but we all agree that snow does not trump 'home'. That will never happen. However:

We will be staying at a cabin at Huntington Lake in early January. You may have heard of it... some national championship sailing events have taken place there and the annual High Sierra Regatta has a world wide reputation. It's right next to China Peak Ski resort so all my family will be snowboarding/skiing while I sip hot spiced wine in the lodge.