Ski and Snowboard News, Deals, and Events

Nothing should raise the nation's spirits more than bluebird skies, fresh air, and powder snow. These great packages will allow people to experience the "white house" like they never have before.

Powder Mountain's Secret Service Package enables access to secret stashes only known by Powder Mountain's elite force of Adventure Pros via snowcats, helicopters, and buses. This powder-full package includes three nights' lodging in a luxury slopeside log home (sleeps 10), one day of in-bounds guided snowcat skiing on over 5,500 acres of terrain, 18,000 vertical in one day of heli-skiing with Diamond Peaks Heli-ski Adventure, and a Powder Snowcat Safari accessing 2,500 private acres of powder. $1,645 per person plus tax, based on 10 guests. Offer available througout 2008-09 season conditions permitting. Reservations can be made by e-mailing columbineinn@powdermountain.com or calling 801-745-1414.

You can live like presidential royalty in a slopeside Deer Valley condo lodge for as low as $99 per person per night (based on 4-person occupancy) in a two-bedroom condo at either Arrowleaf or Shooting Star, when you book a stay from now until Feb. 10, 2009. Both lodges are in Deer Valley's Village at Empire Pass, located slopeside to Deer Valley's Silver Strike chairlift, and close to Deer Valley's Empire Lodge. Shooting Star and Arrowleaf condos feature luxurious furnishings, fully-equipped kitchens, friendly staff, and unbeatable location. Call 435-333-6200 for details.

Extraordinary Family Package gives you the best deal on slopeside lodging and lift tickets at Park City Mountain Resort starting at just $192 per person/per night late season, based on double adult occupancy. Package includes three nights' lodging for two adults and two children (ages 12 and under) and two adult two-day lift tickets to Park City Mountain Resort. Taxes and fees are not included and restrictions do apply. (Discounted children lift tickets (ages 7-12) are available for purchase. Children six and under ski free.) Call 800-331-3178 for reservations.