Unique Roosts and Humongous Homes

Mountain Reservations, which says it's "the industry leader in vacation rentals and lodging for Mountain Destinations around the world", has identified some interesting places you may want to stay in their "Top 10 Humongous Homes" and "Top 10 Unique Roosts" lists.

Always wanted to see what it's like to live in a 6,000 sq ft home with 7 bedrooms? How about a lodge in Vermont that is owned by the Trapp family (inspiration for the Sound of Music)?  Or an octagon lodge in Chile?  All of them are near great places to ski.

So make your next ski trip truly memorable (and don't forget the lift tickets).

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Things To Do: Mammoth Mountain

Mammoth Lakes California is home to one of the premier ski locations in North America, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.  Here you can ski on average from November to June, and they have olympic-class halfpipes for snowboarding.

In their article "36 Hours in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.", the New York Times has covered some of the basics for Mammoth, and uncovered some of the unique.

If you love the snow, you should experience Mammoth.
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Family Friendly Ski Resorts in the U.S.

Where are the best places to take your family skiing in the U.S.?  We have combined the recommendations of five different websites and articles to help you find the right places to go.  Oh, and to keep up the international relations, we have included a couple in Canada too, eh?

- MSNBC "10 ski resorts perfect for the entire family"
- America's Best Online "Best Ski Resorts in the USA"
- Family Ski Hub "Top 20 Family Ski Resorts"
- Family Ski Trips "10 New England Ski Resorts for Families"
- MSNBC "Top 10 family-friendly ski resorts" * Added 01/06/11 *

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If you need a place to stay on your ski vacation, vacation rentals can be a great alternative to motels or hotels. Here are a couple of places to find out what's available:

VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) | HomeAway |
Vacation Home Rentals | ABetterStay