| One of the big complaints about skiing is the cost to | | | | if you avoid holidays like Christmas and New Years. |
| participate in the sport. Accommodations are normally | | | | You need to get a group of up to six friends |
| one of the greatest expenses and one that can be | | | | together to make it worthwhile. Another benefit is |
| controlled. Here are three tips that you can put to | | | | that you can cook your own breakfast and dinner at |
| use this winter to reduce the cost of bedding down | | | | the house, as well as prepare a lunch that you can |
| for the night. | | | | bring with you to the ski hill. This means you can |
| Book a Bed and Breakfast | | | | make your skiing dollars stretch even further. |
| Many skiers do not spend a lot of time at the place | | | | Stay Further Away from the Resort |
| where they are staying during a ski trip. So, why | | | | If you want something a little more upscale than a |
| book expensive accommodations? A better approach | | | | B&B, or you don't want to be tasked with getting a |
| is to phone ahead and book a Bed and Breakfast. | | | | group of skiers together, there is another option. You |
| Most ski destinations these days have local B&Bs. | | | | can stay at an inn, hotel, or chalet further way from |
| They are relatively cheap and you usually get a good | | | | the ski resort and commute each morning. |
| breakfast, which means you also save time by not | | | | Accommodations at or near ski resorts can be |
| having to drive to another location in the morning. | | | | expensive, but the rates for rooms drop appreciably |
| So, if you don't mind sharing a bunk bed with a friend | | | | the further away you get from the ski hill. How do |
| and washroom facilities with the rest of the skiers on | | | | you find such places? |
| the floor, then a B&B is definitely the way to go. | | | | One of the best ways is to go online and search for |
| You will save a lot of your hard-earned dollars, which | | | | accommodations in the region where you will be |
| means you can ski more often during the season. | | | | skiing. You can locate places to stay within a certain |
| Share a House with Friends | | | | radius of the ski resort, say 20 miles. Check the |
| An alternative to a B&B is to rent a house close to | | | | room rates for a few inns or hotels at that distance, |
| the ski resort for the weekend. A lot of locals in the | | | | and then narrow or widen the radius, as appropriate, |
| towns and villages near the resorts rent homes to | | | | until you find a place that suits your budget and has |
| skiers. They could be second homes that they have | | | | the amenities you want. This can make your trip |
| invested in or cottages that they only use in the | | | | very economical when compared to staying at an inn |
| summer. These places are usually a bargain especially | | | | or hotel near the ski hill. |