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BEST Ski DESTINATIONS

Hit the slopes with a ski vacation! Experience fresh snow, cool crisp mountain air, and breathtaking scenery.
Enjoy a winter wonderland while skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snow-tubing, ice skating, and more. Save time and money by booking lift tickets in advance as part of your package.

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Our Top Ski Destinations

Breckenridge | Keystone | Lake Tahoe | Park City | Vail

Ski Destinations

Breckenridge
Breckenridge provides some of the best terrain to learn on with an excellent ski school and 14 percent of ski runs being classified as "Easiest." Don't be fooled though; the mountain also provides many intermediate and advanced ski runs for veteran skiers to challenge. Note: Flight service for Breckenridge vacations is into Denver.

Destination Highlights

  • Unparalleled grooming, exciting events, and a historic mining town with endless shopping, dining, and nightlife.
  • Almost 2,000 acres of deep-powder skiing on four mountains for every type of skier, including expert runs from the 12,677-foot summit.
  • The expanded Kids' Castle offers a great beginners' program and a convenient drop-off for parents on the way to the slopes.

Our Recommended Hotel
Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center

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Keystone
Skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels will appreciate what Keystone has to offer. Complete with three ski mountains (Dercum Mountain, North Peak, and The Outback), five bowls, and 121 ski trails, Keystone is a winter-sports enthusiast's paradise. Make Keystone, Colorado your next ski vacation destination, and experience firsthand what we mean. Note: Flight service for Keystone vacations is into Denver.

Destination Highlights

  • Keystone offers plenty of things to do off the mountain, including ice skating, Nordic skiing, hiking, snowmobiling, gondola rides, tubing, wine tasting, and fine dining.
  • Home to the country's largest night-skiing program.

Our Recommended Hotel
River Run Condominiums

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Lake Tahoe

Enjoy crisp mountain air while skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, snow-tubing, ice skating, and more. Include a mix of casinos, art galleries, museums, shops, and restaurants located throughout Lake Tahoe for more fun. A Lake Tahoe vacation package allows guests to experience winter at its finest. Note: Flight service for Lake Tahoe vacations is into Reno.

Destination Highlights

  • Squaw Valley offers Lake Tahoe's most extensive and exciting night terrain and includes the 3.2 mile Mountain Run.
  • Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort's beginner teaching area has been expanded and redesigned to include more of the sculpted terrain that helps improve the learning curve for beginning skiers and snowboarders.
  • Heavenly's music scene is anything but small-town. On any given night, you can catch everyone from current recording artists and DJs to an impressive lineup of local legends-in-waiting.

Our Recommended Hotel
Northstar At Tahoe

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Park City
With a mountain boasting a summit of 10,000 feet, 106 ski trails over 3,300 acres, four terrain parks, and a superpipe, Park City is a skier's dreamland that won't disappoint. In addition, the 355 inches of snow that falls on the mountain each year makes for a pleasurable ride down Park City's uncrowded ski runs. Note: Flight service for Park City vacations is into Salt Lake City.

Destination Highlights

  • Home of the U.S. Ski Team, Park City offers 106 trails and 3,300 acres of skiable terrain.
  • Park City Ski Area offers a variety of terrain that suits every ability level and skier need.
  • Four six-passenger high-speed lifts, one high-speed quad, five triples, and four doubles with a total combined lift capacity of 27,200 guests per hour.
  • 100 total trails–18 easier, 44 more difficult, and 38 most difficult–each 1/4 to 3 1/2 miles long covering 3,300 acres of terrain with 750 acres of bowls in Jupiter, Scott's, Blue Slip, McConkey's, Homelite, and Puma bowls.

Our Recommended Hotel
The Yarrow Resort Hotel

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Vail
Vail is the single largest mountain in North America, featuring a good mix of ski run difficulties, 34 ski lifts, and three distinct areas to ski/snowboard on the mountain. Guests can enjoy 5,289 acres of terrain to ski freely with seven bowls, and four terrain parks. A ski vacation to Vail, Colorado is a skier's dream come true. Note: Flight service for Vail vacations is into Denver.

Destination Highlights

  • Vail's lift system includes 14 high-speed quads, a gondola, and a network of 18 other chair lifts to ensure easy access and minimal lift lines.
  • Vail is a skier's paradise with a combined yearly average of 346 inches of snowfall and 300 days of sunshine.
  • With 5,289 acres, Vail is the largest single ski mountain in North America, featuring seven powdery bowls, the backcountry skiing of Blue Sky Basin, and the front side.
  • World-class dining, shopping, galleries, après ski, nightlife, and spas are all just steps from a range of accommodations to suit every budget and task. 

Our Recommended Hotel
The Lodge at Vail, a RockResort

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