Dealing with Crowds during a Ski Vacation

Dealing with Crowds during the Peak Skiing Season

Most of the families plan their ski trips either according to their vacation schedule or their children. Therefore the peak seasons are considered to be the Christmas and New Year season, spring break and a couple of 3-day weekends like President’s Day weekend. In fact, it has been found that the ski resorts generally experiences peak season during the children’s holiday season, that is, when their schools have vacations. There are also others who have a much flexible schedule or do not mind making children skip school for a family ski trip. This means that the off-season of the ski resorts are during the period of early December, late January and early February. During this season, the flexible tourists are likely to enjoy their vacation minus the skiing crowds.

In order to avoid crowds at the renowned resorts, tourists can follow some tips like avoiding the peak seasons like spring break and Christmas holidays. The peak seasons are likely to result in higher prices, chewed-up terrain and longer lift lines. Places located near the big cities can also experience peak times during the weekends due to the day-trippers. If you are likely to visit the places during the peak season, make sure to consider the resorts that are located on the backside of the mountains. They are likely to provide more or less the same facilities and a quieter atmosphere. During the peak season, various entertainment venues, holiday celebrations and other attractions are offered by the ski resorts in order to entertain the tourists. In fact, majority of these ski resorts provide these features during the holiday season only.

If you are going to a famous ski area during the peak times, you need to follow some tips such as considering the option of premium lift passes. Optional lift passes are offered by some of the resorts that provide additional mountain access to the tourists. Some also offers Advantage Program that enables the skiers to start their day 15 minutes prior to other skiers. This pass also enables them to reduce the waiting time for lift line as it provides direct access to dedicated lanes at various major lifts throughout the day.

For those who want a comfortable stay, are advised to shun condos. The higher-end lodges are likely to ensure a much comfortable and peaceful stay. Those who want to explore the place can opt for running on short lines. The ones staying at a resort for quite some time will be able to notice when the traffic is less on theDir preferred runs. Tourists should also plan and reserve their flight tickets, ski school slots and restaurant spots, well in advance to avoid any kind of inconvenience.