SNOWMASS VILLAGE, CO — After an arduous 16 mile hike yesterday, I’m at The Spa at Viceroy Snowmass while an experienced massage therapist ministers to my aching legs and shoulders.

My two daughters are enjoying massages at the same time—a little mom-daughters time. The Viceroy Spa is the largest in Snowmass and second only to the St. Regis in neighboring Aspen. I’m disappointed there is no steam or sauna but there is a wonderful soaking tub where we relax before our treatments. There are more than a dozen “massage journeys” to choose from—a Path to Tranquility, Herbal Compress Therapy where muscular tension is released through the application of steaming herbal compresses, hot stone massage, anti-cellulite, traditional Thai massage… We have the spa’s popular “healer” with a combination of sports and deep tissue massage complimented by our personal choice of scent. Continue Reading