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SPA HOPPING Spa, Sweet Spa The clean and quaint look of The Salish Lodge & Spa belies its rich spa concept. With the force of nature literally at its back, the spa at Salish Lodge has become a Northwestern landmark. By Jennifer Keishin Armstrong The Salish Lodge & Spa, tucked into the lush forests and rolling terrain of Snoqualmie, Washington, is poised atop one heck of a waterfall. The building—which appears deceptively small due to several levels that dip below the façade toward the falls—is all white trim and French windows. You might recognize it from old episodes of Twin Peaks, ABC-TV's 1990 cult drama; otherwise, the structure itself is unassuming, unmemorable. But unless they're among those Twin Peaks groupies who make regular pilgrimages to the site, adventure-seekers aren't there for the building. They're there for the falls, which spritz visitors with a perpetual mist well before they can even see them, lending many a 50-degree-crisp, sunny fall day an eerie feel, and the air a perpetually clean scent. The water plunges 268 feet, with enough power to provide electricity to 16,000 area homes and enough 22 DAYSPA | FEBRUARY 2013 force to deliver a real-life version of that rushingwater sound often duplicated on spa soundtracks. Especially when the weather's clear, tourists are almost always strolling the nearby walkway, snapping pictures and gaping at the falls. Though the facility is situated just 30 miles east of Seattle, the only civilization in sight is a nearby National Park building, and the only sound, plummeting water. These days, guests are also there for the spa. Perched on the lodge's third floor, its small reception area, trimmed with hardwood molding and paved with slate flooring, leads to a comfy relaxation room with a crackling fireplace, a eucalyptus steam room, and a quiet hallway lined with treatment rooms. Seattle Magazine and Conde Nast Traveler have both recognized Salish's spa for its particularly cozy environment. What's more, its awe-inspiring setting and natural, often local ingredients, "reflect the calm,