Ski Lodge Holidays

A ski lodge is a mountain hotel or home located in the ski hills, offering convenient accommodation for those on a winter skiing holiday. Usually the American equivalent of a European chalet, ski lodge holidays offer guests a rustic and cosy base, on either a bed and breakfast or half-board basis, with access to the lifts and slopes.

 

Ski lodge holidays, along with self-catering ski holidays in condos or apartments and hotel ski holidays, are a popular choice for a winter ski trip in North America. A ski lodge holiday is usually located close to the resort or town centre, and offers a unique form of ski accommodation for those keen on discovering the joys of the mountains. Ski lodge holidays can take place in historic inns and cosy taverns, with plenty of age-old charm and character, or modern and spacious mountain homes boasting first-class facilities such as swimming pools and hot tubs. For those in search of complete relaxation, a ski lodge holiday can provide the perfect balance of peace and quiet amongst spectacular scenery, paired with access to some of the fantastic mountain terrain in New England, Colorado, California or Canada. Ski lodge holidays can range in price considerably, with value accommodation located a bus ride from the lifts being the cheapest and most basic option, and sumptuous luxury inns and elegant hotels providing five-star, often slope side, ski accommodation.

 

With many of the North American ski centres boasting excellent powder, guaranteed conditions and a fantastic all-round ski experience for UK visitors, a ski lodge holiday is a popular way to spend a week or 10 days away. Major international ski resorts such as Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen and Steamboat Springs in Colorado are an excellent choice for a ski lodge holiday, with California also a favourite option, home to established resorts such as Lake Tahoe, Mammoth, Heavenly and Squaw Valley. Other ski lodge holidays can be taken along the East Coast, in Vermont and Maine, with resorts such as Stowe, Sugarbush, Killington, Sugarloaf and Sunday Morning offering a range of accommodation, from quaint Victorian inns and taverns, to modern comfortable hotels.