| The resorts below are great for the everyday | | | | Saddleback, ME |
| person who just wants to enjoy the snow and ski or | | | | This getaway isn't Sugarloaf or Sunday River, but it |
| snowboard to have fun and not spend thousands of | | | | gets the job done. 200 feet of vertical, glade skiing |
| dollars in the process. | | | | and the only hike-to, above-treeline snowfields in the |
| Mt. Bachelor, OR | | | | East. Advanced and expert skiers frequent this |
| Bachelor now has scaled ticket pricing, which means | | | | resort. Even with ticket price hikes this year, |
| you pay for what you want, rather than a flat fee | | | | Saddleback comes in at just under $50. A winner. |
| for the whole mountain resort. Lift tickets come in at | | | | Alyeska, AK |
| less than $100, which means you can enjoy the | | | | Forget the helicopters and Cessna planes, Alyeska |
| conditions you want at the price you want. With | | | | has ski lifts and easy access unlike other resorts in |
| almost 4000 acres of terrain and 3500 feet of | | | | Alaska. With over 600 inches of snow at the mid |
| downhill, Bachelor is the getaway of a lifetime. | | | | slopes and almost 800 at the top - where else would |
| Schweitzer, ID | | | | you even want to go? And it's not a "get away" |
| With 1200 acres of glades, this resort has the best | | | | getaway either, because all you pay is $60/day, with |
| tree skiing in North America. Endless views of the | | | | rebates and discounts for multi-day passes. |
| lake and mountains, tickets at just over $50/day and | | | | Castle Mountain, Alberta |
| transport on holidays and weekends so everyone | | | | A snow "sandbox" of anything you like, with day |
| can join in the fun. | | | | tickets for just over $60, Castle Mountain gives you |
| Wolf Creek, CO | | | | almost 3,000 feet of snow and the Rocky Mountains |
| Definitely not a mega resort, but still a fantastic | | | | wow. This getaway is one you'll remember forever - |
| getaway, Wolf Creek offers a unique experience. | | | | mostly because of the unique pride the locals have in |
| Wolf Creek doesn't beat around the bush, it offers | | | | their history. |
| the single most important and relevant thing: The | | | | Snowbasin, UT |
| Most Snow. Annual 450 inches and just over $50/day. | | | | 400 inches a year doesn't sound much compared to |
| What else do you need? | | | | the rest of Utah, but not all snow is created equal! |
| Loveland, CO | | | | Untouched snow, untracked lines, steep terrain, |
| 400 inches for $60, the place to go when Wolf | | | | featherlight powder all for $65/day - what a |
| Creek is booked up. This resort's season is also one | | | | getaway! If you plan ahead and do a bit of research |
| of the longest in Colorado and has an annual battle | | | | you can even get nice discounts. |
| with other getaways in the area over their opening | | | | Mt. Baker, WA |
| day (usually early October). At only 53 miles from | | | | Snowiest resort in the world and only $47.50 a day. |
| Denver, 1500 acres of snow and 13,000 ft high | | | | Steep slopes, expert terrain and beautiful |
| elevations await you. | | | | backcountry - the most thrilling riding in the country! |