Of the 89 rooms in this three-level hotel, there are eight pairs of adjoining rooms and five family suites. The suites include Murphy beds, which surely, the kids will love. The meal plan is called Modified American, which means a buffet breakfast and a full four course seated dinner. This all takes place at the Top of the Lodge Restaurant, which also includes a complete kid’s menu.

The fun place to hang out when not on the slopes is the Goldminer’s Saloon. Here you’ll find billiards tables, foosball and even a big Thomas the Tank Engine play table. The saloon is known for its pizza and open mic night on Tuesdays. Liquor laws are more conservative in Utah, thus only wine and 3.2-percent beer is available for parents.

Goldminer’s Daughter is the lodge closest to the lifts for more advanced skiers and is also home to a wonderful spa with high altitude treatments.

Special note: Only 12 school-age children live year-round in Alta and their one-room school is located on the lower level of Goldminer’s Daughter.