Where to go for snow?
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Where to go for snow?
We live in Florida, and my 8th/9th grade boys want to see/play in snow. The only time available to travel is Christmas week--maybe for four nights. We don't ski, but they would like to sled/toboggan and a carriage ride might be fun, ..Suggestions?
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Colorado in January or Feb. You can sled and tube. Go ice skating.
But, wait until January just in case we don't get snow until December. Usually (the last few years) we have had snow poured on us by Thanksgiving. It's hard to predict.
But, wait until January just in case we don't get snow until December. Usually (the last few years) we have had snow poured on us by Thanksgiving. It's hard to predict.
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We usually have lots of snow here in Michigan, especially northern Michigan, by Christmas. How about the Traverse City area? There's a place up there called the Great Wolf Lodge with an indoor slide and pool too.
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With just four days I'd go somewhere that you can get to quickly with a direct flight.
Maybe fly to Salt Lake City then drive to Park City, Snowbird, Alta or fly to Denver then drive to Winter Park, Steamboat or Summit County (Keystone & Breckenridge are cute towns).
Maybe fly to Salt Lake City then drive to Park City, Snowbird, Alta or fly to Denver then drive to Winter Park, Steamboat or Summit County (Keystone & Breckenridge are cute towns).
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Peek n Peak in Western New York is a wonderful area to play in the snow - you would fly to Buffalo and drive south about one hour. I guess the easiest place, though, would be to fly to Salt Lake City and you can be in the ski areas within 1/2 hour.
I don't think you can guarantee snow at Xmas - but you could get some statistics and hedge your bet a bit.
I don't think you can guarantee snow at Xmas - but you could get some statistics and hedge your bet a bit.
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Go to the Homestead in Utah, in the mts. above Salt Lake...wondeful area, blue skies, sleigh rides, great pool, close to Park City (fun even if you don't ski), and nice accomodations. And SLC is a ver historic place, you can visit it on the way to/from the airport. Book Early~~~~!
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Don't go to Whistler- too far away for 4 nights. It took us 10 hours travel time to get from the Atlanta airport to our hotel in Whistler by the time you factor in the flight time and the drive to Whistler time.
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Mountains increase your chance of avoiding freak snow droughts (although I can remember a Christmas eve in Alaska when there was no snow in Anchorage and the paper actually had a shot of a clear golf course .... A huge dump came Christmas Day).
Salt Lake City is a great idea.
Plus, the boys could have great fun just taking as beginning ski/snowboard lesson. It's always good to try new things.
Salt Lake City is a great idea.
Plus, the boys could have great fun just taking as beginning ski/snowboard lesson. It's always good to try new things.
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Actually my husband and I lived in Boulder while in grad school, so we visited Estes Park several times. I am liking the Montreal or Salt Lake suggestions, though I was hoping for something closer--like maybe the Smoky mountains?
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You'd have to go farther north than the Smokeys to get guaranteed snow for xmas week. Even New England may not have it, although the ski resorts in the mountains will at least be making artificial snow.