
Photo Credit: Hot Springs Lodge
http://www.hotspringspool.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms
Family Friendly Features: Unlimited hot springs pool admission included with room stay; complementary continental breakfast at the poolside Glenwood Hot Springs Grill; on site food service; microwave and mini-fridge in some rooms; secure bicycle and ski/snowboard storage; Ski-Swim-Stay package in conjunction with Sunlight Mountain ski area
Holiday Highlights: An alternative to getting a babysitter on a night when they are hard to find, is the alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration at the Hot Springs Pool. Noisemakers and countdown to the new year included.
In Keystone
The Springs Condos in the River Run Village
http://www.summitcove.com/
Types of accommodations: Condominiums
Family Friendly Features: Several condominium buildings cluster in the River Run Village at the base of the Keystone ski area. The Springs in River Run has the most family friendly amenities, including ski in/ski out capability, two hot tubs, recreation room with fireplace and pool table, a kids’ play room adjacent to the rec-room, swimming pool with water slide, laundry facilities in the building, and heated underground parking. Condominiums are inherently family friendly with their bedrooms separate from kitchen and living areas.
Holiday Highlights: Fireplace in each unit
In Leadville
Silver King Inn
719-486-2610
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms and suites
Family Friendly Features: Fully equipped kitchens in the suites; free continental breakfast; cribs; large lobby with computer and TV; double fireplace in lobby
Holiday Highlights: In the heart of the Colorado Rockies, this is an affordable family Christmas vacation; family ski packages with Ski Cooper for the holidays
Delaware Hotel 
http://www.delawarehotel.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, suites, and family suite (two bedrooms, shared bathroom)
Family Friendly Features: Free continental breakfast; mini-refrigerators in some rooms; restaurant on site
Holiday Highlights: Victorian charm; furnished with lovely antiques, many for sale
In Steamboat Springs
Sheraton Steamboat Resort
http://www.sheratonsteamboatresort.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, condominiums, and "villas" - time share units for sale
Family Friendly Features: ; Ski in/ski out; ski storage; ski valet; four rooftop hot tubs with views of the ski mountain; outdoor heated pool; game room with two pool tables, air hockey, foosball, and chess; a computer room with several computers for guest use; coin operated laundry; onsite dining with kids' menu in the restaurant; room service; babysitter recommendations; cribs;
Holiday Highlights: Christmas dinner in the onsite Sevens Restaurant; fireplace in bar area; deck adorned with sparkly Christmas lights and a fire pit for gathering around on frosty nights
Inn at Steamboat 
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, suites, and a two-bedroom condominium with a full kitchen and living room
Family Friendly Features: Free cup of hot chocolate in the morning, complimentary breakfast, year-round heated outdoor pool; outdoor hot tub; portable crib/playpen; mini-refrigerator; laundry; four block walk to ski area; ski shuttle for guests with little legs (and their families and friends); ski storage
Holiday Highlights: Large stone fireplace in lobby and lots of big, comfy furniture to cozy up in with your kids
Photo Credit: Inn at Lost Creek, Telluride
Inn at Lost Creek
http://www.innatlostcreek.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest suites
Family Friendly Features: Babysitter recommendations; restaurant on premises; ski rental on site; ski valet; free continental breakfast; CD/DVD library; kitchens or kitchenettes; washer/dryers
Holiday Highlights: Short walk to outdoor ice rink with a Christmas tree in its middle; fuzzy, cute loaner slippers in the restaurant so you can leave your ski boots at the door and enjoy your meal in comfort and style
The Hotel Telluride 
http://www.thehoteltelluride.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, suites
Family Friendly Features: Refrigerators; microwaves; complete kitchenettes; personal shopping with room delivery; dining alcoves in some suites; balconies; guest laundry; 24-hour desk attendant; cribs; outdoor hot tub with ski slope views; ski and snowboard storage; heated underground garage parking (nominal fee); complimentary shuttle to gondola and throughout town; non-smoking facility; pets are welcome
Holiday Highlights: Two-story atrium decked with boughs of Christmas finery; big lobby fireplace and lush furniture to snuggle in while watching the snow through tall windows; complimentary hot chocolate and tea in the lobby; winter and ski package deals; concierge to help arrange family holiday activities in town
In Vail
Vail Cascade Resort and Spa
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, condominiums, private residences
Family Friendly Features: Cribs; bedrails; high chairs; nursery for kids with parents visiting the spa; babysitting; onsite restaurants; kids under 12 eat free at Atwater restaurant; room service; Cascade KidVentures, "Lodge to Lift" service delivers kids to and from ski school; tween and teen activities; two outdoor pools; three outdoor hot tubs; three indoor tennis courts
Holiday Highlights: A Cascade Christmas is 13-day long celebration starting on December 20. It includes gingerbread house decorating, cooking classes, stocking decorating, ornament decorating, puppet shows, movies, magic shows, family bingo, carolers, and reindeer rides.
