Ski.com Presents Five of the Best Mountain Destinations for Spring
Ski and stay in the mountains this spring from just $367 per person
ASPEN, Colo., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- To some, spring is the best time to be in the mountains and Ski.com (http://www.ski.com), North America's largest provider of mountain vacations, offers everything needed for the perfect hassle-free spring skiing vacation. More snow typically falls in March than in any other month and daytime conditions are typically warm and sunny. Off the mountain, visitors and locals alike embrace the outdoors by taking advantage of festivals featuring live music, great food, family activities, pond skimming and plenty of goggle tans.
By turning to Ski.com, skiers and riders are able to customize a last-minute spring vacation package that includes everything from discounted air, lodging and lift tickets to equipment rental, lessons, spa services, event tickets and more.
Though all major mountain resorts offer a variety of springtime events, the following destinations have been handpicked by Ski.com as being among the best and each includes a corresponding sample package.
Ski.com Spring Skiing Destinations |
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Vail, Colo. |
Spring Back to Vail, April 12 - 18: Vail's huge end-of-the-season bash features on-snow events, street parties, the World Pond Skimming Championships and free concerts from artists including Guster, Wyclef Jean and the Robert Earl Keen Band. |
Lodge at Vail, A RockResort Package Code: 10443 Available 4/4/10 to 4/17/10
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Breckenridge, Colo. |
Breckenridge Spring Massive, April 1 - 18: In its 10th year, this event delivers concerts, competitions, nightlife, exhibitions, jams, film shoots, family activities and the legendary spring conditions for which Breckenridge is famous. Events include the Bite of Breckenridge, Massive Beer Festival and Massive Music Weekend. |
Pine Ridge Condominiums, Breckenridge Package Code: 10181 Available 3/28/10 to 4/18/10
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Jackson Hole, Wyo. |
Jackson Hole Mountain Festival, March 27 - 28: The 5th Annual Mountain Festival weekend kicks off Saturday, March 27 with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals headlining a free concert. Then, on March 28, visitors will enjoy the Marmot Coombs Classic and after party. |
Teton Mountain Lodge Package Code: 10182 Available 3/21/10 to 4/4/10 From $616 per person, based on double occupancy
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Aspen/Snowmass, Colo. |
Bud Light Spring Jam, March 19 - 21 and March 26 - 28: The 10th annual Bud Light Spring Jam continues like never before with two weekends of new-school competitions, downtown concerts and parties. Visitors will enjoy big air competitions, springtime conditions, live music from artists such as Vampire Weekend and the Greyboy Allstars and more. |
Silvertree Hotel, Snowmass Package Code: 10541 Available 3/11/10 to 3/26/10 From $503 per person, based on double occupancy
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Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia |
TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival, April 16 - 25: The defining celebration of Whistler, the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival is a 10-day (and night) showcase of the latest progressions in the skiing and snowboarding world, where even the arts events are packed full of adrenaline. Guests enjoy Canada's largest free outdoor concert series with career-making showdowns of action sports and lifestyle fashion, photography and film, the best spring snow conditions and serious nightlife. It's a celebration of everything that's core to mountain culture. |
Aspens Package Code: 10361 Available 3/1/10 to 4/30/10 From $367 per person, based on quad occupancy
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With questions about traveling this spring or to begin the vacation booking process, visit www.ski.com or call a Ski.com Mountain Travel Vacation Specialist at 800-916-9463.
About Ski.com
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Aspen, Colo., Ski.com is the largest provider of mountain travel in North America. Ski.com is the only travel company specializing in mountain destinations to offer the unsurpassed first-hand knowledge and experience needed to present travelers the most options at the best value. The company has the largest mountain lodging inventory, offers the most ski-related package components in the travel industry and customizes complete vacations to 100 of the most popular resorts in the United States, Canada, Europe and South America.
SOURCE Ski.com
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