REAL DEALS
Seattle Air/Hotel, From $340
This bargain three-night getaway checks you in to a stylish hotel at Pike Place Market. So what if it's a little rainy?
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CALIFORNIA
Squaw Valley
The Stay Free package offers one night free (savings of $139) when you book a three-night stay in a one-bedroom condo suite with a full kitchen, living room, and balcony--a short walk from chair lifts and the cable car. Rates start at $417 per condo for the three nights. When: Based on Sun. or Mon. arrival; through late May 2007. Details: Taxes are an additional 12 percent. Contact: 877/297-2140, thevillageatsquaw.com.
COLORADO
Breckenridge
Round-trip airfare and a four-night stay at the Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center, with a three-day lift ticket, starts at $579 per person (the typical rate for just three nights and a two-day ticket). When: Arrive Apr. 8, 10-18, 2007. Gateways: Chicago; add $10 for Dallas; $20 for Houston, Los Angeles; $90 for Washington, D.C. Book By: Apr. 15, 2007. Details: Hotel taxes are included. Additional airport taxes are about $64 per person. Based on double occupancy. When booking, use promotional code FREESKI. Contact: United Vacations, 888/328-6877, unitedvacations.com.
Denver
The Oxford Hotel's Ski In, Ski Out package includes a one-night stay, overnight parking, and two tickets for the Ski Train, which provides transportation to and from Winter Park (valued at $49 per person). The train departs once daily at 7:15 A.M. and returns at 4:15 P.M. Rates start at $259 per night for a classic room; upgrade to a Victorian deluxe room for an extra $30 per night. When: Through Mar. 31, 2007. Details: Hotel taxes are included. Based on double occupancy. Lift tickets are not included and start at $51 per person per day. Contact: 800/678-8946, theoxfordhotel.com.
Steamboat Springs
Stay four nights in a ResortQuest condo by the base of Steamboat Mountain and receive the fifth night free. A one-bedroom condo starts at $303 per night and sleeps up to four people; a two-bedroom condo starts at $384 per night and sleeps up to six people. You'll also receive a 10-15 percent discount on ski rentals. And for each parent or grandparent who purchases a five-day (or longer) lift ticket, one child under age 12 will ski the same number of days for free. When: Through Mar. 15, 2007. Details: Taxes are an additional 11.4 percent. Contact: 888/683-9836, resortqueststeamboat.com.
Telluride
The White Gold Wrangler package includes four nights in a slopeslide two-bedroom condo with a full kitchen and living room; four passes for a two-hour guided horseback ride (including a rental car for the 45-minute drive to Roudy's ranch); four passes for a one-hour sunset sleigh ride followed by a steak dinner at Lone Cone restaurant; and two full-day lift tickets per person. Rates are $768 per person for the first four guests and an extra $320 per person for additional guests staying in the same condo. When: Dec. 1, 2006-Apr. 8, 2007. Details: Hotel taxes are an additional 18 percent. Based on quadruple occupancy. Familes with children age 12 and under will receive a 5 percent discount for each child in their party, with a maximum discount of 20 percent. Use promotion code Wrangler when booking. Contact: 866/368-6867, mountainlodgetelluride.com.
Telluride Ski Savings: Three nights and four lift tickets from $561.
Winter Park
Round-trip airfare to Denver, a three-night stay at Winter Park Mountain Lodge with free shuttle service, and a two-day lift ticket. Rates start at $529 per person. When: Mar. 4-Apr. 10. Gateways: Chicago, Dallas, St. Louis. Details: Add $96 for round-trip transfers. Contact: Apple Vacations, 800/517-2000, applevacations.com.
CONNECTICUT
Cornwall
The B&B Ski Escape package includes two ski passes for Mohawk Mountain (the state's largest downhill skiing area), equipment rentals, lessons, and a Saturday night stay at a choice of five local B&Bs: Interlaken Inn, Locust Tree B&B, Marigold Gardens, Starbuck Inn and The Inn at Kent Falls. Dinner for two at the slopeside restaurant Pine Lodge is another treat. Rates start at $299 per couple. When: Saturday nights; ongoing based on availability. Details: Taxes are an additional 12 percent. Based on double occupancy. Contact: The inn of your choice.
IDAHO
Sun Valley
A one-night stay at a two-bedroom/two-bathroom ResortQuest condo with a full kitchen, plus a one-day lift-ticket and ski rental, starts at $132 per person per night. When: Mar. 3-21, 2007. Details: Based on quad occupancy; customized single and double occupancy packages are available on request. Taxes are an additional 11 percent. When booking, use rate code INT FBT. Contact: 888/683-9836, resortquestsunvalley.com.
MONTANA
Red Lodge
The historic 39-room Pollard Hotel is offering a one-night stay, full breakfast, a mug of hot chocolate, and one-day lift ticket per person (valued at $44 each) at Red Lodge Mountain Resort, six miles away. Rates start at $165 per couple per night. A three-night package with two 2-day lift tickets and breakfast starts at $380 per couple; a four-night package with two 3-day lift tickets and breakfast starts at $515 per couple; and a three-night family package with four 2-day lift tickets and breakfast is $695 per group of four. Details: Based on double occupancy; quad occupancy $260 per night. Taxes are an additional 4 percent. When: Through Apr. 14, 2007. Contact: 800/444-8977, redlodgemountain.com.
NEVADA
Lake Tahoe
The Zephyr Cove Resort and Lake Tahoe Cruises have teamed up to offer a Stay, Ski & Snowmobile package with three nights in a lakeside cabin, breakfast for two, a two-hour guided snowmobile tour, and two ski-shuttle passes, which entitle you to two-and-a-half hours of apres-ski live music and dancing, a paddle-wheeler cruise, and two ski lift tickets for Northstar or Squaw Valley. Rates start at $499 per couple. When: Through Mar. 30, 2007. Details: Based on double occupancy. Hotel taxes are included. Contact: 800/23-TAHOE, zephyrcove.com.