Please note: This “Know Before You Go” update is as of Jan. 22. Travel restrictions and requirements can change quickly, so be sure and check resort websites prior to travel.
Those who don’t live in Florida most certainly don’t associate skiing and snowboarding with sandy beaches and amusement parks. What do they know? Skiers are likely as high on our state’s export list as oranges.
The skiing and riding and social scene in Florida are so vibrant that there are 15 ski clubs in the Florida Ski Council, offering more than 80 trips each season. Ask any ski resort marketer where their destination guests come from and Florida will likely top their list.
This year is more of a challenge with all of us taking COVID precautions. Use our guide to staying safe and healthy all winter without giving up the sports we love.
OnTheSnow.com invites all of our site visitors to choose their favorite ski resorts in a variety of categories each spring. Resorts listed in this guide are the top choices by visitors in Tampa, St. Pete and Miami.
Easy Day or Weekend Trips
Sure, skiing at the big destination resorts in the Western U.S. means heading to the airport, but we do have options if we don’t mind a good day’s drive. The three most popular drive-to ski areas, according to our site visitors are listed below.
OntheSnow Visitor Drive-To Picks
North Carolina
Tennessee
COVID Fast Facts – Day/Weekend Trips
Do I need to quarantine if I cross a state border?
There are currently no travel restrictions for travelling to North Carolina or Tennessee from Florida.
When and where do I need to wear a face covering?
Face coverings are required virtually everywhere at the resort except when eating or drinking and whenever social distancing is not possible.
Where can I find the most up-to-date information or COVID guidelines?
Destination Resort Fly-To Options
OnTheSnow Visitor Picks: These are the most popular resort choices for those coming from Tampa-St.Petersburg-Miami metro areas.
California
Travel restrictions between Florida and California: Much of California is under a mandatory stay-at-home order. Regional stay-at-home orders go into effect for 3 weeks if ICU availability falls below 15%. Advise 14-day quarantine; other areas (San Francisco and LA County) 10 days. There is a mandatory mask order for those over 2 (some exceptions apply). Order prohibits travelers from staying overnighht at ski areas.
Note: Mammoth Lodging Collection is not accepting reservations for the duration of the advisory.
Colorado
Montana
Travel restrictions between Florida and Montana: None
Utah
Travel restrictions between Florida and Utah: None