9 Ways Family Ski Trips Just Became a Lot More Fun
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1. They give you cookies and carry your skis
Colorado’s Beaver Creek recently started taking its customer service to a whole new level. This year, the resort opened its gondola and ski combination lift, where attendants load customers’ skis and boards so you can focus on getting your kids in and out of the cabin without holding up the line. Need a midday break from your boots? Ski over to lunch at the posh SaddleRidge restaurant, where you’re greeted with slippers so you can comfortably check out the collection of Western artifacts, including Geronimo’s tomahawk and General Custer’s canteen. After the last run of the day, someone will hand you a chocolate chip cookie as you step off the snow.
Thinking about taking your kids on a ski trip for spring break? These days, most resorts realize the value of offering plenty of family-friendly fun — as well as late-season deals. But once you’ve skied through a teepee, gone ice skating, and admired your kids’ snowflake face-painting, you might find yourself asking, “Is that all there is?” Fortunately, as the snow sports industry rebounds on the heels of an improving economy, resorts have stepped up their efforts to court the entire family.
Here are a few ways that means more fun for parents:
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