30 Luxe Hotels for Hitting the Slopes

The best ski lodges are idyllic escapes where after a day of hitting the slopes, you come back to cozy fireplaces, gourmet food, and relaxing spa treatments. Even if you’re not a hardcore skier, these winter accessories and stylish boots will ensure you’re the cutest lodge bunny on the hill. Whether you’re going for a luxury getaway or local charm, here a whole bunch of inspiring interiors and exteriors from the most bad-ass hotels to stay at while hitting the slopes.

1. Hotel Firefly: This charming, family-run chalet is tucked into one of the prettiest ski towns in Switzerland, where the only transportation is horse-drawn sleigh. Aside from the luxurious private suites, the dedicated staff truly makes this hotel feel like a home away from home.

2. Mineral Lodge: The lodge is a an architectural masterpiece. Stone and wood combine into a modern creation that blends perfectly into its location.

3. Le Kilimandjaro: Courchevel, France, is one of the poshest ski towns you’ll ever visit. It might be the only place you can wear fur and fit right in. The luxurious Le Kilimandjaro has an exceptional spa. Got big bucks? Splurge on their famous caviar facial.

4. Custom Residences: Located 20 miles from Yellowstone National Park in Montana, this exclusive resort is both rustic and glamorous and has “Sugar Shacks” where you can enjoy homemade pastries and espresso when you need a break from the slopes.

5. Walserhof Hotel: Thanks to William and Kate’s first demonstration of PDA, the town of Klosters, Switzerland, has enjoyed steady popularity. Although not the hippest destination, the hotel has an old-world charm that comes from having as regular guests.

6. Hotel Cordee des Alpes: Part glamorous hotel, part museum, when you check in you will see authentic ice climbing tools from last century, when every climber arrived in the Alps in an attempt to summit the Matterhorn.

7. The Sebastian-Vail: A charming boutique hotel in Vail, Colorado, with turndown service that may or may not include little treats like chocolates or biscuits. (It definitely does include those things.)

8. Igloo Village: If you’re feeling adventurous, you can’t get much more slope-side than nestled in a pod on the ski hill. These igloo villages are extremely popular in the Swiss Alps. Each pod is made out of insulating fiber and has a cozy fireplace.

9. Aurelio Lech: Located in Austria, this hotel is full of charm with an eclectic collection of antique and modern furniture. The rooms are decorated in subtle shades of cream, and the wood accents provide a cozy and welcoming atmosphere.

10. Les Fermes de Marie: Equally rustic and glamorous, these chalet-style cabins in France are part of a luxurious spa where you can lie suspended in flotation beds, get wrapped in a variety of clays, and receive massages with semi-precious stones.

11. Alpenresort Schwarz Hotel: If cross country skiing is more appealing to you, the beautiful lakeside Schwarz Hotel in Austria is tucked next to extensive trails. Their spa is famous for its invigorating baths and moor peat water treatments.

12. La Pleta Hotel: Located in Baqueira, Spain, this mountain refuge offers a relaxing oasis tucked in the rugged Pyrenees with a wide variety of activities from dog sledding, snowmobiling, and caviar tasting.

13. Stein Eriksen Lodge: Combining Nordic style with traditional American touches, this resort in Park City, Utah, offers some of the best skiing in the world, as well as heated sidewalks, ski valets, and boutique shopping.

14. Alpine Lodge Trubsee: Panoramic views of the Alps and glaciers, all from the comfort of the sleek and minimalistic Lodge Trubsee in Switzerland.

15. Alpaga: A charming boutique hotel where velvet, cashmere, and faux fur combine for the ultimate in cozy decor.

16. Dunton Hot Springs: Offering cross country skiing and heli-skiing in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, these historical bungalows have heated slate floors and piping hot mineral water delivered directly from the natural hot spring to your tub.

17. The Cambrian: Every room has breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps, and after a day on the slopes, enjoy the best apres-ski bar in town, which is right on site.

18. The Spire: Chic and modern, the clean lines of this hotel will be a welcome respite from all the adrenaline-pumping activities you will be doing if you visit New Zealand.

