6 Winter Retreats For Families That Will Make You Wish the Snow Lasted All Year

This rustic luxury boutique hotel stands on 20 acres in the Catskills in New York and is named after the poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson. If you and your family are looking to "adopt the pace of nature," as Emerson did, this is the spot for you (and your pets, too!). The 53-room hotel is close to Belleayre and Hunter Mountains, and offers ski, spa, and stay midweek and weekend packages. In addition to its breathtaking landscape, the property serves locally-sourced food and cocktails from its Woodnotes Grille.