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Enjoy winter earlier than usual by taking a Thanksgiving ski vacation. If you’re looking for a spot of skiing paradise to share with your loved ones come Thanksgiving, here are several vacation deals you should consider.

Alta, Utah: Alta Lodge

Enjoy four nights of Thanksgiving bliss at Alta Lodge from November 26 to 30 at the Alta Lodge for as low as $1,538. The package includes hassle-free meals; full breakfasts shall be beautifully prepared by Chef Paul Raddon and his trusted staff so all you have to worry is when you wish to eat and how long you’d like to stay out and ski. If you’re in the mood to relax, there’s a hot pool and sauna to help you refresh yourself.

Come Thanksgiving Day, guests shall enjoy a sumptuous four-course dinner with all the expected holiday trimmings. The package also includes 3 days of lift tickets and during off-peak season, charges for accommodation for two children below 18 years of age will be waived.

Big Sky, Montana: Big Sky Montana Vacation Rentals

Ski season in Montana kicks off on Thanksgiving and continues all the way till April of next year. There are no lift lines and with eighty-five runs and an annual rate of 400 inches of snow fall, this is the perfect place for those wishing to have their “own” slopes, albeit temporarily.

Big Sky Montana Vacation Rentals allow you to choose from a wide range of accommodations, from rental homes, ski-in, ski-out cabins with hot tubs, and condominiums. For those traveling in large groups, some of the lodgings may accommodate up to fourteen people.

Big Sky may be skiing heaven, but that doesn’t mean skiing is the only thing you can do there. Guests may also enjoy snowmobiling, dogsledding, and snowshoeing. For those who walk better on snow with shoes, you can stay safe, warm, and comfy with lovely after-dinner sleigh rides and enjoy a night of stargazing. There are also shopping establishments galore for those wishing to take home souvenirs of their Thanksgiving ski vacation.

North Carolina

Some people love to ski, other people hate the cold. If your family is divided come Thanksgiving, the perfect compromise would be to head off to North Carolina where skiing is abundant, thanks to natural and manmade snow, but winters are warmer than other northern states.

At Appalachian Ski Mountain, you can enjoy snowboarding, skiing, and iceskating. You can enjoy the same at Beech Mountain’s Ski Beech, with the added bonuses of having the one of the state’s highest elevation point as well as great views of Virginia and Tennessee. If you’re still wobbly on your skis, the resort’s ski school offers lessons. You can also start slow and nice in the beginner slopes of Sapphire Valley Ski Area.

The largest ski area belongs to Banner Elk’s Sugar Mountain but you can also enjoy snowshoeing, tubing, and snowboarding.

And if you’re solely interested in tubing, that’s exactly what Scaly Mountain’s Ski Scaly has to offer.

Oregon: Sunriver Resort

Travel to this beautiful winter resort and enjoy $50 nightly credits you can use for shopping and dining pursuits, spa services, lift tickets, and traditional Thanksgiving activities.

Accommodations are priced as low as $154 and you can choose to obtain a room or suite in either the Lodge Village or River Lodge. If you’re looking for something more spacious and pet-friendly, you can choose among the various condo units and homes rented out by Sunriver Vacation Rentals.

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