19. Lagacio Mountain Residence: The suites are almost as large as the views at the stunning Lagacio hotel in Italy. Dedicated to environmental sustainability, the hotel ensures that the wood, slate, and linen they use are all are local materials.

20. Wiesergut Hotel: Located in Austria, this hotel is a memorable getaway for ski enthusiasts. Not only is it mainly composed of glass, but the interior is bright and cheery thanks to minimalist decor and the abundance of natural light.

21. Amangani Hotel: Amangani translates to “peaceful home” and is a cozy oasis amid some of the most acclaimed ski runs in Wyoming. There is a large spa menu, offering all kinds of treatments to cure those aches from a long day of skiing. (via Home Dsgn)

22. Chalet Brickell: This French chalet fits in perfectly with the environment, the subtle combinations of natural materials with elegant accents ensure that a night here will be unforgettable.

23. Altapura Ski Hotel: Would you even bother going out if you had a view like this from your bed? Yeah, we didn’t think so.

24. Le Kaila: The name of the town this stunner is located in is Meribel, which means beautiful view. This rings true for both the natural view and super stylish hotel in France.

25. Jagdgut Wachtelhof Lodge: Officially a hunting lodge, this remote mountain retreat offers skiing, hiking, and spectacular scenery of Austrian Alps. The ski runs are right outside your door, and the concierge welcomes you back with espresso and warm boots. If you can bring yourself to leave your cozy room, there are yoga lessons, massages, and ski safaris.

26. Chedi Andermatt: This contemporary hotel in Switzerland makes great efforts to blend seamlessly with the incredible surroundings while maintaining every luxury imaginable.

27. Hotel La Ferme: Located on an actual working farm, this mountain stunner in Quebec, Canada, hosts a farmers market in the summer months.

28. Bavarian Chalets: Known as one of the most romantic getaways in the United States, these chalets in New Mexico bring a hint of Europe to the American Southwest. The slope-side cabins are chic, but still cozy and only a few hundred feet from a ski lift.

29. Chalet Black Pearl: With an urban feel, this inviting chalet in France was designed with the highest standards of luxury and comfort.

30. Alpina Hotel Gstaad: This luxury hotel prides itself on creating a fresh interpretation of “Alpine chic” and is another gorgeous example of European craftsmanship.

Which of these cozy hotels would you most like to visit? Let us know in the comments below!

The Wicked moviepress tour has been a truly beautiful thing to witness. Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo have cried in almost every interview because of how much they love their characters and each other, and it seems like working on this project really did heal something in them. So, after the sincerity of their interviews, I was really taken aback when I learned Dax Shepard had Cynthia Erivo on his Armchair Expert podcast...and chose to ask her about going to the bathroom?

Keep reading for what Dax Shepard had to say and, like me, wonder why he asked it in the first place.

On an episode of his Armchair Expert podcast, Dax Shepard asked Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo if her famously long nails make it difficult to wipe when she goes to the bathroom. “I knew you would ask that,” Cynthia responds, saying “no one’s afraid” to ask such an intimate question.

“My answer is that nobody uses just their fingers to wipe their backside,” she says. “You use tissue, correct? And you wipe!”

When he asked if she was annoyed or offended by the question, Cynthia admits she's "annoyed by it."

“I'm, like, 'Come on, guys,' ” she says. “But I get it, but it's also, like, ‘I'm a functioning adult, and I've never walked around smelling like, you know…'"

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The actress has proved she's nothing if not honest this fall, going viral for saying "thank goodness" the actresses who auditioned with her for Glinda didn't land the role and for vocalizinghow much a fan edit of the Wicked movie poster offended her (she later admitted she should have texted her friends instead of posting on social media).

Now, this question was very weird to me for a few reasons. Not only does it have nothing to do with the film, but Dax asking Cynthia about her bathroom habits gives me a similar feeling to the one I got watching that male interviewer ask Scarlett Johansson about her underwear during Avengers: Age of Ultron press. Just...what is the reason? Plus, the fact Cynthia has also been vocal about how much she values her nails as a part of Black culture only makes the question (and the fact the nails feel like, no pun intended, the butt of the joke) weirder.

"Here’s the thing," Cynthia tells Dax before switching topics. "There are people who do not have nails who need to check how they’re wiping." Get 'em girl!

What did you think about this Armchair Expert interview with Dax Shepard and Cynthia Erivo? Let us know in the comments and read up on The Latest Wicked: Part Two News!

I literally can't believe I'm writing this, but after a year of keeping up with all the biggest and best 2024 movies, I'm here with a final installment: December movies! This year has had some truly remarkable flicks (Challengers! Wicked! The Fall Guy!) and we're truly going out with a bang. While you're keeping up with all the best December TV shows coming out, here are the best December movies coming next month.

Keep reading for all the new December movies to add to your watchlist in 2024.

Y2K — In Theaters December 6, 2024

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Remember that Y2K crisis at the turn of the millennium? This December movie, which follows two high school juniors who crash a New Year's Eve party, reimagines it as a full-blown disaster — blood, guts, and all.

Y2K stars Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison, The Kid Laroi, and Fred Durst.

Mary — On Netflix December 6, 2024

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Get a new look at one of the most famous women in the world when Mary drops on Netflix next month. This movie will give you a whole new look at the titular heroine's life — from being forced into hiding to running for her life, all to protect her baby son from a murderous king.

Mary stars Noa Cohen, Ido Tako, Stephanie Nur, Susan Brown, Ori Pfeffer, Eamon Farren, Hilla Vidor, Mili Avital, Gudmundur Thorvaldsson, Dudley O’Shaughnessy, Keren Tzur, Mehmet Kurtulus, Mila Harris, and Anthony Hopkins.

Nightb—ch — In Theaters December 6, 2024

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Another December movie that will have you looking at motherhood differently is Nightb—ch, which follows Amy Adams character's life as she becomes a mother...and becomes convinced she's also turning into a dog.

Nightb—ch stars Amy Adams, Scoot McNairy, Arleigh Patrick Snowden, Emmett James Snowden, Zoë Chao, Mary Holland, Archana Rajan, Jessica Harper.

F Marry Kill — On Digital December 6, 2024

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We all know dating apps can be a really horrifying experience, but when true-crime lover Eva starts to believe one of her three dates could be the “Swipe Right Killer," she finds herself in a life-or-death situation.

F Marry Kill stars Lucy Hale, Samer Salem, Virginia Gardner, Jedidiah Goodacre, Brendan Morgan, Brooke Nevin, and Bethany Brown.

A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter — On Netflix December 6

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If you're still singing "Nonsense" by Sabrina Carpenter, then this December movie (er, holiday special) is for you. Not only will the popstar perform tunes from her fruitcake EP, but she'll be joined by special guests as well!

A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter stars, you guessed it, Sabrina Carpenter.

Maria — On Netflix December 11, 2024

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Angelina Jolie's newest film follows iconic performer Maria Callas. After a glamorous, albeit difficult, public life, Maria moves to Paris for some quiet — and must confront her identity, her past, and her future in the process.

Maria stars Angelina Jolie, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Valeria Golino, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Haluk Bilginer.

Kraven The Hunter — In Theaters December 13

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Despite the fact it's coming out around the holidays, Aaron Taylor Johnson's new December movie is not for kids. The flick follows the titular Kraven as he morphs from the son of a gangster to the brutal and fearsome villain comic fans know so well.

Kraven the Hunter stars Aaron Taylor Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, and Russell Crowe.

Carry On — On Netflix December 13

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One TSA agent is in for a less-than-jolly holiday when he's blackmailed by a traveler hoping to bring a very dangerous package into the airport on Christmas Eve.

Carry On stars Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, and Sofia Carson.

Mufasa: The Lion King — In Theaters December 20

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Not only is this Lion King sequel giving us a brand new look at a classic story, but it also marks Blue Ivy Carter's acting debut! The movie tells the story of how Mufasa began his journey as an orphaned cub and how a run-in with royal heir Taka changed everything.

