BOSTON (January 21, 2008) – Ski season is in full swing and resorts across North America are offering deals too good to give up. Smaller crowds on the mountains mean the hottest ski venues across the country are offering steep last-minute discounts for savvy travelers this winter.
“The current deals available make ski trips appealing and affordable for all types of groups – families, girlfriend getaways, group trips,” said Carl Schwartz, chief travel officer for Cheapflights.com. “Families and friends are able to take this trip at a fraction of the cost of past years, so there’s really no excuse for not enjoying yourself this winter.”
Here’s a look at five of the best offers currently available at resorts around the U.S. and Canada:
• Waterville Valley Resort, Waterville Valley, N.H. – The resort's motto—"Altitude without the Attitude"—lends itself perfectly to families eager to hit the slopes this winter and able to have a good time no matter their skill level. THE DEAL: NH Vacation Week: Kids Ski Free! (Feb. 22 – 26), two adults and two kids receive overnight lodging, lift tickets (one free kids ticket for each paid adult ticket), in addition to a 50 percent discount on rentals, group lessons, all day Kids Venture Kamps and child care. Rates begin at $43 per person per night, with a two-night minimum stay required.
Flights from Washington D.C. (IAD) and New York (LGA) to Manchester N.H. start at $160
• Deer Valley Resort, Park City, Utah – One of the West’s premier ski destinations, Deer Valley Resort was ranked number one by the readers of Ski magazine two years in a row. In addition to snow-related activities, other family-friendly diversions include The Comet, a bobsled that travels up to 80 miles per hour, and the European-style Quicksilver Alpine Slide, the first of its kind in North America. THE DEAL: Buy Four Nights, Get the Fifth Night Free includes four days of skiing for each adult and accommodations at select Deer Valley properties. The offer is valid from January 25 to February 11, February 22 to March 1, and March 29 to April 12. Children's lift tickets available for purchase at a discount.
Flights to Salt Lake City from Chicago (ORD) start at $202 and $150 out San Francisco (SFO)
• Whistler-Blackcomb, Whistler, British Columbia – Whistler-Blackcomb forms the largest single ski area in North America. Visit the official alpine ski venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games a year before the big crowds and big costs. THE DEAL: Book a 3-night Ski and Stay package and receive the third night free. Rates begin at $90 USD per person, per night. 40 percent off lessons from now through January 23, February 23 to March 13, and April 20 - 26.
Flights from the East Coast (New York, JFK) start at $411 and from the West Coast (Los Angeles, LAX) at $278
• Northstar at Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, Calif. – Girlfriends looking for action-packed days and party-filled nights need to look no further than Northstar. Guests enjoy great skiing, snowboarding, an occasional yoga class and nightlife at Butterbox. THE DEAL: The Girlfriend Getaway packages includes three days of skiing or snowboarding instruction at a Northstar Resort Women’s Clinic, lodging, ski or snowboard equipment and lift tickets. A yoga class, breakfast and lunch vouchers are also included. Lift tickets and equipment can be exchanged for a day of snowshoeing or cross-country skiing at the Northstar Resort Cross-Country, Snowshoe and Telemark Center. Packages start at $775 per person.
Fly out of Boston (BOS) for $226, Seattle (SEA) for $186
• Steamboat, Steamboat, Colo. – Steamboat, one of the largest mountains in North America, is serving up heaps of Champagne PowderTM and a package value almost as deep as the snow! THE DEAL: The Champagne Powder package offers 20% off lodging, lifts and ski and snowboard rentals through April 12 when booked by January 30. Rates begin as low as $365 per person.
New Yorkers (LGA) can enjoy flights to Steamboat for $212
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