See our full length hotel review about the Vail Cascade Hotel and Resort.
The Wren 
http://www.thewren.com/
Types of accommodations: Studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom condominiums
Family Friendly Features: Outdoor year-round heated swimming pool; two hot tubs; full kitchen; food delivery available; onsite laundry facilities; condominium convenience of bedrooms separate from eating and living rooms; community room with pool table
Holiday Highlights: Spectacular mountain or ski-slope views; private balcony; gas log fireplaces in each unit
The Christiania Lodge
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms, one studio with full kitchen, two-bedroom condominiums, king suites with fireplaces, and queen suites
Family Friendly Features: One of the original hotels in Vail, this family-owned lodge features on-site continental breakfast; mini-refrigerators in rooms; some rooms with balconies; year-round outdoor heated pool with jets at one end; laundry facilities available; nearby parking; sofas and tables for relaxing in Sarah's Lounge, the main gathering room; pack n' play cribs available, Pirate Ship Park playground right across the creek (bridge right out the back door); three minute walk to kids ski school; concierge forms allow families to plan their travel and activities ahead of time, including baby sitting options.
Holiday Highlights: Architecture and decor delights the eye like a page from a Tyrolean children's book; fireplaces in the gathering rooms; some suites with fireplaces; complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, hot cider, and tea; Helmut Fricker performs every Friday with singing, accordion playing, and kid-friendly jokes.
The Sitzmark
http://www.sitzmarklodge.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms
Family Friendly Features: Complimentary continental breakfast; onsite restaurant; wet-bar; refrigerator; balconies; year-round outdoor heated pool; outdoor hot tub; laundry facilities; free parking garage; tables and sofas for board games or relaxing in the lower lobby
Holiday Highlights: Charming Tyrolean architecture outside and European comfort in the two lobbies (upstairs and downstairs); fireplace in the upstairs lobby; some rooms with fireplaces; views of snowy Gore Creek or Vail Mountain; complimentary espresso, coffee, hot chocolate, hot cider, and tea in the lobby
Lion Square
http://www.lionsquare.com/
Types of accommodations: Guest rooms and one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-bedroom condominiums
Family Friendly Features: Babysitting; hotel rooms have mini-refrigerators; condominiums have full kitchens and gas burning fire places; grocery delivery; year-round outdoor pool right on Gore Creek; hot tubs; restaurant on site, ski in/ski out; onsite ski shop with ski rental; free onsite parking
Holiday Highlights: Short walk to ice rink; snowman decorating, after ski candy cane handouts; kids' Christmas glow stick party, views of the ski slopes
In Winter Park
Snow Mountain Ranch (YMCA of the Rockies camp)
http://www.ymcarockies.org/home/our-locations/snow-mountain-ranch
Types of accommodations: Lodges with hotel rooms (basic furnishings, bunk beds for the kids), log cabins with and without fireplaces, and large vacation homes
Family Friendly Features: Cafeteria-style mess hall offers meals with healthy and tasty choices; full kitchens in cabins and vacation homes plus big dining tables facilitate large family meals; no televisions in lodge rooms or cabins; game room (ping pong and foosball); crafts building; indoor roller rink; climbing wall; basketball courts; indoor archery area and lessons; library; indoor pool with life guards, cross-country ski center (miles of trails and some of the prettiest views anywhere in Colorado); ski and snowboard rental shop; chapel with religious services, youth, and children’s programs; family recreational programs day and night
Holiday Highlights: Sleigh rides, ice skating, cross-country skiing (lessons available); sledding; skijoring with your dog; full moon snowshoe hikes and marshmallow roasting