- UT: Salt Lake City's skiing: seven different mountains are within 40 miles of SLC airport; and dozens of cities have direct flights.
- WI: Wisconsin Dells Indoor Waterparks: this small town invented a whole winter vacation season for itself, with the world's highest concentration of resorts with indoor waterparks--- and the biggest, too.
- OH: Sandusky's Indoor Waterparks: resorts with indoor waterparks are also clustering in Sandusky Ohio, a popular spot in summer (due to wild 'coasters at Cedar Point amusement park.)
- Yellowstone National Park: Yellowstone excels for winter vacations too; and what better way to visit than with your own private naturalist? Better still: "Lodge and Learn" at a modest price.
- Winter Vacations: Grand Canyon: Xanterra -- with lodges on the South Rim-- has a discount package, plus kids 16 and under stay free in parents' room. Or sign up for "Lodging and Learning" 2-day program with in-park transportation, dinner, two breakfasts, two box lunches, and a naturalist guide each day.
- NM: Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa: this resort has 500 acres on Santa Ana Pueblo land; horse-riding; activities based on native culture; Camp Hyatt for kids.
- Big Bear Lake CA: Less than 2 hours from LA and 4 from Las Vegas, this family-friendly ski resort has 75 downhill trails, and fun snow-tubing.
