Skiing is a great way to bond with the family, although it is costly.
So it is important to plan as well as book the holiday early to avail of cheap tickets to your ski destination.
Below are some points that might help you: Check the quality of the snow: The mountains in the US and Canada might be too harsh for beginners.
There are less challenging ski destinations in the US like Utah or the interiors of BC where families will surely have a blast skiing.
Vertical lift and limit: Depending on the age of the kids, smaller mountains might prove boring.
You may want longer lifts and limits.
Consider smaller ski resorts: Small does not always mean bad.
You will find that smaller ski resorts can be as great, and you will enjoy skiing minus the crowd, and less the cash.
Airport-to-slope time: Choose a resort that you can rely on getting you at the slopes on time.
Utah is noted for its reliable airport-to-slope services.
Take note that during winter, the weather can be tricky and connecting flights might get cancelled.
Getting to and from the lodging to slopes: Getting to and fro the slopes with kids can be a challenge.
With something like ski-in-ski-out, kids can just zip their gear on the lifts.
Also, checkout whether the resort you are checking in assists with the gears.
Some have ski valets that can help getting your gear from the rentals to your hotel.
Check the skiing programs.
There are skiing resorts especially dedicated for the family.
Here, you will find world class teen programs, child care centers and kid's programs.
So you see, getting cheap tickets for your holiday travel is just the beginning of fun.
You also need to choose your destination carefully.