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BAL HARBOUR 211 FOR THE SCENE Aspen Aspen, according to Thofte, checks all the boxes for a perfect ski vacation. "You have skiing to satisfy all levels, a sophisticated crowd and fantastic culture, arts and food," she says. With four ski resorts and a bevy of museums and art galleries, including the renowned Aspen Art Museum, and a long list of buzzy restaurants, Thofte is spot on. Downtown Aspen, with its dozens of designer boutiques, is another draw. Visitors have even more to look forward to this season: it's the 75th anniversary of skiing in Aspen and there will be a series of events to celebrate, while the already- vibrant restaurant and après selection gets even more of a boost with several new additions such as Catch Steak, the sister of the famed New York seafood spot, and The Board Room, a den-like speakeasy at The Little Nell. On the hotel front, Aspen Street Lodge—a stunning property with nine rooms, a two-bedroom penthouse, a pool, game room and expansive terrace—opened earlier this year in downtown. Available for buyouts only, it's the place to stay when you're traveling with a group of friends or family in tow. After a day of UNFORGETTABLE snow-drenched experiences, one can return to their luxurious lodge where the ONLY decision left to make is what time to take in that massage. FOR THE BUCKET LIST Heli-skiing, British Columbia Looking for a heart-pumping adventure? Heli-skiing, says Thofte, is truly a bucket-list worthy experience, and there's no better place to go for the thrill than Canada, which offers endless terrain for the sport. Thofte recommends booking your getaway with CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures, a high-end travel company founded in 1959 that claims to have invented heli-skiing. It offers trips in 11 backcountry areas throughout the country that total more than three million acres of virgin snow. Guests, who are spoiled with awe-inspiring scenery and a perspective unlike any other, get to ski in small groups and never have to wait in a lift line. To make these adventures even more seamless, CMH maintains its own lodges in these remote regions so that after a day of unforgettable snow-drenched experiences, one can return to their luxurious lodge where the only decision left to make is what time to take in that massage. COURTESY LITTLE NELL; PHOTO BY GRANT GUNDERSON (CMH HELI-SKIING) The Little Nell remains one of Aspen's most celebrated hotels.