Summer Travel: Ski Resorts Take the Heat

Ski resorts try hard to woo summer travelers, with jazz festivals, food festivals -- and, always, plenty of fun for families.

Okemo, for example -- an ultra- family-friendly ski resort in Vermont -- has a Family Adventure Retreat in August with two full days of activities (family yoga, biking hiking, wilderness challenge, lots more.) Deer Valley, in Utah -- famous among foodies-- also has a Summer Adventure Camp, for kids 12 months to 12 years old.

Meanwhile, in Colorado, Winter Park definitely goes the extra mile -- or rather 3030 feet-- for families in summer, with its giant summertime Alpine Slide.

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*Photo courtesy of Winter Park ski resort.

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