Denver, CO – October 29, 2004 – This winter season, Ski East or Ski West and save with great package deals at North America’s highest rated liftside ski resorts in Wyoming, Colorado and Vermont.  RockResorts, a collection of luxury hotels in unforgettable settings, invites ski enthusiasts to choose from five ski destination resorts offering incredible value for lodging and lift tickets through April 2005. 

All rates are based on double occupancy, and are subject to availability.  Taxes and gratuities not included. Blackout dates may apply.

Snake River Lodge & Spa (Jackson Hole, Wyoming) – Ski for free in Jackson Hole with the Ski Free package, which includes the essential ski vacation elements: accommodations, three-day lift tickets for two people at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, breakfast for two each morning and roundtrip airport transfers from Jackson Hole airport. The Ski Free package starts at $140 per person, per night with a four-night minimum stay. This offer is available December 4, 2004 through April 3, 2005. Located slopeside in Teton Village, Snake River Lodge & Spa, voted among the Top 10 resorts in the 2004 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards, offers ski-in valet services, a cozy après ski setting and a rejuvenating Avanyu Spa.

The Equinox Resort & Spa (Manchester Village, Vermont) – This quintessential New England retreat invites skiers to stay and ski free at Stratton Mountain with The Stratton Ski Package.  Available from January 2 through April 15, 2005 the package starts at just $109 per person, per night (with a three-night minimum), Sunday through Thursday.  The Stratton Ski Package includes superior accommodation, three-day lift tickets at Stratton Mountain, daily breakfast, and complimentary use of the Avanyu Spa’s fitness facilities, indoor pool and Jacuzzi.  Upgrades available midweek to the luxurious Orvis Inn for $254 per person, per night. The 183-room historic Equinox Resort & Spa was ranked by Departures as the top resort in the Northeast US, and is situated on 1,300 acres between the Green and Taconic Mountains, just minutes away from Stratton Mountain. 

The Lodge at Vail (Vail, Colorado) – Rated the number one ski resort in North America by both Ski magazine and Departures, The Lodge at Vail is offering a Ski Escape Package starting at $250 per person, per night with a three-night minimum accommodations, three-day lift ticket and daily breakfast at the resort’s Cucina Rustica restaurant. The offer is available January 2 through February 16, 2005, Sundays through Thursdays.  From February 17 through April 2, 2005, the Ski Escape Package rates start at $299 per person, per night, based on a three-night minimum stay. Not valid for groups of five or more rooms. The Lodge at Vail, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 500 Greatest Hotels in the World, is an intimate alpine resort in the heart of Vail Village, where guests enjoy shopping by day and renowned nightlife after dusk.

The Pines Lodge (Beaver Creek, Colorado) – Skiers who book the Ski Free, Stay Free package at The Pines Lodge this winter will get three nights lodging and three days of skiing for two, with the fourth night free.  This four-night ski and stay package starts at $237.50 per person, per night, and is available from November 20, 2004 through April 10, 2005. The package includes accommodations, and lift tickets valid at both Beaver Creek and Vail.   The Pines Lodge in Beaver Creek, ranked as one of the Top 10 Resorts in the United States by both Condé Nast and Ski magazine, is a luxury ski-in/ski-out mountain property with amenities that include the AAA Four Diamond Award winning Grouse Mountain Grill.

The Keystone Lodge (Keystone, Colorado) – The perfect location for skiers of all ages, the AAA Four Diamond Award winning Keystone Lodge is offering a free night when booking three nights. TheSki Free, Stay Free package includes four-night accommodations, four-day lift tickets, and snow biking, scenic sleigh rides, wine tasting and more with the Adventure Passport provided at check-in. The package starts at $149 per person, per night with the fourth night free, available January 2 – February 16, 2005 and April 3 – April 16, 2005. One of Ski Magazine’s Top 15 Ski Resorts in North America,the Lodge is situated at the edge of Keystone Lake in the heart of Keystone Resort, just 90 minutes from the Denver International Airport.

For more information and reservations, visit WWW.ROCKRESORTS.COM or call 1-888-FOR-ROCK   (367-7625).

RockResorts is a subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc., a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:MTN). A luxury resort hotel company based in Denver, Colo., RockResorts owns and manages 10 casually elegant resorts in seven states.  The RockResorts portfolio includes: The Lodge at Rancho Mirage in Palm Springs, Calif.; The Pines Lodge in Beaver Creek, Colo.; Keystone Lodge in Keystone, Colo.; The Lodge at Vail in Vail, Colo.; La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa in