Lake Placid, New York

Host to two sets of Olympic Winter Games and countless other world competitions, Lake Placid weds international flair with small-town charm. Resident ski resort Whiteface hosts 86 runs and 11 lifts, housing a Gondola, terrain parks, and between-the-trees skiing. When it comes to accommodations, Whiteface Lodge serves as the perfect place to post up after a day on slopes. If you ask us, stays here are best done with a late-afternoon Maple Butter Massage at the hotel's luxe mountain-style Lake Placid Spa.

[Photo via Whiteface Lodge]

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