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FIDO Friendly's Top 10 Ski Resorts, Part I of III

Guest post by Carol Bryant, Fido Friendly Magazine

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Join Libby for a Little White Stuff

Powder hounds rejoice! FIDO Friendly's got your destination snow-cation just in time for wintertime fun. Slaloms and slopes, poles and puppies. Puppies? You read right! FIDO Friendly magazine clears the snow pathway to uncover the top 10 ski destinations that welcome both two-legged and four-legged varieties. So strap on those boots, bindings and barky best friend and head for the white stuff. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

The Mountain Lodge at Telluride, Colorado: Truly epitomizing the mantra, Leave No Dog Behind®, the 13-minute gondola ride between Gondola and Mountain Village is free to pedestrians. Hang onto your ski poles because Fido is welcome to ride in specially marked cabins on the gondola. The Galloping Good, Telluride’s shuttle bus system, allows leashed Fido to cruise to his next destination.

Mountain Lodge at Telluride is conveniently located between two ski runs. An array of condo rentals, lodge rooms and log-and-stone cabins make for cozy warmth and scenic mountain memories. Unleash worries and star gaze with Fido at the 14,000-foot peaks of Colorado's San Juan Mountain Range. When our publisher visited, she saw more dogs than people using the gondola. Hitching posts for Fido are scattered about town including at restaurants.

Considered the ultimate mountain resort experience, Mountain Lodge at Telluride is located near specialty shops, including many that are pet-friendly and focused. Spaniel snow globe, anyone?

Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth Lakes, California: While at Mammoth Lakes, Fido is also welcome to take a gondola ride up the mountain as well as engage in hiking and water play. Touting more than 400 inches of annual snowfall, eternal winter fans are never disappointed. Winter becomes an approximate six-month season here. Take a peek at www.mammothdogs.com/ for all things Fido while visiting the area.

More the cross-country skier and want to take Fido along? Mammoth Lakes makes a perfect locale to do so. Trails beginning at the Mammoth Visitors Center and merge with other longer trails as you and leashed Fido make snow tracks (and perhaps a few snow angels).

Nearby Mammoth Mountain Ski Area offers 29 lifts, 2 gondolas and 3,100 vertical feet on 3,500 acres. Dogs are welcome to take the gondola ride in the summer months. Nearby Shady Rest Park and Trail welcomes cross-country skiers with their powder hounds as well.

At the end of a long snowy day, seek respite in the rustic mountain charm that is Westin Monache Resort. Each of the 230 guest suites offers comforts and conveniences of home boasting a gas fireplace and plush beds, and most have a gorgeous mountain view. Snuggle up Fido, this view’s for you!

Lake Placid Lodge, Lake Placid, NY: Considered the jewel of the Adirondack Mountains, this lodge is five miles of Fido-friendly fun for the taking. In the winter months, downhill and cross-country skiing is available, but so is visiting Lake Placid Olympic venues, snowshoeing, bonfires and Smores making.

The Adirondack Mountains provide 6 million acres for exploration and winter fun. With 2,000 miles of hiking and ski trails, you and Fido can explore the largest marked trail in the United States.

At Lake Placid Lodge, dogs are welcome in the cabins. Take a trek through the trails and don’t fear getting lost: Maggie, the general manager’s Golden Retriever, will ensure you find your way back safely. Upon check-in, freshly laundered beds and bowls are provided for Fido’s use. The lake is frozen in winter months, so cross-country skiing and snowshoeing (er, pawing) are two activities Fido would love to join in with you.

Love dogs but don’t have one or need a puppy fix? Consider a dog sled tour. In the nearby town of Vermontville, New York, Thunder Mountain Dog Sled Tours provides some off-the-beaten path fun. Blankets are provided to cut the chill, and a walk onto Mirror Lake will assist in spotting the dogs in action.

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Join us here at All Things Dog Blog next week for Part II in this series when we'll visit with resorts in Vermont, Wyoming and Colorado. Three more in Part III and you'll be ready to choose a Winter ski destination, keeping Fido in mind as well.

For more FIDO Friendly content, subscribe to the magazine at www.fidofriendly.com and visit our blog at http://blog.fidofriendly.com.

Thanks to Marissa for sharing Libby's picture. Be sure to check out Tanner's mopey commentary over at 5 Minutes for Fido. He sure would like to play in the snow!

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