The Best Mountain Towns to Visit in America 🏔

• #toc_item_0 • #toc_item_1 • [The Hills Are Alive: The Best Mountain Towns in America](#toc_item_2) • [Climb every mountain](#toc_item_3) • [Ho Ho Ho! It’s Slay Ride Day!](#toc_item_4) • [Watch it live!](#toc_item_5) • [Turn That Gingerbread House into a Gingerbread Home with These Special Tips](#toc_item_6) • [Sweet!](#toc_item_7) • [Drag Queen Thorgy Thor Has Some Big Apple Tips](#toc_item_8) • [So much to do!](#toc_item_9) • [There’s Always Room for Improvement: Holiday Shopping](#toc_item_10) • [Good to know!](#toc_item_11) • [Thrillist Road Trips: Roadside Oddities and Funky Towns](#toc_item_12) • [Learn more](#toc_item_13) *Header 728x90 [] The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to fluctuate rapidly and impact communities all over the world. If you’re venturing out, triple-check the opening status, entry requirements, and safety protocols for both your destination and home city upon your return. Be safe out there. [] Ten days until Christmas! Think of this newsletter as your very own email advent calendar, only instead of little milk chocolates, you’ll be getting all kinds of dynamic and exciting headlines from Thrillist. And also some random, haphazard, and mildly concerning anecdotes from yours truly. Think of me as your chaotic Elf on the Shelf, leaving you little treats around the home. Is that what the Elf on the Shelf does? Who is the Elf on a Shelf? When did he show up? Is he vaccinated? As far as I knew, Christmas was Santa’s thing… now we have to worry about the Elf on the Shelf? As Whoopi Goldberg once [said](, “I don’t want somebody in my house.” If the elf asks nicely, has gotten his booster, and has a little bit of class, he’s free to come in. Otherwise, I don’t have the bandwidth. Anyway, on to more important things. Like today’s headlines. Topics include: the best mountain towns in America, Thrillist’s Slay Ride holiday fundraiser (happening today at 5 pm EST, don’t miss it!), gingerbread house construction tips, a NYC guide from drag superstar Thorgy Thor, and finally, common holiday shopping mistakes. I’m off to install an additional lock on my doors and windows. The Elf on the Shelf is not getting in my house. Blessings! [Ned Riseley, Senior Copywriter]( [ [( travel [] [The Hills Are Alive: The Best Mountain Towns in America]( Some of us deny winter and run to the tropics at the first signs of snow. Others celebrate the colder months by going straight for the belly of the beast, standing at the base of a giant craggy mountain and feeling like a hobbit on a mission. Well, my little billy goats, here are all the mountain locales where you can embrace the season and feel small (in a good way)! This diverse list of different mountain towns will pique your imagination and probably have you looking up the next reasonable flights to places like Taos, New Mexico or Truckee, California or Burlington, Vermont, among others! [] [Climb every mountain]( [( [( entertainment [] [Ho Ho Ho! It’s Slay Ride Day!]( Today at 5 pm EST, watch the Slay Ride holiday fundraiser to benefit The Trevor Project on Thrillist’s YouTube Channel (link below). It’s gonna be really fun, and I’m not just saying that because I wrote some jokes for it. Be there or Santa’s gonna bring you coal! JK, it’s not like that. But you really should come. We’ve cooked up a really funny and charming event for you and it’s certain to get you in the holiday spirit. And don’t forget to call 833-515-2886 to leave a message that might get read live on the air by Manila Luzon and Monique Heart! [] [Watch it live!]( [( [( food & drink [] [Turn That Gingerbread House into a Gingerbread Home with These Special Tips]( Don’t let anybody tell you that making gingerbread houses is easy! It’s an art, and you are the artist, and we talked to some experts about how to make constructing a gingerbread house seamless and stress-free. You don’t have to do this alone. Construct a lovely edible mid-century ranch, or a stately family manse without any hassle. This is your time to shine! [] [Sweet!]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( travel [] [Drag Queen Thorgy Thor Has Some Big Apple Tips]( Thorgy Thor made a name for herself on RuPaul’s Drag Race, but before that, she was a Long Island native. Plus, she’s lived in the city for 18 years. Basically, she has her fake-nailed finger on the pulse, and she’s here to tell us her favorite spots. I won’t spoil it. Better to just let her do the recommending. [] [So much to do!]( [( *720x300 Ad Banner [( shopping [] [There’s Always Room for Improvement: Holiday Shopping]( Look, we’re not trying to give you unsolicited advice, but we know that holiday shopping can be hard. With all the stress, you’re bound to slip up, fall asleep on one of the sofas at JCPenney and have to get woken up by a beleaguered 17-year-old staff member who just wants to go home and play video games. It’s natural! That’s why we’ve created this special article with all the holiday shopping mistakes it’s best to avoid. My own personal tip is always have a caffeinated beverage before you go to JCPenney. [] [Good to know!]( [( [( travel [] [Thrillist Road Trips: Roadside Oddities and Funky Towns]( Near or far, T-Mobile’s 5G coverage network is bigger and better than ever, which means you’ll never lose signal when trying to post a pic of your new favorite restaurant on Instagram or of an impromptu roadside dance on TikTok. 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