skiing - Travel Deals

Not all ski vacations have to be a drain on your wallet. The Balsams Grand Resorts Hotel is offering up a sweet deal that includes free ski tickets if you stay at the hotel during weekdays in January. Not only will you save money, but you also won’t have to fight the weekend crowds on the slopes. Here are the details.

The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel
is offering an irresistible rate during the month of January. From
Sunday to Thursday, guests will have the opportunity to book the */Ski
Free Package/* for only $79 per night. This package includes lodging,
breakfast in the dining room, lift tickets to the alpine ski area, and
trail passes for cross-country skiing.

Located on 15,000 private acres in the Great North Woods high in New
Hampshire’s majestic White Mountains, The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel
takes full advantage of its unique geographic location and surrounding
wilderness to offer a world class experience to Nordic skiers second to
none. Ninety-five kilometers of cross country ski trails – including 77
kilometers of impeccably groomed trails on diverse terrain – and New
England’s most dependable snow conditions create the ideal experience
for cross country skiers of all ages and abilities.

In addition to Nordic skiing, The BALSAMS is known for its alpine ski
area featuring 16 trails and five glades with runs up to one mile long.
Families in particular will enjoy that all trails begin at the top of
the lift and end at the base lodge, making it easy to reconnect after runs.

Winter is almost here and for many of us that can only mean one thing: skiing. During last year’s ski season, the U.S. ski industry set an all time record of 58.9 million skier visits. If the weather cooperates again this year, I would expect a new record again.

With so many choices for skiing and snowboarding, where should one go this winter? The cool kids at Orbitz have that answer with their list of the top ten ski resorts in the United States. It should come as no surprise that resorts in the powder heaven known as Colorado take up spots throughout the list.

1. Breckenridge, CO
2. Mammoth Lakes, CA
3. Lake Tahoe, CA
4. Park City, UT
5. Steamboat Springs, CO
6. Winter Park, CO
7. Jackson Hole, WY
8. Aspen, CO
9. Vail, CO
10. Snowmass, CO

Flights to these ski meccas fill up early, so use the one and only Booking Wiz today to get yourself the best possible deal.

Happy skiing. Stay safe out there.

The word is starting to get out that Whistler is one of the best ski resorts in North America. Located north of the wonderful city of Vancouver, Whistler will be the center of the sports universe when it hosts the downhill races at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

It rains a lot in the Pacific Northwest and as we like to say around here, rain in the valleys means snow in the mountains. Whistler gets plenty of the white stuff each winter and with a bevy of slopes it offers unparalleled skiing opportunities.

Alaska Airlines is running some excellent promotions on ski packages at Whistler this winter. The earlier you book, the more you save.

Winter is coming to the United States and that can only mean one thing: skiing. Everyone knows that the best skiing around is found in the Rockies and the west coast, but that shouldn’t stop you from tearing it up in New England. One of the best mountains in the entire east coast is Killington. Located in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, Killington has long trails that are both enticing for the expert and easy for the beginner. The mountain is within driving distance of Boston, New York and Burlington and there is plenty of fun stuff to do while you are not speeding down the slopes. Here’s a Killington deal that I think you’ll enjoy.