Black Hills, South Dakota
In the Black Hills, snowmobiles zip through landscapes so jaw-dropping you'd swear you were in one of the great western national parks. Terry Peak is the Midwest's highest downhill ski area, but there are plenty of zippy hills for beginners, too. Or, just head to the woods with a pair of rented cross-country skis, and swoosh through the snow-covered pines.
One snowmobile magnet is the Spearfish Canyon Lodge, a classic log hideaway on the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, where guests dine on dishes like trout amandine but still park sleds outside their rooms. For skiing and snowboarding, Terry Peak, about 20 miles south of Spearfish, offers multiple runs and lifts; nearby Mystic Miner Ski Resort is known for family-friendly tubing runs and lighted nighttime skiing.
If you decide to stay and sip your wine at the Chateau, you will be watching the sun set over Grand Traverse Bay, not Lake Michigan, which is on the west side of the Leelanau Penninsula. The wines at Chateau Chantal are wonderful. I brought home a bottle of their sparkling wine called "Celebrate" to ring in the New Year!
12/29/2010 12:33:23 PM Report AbuseHere is a link to the Pure Michigan Blog with a review of the top Old Mission Wines and Winerys. http://www.puremichiganblog.org/places-to-visit/a-pure-michigan-wine-tour/
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