Ski Vacation Planning & Packing Tips

Planning a ski vacation can sometimes feel like a daunting task. First, there's finding the perfect resort, getting airfare, selecting lodging, booking a car rental, finding discount lift tickets, renting ski gear, eating and so on. Here are some tips to alleviate some of the stress and provide you with a flawless ski vacation from the time you leave your house to the time you look through your fantastic ski photo album.

1) Plan Your Trip In Advance

If you've got the time to plan in advance, you can save lot's money on booking lodging and airfare in advance. The general rule is to start planning 4-6 months in advance. This will ensure you get the best rates on your ski vacation components.

2) Book Lift Tickets in Advance

Whatever you do, don't wait till the last minute to get your tickets, this will cause you to pay full price and we at www.GetSkiTickets.com strive to put the cheapest tickets in your hand when you need them. Search our collection of resorts to find the best deals on tickets for USA and Canada. Depending on the season, you can save from 10% - 40% of tickets.

3) Book Lodging, Lift Ticket and Airfare Packages Together

If you combine your lodging, airfare, lift tickets, transportation and ski rentals into one reservation, you can often times save a lot.

4) Best Times for a Ski Vacation

In our opinion, if there's snow on the ground, it's a good time to go skiing. That being said, if you plan one annual ski trip a year, it might be best to choose dates where the whole world doesn't have the same idea. Typical busy times to ski are Thanksgiving, the Holiday Season, President's Weekend and of course Spring Break which is generally in March. If you plan your trip outside of those dates you will find the prices more affordable and the lift lines not as busy.

4) What to Bring On a Ski Vacation

• Day pack
• Ski / Snowboard equipment
• Shoes / boots with good traction
• Goggles / sunglasses
• Camel back / water bottle
• Scarf / hat / gloves
• Ipod/MP3 Player
• Warm layers (sweatshirts / long sleeve t-shirts / long underwear)
• Lip balm
• Sunscreen
• Pain relievers
• Camera / video camera
• Waterproof coat / waterproof ski pants