REAL DEALS
Yukon and Alaska Air/Hotel, 7 Nights, From $1,820
Answer the call of the wild by traveling from Whitehorse (Canada's "Wilderness City") to towns and mountain villages made famous during the Yukon Gold Rush, and then back.
THE REAL DEALS
Ski Vermont
FROM THIS SECTION
$99 Learn-to-Ski or Snowboard packages
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
The Real Deal: Accommodations, two daily group lessons and equipment rental from $99 per person per night
When: Dec. 12 - 18, 2005; Jan. 1 - 6, 2006 (also available Jan. 8 - 13 at $109 nightly)
Details: The $99 rate is based on double occupancy for midweek stays; add $10 for Fri. and Sat. nights. There is a two-night minimum.
Book By: No deadline but book early to ensure availability
Contact: Stratton Mountain, 800-787-2886, Stratton.com
The package includes a room at the Lift Line Lodge, equipment rental, lift ticket, and a choice of two beginner ski or snowboard lessons daily: 9:30-11:15 A.M. and 1:30-3:15 P.M. The group lessons are taught by Stratton certified instructors and average four-to-six students.
Stratton's ski village is home to shops, restaurants, a sports center with an indoor pool, and a spa. The Manchester outlets, just 17 miles away, make an easy afternoon shopping jaunt.
Lessons, lift ticket and equipment typically go for $109 daily and winter room rates are $59 per night for mid-week stays and $79 per night on weekends. All told, the package should save travelers $70 per night whether or not they book a mid-week or weekend trip.
Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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