Some people don’t like the cold. Nevertheless, the coming of winter brings out the best in some destinations. If you’d like to experience these places, read on, traveler. Not only can we help, but we can also tell you where you can go to enjoy the winter at affordable rates. Here then, are 12 affordable US winter destinations.

12 Affordable US Winter Destinations

1.  Snowshoe Mountain Resort, West Virginia

Nestled in the village of Snowshoe, this resort looks like something right out of a vintage travel destinations brochure. Nearly 5,000 feet above sea level, this is one of the best places for skiers to be from December through March. If you’re not a hardcore skier, don’t worry.

Other options include adventure dining in the backcountry, horseback riding, snowmobile tours, and snow tubing. The resort has a special deal until March 23rd. It’s $69.00 per night, skiing is included.

You will find this place in beautiful Bryce Canyon. Blanketed in snow the place is even more stunning. Here you can experience something unique.  

You can spend the day hiking through the canyons of rugged red rock formations, which provide an incredible contrast to the winter snow. The famous hotel also offers horseback riding, ice-skating, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, and more. Check-in before March 26th and you get 50 percent off of each additional night after paying for your first.

This picturesque place is located about a half hour outside the artsy town of Taos. This is a nice snow-covered retreat with plenty of open spaces. Here you can enjoy snowmobile tours, snowshoeing, tubing, and, naturally, skiing. You would be hard-pressed to find a lot of special package deals here. Still, Natural Retreats offers rental cabins for between four and 17 guests. Rates start at $149.00 per night.

Boyne Mountain offers guests all the expected activities including ice skating, snow tubing, snowshoeing, and skiing. They also offer additional adventurous activities such as winter zip-lining and the exciting Avalanche Bay Indoor Water Park (for those who need a break from the icy outdoors). You can sign up for a limited-time Ski & Stay Package starting at $126.00 per guest, each night.  

If this doesn’t sound like a good deal, keep in mind that this family-friendly place allows kids under the age of 9 to sleep and ski free of charge. Kids between 9 and 16 get discounts on lift tickets and lodging too. Your price also includes admission for snow tubing and the complimentary breakfast buffet.

Here you will find over 500 acres of ski slopes. You can also enjoy ice fishing, sledding, snowboarding, snowshoeing. and snow tubing too. What’s more, the town of Angel Fire also offers snowmobile tours and hosts horse-drawn sleigh rides. Through March 18th, you can get 10 percent off both your stay and lift tickets. Rent a chalet for under $179.00 per night. Kids 5 and under ski for free.

This resort spans a total of 1,600 acres. Nestled at the foot of a pair of mountains, next to the historic town of Kellogg, you can go skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. You can also enjoy the state’s biggest indoor water park, which is almost as big as a professional football field. 

With an overall temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s perfect after a day on the slopes. On the weekend, you can score rates of under $95.00 per person. That includes your room, lift ticket, and an unlimited pass to the water park for up to four people. During the week the rates drop to $69.00 per person each night. 

This legendary winter hot spot is frequently ranked as one of North America’s top ski destinations. Both the nearby Grand Teton National Park and the charming town itself have drawn celebrities here in the past. There’s also the nearby National Elk Refuge, where you can take a horse-drawn sleigh ride. It might be tough to get a deal at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Consider a deal from Rendezvous Mountain Rentals, and rent a fully furnished, four-person condo, just 4 miles away from the resort itself. If you rent four nights, the fifth is free. Rates start at $149.00 nightly.

This resort is situated in the Finger Lakes Region. Visit the Outdoor Adventure Center where you can go skiing, snow tubing, and zip-lining too. Visit from January through April. Stay for two nights and get another night free. It features four snow-tube passes, four water-park passes, and even tokens for their arcade. Packages start at $99.00 per guest nightly.

Go ice climbing, skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, and spot wildlife too. Ride the popular Estes Park Aerial Tramway up Prospect Mountain. Get $20.00 off of each night at the River Stone Resort if you stay at least two nights. For $169.00 per night, you can even rent a two-bedroom condo.

Visit Lake George in the winter through February if you like winter carnivals, polar plunges, and outdoor ice bars. There’s also ice fishing, ice skating, snow tubing, and snowmobile tours. The Lodges at Cresthaven offers a four-night deal at a discount. Rates start at $400.00 per couple.

11.Steamboat Springs, Colorado

If you need a winter retreat of 8 days or more at one of the world’s most famous ski destinations, take the Ski Town USA Package. It includes a 30 percent discount on lodging, lift tickets, and children are free. Additional activities include dog sledding, ice climbing, ice fishing, sleigh rides, snowboarding, snowmobiling, and helicopter tours.

In Park City you’ll discover almost 9,326 acres on which to snowboard or ski. You can also go dogsledding, ice skating, snowshoeing, and snow-tubing. Check out the Spring Stay & Savor package for as much as 40 percent off your stay from February 26th to April 16th. The Chateau Apres also has a discount rate of only $120.00 per night from March 22nd to March 31st.