One of the big complaints about skiing is the cost to participate in the sport. Accommodations are normally one of the greatest expenses and one that can be controlled. Here are three tips that you can put to use this winter to reduce the cost of bedding down for the night.

Book a Bed and Breakfast

Many skiers do not spend a lot of time at the place where they are staying during a ski trip. So, why book expensive accommodations? A better approach is to phone ahead and book a Bed and Breakfast. Most ski destinations these days have local B&Bs. They are relatively cheap and you usually get a good breakfast, which means you also save time by not having to drive to another location in the morning.

So, if you don’t mind sharing a bunk bed with a friend and washroom facilities with the rest of the skiers on the floor, then a B&B is definitely the way to go. You will save a lot of your hard-earned dollars, which means you can ski more often during the season.

Share a House with Friends

An alternative to a B&B is to rent a house close to the ski resort for the weekend. A lot of locals in the towns and villages near the resorts rent homes to skiers. They could be second homes that they have invested in or cottages that they only use in the summer. These places are usually a bargain especially if you avoid holidays like Christmas and New Years.

You need to get a group of up to six friends together to make it worthwhile. Another benefit is that you can cook your own breakfast and dinner at the house, as well as prepare a lunch that you can bring with you to the ski hill. This means you can make your skiing dollars stretch even further.

Stay Further Away from the Ski Resort

If you want something a little more upscale than a B&B, or you don’t want to be tasked with getting a group of skiers together, there is another option. You can stay at an inn, hotel, or chalet further way from the ski resort and commute each morning. Accommodations at or near ski resorts can be expensive, but the rates for rooms drop appreciably the further away you get from the ski hill. How do you find such places?

One of the best ways is to go online and search for accommodations in the region where you will be skiing. You can locate places to stay within a certain radius of the ski resort, say 20 miles. Check the room rates for a few inns or hotels at that distance, and then narrow or widen the radius, as appropriate, until you find a place that suits your budget and has the amenities you want. This can make your trip very economical when compared to staying at an inn or hotel near the ski hill.

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Colorado is probably one of the first names that comes to mind when one thinks of skiing.  This is a perfect place because of its low humidity and high elevation.  Five to six months of the finest snow has earned seven of Colorado’s skiing resorts a spot on the continent’s 10 most popular.  From giddy first-timers to hard-core extreme skiers, Colorado can offer the perfect run.

Here are a few of the best spots:

Telluride

Located in the San Juan Mountains, Telluride boasts of a vertical drop of 3,522 feet.  For easy access, there are two high-speed quads and one triple, all of them state-of-the-art lifts.  That way you won’t have any excuse for not enjoying their steeps and bumps.

Telluride has a free gondola which provides transportation from downtown to the Mountain Village and to the slopes.  It boasts of historic buildings, five star restaurants and some of the best spas you’ll ever find.

Steamboat

Steamboat Springs in northwestern Colorado, offers one of the best skiing locations in the Rocky Mountains.  In fact, it’s known as Ski Town USA, the town where some of the best winter Olympians grew up in.  It has more than 3,000 acres of ski areas and even beginners can take lessons from Olympians and World Ski champions at the resort.

Kids can ski for free and you’ll love the fact that Steamboat enjoys an average of 330 inches of dry, light snow annually.  With almost 3,000 acres to ski on, it’s a great place for family fun.

Vail

Vail is a massive ski mountain at 5,289 acres.  Blue Sky Basin is found there, with 1,500 acres of the best-groomed skiing terrain you’ll ever find.  It averages an annual snowfall average of 346 inches.

Vail is legendary for its more than 4,000-acre ski terrain which includes the Riva Ridge and the China Bowl.  It has more than 70 restaurants, has 10 high-speed quads and plenty of off-slope activities for an unforgettable vacation.

Crested Butte

Located in the Elk Mounted Range, Crested Butte has a ski village just three miles from a wonderful Victorian mining town.  It offers skiing for all levels and some exciting 550 acres of ungroomed, steep terrain for the extreme adventurer.

Its modern ski village can house 6,500 guests and has a wide range of state-of-the-art amenities to meet every need and taste.  It’s a bright and colorful skiing destination that’s never short on character and surprises.

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