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America's Top 10 Ski Rental Home Destinations From TripAdvisor.com

Rental homes can be a great accommodation choice for groups of travelers looking to spend a week or more in their destination. According to the TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals Calculator, groups of four or more can potentially save thousands of dollars by staying in a vacation rental as opposed to a hotel in these top ski destinations. In addition, rentals offer many of the comforts of home to travelers, including full kitchens, large living rooms, multiple bedrooms and even fireplaces for those chilly winter nights.

 

Top 10 Ski Rental Home Destinations:

 

Located in the Eastern Sierra region of California, Mammoth Lakes has long been one of the West Coast’s premiere destinations for winter sports. Whether travelers enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sledding or simply sipping hot cocoa from the lodge, the town’s Mammoth Mountain has them covered. In addition, there is a wealth of vacation rental options for travelers looking for the perfect base camp for their winter trip.
Straddling the California and Nevada state line, Lake Tahoe is a scenic destination year round, but it really shines in the winter with its numerous downhill and cross country ski areas, as well as unique activities like dog sledding and sleigh rides. For travelers looking to warm up after a day on the trails, the area also boasts six casinos where they can try their luck.
While travelers flock to this Victorian-style town each winter for its many nearby ski resorts, Breckenridge also offers visitors a wealth of dining, shopping and spa options. Breckenridge Ski Resort itself provides more than 2,300 acres of terrain, giving skiers and snowboarders plenty of room to explore and enjoy. With many vacation rentals in the area offering ski-in/ski-out access, it’s easy to get out and hit the slopes early.
Surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest in a region just northeast of Los Angeles, Big Bear Lake is a resort community that is perfect for a winter vacation rental stay. Visitors have access to a wealth of winter fun options including skiing, snowboarding, horseback riding, downhill inner tubing and snowshoeing, ensuring that there won’t be a dull moment whether they’re out on the slopes or enjoying time together at their cabin.
Home of the 2002 Winter Olympics, Park City has cemented its place among the top winter vacation spots across the country with its premier ski resorts and its many winter activities, ranging from snow tubing to heli-skiing. Add in plentiful vacation rental options and travelers have a fantastic destination for enjoying the snow without breaking the bank.

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".

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New Mexico: Best skiing of the year. Resorts extend season

Ski New Mexico announces EXTENSIONS

Skiing in New Mexico is the best it has been all year.  The snow is great, the days are longer, and the sun makes for warm days.   All of the resorts are receiving new major snow falls every other day.  The public response to the outstanding conditions has helped the resorts to extend their closing dates and hours of operation.  There is still about a month of great skiing remaining. Now is the time to get out and enjoy the best skiing of the season.  

 

Resort Updates: 

1. )SANDIA PEAK SKI AREA:

Sandia Peak Ski Area will once again be extending the 2009-2010 season through March 28, 2010. 14” inches of new snow overnight and a 79” inch base has provided the best skiing and riding conditions at Sandia Peak in years. The area will be open Wednesday March 24 through March 28 for the “final week of skiing and riding for the 2009-10 season”.

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".

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Heli-Skiing: Get ready for one heli of a good time

With the white stuff stacking up outside, the Olympics on TV, excellent conditions reported from the mountains and more snow in the forecast, betcha I’m not the only one dreaming about a Heli-Skiing vaction.

Fortunately, Canadian Mountain Holidays has lots of options available.


Check out these great trips:

Small Group Heli-Skiing: Seeking a way to up the ante on your ski trip? Consider one of these options for a private, custom Heli-Ski vacation. More info

Ski Fusion: The world’s best scientists have said cold fusion is not possible. CMH has proved them wrong with the introduction of Ski Fusion - the scientifically-based combination of 2 stellar winter sports: Ski Touring and Heli-Skiing. More info

Pay As You Play: It’s impossible to control the conditions for any given week, so CMH offers a Pay As You Play program. Pay only for what you choose to ski — as much or as little as you want, and as conditions permit. More info

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".

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Multi-Country Alps Ski Tours with DuVine Adventures

This just in..

European cycling tour operator DuVine Adventures, recently announced a new 2010 tour that takes skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts to the Swiss Alps to enjoy legendary skiing and miles of stunning winter terrain. This world-class skiing trip, which gives winter sports enthusiasts the opportunity to ski and snowboard in three countries, is part of a new product line offered by DuVine in response to guest requests.
 
Skiers are invited to join DuVine’s winter guide, Gregory Grandet, in the Alps for this unique and personalized skiing and snowboarding adventure. By day, this itinerary takes travelers to some of Greg’s favorite secret spots in the Swiss, French, and Italian Alps. By night, travelers will settle in and relish some great local après-ski food and drink while off the slopes. The DuVine “base camp” for adventure is located at 1,300 ft at Villars sur Ollon in the heart of the Vaud Alps, an idyllic setting the features a spectacular panorama extending from Lake Geneva to Mont Blanc.
 
Highlights include deluxe accommodation, most meals, professional skiing guides, gourmet food, and world-class skiing.

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".

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GREEN SKIING IN SWITZERLAND

Baobab Expeditions Offers Eco-Friendly Skiing at the Whitepod Resort in Switzerland


Baobab Expeditions, the company that turns travelers into explorers, is offering a great adventure ski trip combined with sustainable tourism at the Whitepod Resort in the Swiss Alps, where a unique concept to limit the impact of ski-vacationers on nature is in full force. 

Fifteen luxury pods (domed tents) are pitched on wooden platforms in an altitude of over 5,000 feet, next to seven km of challenging ski slopes for the exclusive use of Whitepod guests.  The pods are naturally insulated to retain heat.  In addition, each has its own wood burning stove along with organic luxury bedding on king size beds and en-suite bathroom.  Easy chairs are set in front of porthole-style windows to capture spectacular views of the Alps which may also be enjoyed from the pod’s terrace.  Everything has been carefully thought out to create a luxurious and comfortable environment while protecting the pristine mountains.

Using pods minimizes daily water and electricity consumption; reduces waste production; favors the use of renewable resources and increases awareness of environment preservation.

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".

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FAIRMONT TAKES THE CHILL OUT OF WINTER WITH HOT SKI PACKAGES AND SNOW-FILLED GETAWAYS

Kick Off the Ski Season with a Visit to Fairmont


Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ renowned winter destinations are inviting all ski lovers, snowboard enthusiasts and plain old snow bunnies to take to the slopes this season with a distinctive selection of ski packages.  Whether an ideal snow-filled getaway includes carving through the powder of the Canadian Rockies, scoping out the venue for the 2010 Winter Olympics or taking on the Swiss Alps, Fairmont’s exciting and unrivaled ski getaways will keep guests on the downward move from dusk till dawn.
 
·        With the new Peak 2 Peak Gondola now open and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games on the horizon, Whistler’s upcoming winter season is bound to be an epic one. Guests of The Fairmont Chateau Whistler can experience world-renowned skiing with the resort’s Book Early & Save deal and Ski For Free package. Early birds can enjoy a four-night ski package including accommodation and two 3-day Whistler Blackcomb dual mountain lift passes, while the seven-night package includes accommodation and two 5-day lift passes. Available from November 26, 2009 to April 18, 2010, rates for the four-night and seven-night ski deal start from $327 CAD (~$308 USD) and $272 CAD (~$256 USD) respectively per night.  The Book Early & Save deal is a limited time offer that must be booked by November 15, 2009.

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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".