In 1888, Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen became the first person to cross Greenland, and he did it on skis. The reports of his expedition created a Norwegian national hero, and aroused great interest in skiing in Europe and the United States. We are not aware of any good ski offers involving Greenland, but you can use the great deals we've rounded up to emulate Fridtjof in the great states of Utah, Idaho, and Colorado.
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4th Night Free at Sun Valley, Idaho Ski Condos
Vendor: Apple Vacations via Travelzoo
Price: From $132
Lowest by: Varies
Expires: December 14Is It Worth It?: As Irish indie rockers The Divine Comedy once sang, "Idaho.... You are ten times cooler / Than the state of Utah." We don't know if lead singer Neil Hannon is into skiing, but we suspect that Sun Valley would be the place he'd go if he wanted to try it in Idaho. Right now Apple Vacations is offering skiiers a free fourth night stay in Sun Valley. According to Wikipedia, the original Batman, Adam West, has been spotted in Sun Valley — we recommend hitting the slopes in a Robin outfit on the off chance you run into him (he loves that).
Book by December 14 for dates through May 31. Lowest price is based on stays beginning on January 2. Some dates may be excluded and additional taxes and fees apply.
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25% off Utah Ski Resort Stays
Vendor: Ski Utah via Travelzoo
Discount: From $85
Lowest by: Varies
Expires: December 16Is It Worth It?: Utah is a little annoyed with Neil Hannon (see previous entry) and is currently on the hunt for Irish singers to write a response song. None of which has distracted the Beehive State from presenting one of the best locales in the United States for skiing. Stay at one of Utah's Salt Lake City hotels or ski resorts and you can save 25% on regular rates on peak winter dates for Utah destinations, with perks such as daily breakfast, ski passes, parking, and transportation to the mountains. We'd like to spend three nights at Snowbird and receive a three-day tram and chair pass for each adult. Or visit Brian Head Resort, where a stay from Monday through Thursday will be rewarded with two all-day, all-mountain lift passes.
Book by December 16 for dates through April 8. Extras vary depending on the resort. Additional taxes and fees apply.
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5th Night Free at Select Colorado Ski Condos
Vendor: Apple Vacations via Travelzoo
Price: From $157
Lowest By: Varies
Expires: December 14Is It Worth It?: Every January, the International Snow Sculpture Championships are held in Breckenridge, Colorado — where sculptors from around the world compete to create works of art from 20-ton blocks of snow. So if you plan a skiing trip to Breckenridge, we recommend timing it to coincide with that — because nothing says "awesome" like a snow sculpture. With Apple Vacations, book four nights in Breckenridge and get the 5th night free.
Book by December 14 for dates through April 18. Lowest price is based on stays beginning on January 3. Some dates may be excluded and additional taxes and fees apply.
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Stays at Sheraton Steamboat Resort in Boulder, Colorado
Vendor: Starwood Hotels & Resorts via Travelzoo
Price: From $159
Lowest by: $20
Expires: December 16Is It Worth It?: Steamboat, Colorado, is renowned among ski aficionados for its annual Cowboy Downhill event; for 38 years now, 100 of the top professional rodeo cowboys compete in the most enchanting ski rodeo in the country. While this year it happens on January 17, outside the sales window for this deal, the performance is indicative of the charm this town holds. Nestled amid a 6-peak mountain range, this 4-star Sheraton resort allows you to hit the slopes, then relax in one of the hotel's seven rooftop hot tubs.
Hurry and book soon! These prices are only valid for stays through December 16. Additional taxes and fees apply.
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Up to 50% off Colorado Lift Tickets
Vendor: Liftopia via Shermans Travel
Price: From $49.99
Lowest by: As much as $50
Expires: December 10Is It Worth It?: Hit the slopes and don't think about what you paid to get there. With Liftopia, you'll save up to 50% on ski lift tickets throughout the region. We'd like to high-tail it over to Copper Mountain and ski for just $59.99. But in the event of a blizzard, we'll head back in April, when lift tickets are at their lowest for just $49.99. Not interested in Colorado? We also found a sale for up to 25% off Sun Valley lift tickets.
Book by December 10 for Colorado tickets and December 15 for Sun Valley tickets.
Front page photo credit: DKW Sporstswear
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