My father always used to say, "places to go, people to see, things to do". In 2010 on Walking Around, we'll be doing all of the above. Two Mondays a month I'll be sharing a little travel round-up on special destinations.

First up, a trip to the slopes in New England. Where are the best mountains nearby with luxury, relaxation and amazing terrain for skiiers and snowboarders? My friend Ethan writes the ski guru blog for the Boston Globe and he picks the top 10 slopeside hotels. Here are my fave:

Mount Washington Hotel, NH
Stowe Mountain Lodge, VT
Stratton, VT
Sugarloaf, ME