Snowbird’s Cliff Spa Offers Holiday Packages     The Cliff Spa at Snowboard in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, has a four-night holiday package priced from $1,319 (double occupancy) or $1,702 (single occupancy) and valid through December 15th. It includes four nights accommodations in a Spa Level Room, three days of skiing, four 50-minute treatments at the Cliff Spa and Salon, unlimited use of the spa’s rooftop pool and Jacuzzi,  Body, Mind, Spirit classes and access to the spa's workout facilities, three spa meals daily and round trip ground transfers from the airport. The Cliff Spa & Ski VIP Getaway Package, priced from $2035 double or $2789 single, is valid from December 12th through April 30, 2006. It includes: five nights lodging in a Spa Level room, four days of skiing, one all-day group ski/snowboard lesson, four 50-minute treatments at Cliff Spa and Salon, one herbal-massage combination treatment, unlimited use of the spa's rooftop pool and Jacuzzi, Body, Mind, Spirit classes and access to the spa's workout facilities, three spa meals daily, and round trip ground transfers from the airport. For lodging reservations, call 800-453-3000 or visit www.snowbird.com. For spa information, visit www.cliffspa.com.     NEED PEOPLE TO NOTICE YOUR ADS? PLACE YOUR LARGER ADS (UP TO 680px WIDTH - SEE EXAMPLES OF LARGE ADS ON THIS PAGE) HERE IN OUR MOST VISITED SITE SECTION. Contact: editorial@spareviewmag.com or advertising@spareviewmag.com   New Chicago Men’s Spa Will Open in January     A new men’s spa offering elements to support “Executive Breaks” is opening in January in Chicago. Designed by Loren Stanton, 316 Club Barber Spa is located in Chicago’s financial district in a historical building with more than 2,800 square feet dedicated to grooming services for men.     Trilogy Spa at the Village at Squaw Valley USA Brings a Taste of the Tropics to Alpine Resort     The Village at Squaw Valley USA now offers travelers access to a Hawaiian getaway nestled at the base of one of  a renowned ski hill. The 3,800-square-foot Trilogy spa offers state-of-the-art pampering based on age-old Hawaiian traditions—just steps away from the stunning scenery of the High Sierras. The day spa offers therapeutic massage therapy, exotic body treatments, nail services, facial treatments, all-natural products, a beauty boutique and a Lava Lounge Barefoot Bar, exclusive to Squaw Valley. Trilogy also offers spa packages, such as the Ke Kane Escape for Him, a combination of an invigorating Body Buffing Salt Glow, a relieving Deep Tissue Massage, and a skin-soothing Manhandler Facial. The Ali'i Full Day Journey includes a Deluxe Signature Body Treatment, a Full Massage, an Instant Mini-Face Lift Facial, and a Road to Hana Pedicure. For more information on Trilogy Spa and The Village at Squaw Valley USA, visit: www.thevillageatsquaw.com or call 877-297-2140.     Sheraton Waikiki Package Offers More than a “Room With A View”     The Sheraton Waikiki has a “Room With A View” package that includes an ocean front room overlooking a beautiful stretch of Waikiki beach; daily breakfast for two in the hotel’s expansive and open-air Ocean Terrace restaurant; a romantic dinner for two at the elegant Hanohano Room (set menu); and a one-hour catamaran sail for two. Guests are welcomed to their hotel room with a snack basket amenity. The “Room with a View” 2005 package is priced at $515 per night and is valid through December 25, 2005. A four night minimum stay is required with a maximum of two persons per room. This offer may not be combined with any other promotions and prices are based upon availability.   For reservations call 888-488-3535 and ask for rate plan ID “Room with a View” package. For hotel information, visit: www.starwoodhotels.com/hawaii.     Lavande Nail Spa Announces Winter Menu of Nail Spa Packages     "Why pile on the pounds this holiday season when instead you can slather those delightful goodies on your toes and come away svelte and sparkling…?" asks Lavande Nail Spa creator Jennifer Leung. Jennifer has created a menu of unique packages certain to ward off the stress of the holiday season. Utilizing ingredients like warm chocolate, and basins filled with champagne and rose petals, Lavande Nail Spa has treats to tempt the appetite. Like Water for Chocolate Pedicure (one hour, $54). A luxurious cocoa milk bath with a hint of vanilla warms the feet and heart with its delicious aromatic scent. An exfoliation of honey almond scrub is followed by a chocolate mud wrap to detoxify and restore energy. The finish: a soothing massage with cocoa butter cream. Wine and Roses (one hour, $65). As the name suggests, this treatment begins with a fizzing chardonnay bubble bath filled with fresh rose petals. The feet are then revived with a wine scrub that utilizes grape-derived enzymes designed to gently remove dead skin cells and unveil smooth, soft skin. A Bulgarian rose scented warm towel treatment follows to prepare for a soothing massage. Jennifer Leung founded Lavande Nail Spa in 2004; there are three locations, two in San Francisco and one in San Jose. For more information, visit: www.lavandenailspa.com.     Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club in Puerto Rico Has a New Spa Menu     Over 15 new spa treatments incorporating local and ‘edible’ ingredients are now available at both locations of Spa del Sol at the Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club. Joining Spa del Sol’s variety of massage, facial and mask choices are new offerings such as the “My Child and Me Massage” where parents and children learn and receive massage together. Other new treatments like the tropical fruit body polish and skin healing aloe wrap, feature a variety of local ingredients including pineapple, avocado, coffee, chocolate, aloe, papaya, mango, and coconut. Complementing the ‘edible’ treatment menu, Spa del Sol uses the Pevonia skin care line, which is available for purchase in the spa. For more information and reservations call 800-55-HYATT or visit: www.doradobeach.hyatt.com.     Bath Butlers, Body Champagne and Men’s Grooming Among an Array of Offerings at the I SPA at the Willard     Located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC's historic Willard InterContinental hotel, the 5,000 square foot I SPA offers features four treatment rooms and a wide variety of restorative massage, facial and hydrotherapy body treatments; men’s and women's steam rooms saunas, cardio and weight training equipment, and a 1,350 square-foot outdoor relaxation deck overlooking the hotel courtyard. A separate couple’s treatment room provides tandem tables, shower with shower steam, lighted Jacuzzi, and a secluded 400 square-foot outdoor deck. Designed by SmithGroup, the I SPA offers over 25 treatments. Massages range from $120 to $180 and are also offered in guest rooms. All facials are $140 and manicures and pedicures range from $40 to $70. Manicures and pedicures, featuring Orange Blossom and Lemon Sugar body polish are offered in a secluded room with views of the outdoor deck. Complimentary spa refreshments feature a water-of-the-day such as lemongrass, lychee, and kiwi, and fruit sushi and kebabs. The I SPA offers skin care treatments for men designed by The Art of Shaving.  These include a gentlemen’s facial and scalp massage, which incorporates essential oils for healthy scalp and hair grooming.  Manicures and pedicures for men are available.   The $370 Gentleman’s Escape package features a facial, scalp massage, full body massage of choice and manicure.   Art of Shaving product gift sets are available. An array of aromatherapy baths prepared by “Bath Butlers” is available in a private hydrotherapy tub room. The 50-minute, $100 experience features specialized creams for pre-bath application, a sensual cup of Numi Flowering Tea and ambient candles arranged by the butler for a personalized relaxing environment.  Bath Butlers are also available for in-guestroom services.  All baths include a complimentary take home spa gift. For reservations, call 800-827-1747 or visit: www.washington.interconti.com.     Under the Mexican Sun: Four Seasons Punta Mita’s New Spa Treatments feature Mexican Green Coffee and Water Lilies     The Apuane Spa at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita has designed a trio of treatments that help guests take care of their skin as they make the most of time spent under the Mexican sun. A Pre-Tan Scrub and Mexican Green Coffee Slimming Wrap prep the body for sun worship, while a Water Lily Body Wrap heals the skin after a day spent exposed to the sun's rays. In keeping with spa tradition, the treatments provide healing and rejuvenation using products indigenous to Mexico, allowing guests to experience new world pampering in old world style.   "When preparing for a vacation in the sun, people tend to forget that their skin will perform better when properly groomed for exposure," said Paul Telford, spa manager. "This combination of treatments is so fantastic because it helps to provide a foundation for an even, long-lasting tan and replenish moisture so the skin stays soft, supple and radiant." Pre-Tan Body Scrub and Mexican Green Coffee Slimming Wrap. Developed by the Pevonia skin care line, the scrub includes a gentle massage using a blend of aromatic sea salts with ylang ylang, tangerine and lavender, mineral salts and essential oils to remove impurities and dead skin cells, while improving circulation. The scrub leaves the skin smooth, glowing and ready for the next step- the Mexican Green Coffee Slimming Wrap.   The Mexican Green Coffee Slimming Wrap uses the healing power of coffee to slim, tone and detoxify. The product's natural enzymes assist the body in the breakdown of fat and help to eliminate a spongy appearance, leaving the skin bathing suit ready. Although the Pre-Tan Scrub and Mexican Green Coffee Slimming Wrap can be purchased individually, the two treatments complement one another and are recommended as a duo. Both treatments are 50 minutes. Water Lily Body Wrap: The Mexican water lilies in this soothing treatment provide immediate relief to sun damaged, sensitive and overexposed skin. The 50-minute treatment includes a cooling period to help decrease the skin temperature, a chilled wrap, a relaxing mist spray and application of cooling gels—all of which counteract the negative effects of sun exposure. Apuane’s 50-minute treatments cost about $150-$160, depending on the rate of exchange. Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita is located in the state of Nayarit in Mexico. The name "Apuane" comes from the Huichol language and describes a stream of water often used in healing and spiritual awakening rituals. All of the spa’s body treatments use products which are natural and derived from the nutrient rich plant, marine and mineral ecology of Mexico. The property includes 114 guest rooms and 26 suites housed in 13 Mexican-style casitas.  For more information, visit: www.fourseasons.com/puntamita.     'Holistic Christmas Shopping Special' at The Spa at Elbow Beach     At The Spa at Elbow Beach, Bermuda, time is the ultimate choice of treatment. To help guests de-stress while holiday shopping, the spa offers the 'Holistic Christmas Shopping Special' – valid from December 1st through December 24th. All customers will receive a complimentary Aromatherapy Spa Petal Bath when booking a two-hour Time Ritual ($320), plus 15% off all retail purchases. These purchases can be gift wrapped for customers while they enjoy a two-hour personalized treatment, with relaxation time, in one of six private spa suites - all with ocean views. Each Spa Suite has a separate dressing area with rainforest shower, a personal treatment room with hand-crafted granite soaking tub and relaxing daybeds. The four single suites have private balconies; two Couples Suites are available. The spa shop sells the Mandarin Oriental Signature Spa product line; ESPA spa products including special holiday gift sets, Mandarin Oriental Spa & Loungewear, as well as an array of holistic, Zen and yoga guides for positive living, Mandarin Oriental Signature teas and a range of aromatherapy inspired gifts. For more information on Elbow Beach, visit: www.mandarinoriental.com.     The Spa at The Sands in Turks & Caicos Has Treatments for the Entire Family     The Sands at Grace Bay in the Turks and Caicos Islands now promises to bring rest and relaxation to all family members this winter with the new The Spa at The Sands. Signature treatments plus nail services are offered for men, women and teens. Located next to the resort’s hospitality lounge, The Spa at The Sands houses new treatment rooms decorated in light green, ivory and earth tone colors. Organic and plant based products are used from such skincare lines as Yon-Ka Paris, Eminence Organic Skincare of Hungary, Epicuren and Aromapothecary. Top spa picks include: -The Sands Aromatherapy Massage: This light, relaxing massage uses a special blend of essential oils to balance energy and create a state of well-being. -Sports Massage (for adults and teens alike): For serious sportsmen, weekend warriors and athletic teens affected by muscle strain or repetitive stress syndrome caused by minor sports injuries, this treatment includes stretching and massage techniques such as compression and rocking. It can help improve stamina, lessen pain and soreness, and increase flexibility and range of motion. -Raindrop Therapeutic Massage: This technique uses thirteen therapeutic essential oils as it brings the body into structural alignment and fights viruses which typically lie dormant in the spine. The treatment also helps combat jet-lag, boost the immune system, release muscle spasms and inflammation. The oils can continue to balance and realign the body for up to seven days following the treatment. -The Sands Aromatherapy Salt Scrub: The Sands Signature aromatherapy oil is blended with island sea salt to deeply cleanse and exfoliate. Skin is nourished with minerals and is left soft and protected. -Aloe & Noni Sun Relief Wrap: This cooling treatment helps to calm and soothe skin that has been overexposed to the sun. The healing and antioxidant properties of pure Aloe Vera and Noni (a tropical fruit) gels stimulate the repair of skin from sun and wind damage. -Silver Ion Facial: Epicuren’s Silver Ion Mask is designed to energize and metabolize new healthy skin cells. The application of the mask relaxes facial nerves and muscles, smoothing out lines. -Gentleman’s Facial: This skin fitness regimen, specifically created for men, uses high potency botanicals and includes deep pore cleansing. It leaves the skin hydrated, smooth and refreshed. -Ranked as one of the top ten hotels in the Caribbean by Condé Nast Traveler magazine’s 2004 Readers’ Choice Awards, The Sands at Grace Bay houses 116 suites and is set amid six landscaped acres on 12-mile Grace Bay beach. -For more information and reservations call: 877-77-SANDS (72637) or visit: www.thesandstc.com.     .END OF NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 SKINNY SECTION