Ski Deals, With Lodging, From $99

Bartlett, N.H., from $99 per room per night
The Ski Free Midweek special includes two nights' lodging at the five-room Covered Bridge House Bed & Breakfast, named after the nearby covered bridge that dates back to the 1850s. The package also features a full country breakfast each morning and two lift tickets valid at any of the area's six alpine resorts: Bretton Woods, Black Mountain, Cranmore Resort, King Pine, Shawnee Peak, or Wildcat Mountain. Or, instead of the lift tickets, you can opt for two trail passes, a Nordic ski rental, and a group lesson at one of the area's six Nordic centers (Bretton Woods XC, Bear Notch Ski Touring, Great Glen Trails, Jackson Ski Touring, MWV Ski Touring and Snowshoe Center, or King Pine XC). Depending on the ski resort you choose, you will save up to 40 percent with this package. Rates start at $198 per room for the required two-night stay. When Through the end of the ski season, which varies by ski resort. Details Valid for Sunday–Thursday bookings except on holidays. Based on double occupancy; solo guests pay $159 for a two-night stay. Taxes are an additional 8 percent. Contact 800/232-9109, coveredbridgehouse.com.

Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, from $60 per person per night
The March in the Mountains package includes three nights' accommodations at Delta Lode at Kananaskis—for the typical price of a two-night stay—plus a two-day lift ticket valid at Nakiska Ski Area, and one free group ski or snowboard lesson per reservation. You'll be staying in a Delta room with two queen beds, a television, and other standard amenities. This package amounts to a savings of about 35 percent. Rates start at $179 per person for three nights (including a complimentary third night). When Mar. 6¿29, 2009. Details Valid for Friday¿Sunday stays, new bookings only. The free night is reflected in the rate. Rate is $179 per person Based on single or double occupancy. Taxes are an additional 15 percent. Breakfast is not included. Contact 800/252-3782, skicanadianrockies.com.

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Reno/Lake Tahoe, from $138 per room per night
Eighteen ski resorts in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area are offering customizable packages. The lowest rate of $138 per room per night is available at the Montego Bay Wing of the Peppermill Resort in Reno. It covers accommodations and two lift tickets (a $128 value) for the Mount Rose Ski Resort in Tahoe, about 25 minutes away. The hotel offers free shuttle service to the Reno airport and some of the ski resorts, but not to Mount Rose—transportation to that resort will cost $15 per person each way, but the hotel will arrange it for you. Rates start at $138 per room per night. When Ongoing. Details Does not include taxes of 12 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Breakfast not included. Contact 866/926-4653, peppermillreno.com.

Farmington, Conn., from $149 per room per night
With the Warm Up to Winter package, you'll stay in a standard deluxe room at the Farmington Inn in Farmington, a historic town that's a 10-minute drive from Hartford. You'll receive fresh coffee, tea, and cookies at check-in, continental breakfast at Victoria's Cafe, two eight-hour lift tickets for the price of one at Ski Sundown, two-for-one trail fees at Winding Trails, as well as two rentals of downhill skis or snowboards for the price of one at the sporting goods retailer Ski Market. You'll also receive a coupon book filled with discounts and freebies to use at select local restaurants and shops. With the value-added coupons, your savings could add up to 30 percent. Rates start at $149 per night for a standard deluxe room with a feather-top four-poster king or a canopied queen bed; add $20 per night to upgrade to a suite. When Through Mar. 31, 2009. Details Based on single or double occupancy. Taxes are an additional 12 percent. Contact 800/648-9804, farmingtoninn.com.

Jim Thorpe, Pa., from $149 per room per night
The Ski and Stay package at the Inn at Jim Thorpe includes accommodations, one lift ticket (a $43 value), and breakfast. You can choose a pass to either Blue Mountain or Jack Frost Big Boulder. Jim Thorpe, Pa., is in the Poconos Mountains, about an hour's drive from Allentown. Rates start at $149 per room per night, or $298 for the required two-night stay. When Through Mar. 31, 2009. Details Includes all taxes. Based on single or double occupancy. Kids 6 and under stay for free; kids 7 and up will be charged the adult rate. Contact 800/329-2599, innjtpackages.com.

