We spent a few days at Spruce Peak Lodge in March for some spring skiing. || They have really worked to make this experience like stying in a resort out wet. We pulled up to the hotel and the valets had our car emptied and skis on their way to the ski valet within minutes. I cannot say enough about how the the staff was extremely helpful and accommodating. From the the car valet, the front desk, ski valet and housekeeping. Everyone was very friendly and efficient. The common areas were kept very clean. ||||The outdoor hot tub - I enjoy outdoor hot tubs and only book places that have them for ski trips. The changing area for the pool was a little musty but I suppose that's to be expected in a wet environment, and I'mm being picky. It might be helpful to have signs regarding children in the pool area though. A few times there were a few times we saw kids there with no one watching them and overall it seemed kids were more in the hot tub than the heated pool. It would be nice if one of the 2 hot tubs was for adults only but I'm sure this place gets crazy during weekends and holidays (we stayed Sun-Wed) There was a child in diapers in the hot tub one afternoon which usually isn't allowed, so we decided to leave. My navy bathing suit bleached grayish so I guess there were chemicals put in to counteract such things. That was a negative.||||The only somewhat alarming incident was that the power went out around sunset one afternoon (which I know happens in Vermont). When it didn't seem to be going back on right away, my husband and I requested our car to leave the property and go for a bite to eat someplace that had power (again I'm not faulting the hotel for the power outage). However, when we exited the room and got into the hallway it was pitch black. The exit signs were not illuminated at all. I know VT is a bit lax on their building codes but I would think there should have been battery back up for people to evacuate safely. ||Spruce Peak is the smaller ski hill just outside the hotel. Otherwise you take the little gondola to Mansfield mountain which is the main ski area. ||During the day there is regular "ski hill" food at both sides of the ski areas At night, there are two restaraunts which had a decent selection if a litlte on the pricey side, but this is a high end resort. There's also a taco place which is very casual if you just want a quick bite. You'll need a car though to get to town where there are more selections. ||Once we were ready to leave, the valet came for our luggage and even packed the car for us. All in all, we had a very enjoyable stay at a very nice resort. We would definitely stay again and the kids/chemicals/exit sign should be easily be fixed.