Champagne and Ice on New Year’s Eve
December 21st, 2010
Skibowl, America's largest night skiing area. Photo courtesy of Mt. Hood Territory
An elegant toast at midnight following a multi-course feast in one of Portland’s finest restaurants, a festive show, or a day in the snow — how will you celebrate New Year’s Eve this year?
Personally, I always try to “do it all,” so I’ll be taking in Pink Martini’s annual gift to Portland in the form of one of their two New Year’s Eve shows at the glamorous Schnitzer Concert Hall. Then, I’ll toast the new year when the clock strikes twelve with a glass of bubbly at one of my favorite bars. With a whole weekend to celebrate, I’ll head to Mount Hood for a day of snowshoeing the peaceful trails with a pack of close friends.
If snow and ice are your favorite elements of winter fun, check out the fireworks shows on New Year’s Eve at Timberline and Mt. Hood Meadows, and the huge night skiing area at Skibowl (pictured). The Resort at the Mountain has an awesome all-inclusive ski package available that weekend (meals, massages, lift tickets and a shuttle to the slopes!), as well as a New Year’s Eve champagne celebration.
Back in Portland, foodies need look no further than restaurants like the Heathman, Metrovino and Fenouil for lavish multi-course dinners to indugle in before those resolutions kick in.
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