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Outside Magazine November 2002

Destinations: 2002-2003 Snow Planner
Tactics
To spree or not to spree

" Whether you pay top dollar for a ski vacation or scam free lodging and eat ketchup soup for lunch, here are high/low lodging choices for three resorts we love

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	where $per night	what you get	bonus	feast or famine	star power
HIGH LIFE	Stein Eriksen Lodge $910 800-453-1302, www.steinlodge.com	Luxury room with Scandinavian woodwork, balcony, and a jet-powered bathtub	Down comforters, terry-cloth bathrobes, and overnight shoe-shining service	$21-$31 entrees like sizzling Szechuan-crusted duck breast served to the melodious tunes of a jazz band	The perfectly coiffed Stein himself, a 1952 slalom gold medalist for Norway
LOW LIFE	Hidden Haven Campground $24 435-649-8935	A patch of ground for your tent, car, or RV (with full hookup) with views of Interstate 80	Coin-op laundry, hot showers, and loads of Twinkies and Doritos at the Hidden Haven General Store	Crackers with Cheez Whiz, served with Château du Coke 2002	No celebrities reported or expected...ever
HIGH LIFE	Amangani $1,100 307-734-7333, www.amangani.com	A suite with a kingsize bed, his-and-her sinks, and a bathtub view of the Snake River Range	Woven cowhide chairs, 35-meter swimming pool (no, not in your room), and seaweed treatments at the Health Center	Stoli martinis at the zinc-topped bar, and seared onaga with gravlox at The Grill	VP Dick Cheney and his tycoon pals
LOW LIFE	The Hostel $53 307-733-3415	A private room for some quality time with Spot (pets welcome)	Ping-Pong and pool tables	A burger at The Rocky Mountain Oyster (307-734-9438)...sorry, they're not on the menu	Three guys vying to be extras in a Warren Miler movie
HIGH LIFE	The Inn at Lost Creek $775 888-601-5678 www.innatlostcreek.com	950-square-foot two-bedroom suite with two master baths and a fireplace	Rooftop hot tubs, ski valet, and "hot-stone" massages	Single-malt scotches in the Lobby Bar and the 9545 Restaurant's poached Alaskan halibut with sun-dried tomatoes	Hollywood action figures à la Clint Eastwood
LOW LIFE	Oak Street Inn $58 970-728-3383	Room for two, bath down the hall, and a five-minute walk to the slopes	Sauna, TV lounge, and VCR (BYO movies)	Takeout pizza from Baked in Telluride (970-728-4775)	Author of this chart stayed there once