We are entering the season of snow days and holidays. Therefore, you’re probably thinking about where to take your family on vacation once the kids are out of school on winter break. This year, we love the idea of a fun snowy getaway to a ski destination. Whether it is New England or out west, there are several resorts and locations that are fun for the whole family.
Take a look at our five picks for this year:
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah
Park City Mountain Resort is family friendly in so many ways. You can enjoy their ski and snowboard school and indulge in their many activities on and off property.
Crested Butte, Colorado
Crested Butte is one of the largest ski resorts on the continent with just one base area. Camp Crested Butte has a nursery located right in the base area for kids from a few months to 3 years old, while the Camp has elaborate programs for ages 4-7, including Kids Night Out, which lets parents enjoy an adult dinner.
Deer Valley, Utah
Deer Valley is perfect for visitors looking for the most white glove family ski experience. Its slopes are impeccably groomed and perfect for learning, there are three top tier luxury ski-in/ski-out hotels and a huge assortment of rental homes slopeside, and the ski school is one of the best.
Steamboat, Colorado
Steamboat is one of the best family resorts in Colorado. They invented the first Kids Ski Free program in 1982 and have since added Grandkids Ski Free, Kids Rent Free, and Kids Fly Free programs, all geared at those 12 and under.
Vail, Colorado
Vail offers a huge range of lodging choices including numerous condos, and has dining at every price point, on and off the mountain. It is famous for its excellent children’s ski school and the mountain offers two children’s skiing adventure zones carved from the woods.
