| Planning a winter trip is fairly easy...it is either | | | | parks have sectioned off snowboarding runs, keeping |
| somewhere warm or it's skiing. If you plan | | | | them separate from all other skiers. This is important |
| accordingly, and plan ahead, skiing will not be as | | | | to know if you have snowboarders in the family. |
| expensive as you would think. Many more ski resorts | | | | Also, take a look at all the other opportunities for |
| today are providing family trip packages. Your only | | | | winter activities a resort might have, such as |
| real chore, is in determining a destination. | | | | snowmobile riding, etc. |
| Best place to start is, of course, the Internet. Most | | | | Though you will not be sleeping much of the time, |
| popular resorts will have a website for you to check | | | | lodging options are important. You will want to make |
| out first. Among your check listed items, you will | | | | sure your family is comfortable. In most cases, there |
| want to first consider the level of skiing in your | | | | will be a conveniently-located hotel or take advantage |
| family. If you and/or family members are beginners, it | | | | of the resorts condo's and other lodging. typically, the |
| will be imperative for you to choose a destination | | | | resort will have some type of shuttle service. Also |
| that offers skiing instructions...a ski school. This is | | | | determine what other type of transportation there is. |
| serious, as it can get boring having to stay in-town | | | | Take some time around dinner to get suggestions of |
| the whole day while the rest of family is out having | | | | other activities they would like to do. Maybe they |
| fun. | | | | would think to do dog sledding, snowshoeing, or |
| Beyond the schools, you will want to determine the | | | | horseback riding. Not all resorts offer the same, and |
| skill level of the trails or runs that your family will be | | | | be cautious, because some times these activities |
| on. Take into consideration the number of lifts, trails, | | | | made be only referred and would require you to |
| and slopes designs. If you would choose a destination | | | | drive a ways for the activity. Getting through such a |
| that caters more to the beginner, your expert skiing | | | | list will initially filter out those places you do not want |
| family member will not have fun either. Today, most | | | | to visit. |