This column was originally published in the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader on July 25, 2009.

L.A.’s Favorite Ski Town Just Got a New Hotel—and It Has Cute Midcentury Modern Design, Lakeside Views, and the Best Pizza Restaurant on the Mountain A central location, great views, and ...

Police were told around ten people, two of whom were armed with machetes, approached a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old at the front of the house.

But one of the best ski spots in the region is located just two hours from downtown L.A.—and it just got a splashy new hotel.