Aspen

Urban ski lodge complete with fireplace, plastic deer heads, and a heavy accumulation of neighborhood cube slaves drinking dinner. Great for situations that could easily veer into awkwardness: Bumping soundtrack is the ideal conversation suppressant. Or head to the lodge room for après-ski group dining around a copper cauldron. Chest-warming hot toddies and small-plated duck and shiitake quesadillas for those not busy partaking in the manmade-snow blowing.