Tip # 2 - How to get a great deal on a ski vacation

Tip # 2 is to avoid renting a car if you have to fly to the resort – Car rental can easily cost a thousand dollars for a week; you need a large enough car to carry the gear (not a compact - kaching$$$), probably 4WD or All Wheel Drive (kaching$$$ again) and you might need a roofrack (another kaching$$$).  To avoid renting a car, ensure that a shuttle is available from the airport to your hotel – this is also known as ‘ground transit’. Make sure that your hotel or condo is on the bus route to the slopes. Free buses run in many resorts.  You can rent a locker at many resorts so that you can avoid additional trips back to your hotel.

Tip # 3 follows tomorrow...unless I can find a resort with an open reservations center and can post some up to date pricing!