Seeking a perfect Thanksgiving Ski Vacation
Written by MichaelZ on February 19, 2010 – 9:54 pm -Thanksgiving Ski Getaway
Enjoy winter earlier than usual by taking a Thanksgiving ski vacation. If you’re looking for a spot of paradise to ski and share with your dear ones come Thanksgiving, here are several vacation ideas you should consider.
Alta, Utah:
Alta Lodge - Relax with four nights of Thanksgiving bliss at Alta Lodge from November 26 to 30 at the Alta Lodge for as low as $1,538. The bundle includes hassle-free meals; deluxe breakfasts shall be beautifully presented by Chef Paul Raddon and his trusted team so all you have to worry about is when you wish to dine and how long you’d like to stay out and ski. If you’re in the mood to relax, there’s a hot tub and pool to help you refresh yourself.
Come Thanksgiving Day, your family shall enjoy a delicious four-course meal with all the expected holiday trimmings. The package also includes 3 days of ski passes and during off-peak season, charges for accommodation for two children below 18 years of age will be waived. The perfect gift from Utah tourism.
Big Sky, Montana:Big Sky Montana Vacation Rentals
Ski season in Montana kicks off on Thanksgiving and continues all the way till April of next year. There are no long lift lines and with eighty-five runs and an annual expected 400 inches of snow fall, this is the perfect place for those wishing to have their “own” slopes, albeit temporarily.
Big Sky Montana Vacation Rentals allow you to choose from a wide range of accommodations, from rental houses, ski-in, ski-out lodges with hot tubs, and condominiums. For those traveling in large groups, some of the suites may accommodate up to twelve people - ideal for your Montana vacations.
Big Sky may be skiing paradise, but that doesn’t mean skiing is the only thing you can do there. Tourist may also enjoy cross-country skining, dogsledding, and snowshoeing. For those who walk better on snow with shoes, you can stay safe, warm, and comfy with lovely after-dinner sleigh rides and enjoy an evening of stargazing. There are also shopping establishments galore for those wishing to take home souvenirs of their Thanksgiving ski vacation.
North Carolina
Many folk love to ski, other people hate the cold. If your group is divided come Thanksgiving, the perfect compromise would be to head off to North Carolina where skiing is abundant, thanks to natural and artificial snow, but weather is warmer than other northern states.
At Appalachian Ski Mountain, you can discover snowboarding, skiing, and horseback riding. You can find the same at Beech Mountain’s Ski Beech, with the added bonuses of having the one of the state’s highest elevation point as well as great views of Virginia and Tennessee. If you’re still wobbly on your ski legs, the resort’s ski school offers lessons. You can also start slow and nice in the beginner slopes of Sapphire Valley Ski Area.
The biggest ski area belongs to Banner Elk’s Sugar Mountain but you may also want to snowshoeing, tubing, and snowboarding.
And if you’re only interested in tubing, that’s specifically what Scaly Mountain’s Ski Scaly is all about - an excellent addition to your North Carolina vacations.
Oregon: Sunriver Resort
Travel to this wonderful winter resort and spend $50 nightly credits you can use for shopping and dining pursuits, spa services, lift passes, and traditional Thanksgiving activities.
Accommodations are priced as low as $154 and you can choose to obtain a room or suite in either the Lodge Village or River Lodge. If you’re looking for something more spacious and pet-friendly, you can choose among the various condo units and homes rented out by Sunriver Vacation Rentals.
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