American flies to Hartford, Albany, and Montreal, which are 1.5
to 4 hours away.
WHISTLER BLACKCOMB, BRITISH COLUMBIA
With its 2 spectacular mountains that together cover 8,171 acres of
skiable terrain, Whistler Blackcomb, 70 miles from Vancouver, is
one of
North America's most popular family ski areas. And this
season, you'll find 1,200 new acres for exploring. A licensed
child-care staff for children 3 months to 3 years gives parents the
freedom to ski all day.
Special for kids: The full-day Adventure Camp is $98, and
offers weekly themes and activities.
Accommodations and info: Whistler offers a number of lodging
options. Many hotels like Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort and Blackcomb
Lodge & Spa are situated in Whistler Village, where all of the
activity takes place. For out-of-the-way lodging, there's Club
Intrawest, with a water slide, arcade, and movie room for children.
(866) 218-9690,
www.whistlerblackcomb.com.
American flies to Vancouver twice daily from Dallas/Fort
Worth.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
Nestled 7,000 feet up in the
Colorado Rockies, Steamboat Ski and
Resort has western themes, hayrides, and spectacular Rocky Mountain
vistas. Boasting one of North America's largest ski mountains, with
143 trails, 3,668 vertical feet, and nearly 3,000 skiable acres,
its 6 peaks are filled with world-class groomed cruisers, bumps,
steeps, free
skiing, and mavericks. Superpipe Steamboat Ski &
Resort also wins in the budget department with children under 12
skiing free when a parent buys a 5-day ski pass. A full range of
ski programs is geared to different ages. More advanced young
skiers can access the entire mountain, including kids-only terrain
at Rough Rider Basin, which has its own lift, plus Indian tepees, a
frontier-style fort, and the Beehive - a kids' terrain park.
Special rates are available for those who do not participate in
Kids Ski Free rental programs. Children ages 5 to 7 may go tubing,
and the older kids have a plethora of activities to choose from.