Topnotch Resort and Spa
Stowe, Vt.

After skiing Stowe's Green Mountains (above), relax at the Topnotch Resort and Spa. Spread across 120 snowy acres, this resort and spa is an ideal place to have a classic New England Christmas. Topnotch offers sleigh rides through the snowy Vermont hills and snowshoe expeditions. If your tastes run to the less traditional, play tennis on one of their indoor courts.

Topnotch has 68 guest rooms and 40 resort homes for rent. Its spa is consistently ranked in best of lists for U.S. spas. So you can have yourself a merry little massage along with your egg nog and presents.

Stowe has a lot of holiday activites, including wine tastings at the Boyden Valley Winery, shopping and the monthlong Festival of Trees and Lights on School Street, the ski village's main drag.

Information: www.topnotchresort.com