NETJETS US VOLUME 12 2020

THE SMART GUIDE
ESSENTIALS
Pining for the slopes, searching for the sun,
or simply seeking domestic bliss—herewith a
selection of the finer things in life.
ON THE PISTE
Innovations among the elevations
abound even in a difficult climate
TO ENSURE A SEASON that’s both
safe and exciting, pandemicinspired
changes include resort
reservation systems, season
pass insurance policies, and
strict crowd-control measures.
Social distancing will be even
easier at Sun Valley (sunvalley.
com) thanks to the addition
of 380 skiable acres, while
Jackson Hole Mountain
Resort (jacksonhole.com,
pictured) will debut new
hike-to-terrain for those willing
to boot pack from the top of
Sublette Chair to the top of
the Rendezvous Bowl. Hotel
Jerome, an Auberge Resorts
Collection (aubergeresorts.
com) property in Aspen, will
be accommodating pods of
friends in poolside cabanas that
feature menus of bone broths,
ramen noodles, and boozy
hot cocoa. Bella Coola Heli
Sports (bellacoolaheliskiing.
com) in British Columbia is
enticing hard-core powder
hounds with an exclusive heli
package aboard a 138-foot
yacht. Offered only for four
weeks beginning in March, the
program combines heli-skiing
with fjord cruising and seafood
feasts. Purists who prefer to
earn their turns will likely head
to the backcountry this winter.
If you’re new to free-heel
touring, Bluebird Backcountry
(bluebirdbackcountry.com),
America’s first inbounds
backcountry ski area, is
located just outside Steamboat
Springs, Colorado, and offers
a safe place to learn the
techniques. Gravity Haus
(gravityhaus.com), a new
hotel-membership club with
locations in Breckenridge and
Vail, will offer backcountry ski
trips, avalanche education, and
gear rentals.
FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL AIRPORT TO SUN VALLEY: 14 miles; JACKSON HOLE AIRPORT TO JACKSON HOLE RESORT: 20 miles;
ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY AIRPORT TO HOTEL JEROME: 4 miles; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AIRPORT TO BLUEBIRD BACKCOUNTRY:
3 miles; EAGLE COUNTY AIRPORT TO GRAVITY HAUS: 71 miles (BRECKENRIDGE); 35 miles (VAIL)
CARIBBEAN DREAM
RAISING
THE BAR
From Kentucky’s
finest to Scotland’s
most historic, in “The
Impossible Collection
of Whiskey,” Clay
Risen chronicles
100 of the world’s
best bottlings, with
surprising entries
from the Czech
Republic and India
adding an exotic
taste. assouline.com
The 100-plus yards of prime beachfront and beautifully landscaped gardens of The Great
House, Barbados, are alluring enough in themselves, even before you get to the majesty of
the residences. Renovated over recent years by renowned local architect Michael Gomes and
Swiss interior designer Leslie Sturm, the 12 bedrooms spread across the property—which can
cater for up to 30 people—retain an original Barbadian style and now benefit from a gym,
spa, playroom, TV room, conference room, and tennis court. And while the whole property
is surrounded by walls (bar the seafront) and has 24-hour security, making it an ideal venue
for a private get-together, The Great House is also perfectly situated for guests to explore the
island. thegreathousebarbados.com
© JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT, © ASSOULINE, © THE GREAT HOUSE BARBADOS
GRANTLEY ADAMS AIRPORT: 21 miles
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