Earlier this year we took you on a culinary tour of America's best hotel restaurants, from New York's NoMad and Carmel's Aubergine, to Baltimore's Wit & Wisdom and Louisville's Proof on Main.

Who says hotels are just for sleeping?

"Boatels".

No matter how close the TV brings you to the action on the field, there're some things the cameras and mics can't quite capture -- the deafening roar of engines, the bitter cold, or the palpable excitement of rabid fans celebrating a score.

If your ideal trip to the slopes involves carving powder by day and bison steaks (or beef tenderloin, or lamb chops, or…) by night, then put your board down for a sec and take note of these eight new restos opening this season at (and around) North America's top ski resorts.

Last week we took you on a foodie tour of the NFL, ranking the 10 best stadiums for you to get your tailgate on.

While you can't deny the electricity of a full stadium sing-along, it's tough to beat the intimacy of a small rock club: the proximity to the stage, the lack of crowds, the ability to brag to your friends for years about how you heard Ace of Base long before anybody else saw the sign.

Stranded in a storm, skimping on a hotel, or just arriving way too early for your crack-o-dawn departure?

Tired of going to games where doing "the Wave" sadly counts as crowd participation?