Book Early and Save Big on Memorable Winter Vacations across Colorado

10-16-2008

Save on airfare, lift tickets, equipment rental and lodging at top resorts across the state

 

With an average annual snowfall of more than 300 inches, Colorado offers an unmatched winter vacation experience. Colorado is the nation’s premier ski/snowboard destination, with more than 2,000 trails and 33,000 acres of mountain terrain in 26 ski resorts. Plus, Colorado provides visitors with a plethora of off-mountain activities including dog sledding, snowmobiling, snow shoeing, ice climbing and more. This winter, visitors can enjoy an affordable Colorado vacation by planning ahead and taking advantage of special offers from across the state.  For a complete list of travel packages, vacation values, travel itineraries and more, visit www.colorado.com.

 

Fly the Pocketbook-Friendly Skies:

 

• Crested Butte is offering a "Friends & Family Fly Free” program featuring one free airline ticket for every two airline tickets purchased. http://www.skicb.com/cbmr/lodging-specials.aspx?type=lodging.

 

• Kids Fly Free to Vail & Beaver Creek on American Airlines. American Airlines is rewarding parents - for each paid adult fare, American is offering one free child’s ticket, now through Feb. 13, 2009. This offer is valid for Dec. 2-12, 2008 and Jan, 4 – Feb. 13, 2009, with no blackout dates. www.snow.com or call 800-404-3535.

 

Beat the Baggage Barrier:

 

·         Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation unveiled its Bags Fly Free* program. When guests book an Early Rewards air-inclusive package through Steamboat Central Reservations® between Aug. 15, 2008 and Nov.  3, 2008, the resort will offset the baggage fee of $25 per booked air seat through an American Express pre-paid gift card. www.steamboat.com. 

 

·         Don’t pay to check your skis/board, rent & try some of this season’s hottest gear!  Monarch Mountain has increased its demo fleet for the coming ski season by 300 percent, giving guests even more selection of the newest skis and snowboards. www.skimonarch.com. Winter Park Resort has updated its rental offering, having purchased more than $250,000 dollars worth of new gear. www.skiwinterpark.com.  Copper Mountain has made renting equipment more convenient than ever with two options that help counter baggage fees. www.skiandboardrentals.com.

 

·         A season pass for ski/board rentals: Rentskis.com, the largest provider of ski and snowboard rental equipment in the U.S., has added a new equipment rental option. Starting at $359, frequent skiers/riders can get an unlimited number of rental days and equipment at all Vail Resorts.

 

Loads Off Lift Tickets & Lodging:

 

• Vail’s RockResorts are offering a new “Holidays on Us” ultimate lodging deal, featuring a free night of lodging on the season’s six most busiest holidays of the winter season, when four consecutive holiday nights of lodging are purchased. www.HolidaysOnUs.com.

 

• Sunlight Mountain Resort’s “Ski, Swim & Stay” package includes lodging for one night, two adult lift tickets and two adult Hot Springs Pool passes. A savings of up to 10 percent. www.skiswimstay.com or call 888-445-3696.

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