Cheap Ski Vacations: How to Find Them
Category: Cheap Family Vacation | Dec 15, 2009 |
There are few winter getaways that are more fun that ski vacations. Ski vacations qualify as some of the best winter getaways, because they are relaxing and exciting. At the same time ski vacations are an ideal way to clear the mind and exercise the body whilst having fun too.
If you think your ski vacation has to be expensive, just think again. Nothing could be farther from the truth. If you know where to look you will discover some very well priced packages that include your flights, hotels, and ski-resort passes. All this without breaking the bank.
Ski vacations come in all shapes and sizes too. There are affordable and comparatively short weekend breaks as well as long and extended globe-trotting ski holidays. Something for everyone.
Accommodation Is Usually Inexpensive
One of the best things about ski vacations is that ski hotels are usually relatively low cost. There are luxury, five star ski-resorts which obviously will be very expensive, but there are many other resorts to choose from which are more affordable. And lower price does not mean lower quality since the lower cost ones usually offer nice accommodations as well. If all you want is a clean, comfortable place to sleep and some good quality slopes to practice your skills on, then there are lots of perfectly suitable resorts out there.
There are other ways to still enjoy cheap ski vacations without breaking the bank. However, you will have to plan ahead and choose the off-season. Alternatively, you can go on week days when the rates are low. And what about this. Why not go to lesser known skiing destinations that may be a bit off the trodden path?
There are ski destinations which are not so well known. These are options you can consider if you are determined to find cheap ski vacations. The Internet is a goldmine for finding cheap ski vacations. So take a moment to research the many options. The secret is avoiding busy days, since ski vacations are known to cost much more on busy days. It boils down to a matter of supply and demand.
You can find good deals during peak time, however you will need to watch out for them as they are usually offered at the last minute and are very time-sensitive. They are also usually offered on days when people may have other plans, such as Christmas and Thanksgiving. Still, it is a good idea to keep your eyes open throughout the year for ski vacation offers. Sometimes, if you plan ahead and book well in advance, you are almost guaranteed to get some good deals.
Look out for travel packages from hotels, travel agents, and even some airlines. They often get together to offer special exclusive offers for customers, so you may even be able to spend your air-miles or club points on this years ski vacation and get a really good deal.
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Come to Wisconsin. Our winters are bitter cold, we get a lot of snow, and we have winter ski resorts up north. There is a lot of snow that sticks around sometimes until the beginning of May.
hello there,here"s a few idea"s for you!.
Kokopelli Ski Holidays
PO Box 3450, 67 North Woods Lane, Breckenridge, CO – (970) 453-2575
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Breckenridge Mountain Lodge
600 S Ridge Rd, Breckenridge, CO – (970) 453-2333
"… It was a the worst part of what turned out to be an excellent skiing holiday. Save Save this review. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor …" tripadvisor.com
River Run Inn
8495 County Road 160, Salida, CO – (719) 539-3818
"… Experience awesome area attractions, hiking, biking, hunting, skiing while lodging at River Run Inn – a Colorado Inn in the Rockies, Salida Colorado …" riverruninn.com
Holiday Inn Express
75 Pond Rd, Eagle, CO – (970) 328-8088
"… Search our Holiday Inn ski hotel directory for your next cheap Holiday Inn ski hotel reservation in Colorado, a state of the USA. …" all-hotels.com
Comfort Suites
276 Dillon Ridge Road, Dillon, CO – (970) 513-0300
"… On the plus side, there is a supermarket about 200 yards away that appeared to be ransacked (possibly due to the holiday or snow storm, or both) but they did …" tripadvisor.com
Resort Quest Ski & Sport
100 S Park Ave, Breckenridge, CO – (970) 547-3411
"… Great place to stay for a skiing holiday, except don't expect to be satisfied with the basic room. It did come with what we needed fridge, microwave and TV but …" tripadvisor.com
