jimk
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Another thread about Taos made me curious about certain bargain ski towns around the Northeast and the rest of North America. I'm talking about places that are near excellent skiing, yet offer a good number of cheap motel rooms during winter season because they are even more popular as summer tourist destinations and have excess lodging capacity during the winter "off" season.
Some that I have been to and know fit this description:
Taos is definitely one. Many motels under $50 per night.
Jackson Hole is another (town of Jackson). Not quite as cheap as Taos, but probably a fair number of rooms under $75.
South Lake Tahoe. Lots of cheap 1960's style motels in the $50-75 range.
You could say the suburbs of Salt Lake City like Sandy and Cottonwood Heights qualify for this category, and perhaps Ogden for Snowbasin.
You guys know the Northeast better than me, but I've been to the following and they seem to fit:
Much of NH, for example:
North Conway, NH
Lincoln, NH
All around Winnepesuakee, like Meredith for example to ski Gunstock and Loon.
Would Quebec City fit? Did a great ski trip there once, city prices, but sure rooms were cheaper than summer.
Hard to find deals in VT, maybe around Brattleboro if you were willing to do long drive over to Mt. Snow??
Have not been to, but might be candidates:
Durango, CO
Newport, VT
Sherbrooke, QC
Might as well throw some photos up:
Near Lincoln:
Quebec City:
South Lake Tahoe:
Foothills of Salt Lake City:
Friendly neighbors in Jackson, WY:
Some that I have been to and know fit this description:
Taos is definitely one. Many motels under $50 per night.
Jackson Hole is another (town of Jackson). Not quite as cheap as Taos, but probably a fair number of rooms under $75.
South Lake Tahoe. Lots of cheap 1960's style motels in the $50-75 range.
You could say the suburbs of Salt Lake City like Sandy and Cottonwood Heights qualify for this category, and perhaps Ogden for Snowbasin.
You guys know the Northeast better than me, but I've been to the following and they seem to fit:
Much of NH, for example:
North Conway, NH
Lincoln, NH
All around Winnepesuakee, like Meredith for example to ski Gunstock and Loon.
Would Quebec City fit? Did a great ski trip there once, city prices, but sure rooms were cheaper than summer.
Hard to find deals in VT, maybe around Brattleboro if you were willing to do long drive over to Mt. Snow??
Have not been to, but might be candidates:
Durango, CO
Newport, VT
Sherbrooke, QC
Might as well throw some photos up:
Near Lincoln:
Quebec City:
South Lake Tahoe:
Foothills of Salt Lake City:
Friendly neighbors in Jackson, WY:
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