The first snow of the season has already blanketed the Alps, and resorts are readying to open their doors. Now's the time to plan ahead for a winter ski vacation. To experience the glitz, glamor, and legendary après-ski scene in St. Moritz, book a stay at Badrutt's Palace, which opens for the winter 2009-2010 season on December 3, 2009. Surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful scenery, the hotel has long been a landmark in the Swiss Alps, favored by celebrities and visiting royalty since it first debuted in 1896.