It's ‘Last Call' for trips to ski and boarding destinations! Here are some deals to consider for April and even into early summer.
Spring skiing and boarding at Snowbird is expected to continue at least until Memorial Day this year.
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort is experiencing one of the best spring seasons in memory with a mid-mountain base depth topping 13 feet. Last year, the resort saw 12 feet of snow in April alone. If this occurs again, Snowbird could potentially offer skiing into June (last year's closing date was June 22). Check out the snow conditions at www.snowbird.com/snowcam.
April is full of non-skiing activities for young and old, including an Easter Sunrise Service on 11,000-foot Hidden Peak, followed by an Easter Egg Hunt on Chickadee and a special brunch at the Aerie Restaurant (www.snowbird.com/events/easter.html).
Après ski fun includes free live music on the Plaza Deck, Saturday and Sunday afternoons through the end of April (weather permitting) along with daily food and drink specials.
Snowbird is currently offering a "Stay and Ski" package from $99 per person, double occupancy. Included is a Tram and Chair ticket for each paying adult.
Guests booking lodging and lift packages at Snowbird for stays through April 24 will also receive a free upgrade to an AltaBird pass (a $32 value) which gives access to the nearby Alta Ski Area (no snow boarding).
Full details can be found at www.snowbird.com/lodging/hotdeals.php or by calling 1-800-453-3000.
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Northstar Resort has received over 500 inches of snow this ski season and has just extended the ski season through April 24. As a celebration of the this epic ski season, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe has announced its "Spring Ski Week" package which includes an overnight stay and two adult or children's lift tickets for Northstar-at-Tahoe.
The Spring Ski Week Package includes deluxe room accommodations and two three-day adult or child lift tickets for Northstar-at-Tahoe resort. The ski package is valid from April 17-24 at a rate of $249 per night.
Experience the best ski conditions in Northstar-at-Tahoe resort in years -- with your home base at the ski-in/ski-out Ritz-Carlton.
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is the first new-build contemporary resort to open in the North Lake Tahoe area in decades. Situated mid-mountain on the Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, the Northern California mountain retreat opened on December 9, 2009 and features slope-side ski-in, ski-out access in winter and mountain concierge services for golfing, mountain biking and hiking in the summer. An inter-mountain gondola connects guests between the nearby Village-at-Northstar and The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe resort, a short 10 minute drive from the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.
The hotel's signature restaurant, Manzanita was created by James Beard Award-winning San Francisco chef Traci Des Jardins and features her seasonal French-inspired California cuisine. The Highlands Spa is a 17,000 square foot spa and fitness center with treatments and therapies themed around water and the woods. Guests enjoy preferred tee times and access to Old Greenwood and Gray's Crossing Golf Courses in the nearby historic town of Truckee.
To book the package, visit http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/LakeTahoe/Reservations/Packages/Search.htm?pt=bh&cbpt0=true or call 1-800-241-3333.
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Set amongst the San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado, Hotel Madeline Telluride and Inn at Lost Creek are sharing their "Friends & Family" rate with new Facebook friends for a limited time. Those new fans can take advantage of a special rate of $125 per night – a 50 percent savings -- on stays now through June 15.
The newly reopened and revitalized Hotel Madeline Telluride is a dream destination for alpine adventurers and spa aficionados alike, located in the heart of Mountain Village, offering alpine luxury and sophisticated design.
The Inn at Lost Creek, the smaller sister property, has 32 suites arrayed with the comforts of an alpine home including in-suite fireplaces, kitchens, balconies, jet tubs, steam showers and laundry.
Telluride's alpine vistas create an incredible scenic setting for the Telluride Ski Resort with a network of 14 ski lifts (serving Beginner to Expert) and the 18-hole resort golf course. A true summer and winter destination, Mountain Village offers everything from skiing and heli-skiing to hiking, golf, and endless summer activities, concerts and festival events.
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Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.
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