What are some of the best skiing trip destinations? Banff is known for having varied resorts, lodgings, ski resorts, and top-notch transportation. Banff, as well as the rest of the Rocky Mountains, is filled with beautiful scenery, wildlife, and recreational activities.
"Banff, Canada is where you'll find some incredible skiing and snowboarding terrain upon the Canadian Rocky Mountain peaks," according to JoAnn Toole, travel agent with Quartus Global Travel. Banff is known for having varied resorts, lodgings, ski resorts, and top-notch transportation.
"Located near Yellow Stone Park is Big Sky, Montana, where the average snowfall is 400 inches annually and visitors enjoy days of ski-lifts, fly fishing, or exploring the back country on snow shoes, while the evenings are filled with memories of unforgettable sleigh rides", ads JoAnn Toole, travel agent with Quartus Global Travel. Their mantra, "It's easy to get here, it's difficult to leave!" could not be more true.
Big Sky Resort, which occupies a part of southwestern Montana, embodies mystery of the west. With Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks immediately to the south, untamed rivers, and sparse population, the resort is surprisingly accessible thanks to over 100 jet flights a week. Founded by the late NBC newscaster, Chet Huntley in December 1973, and purchased by Boyne USA Resorts in 1976, the resort is now ranked one of the best in the nation. The resort has 17 lifts with over 3,500 ski able acres and sets the standard for uncongested ski and lift lines.
The Shoshone Condominium Hotel and the 43,000-square-foot Yellowstone Conference Center are also part of the resort, being purchased in 1990. In 1995 saw the addition of the Lone Peak Tram, which lifts skiers to 11,150 feet creating a vertical drop of 4,180 feet. In March 2000, a Euro-western luxury Hotel Condominium, The resort in currently is undergoing a 0-year plan, which will include $400 million in improvements to the Village and ski terrain at Big Sky. Needless to say, you will not have trouble finding a place to stay at Big Sky Resort. Vacation
The resort gets 400 inches of annual snowfall, and provides 85 miles of uncrowded named runs. Evening activates include exploring the backcountry on snowshoes or Nordic skis. Sleigh rides are a favorite of guests as well as horseback riding and fly-fishing. When it is time to relax try a leisurely soak in the hot tub or indulge yourself with a massage at Solace Spa.
Big Sky Resort is a family friendly vacation resort allowing kids 10 and under to ski free and stay free in the Huntley Lodge. The whole family can attend a snow sports school to bring everyone up to speed. Indoor and outdoor children's programs include rescue dog demonstrations, marshmallow roasts, and scavenger hunts, to name a few. Another great family activity you can do together is to take a dog sled adventure.
Big Sky offers also daycare, babysitting and evening programs just children when parents need a bit of alone time. Your experience at Big Sky will not be complete until you attend a Saturday Evening fireworks display caps off the experience
