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Ski Discounts, Ski Travel Deals


Mar 16

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Businesses have been facing a challenging economy and ski resorts are offering some phenomenal stimulus packages to lure vacationers. Aside from the never-before-seen ski discounts packages, the weather at ski resorts seems to be better than ever for skiing. The several feet of snow is soft and the air is warm. Ski resorts offer all sorts of ski travel deals including free nights, free airfare for kids, complimentary lift tickets and ski equipment or free breakfast. Following are some of the best ski travel deals and ski discounts known to us. These ski travel deals do not include taxes, gratuity, surcharges or resort fees.

Report Card Deal – Aspen (Aspen Vacation Rentals)

The Grant Condominiums are offering ski discounts to students with good grades who show their original report card at check-in. Each A earns a 3 percent discount, each B earns a 2 percent discount and each C earns a 1 percent discount. Only one report card is allowed per reservation so pick the classmate with the best grades. The maximum discount is 18%. There is a 3-day minimum if the stay includes a Friday; otherwise, no minimum is required. Rates for one-bedroom, one-bath condos for 4 people start at $435 per night. Ski travel deals are valid through April 12th. For reservations, call 800-549-0530 and mention promo code GRADES.

Ski Free in April - Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Get free lift tickets when you book a minimum of 3 nights between April 1st and 12th. Motel prices start at $119 per person per night. Maximum of 2 free lift tickets per room. For more information, call 800-922-2722 or visit www.steamboat.com.

Ski Free with Breakfast - Park City, Utah

During the annual Spring Gruv celebration from March 12th through April 5th, guests can get free breakfast for 2 and two lift tickets for each night of stay at The Canyons Resort at the Sundial Lodge hotel. Ski travel deals start at $97 per person per night and is good for any time between March 22nd and April 12th. Trip must be booked at least 3 days before arrival. For more information, call 866-604-4171 or visit www.thecanyons.com/springgruv/sg.html

Third Night Free – Whistler Blackcomb, Canada

Get a third night free at participating properties at the venue of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Package includes two-night lift tickets for two people. Prices are about $574 per night or about $96 per person per night. Ski travel deals valid through April 11th. For more information, call 888-403-4727 or visit www.whistlerblackcomb.com/deals_packages.

Kids Ski Free - Durango, Colorado

This package includes four nights lodging and four days worth of lift tickets for two adults. The package for families of 2 adults and 2 children under 12, starts at $209 per night per family. Kids’ lift tickets are free. Ski travel deals valid through April 6th. For more information, call 800-982-6103 or visit www.durangomountainresort.com.

Midweek Madness - Sun Valley, Idaho

Stay at the historic Sun Valley Resort for $109 per person per night and get a free lift ticket per person. Ski travel deals valid only between March 8-12 and 22-24. For more information, call 800-786-8259 or email reservations@sunvalley.com.

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Skiers Change the way they travel


Feb 05

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Mont Tremblant Quebec Vacation Rental

Mont Tremblant Quebec Vacation Rental

The more luxurious, expensive ski resorts such as Vail and Aspen are suffering a bit more than more modest ski resorts. The hotels in Vail and Aspen have been forced to reduce their prices to try and make up for a lower occupancy rate. Vacationers are trying all sorts of things to reduce their total vacation budgets. They are changing the way they travel and opting to stay in affordable, quality ski holiday rentals. Some changes that have been made in travel:

Staying shorter period of times

Statistics have shown that ski vacationers are staying in ski resorts for shorter periods of time.

Waiting for last minute deals

All major hotel ski resorts reported a large number of last minute arrangements made by travelers.

Traveling during off peak seasons

Hotel and flight reservations prices are still high so ski vacationers are traveling during the off peak season in order to get better flight, hotel and vacation rental rates.

Skiing in places where currency is weaker

American skiers are rediscovering Canada as a ski destination. Canada offers great ski destinations such as Banff or Whistler. Americans took advantage of a favorable exchange rate (1USD = 1.21 CAD) in the summer of 2008.

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Discovering the Benefits of Ski Vacation Rentals


Jan 20

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Amazing Mont Tremblant Vacation Villa

Amazing Mont Tremblant Vacation Villa

More and more travelers are discovering the benefits of renting a ski vacation rental properties. The direct cost of a ski vacation rental is not only much cheaper, but having a fully equipped kitchen in your unit can create savings that would have gone towards restaurants. Most ski resort restaurants are overpriced; eating at home can help you stay within a tighter budget. Ski vacation rentals also provide additional comfort. It is more pleasant to stay in a ski vacation home in Aspen or a vacation condo in Mont Tremblant than staying in a traditional hotel room.

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