{"id":1578459,"date":"2020-01-27T15:50:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T20:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1578459"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:43:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T15:43:43","slug":"family-ski-vacations-planning-your-time-on-the-slopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/family-ski-vacations-planning-your-time-on-the-slopes\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Ski Vacations: Planning Your Time on the Slopes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking for ways to get the most out of winter with your family?  A great way to stay active with your family and enjoy the season is to ski together.  If your children enjoy skiing, it is something that you can look forward to every year.  A ski vacation does take some planning though and we spoke to the pros at Colorado Ski Country to find out everything that you need to know to plan your next family adventure.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Aspen Skiing Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Plan Your Destination<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If your kids (or you) have never skied before, make sure the resort has a ski school.  You also want to maximize your time when you are there.  Colorado,<\/a> for example, has at least 300 days of at least partial sunshine every year.  That is more than Florida!  This means more time on the slopes and less time sitting by the fireplace.  Colorado has true powder snow; therefore, you aren\u2019t skiing on ice unlike more northern resorts.  If you are just looking for a one-day family adventure<\/a>, and you are close to a ski hill, check ski reports to make sure that conditions are safe.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Aspen Skiing Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do Your Homework<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Skiing, even for one day, can be expensive.  Here are some things that you need to keep in mind so that you aren\u2019t surprised:<\/p>\n