A Lodge for All Seasons Nestled at the Foot of a Mountain

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A Mountainside Lodge in Upstate New York

Situated on a seven-acre lot at the foot of Catamount Mountain and just west of the part of the New York-Massachusetts border where the Hudson Valley meets the Berkshires, the newly opened Little Cat Lodge is an ode to the region’s historic ski culture and that of the Swiss and Italian Alps. Once a stagecoach station, the building, formerly known as the Swiss Hutte Inn and Restaurant and now under the purview of Matt Kliegman and Noah Bernamoff, has a rustic European-chalet aesthetic that was achieved using local materials — the walls of the 14 guest rooms, which were designed by the local firm Love Is Enough, are mushroom wood and the custom beds were handcrafted out of maples cleared from the mountain last year. The hotel dining program, which is helmed by the James Beard Award-nominated chef Jason Bond, boasts two distinct spaces: There’s a bright and airy restaurant with an elevated menu inspired by classic Alpine dishes, and a cozy tavern with terra-cotta floors and a wood-burning fireplace that was designed for après-ski drinks and bites. Indeed, guests can expect easy access to nearby slopes, including those of Catamount Mountain Resort, which is right next door, and will also want to wander into the woods to check out the lodge’s barrel saunas. In the warmer months, they have their pick of hiking and biking trails, and Little Cat has an outdoor swimming pool with plenty of lounge chairs. From $345, littlecatlodge.com.

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