5 of the West's best fireplaces

Whether you stay in the hotel or at other lodging options in the park, the Great Lounge is worth a visit.

After skiing and other snow activities, the outdoor fireplace at the bottom of the slopes in the Snowmass Base Village Plaza is the place to stretch out your legs and enjoy the view of the surrounding mountains.

Enjoy live music several nights a week in the two-level beer garden with a central fire pit.

Stay warm indoors on the comfortable couches by the large fireplaces in this rustic hotel's lobby and enjoy shore views without the sea breezes - a great way to do the beach in cold weather.

The hotel, which looks like an oversize beach house, can be pricey (starting at $483 a night), but you don't need to stay to soak up atmosphere and drinks by the fireplace. 1 Pico Blvd., (310) 458-0030, www.shuttersonthebeach.com.

Enjoy massages, facials and other treatments, and soak peacefully in an outdoor Jacuzzi complete with its own accompanying fireplace at this renowned spa near Tucson.