Travel Agent - Ski University - (Page S12) 12 | 13 SKI UNIVERSITY 3.0 • A Travel Agent Specialist Program WYOMING Jackson Hole, located in the Teton Mountains close to Grand Teton National Park, has long been a great place for experts and avid skiers to test their mettle, but in seeking to widen its market it now offers lots of terrain for beginners and kids. There’s also an easygoing base village that offers a plethora of top-notch hotels. The charming, western-flavored town of Jackson provides more lodging, nightlife and exquisite dining. Of special note to clients, Olympic gold medalist Tommy Moe serves as a Ski Guide and Special Ambassador for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the place he’s called home for over 10 years. Clients into “green” tourism should note that, since June 1, 2007, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has been purchasing renewable energy credits to offset 100% of their energy usage. Nonstop flights are available to Jackson Hole from Los Angeles, Denver, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Chicago and Atlanta, with connecting flights available from many other major cities. Jackson Hole Central Reservations, the resort’s official travel source for more than 40 years, can be reached toll-free at 888-838-6609 or online at www.jacksonholewy.com IDAHO Sun Valley, was one of the first destination ski resorts in America. Founded in the 1930s, it has a classic, upscale feel that combines European and American Western flavors. Its more than Sales Tip 2,000 skiable acres include plenty of skiing for all, although there’s a bit more for intermediates and above than for beginners. www.sunvalley.com MONTANA Big Sky provides comfort for those who never want a crowd or a lift line; its thousands of acres of skiing provide fun for absolutely any skier or snowboarder, and clients can opt for a joint lift ticket with nearby Moonlight Basin. Lots of family-friendly slopes are available for beginners, and experts can test themselves on some truly scary chutes off Lone Peak. The resort is situated in a quiet, self-contained village, with upscale hotel, condo and cabin accommodations. www.bigskyresort.com ALASKA Alyeska (a name derived from an Aleut word meaning “great land of white to the east”) offers 2,500 vertical feet of terrain, 80% of it lighted for night skiing. With an average annual snowfall of 631 inches, non-existent lift lines, diverse terrain (including 1,000 acres suitable for the whole family) and unparalleled views, it’s understandable why Skiing Magazine rated Alyeska among the top 25 ski resorts in all of North America. There are wide open bowls, and long top-to-bottom runs that are sure to please intermediate skiers, while tree-lined runs are ideal for the beginner. Alyeska also boasts the most spring daylight hours in the U.S. for skiing Rocky Mountain Tours provides customized, inclusive ski vacation packages with excellent value on lodging and lift tickets at more than 30 ski destinations in Colorado, Utah, Lake Tahoe, and throughout the U.S. and Canadian Rockies. Its highly trained staff of ski vacation experts will assist in planning your clients’ ideal ski vacation package, providing unsurpassed value and service. Agents can take advantage of discount airfares, a wide variety of lodging options, savings on lift tickets and ski-friendly car rentals to create the perfect ski vacation package to fit your clients’ style and budget. Call 800-525-SKIS or visit RMT’s online ski vacation planner at www.SkiTheWest.com. and snowboarding. Clients new to the mountain experience can sign up for Learn to Ski and Learn to Snowboard programs, while more advance, adventurous skiers can book a heli-skiing package. Alyeska is just 40 miles south of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, where almost 200 flights arrive daily, including direct flights from most major U.S. cities. www.alyeskaresort.com Jackson Hole | courtesy of Tristan Greszko/JHMR Snowbasin http://www.sunvalley.com http://www.bigskyresort.com http://www.SkiTheWest.com http://www.jacksonholewy.com http://www.alyeskaresort.com
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