If you're suffering under the sweltering heat, just think of schussing down the slopes of Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain in Colorado or Whistler in British Columbia with a spray of snow dusting your cheeks. Does that make things seem cooler? Well, now's the time to start planning ahead to get in on some decent ski packages being offered by United Vacations. The early bird not only gets the worm, it also gets some extra dollars in the pocket since United is throwing in the an extra day for free.
Starting as low as $569, you can get four nights at Breckenridge Mountain Lodge, with roundtrip airfare on United Airlines, a three-day lift ticket, and taxes, if you fly out of Dallas or San Francisco. The same deal from Chicago or Los Angeles would cost $589, and $659 from Washington, D.C. or Atlanta.
Note that there are packages available from many United departure cities, so be sure to ask about your gateway and the resort where you want to ski.
Skiing at Copper Mountain (Center Village), with a similar package, will run from $699 out of Dallas or San Francisco, $719 from Chicago or Los Angeles and $789 from Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.
For Whistler (Holiday in Sunspree), a similar package starts at $689 out of Dallas or San Francisco, $759 from Chicago or Los Angeles, and $769 from Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.
At the family-friendly Keystone Resort (The Inn), you get the same kind of package starting at $664 from Dallas or San Francisco, $684 from Chicago or Los Angeles, and $754 from Washington, D.C. or Atlanta. They also throw in a complimentary Mountain Passport per person, allowing you to select from a variety of activities including night skiing, yoga and hockey clinics
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and are valid for departures on Sundays, Mondays or Thursdays between November 22 and December 20, 2002. They're renewing the offer again for late season travel in April, 2003. Airport service charges around $35 or more are not included. Some restrictions and blackout dates may apply.
To buy one of these trips, call United Vacations at 888/328-6877 or go online to www.unitedvacations.com/spec/ski.htm (where you earn an additional 1,000 bonus miles on United).