Banff, Alberta, from $167 per room per night
A four-day ski vacation in the Rocky Mountains of Banff. The price includes three day lift ticket (to Sunshine Village, Mount Norquay & Lake Louise), three nights lodging, luggage handling and airport round trip transfer. When Jan. 4-Feb. 10, 2009; rates will be slightly higher through Apr. 28. Details Taxes are additional. Based double occupancy; single rates start at $210 per room per night. Contact Brewster Vacations, 877/791-5500, vacationscanada.travel.

Jackson, Wyo., from $175 per room per night
The Ski Free package at Spring Creek Ranch includes accommodations, two lift tickets to Grand Targhee Resort or Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (up to a $174 value), breakfast at the Granary restaurant, and a complimentary shuttle to the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (about four miles away) or to town. Rates start at $175 per room per night, a savings of 50 percent off the normal room rate. When Through Apr. 1, 2009. Note that rates will be higher in February and March. Details Does not include taxes of 6 percent or a resort fee of $20 per night. Based on double occupancy; single occupancy rates start at $295 per room per night. Ask for the Ski Free package when booking. Contact 800/443-6139, springcreekranch.com.

Dixville Notch, N.H., from $178 per room per night
The Ski Free package at the Balsams Grand Resort covers accommodations, breakfast daily, lift tickets (a $66 value), and trail passes (a $30 value) for cross-country skiing. The resort is in New Hampshire's White Mountains, about four hours by car from Boston. Rates start at $178 per room per night. When Jan. 1–Mar. 31, 2009; excludes all holidays. Details Does not include taxes of 23 percent. Based on double occupancy; single occupancy rates start at $139 per room per night. Use promo code SKIFREE. Sunday through Thursday bookings only. Contact 877/225-7267, thebalsams.com.

Glenwood Springs, Colo., from $186 per room per night
Sunlight Mountain Resort has a Ski, Swim & Stay package that includes accommodations, two adult lift tickets (a $100 value), and two adult passes to the Hot Springs Pool (a $34 value). You'll save 10 percent when you book these all together. We identified the $186 rate at the Starlight Lodge, but there are a bunch of hotels participating; check the reservations tool for more options. When Dec. 5, 2008–Apr. 5, 2009. Details Does not include taxes of 11 percent. Based on double occupancy; single occupancy rates start at $131 per room per night. Kids under 18 stay free but will have to pay for lift tickets and pool passes. Some properties include breakfast, although the Starlight Lodge does not. Contact Glenwood Springs Chamber & Resort Association, 888/445-3696, glenwoodchamber.com.

Bondville, Vt., from $198 per room per night
Accommodations at the Inn at Stratton Mountain, lift tickets, equipment rental, and breakfast and lunch daily are included. When Dec. 1-16, 2008; Mar. 22-Apr. 12, 2009. Details Taxes are additional. Based on double occupancy. Contact 800/787-2886, stratton.com.

Hot Springs, Va., from $199 per room per night
The Family Ski Free package at the Homestead includes accommodations and a lift ticket for each guest (up to a $195 value for a family of four) for every night of the stay. You can add breakfast and dinner; the starting rate will go up to $375 per room per night, a savings of 20 percent. Hot Springs is about three hours from Richmond, Va., near the West Virginia border. Rates start at $199 per room per night. When Jan. 2-Mar. 17, 2009. Details Does not include taxes of 22 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Contact 800/838-1766, thehomestead.com.

Lake Harmony, Pa., from $201 per room per night
Accommodations at the Split Rock Resort & Golf Club, breakfast and dinner, and two H20ooohh Indoor Waterpark tickets are included. When Through Dec. 23, 2008 and Jan. 1-Mar. 23, 2009. Details Taxes are additional. Based on double occupancy; no single bookings. Contact 800/255-7625, splitrockresort.com.