Christmas in July

It’s hot, it’s muggy, it’s almost August!  Let’s start thinking about crisp blue winter skies and the beauty of untouched fresh snow and a winter vacation! 

Top 10 Ski Resorts
Vail
Snowmass
Breckenridge
Beaver Creek
Park City
Deer Valley Resort
Steamboat Springs
Jackson Hole
Telluride
Aspen

VAIL
What can we say about Vail that hasn’t already been said?  Vail is the largest U.S. ski resort, the widest (miles!), the most bowls (over 3,000 acres), runs (193), the biggest total acreage (5,300), lots of lifts (31) and a brand new gondola with heated seats and Wi-Fi. This year it’s celebrating its 50th anniversary with a series of events, a 50th anniversary film premiere, parties and concerts all complete with a 50th anniversary theme to celebrate the resort’s distinct past, present and future.

Anyway, Vail has come a long way in 50 years or so and is celebrating its anniversary this season with a big party and other events including a film festival. But you won’t be lacking things to do in Vail no matter when you come. This is the resort that has what other resorts aspire to be in terms of offerings. Let’s tick them off: superb skiing, restaurant options from fine dining to diner and pizza, shopping from designer to t-shirts, art galleries, a scenic Austrian architecture-inspired town, and a bunch of new lodging offerings that top the rankings in every category. Here’s more: spas, cross-country skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing, nightlife and more. Now you see why the non-skiers are eager to go to Vail for their winter vacations. Everything is well-organized, friendly and and well run so it’s no wonder Vail is the best seller this season!

Vail is bigger than it appears and you will have trouble in a week-long Vail ski vacation getting to see more than a few choice parts. So unless you’re planning on spending a season in Vail, don’t plan to ski everything! Of course, you’ve heard about the back bowls – they are indeed awesome. If the snow is accommodating, you’ll probably spend your entire ski vacation there. Vail is perfect for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders but if you’re on the beginner side, there is also plenty of terrain for you, too.

Your Vail Ski vacation experience
Vail is about a 2-hour drive from Denver, just over the Continental divide (actually you go under it via the Eisenhower tunnel). If you’re staying in Vail, you probably don’t need a car. Your Travel Planners’s vacation specialist can help you decide what is best for you. Vail is also 45 minutes from Eagle Airport, which has some non-stop flights from bigger gateways like Atlanta. In many cases, this may be the way to go. Yes, Vail is popular, but we can get you a deal that will make you happy (think discounted lift tickets, discounted Vail lodging and more).   

Holiday special includes- roundtrip air from Bham to Denver, 7 day midsize car, 7 nights at a 1 bedroom condo on the shuttle route, 5 out of 7 day lift tickets.  $3059 per person based on 2 sharing the condo.


SNOWMASS
Breathtaking, exhilarating and huge are just a few ways to describe the crown jewel of Colorado—Snowmass. Already famous for endless terrain (over 3,000 acres) and tons of snow (300 inches), Snowmass is now undergoing a renaissance like no other with two new gondolas, a new high-speed six pack and numerous on-mountain improvements. Snowmass also plays host to an expert terrain park and the heart pumping steeps in KT Gully, Hanging Valley and the Cirque. Add in fine dining and tons of slope-side shops and hotels and you’ve got a destination worth writing home about...if only to explain that you’re not coming home any time soon. There are also a full selection of accommodations available in Aspen located 9 miles from Snowmass.

Snowmass is the fantasy mountain where intermediates suddenly ski like French Olympian Jean-Claude Killy and beginners fall in love with the sport. Meanwhile, experts feel they’ve hit the Mother Lode.

Snowmass welcomes snowboarders and boasts a fantastic terrain garden and snowboard pipeline designed by world champion Jimmy Scott. There are 80 kilometers of wide-open, groomed cross-country trails for the Nordic ski buff connecting Snowmass, Aspen and other parts of the spectacular Roaring Fork Valley. Although only a few miles from Aspen, Snowmass has its own distinct village offering fine restaurants, charming boutiques and exceptional accommodations. More than 90 percent of the resort’s hotels and condominiums are located slope-side, another reason why Snowmass has become one of the most popular resorts in the Rockies for family vacations. Let us show you how to create an unforgettable ski vacation today to a remarkable ski resort.

Travel Planners, Inc. can provide  accommodations, air travel, ground transportation, lift tickets, ski or snowboard rentals, activities to events around town and more. We know how to customize a Snowmass ski vacation package just for you that will truly be an unforgettable ski vacation experience. Ski Snowmass this winter!

Holiday special includes- roundtrip air form Bham to Eagle, 7 day midsize car, 7 nights in a 1 bedroom condo 250 yards from the slopes, and 5 out of 7 day lift tickets.  $3300 per person based on 2 sharing a condo.


BRECKENRIDGE
Four huge peaks with over 2200 acres of skiing and riding, five terrain parks, four half-pipes, two high-speed six passenger Super Chairs, the highest chairlift in North America, a state-of-the-art children’s ski and snowboard school, unparalleled grooming, exciting events and a historic mining town with endless shopping, dining and nightlife. Breckenridge. . . The Perfect Mountain Town.

One of the most popular ski vacation destinations, Breckenridge offers great versatility and variety on the slopes and off. Breckenridge is an especially exciting choice for active families. Almost 2,000 acres of deep-powder skiing on four mountains for every type of skier, including expert runs from the 12,677-foot summit (now served by a high speed lift), all served by 16 interconnected ski lifts and four high-speed quads to assure un-crowded slopes and short lift lines. For snowboarders and skiers of all ages and skill levels, Breckenridge boasts a dynamic snowboard park, arguably the best in the Rockies. Breckenridge Lodging options vary from Ski in ski out hotels and condos to private homes. Ski Breckenridge and discover an authentic Mining town with a real Victorian feel.

In addition, the expanded Kids' Castle offers a great beginners' program and a convenient drop-off for parents on the way to the slopes, while kids of all ages can't wait to get to the waterslide and climbing wall at the indoor recreation center. Your family will be delighted at the splendid choices waiting to be made each day. Nightlife is just as exciting with a great variety of brewpubs, taverns, casual nightspots, fine restaurants, shops, and even an authentic historic Victorian district to explore. Breckenridge is a great family resort which offers one of the best ski vacation experiences available in the Rockies.
Holiday special includes-roundtrip air from Bham to Denver, 7 day midsize car, 7 nights at  a hotel that is walking distance from the slopes, and 5 out of 7 day lift tickets.  $2599 per person based on 2 sharing a room.

Additional dates and choices are available upon request.  All rates are subject to availability and change until purchased.  Holiday travel availability is limited, call today to reserve your winter ski adventure.