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Ski Trip
Asked by B. from Dallas
on October 4, 2006
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Hello,
I am interested in setting up a weekend get-away ski trip for my fiance's bday but I do not have a clue where to start. Neither one of us have been skiing befo...
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- Park City in Utah is awesome. Great food, shopping, lodging... Pretty much anywhere in Utah is though, like Deer Valley, Snowbird... If you want a budget trip, you ca...
- Hello, Angel Fire Resort in Angel Fire NM is a great resort for someone who has never skied before. My husband taught me to ski there and it was great. My daughte...
- Ruidoso, NM might be cheaper and it would be a great place being it's your first time.
Ski Resort Advice for Family in N. California
Asked by C.H. from San Francisco
on October 17, 2011
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We have a 3.5-year-old and plan to take him to ski this Dec. Just wonder which ski resort(s) you'd suggest that have good slopes for him to learn basic skiing skills....
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- As for resorts my kids learned to ski at Alpine Meadows and Bear Valley. But for a more economical resort Tahoe Donner up in Truckee is great we went there once and it...
- I live near Pinecrest and Dodge Ridge. We see a lot of families come here for the skiing.... so I'm assuming it must be user friendly for toddlers.
- Our boys and I learned to ski at Badger Pass. It was a great family resort. That was over 30 years ago and I know much has changed as far as accommodations are conce...
Ski Trip- Lodging Ideas- Colorado or New Mexico
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on October 5, 2011
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Hello,
My husband and I want to take a family trip skiing this Christmas with our two little ones (ages 5 and 19 mos.) We are thinking about Colorado as we have bot...
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- I can only tell you that Santa Fe and Taos are wonderful, beautiful places that are magic at Christmas. TAOS is for the very skilled skiers though, so don't go there ...
- I skied Taos NM years ago and adored it, but can't speak to kid friendly since I was in high school. In colorado, Beaver Creek is a fantastic family mountain, tons of...
- I would go to Taos...and you can do day trips and also downhill ski at Angel Fire and Red River (they are all very close). We love Angel Fire - it's great for kids too...
Planning Ahead for Ski Vacation This Winter - Can You Help with Ideas Where?
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on June 21, 2009
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Can you offer tips/places you stayed and visited for a ski vacation. I am the planning mode for something post Chritmas and would love to have your ideas on where the...
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- Winterpark CO - that is the most kid friendly ski place I have ever been too. You will not be disappointed. The staff there are so friendly and helpful, the faciliti...
- Hi K., We go to the Vail valley in Colorado at least once a winter to ski with our kids. Beaver Creek is a really family friendly area and has one of the top rated...
- Definitely add Steamboat to your consideration list. I've been skiing there for almost 20 years. You can fly non-stop from Dallas into Hayden, which is the local air...
Skiing in New Mexico
Asked by E.K. from Dallas
on September 2, 2006
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Can anyone recommend a couple of places to ski in NM? Any good accommodations too? We want to expose our child (3.5yrs) to the sport.
Thanks!
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- Taos was an awesome ski place! We go went there and the skiing was amazing. THey have all levels of terrain. We recently stayed at the family run Austing Haus. It ...
- We went to Red River and loved it! We stayed at a lodge on slopes and very reasonably priced. I would not waste your time with ANgelfire.
- Im looking for the same information. We would love to take our family over spring break to New Mexico. I would be interested in any information too. Lodging etc.. Tha...
Looking for Great Snow Play Area Within 5 Hours or So of LA
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on December 31, 2008
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I am looking for a new snow play area to take my kids for the weekend. We try to go every year. I'd like to try somewhere new. We have done Sequoia, Yosemite and Ma...
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- Wrightwood is even closer than Big Bear (under 2 hours, close to 1 hour from Glendale). Cute little downtown area, nice grocery store, and lots of houses for rent. We...
- Snow Valley--near Lake Arrowhead. Try the Lake Arrowhead Resort!
- Hi A., I own a cabin in Big Bear that is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath in Moonridge. It has a very large living room with a great fireplace and a 12-in-1 game table. Both b...
Skiing for Christmas
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on November 18, 2008
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My girls seem to have everything and we don't like to go over board on gifts but it is getting harder. There is one thing they want...snow. So we are thinking of hav...
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- My family (which we also have 3 girls ages 8-12) is going to Winter Park, CO for the 3rd time this Christmas. We love the Ski Mountain and the town, as well. We driv...
- I grew up in Wyo and then moved to Denver...my favorites growing up were Vail and Steamboat...and topping the list: Jackson Hole, Wyoming is absolutely gorgeous! All a...
- You have gotten great responses. I just wanted to ditto the Angelfire repsonses. We are going this Christmas. I have been there 4 other occasions & it has always been ...
Spring Break Trip to Taos, New Mexico
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on February 15, 2010
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We are considering Taos, New Mexico for Spring Break and I don't have a clue about the town, where to stay (we'd like to be close to the ski area, I think), where to e...
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- I would say to google search some trip planning websites and read reviews. Have fun!
- I don't know anything about Taos, but I highly recommend a 4x4 vehicle. The New Mexico highway department is infamous for its poor maintenance and slow action during ...
- Don't know what kind of accomodations you're looking for, but Taos tends to be a little pricey. See their chamber of commerce website (http://www.taoschamber.com/inde...
What's the Best Snow Vacation When Taking Along a Toddler?
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on September 2, 2007
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My husband and I are looking to take a trip to the snow in early December with our toddler and her grandparents. The grandparents are not much interested in skiing, s...
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- S., Without a doubt, Beaver Creek then Vail; they are beside each other. There are so many things to do with children. And it is a family place. D. G
- Steamboat Springs, CO has been rated the number one family ski resort for the last several years. There are tons of "non-skiing" activities including a natural hot sp...
- Last year we took our then 1 year old to Vail, CO on our 1st family vacation. It was awesome! We never even drove anywhere because everything was right there. Good sho...
Day After Christmas Holiday
Asked by C.H. from San Francisco
on December 17, 2009
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Hay mama's - I am looking for a Tahoe vacation spot for the family. We have the week after Christmas off and want to bring our family to the snow in Lake Tahoe. The ba...
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- Just wanted to add that if you end up going to Truckee or Tahoe City there is a cool spot called Granlibakken (spelling may be slightly off) that has a great snow park...
- CH Unless you are set on being near the Lake, you might want to try Truckee... a little further from the Lake but I have found it to be a little more reasonable......
- http://www.rusticcottages.com/ We stayed here last year for our honeymoon. It was great! There is a sledding hill nearby and they have breakfast in the lodge (make ...
