A weekend ski trip can turn into a full-blown nightmare if you want to bring your dog. In response to skier complaints about restrictions at hotels in their favorite resort capitals, a number of hospitality groups are making serious changes. 鈥淭he logistics of a ski vacation can be difficult,鈥 says Caitlin Martz, of 鲍迟补丑鈥檚 Waldorf Astoria Park City. 鈥淗otels are going beyond just allowing pets to accompany their owners on their trip and are beginning to treat dogs as guests.鈥 Here鈥檚 a rundown of some of the amenities.聽
- In Beaver Creek, Colorado, the indulges聽dogs with a Bachelor Pack, including bath treatments, toys, and treats available from room service.聽
- In Vermont, guests at can avail themselves of grooming and dog-sitting services.聽
- Starting this 颅winter, dogs and owners can dine 颅together during Yappy Hour at聽the in Aspen, where the hotel鈥檚 pastry chef whips up gourmet dog biscuits. Fido requires more? Order him the grass-fed beef tenderloin with eggs and brown rice from the pet menu.
- 鲍迟补丑鈥檚 boasts a full-time director of pet 颅relations (Sammy the mutt) and offers services like dog massages, administered by a certified canine masseuse, and pet-sitting聽while you鈥檙e on聽the slopes.聽
- At the in Ketchum, Idaho, guests 颅receive a logoed leash, a Frisbee,聽and a backpack聽for comfortably 颅carrying a dog.聽