Mufasa: The Lion King stars Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Aaron Pierre, John Kani, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, and Blue Ivy Carter.

Babygirl — In Theaters December 25

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Nicole Kidman's new December movie will add some spice to your holiday, thanks to an affair with her character's much-younger employee. Is it getting hot in here?

Babygirl stars Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, and Antonio Banderas.

A Complete Unknown — In Theaters December 25

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If you're still laughing about the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest, then you'll definitely want to show up to see this flick, which stars our favorite Timmy as Bob Dylan during his historical move from folk to rock'n'roll.

A Complete Unknown stars Timothée Chalamet Monica Barbaro, Elle Fanning, Edward Norton, Boyd Holbrook, and Nick Offerman.

Let us know which December movie you're most excited for on Instagram!

Nicole Kidman is, as the kids say, mothering. She's giving fans plenty of movies and TV shows to pick from while we wait for the next seasons of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect StrangersA Family Affair, Expats, The Perfect Couple (and the AMC intro, of course). Her newest movie Babygirl comes from A24, and the steamy drama is mixing work and pleasure. Pour yourself a glass of wine for this one, folks.

Scroll down to learn more about Babygirl — and to watch the HOT new trailer!

What is the plot of Babygirl?

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Babygirl Plot

In Babygirl, Nicole Kidman plays Romy, a powerful CEO struggling to hold her perfect persona together. Her marriage to Jacob has never provided with much pleasure, despite the fact he's caring and artistic. But when Romy meets a young intern named Samuel, and feels immediately drawn to him, the two begin a torrid affair.

And filming scenes with Harry Dickinson got so intense, Kidman said she literally had to take breaks. “There were times when we were shooting where I was like, ‘I don’t want to orgasm any more,'” she told the Sun. “Don’t come near me. I hate doing this. I don’t care if I am never touched again in my life!”

But the fact the movie was made by women empowered Kidman — and gave her a sense of freedom. "Doing this subject matter in the hands of the woman that wrote the script, that's directing it and is a really great actress herself — we became one in a weird way, which I'd never had with a director before," Kidman says in a statement. "When you're working with a woman on this subject matter, you can share everything with each other.”

"I really decided in the beginning, I want to make a sexual film, just as sexual as all these films that I've always admired so much," adds writer-director-producer Halina Reijn, "but now I'm going to do it completely through female eyes. What does that mean and what does that look like?”

When is the Babygirl release date?

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Babygirl Release Date

Babygirl made its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, but you can watch the movie in theaters December 25, 2024.

Who's in the Babygirl cast?

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Babygirl Cast

The cast of Babygirl includes Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, and Antonio Banderas.

What has Nicole Kidman said about making Babygirl?

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In an interview with Vanity Fair, Nicole Kidman revealed Babygirl is the most "exposing" film she's done because she's “made some films that are pretty exposing, but not like this.”

“It left me raggedm" Kidman says. "At some point I was like, I don’t want to be touched. I don’t want to do this anymore, but at the same time I was compelled to do it...This is something you do and hide in your home videos. It is not a thing that normally is going to be seen by the world.”

“I felt very exposed as an actor, as a woman, as a human being,” she continues. “I had to go in and go out like, I need to put my protection back on. What have I just done? Where did I go? What did I do?”

What does babygirl energy mean?

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"Babygirl" is a term of endearment that's usually applied to a man (you've probably heard it describe Pedro Pascal or Paul Mescal). When someone is giving babygirl energy, they're kind, cute, and disarming. And considering Babygirl plays with power dynamics, we could be guessing who the "babygirl" in question is up until the very end.

Watch The 'Babygirl' Trailer Here!

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There were SO many moments that made our jaws drop here:

  • The thumb in the mouth
  • The pink skirt moment
  • NICOLE CRAWLING ON ALL FOURS?!
Yeah, this is one you won't wanna watch with your parents, friends. 🥵

Are you looking forward to seeing Nicole Kidman onscreen again? We might have to wait until December to see Babygirl, but there are plenty of incredible Fall Movies coming our way.

This post has been updated.