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Family skiing (or boarding) makes a great outdoorsy winter getaway. See below, for where to go, top family ski resorts, tips for saving money , Kids Ski Free, and more.

Family Skiing: Where To Go

Points to consider, in choosing a family ski resort; family ski resorts A t Z and in six regions; and more.

Kids Ski Free

Skiing and boarding are expensive, especially when there's three or four or five of you. Check out several different types of "Kids Ski Free" opportunities.

Family Ski Resorts - by Region

Choice spots for family skiing, in New England, PA, NY state, Colorado, Utah, Canada, and more.

Top Family Ski Resorts

A selection of fine family ski resorts, A to Z.

Family Ski Resorts - Airport To Slope Time

Make the most of your family ski trip by spending your time at your ski resort, not getting there. Pick a ski resort where you can fly directly in, and be close to the slopes.

Family Skiing Tips

Ways to save money, and other tips for planning a family skiing trip.

Family Skiing - Get The Most From Your Day

More tips for family skiing: getting the most out of your daya,d practical tips on the slopes with kids.

Skiing - at About.com

About.com's Guide for Skiing covers all manner of topics: how to ski, skiing gear guide, deals and discounts... Tips for Planning a Family Ski Trip, too.

Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort

Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort-- an hour and a half from Vancouver BC, along the scenic Sea to Sky Highway -- is one of the world's top ski resorts, site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, and a great place for families. Read about Top Things For Families, Skiing in May, Dog-Friendly Whistler, the Four Seasons Resort Whistler, and more.

Salt Lake City, Utah - Family Ski Resorts

An overview of this great area for family skiing: seven very different major ski resorts, all less than 40 miles from the airport; and arguably the "Greatest Snow on Earth".

Sun Peaks Ski Resort - Okanagan BC

Sometimes, the non-celebrity ski resorts can be star-quality, with uncrowded slopes, lower prices, manageable size, and some darn good home-grown talent, i.e. great snow. The Okanagan area of BC has "champagne powder", three mountains, handy little village, and lots of off-slope snow fun.

Smuggler's Notch, VT Family Ski Resort

This well-known three-season resort has been voted a top family ski resort many times, with numerous kids programs, child-care centre, and two teen centers.

Quebec City Plus Skiing at Mont-Sainte-Anne

A great winter getaway: combine a family ski trip with a visit to 400-year-old Quebec City. It's like a mini-trip to Europe, with the bonus of a ski holiday.

Okemo, VT Family Ski Resort

This popular family ski resort has many kid-friendly features.

Big Bear Lake Ski Resort, CA

Guest article: two hours from LA and four from Las Vegas, this ski and boarding resort is a very family-friendly place.

Four Seasons Resort Whistler

Luxury resort brand Four Seasons Whistler has a family (and canine) -friendly property in the Upper Village of top-rated ski area Whistler-Blackcomb (about 1-1/2 hours from Vancouver BC.)

Bretton Woods Ski Resort

Once known mainly as a place for beginners, but new areas have jazzed up that image. Often mentioned in the same breath as the Mount Washington Hotel, a historic grand hotel that's partnered with Bretton Woods.

Four Seasons Resort Whistler - Photos

Luxury resort brand Four Seasons Whistler has a family (and canine) -friendly property in the Upper Village of top-rated ski area Whistler-Blackcomb (about 1-1/2 hours from Vancouver BC.) See photos.

Kidz'N'Snow Ski Resort Profiles

This great site covers many ski resorts, with attention to kids' programs, kids' ski runs, child-care, parent tips, more.

Top Teen Towns

Excellent choices for ski resorts, at Kidznsnow: Aspen, Steamboat, Lake Placid, Smuggler's Notch, and more; and plenty of details, and cool stuff off-the-slopes, such as hot springs at Steamboat, giant toboggan at Lake Placid; or how about a "Heavy Equipment Play Arena" (as in: drive a bull-dozer.)

All-inclusive ski resort!

It was so great, while it lasted: Club Med Crested Butte was North America’s only all-inclusive ski resort, with excellent (all-included) lessons, kids programs on and off the slopes, and friendly Club Med ambiance. Let's hope Club Med opens another one in North America! (There are several in France.)

Whistler BC - late spring

You can still hit the slopes in May and even June, at Whistler BC. (Blackcomb Mountain closes earlier, at this double-mountain ski resort.)
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