Mountains

The mountain towns on Interval’s Top 20 list are all world-renowned skiing and snowboarding destinations. And for good reason: All regularly receive big-time winter snow and are home to large resorts with varied terrain that will keep every level of downhill enthusiast challenged and content, from gentle green and blue cruisers to steep and deep double-black-diamond trails. When the snow melts, an entirely different world of outdoor recreation is revealed. Hiking, biking, fishing, rafting, and … shopping at unique little small-town boutiques are perfect ways to spend warm days in and around charming mountain communities.

Vail, Avon, and Beaver Creek, Colorado

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Lake Tahoe rocky shoreline in sunny day, beach with blue sky over clear transparent water

Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada

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Park City, Utah, USA downtown in autumn at dusk.

Park City and Snowbird, Utah

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A young woman hiking on top of a 14,000 ft peak near Breckenridge, Colorado.

Breckenridge, Colorado

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Whistler's world class pedestrian village filled with shops, hotels and restaurants blanketed with fresh snow at dusk

Whistler, British Columbia

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