Holiday Inn Denver West Village
14707 W Colfax Ave # 262, Lakewood, CO – (303) 279-7611
"… The Holiday Inn Denver West Village, in Golden, is a 3 star budget Holiday Inn. What travelers said they loved: "the service". Guests can enjoy skiing and other …" openlist.com
Vintage Hotel
100 Winter Park Drive, Winter Park, CO – (970) 726-8801
"… We visited the Vintage during March skiing and had a deluxe studio to the backside (mountain – very nice view). We liked the place very much. …" tripadvisor.com
Abbett Placer Inn
205 S French St, Breckenridge, CO – (970) 453-6489
"… It is now the 12th March 2007 and we have just returned from a two week skiing holiday, where my wife and I stayed at Abbett Placer Inn in Breckenridge. …" tripadvisor.com
Hearthstone House
134 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO – (970) 925-7632
"… Related search terms: diamonds mobil stars AARP reservations reservation romantic weekend getaways getaway breaks honeymoon packages holiday package holidays …" chadembassy.org
there you go dear,hope this helps,best wishes…
As you might expect, the closer you get to the slopes, the more expensive the rental. And of course, it's a lot more expensive during the winter, especially around the holidays.
I once rented a home from Big Bear Vacation Rentals that was roomy and relatively inexpensive, but that home is no longer listed with them. It was in the Moonridge area, which is one of my favorite places to stay.
However, I've also stayed at places right at the base of Snow Summit, which just can't be beat. At the end of a day on the slopes, nothing beats NOT having to take a shuttle or driving. Sure, they're more expensive, but worth it. Snow Summit Townhouses have various degrees of price and amenities, and can be found at http://www.snowsummittownhouses.com/. You'll have to call them direct for exact rates. I usually get an "average" or "economy" unit. The Escape Condominiums across the street are also very nice, http://www.bigbearescape.com.
Have fun!
Peace
I think Keystone, CO would be a great place to go. It's about 2 hours from Denver International Airport. From there, you can stay in town and ski during the day, and they have night skiing as well (the only resort around here that I am aware of that does). Also, Arapahoe Basin, another resort is less than 10 miles away. It's a smaller resort, but less commercialized and thus less expensive and less crouded, especially on the weekends, and there is shuttle service between the two. It's great if you want some variety.
Breckenridge is a little further up the road (maybe 20 miles) and has a lot of accomidations, but in my experience is more expensive.
I've come to find out that it is far better to deal directly with a "real" travel agent. The old fashioned brick and mortar type. Online places such as Traveolcity, Orbitz, etc. are a rip off and over charge you way too much.
After searching online I went to a real travel agent and was given an all-inclusive resort and air fare at a five star resort for $800 for a week compared to online for the same resort package wanting in excess of $1500. One place I have found though is Traveloni. They are pretty good online service that deals directly with the major vacation companies such as Funjet, Apple, etc. and give you better deals. Right now they are offering a week in Cancún at Riu Cancún (very nice hotel and highly recommended) for only $750/week. Definitely a great deal so I'll give you a link to check it out. Riu hotels in Cancún are very nice and I always recommend them to anyone. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any other questions.
Good luck!!!(scroll down to where it says Destinations by Apple Vacations and click Cancún and you will see the Riu Cancún offer)
Stay home, EXTREMELY cheap to do so.
Denver and Aspen are really expensive areas. You may want to look into Aurora as it is outside of city limits and may have more affordable housing.
Realistically, you are probably not going to get good snow gear for the cheap, especially in large sizes. You best bet would be to go to a second hand sale and pickup some pants or boots there, or even an Op shop or Ebay as snow gear is very expensive to make it is generally not sold for under 100 dollars for pants or boots. I am size 18 and my pants cost me 200
My family and I often go to Bansko Ski Resort in Bulgaria during ski season – it's wonderful!
Check out the website – http://www.banskoski.com/?page=more-about-bansko&language=en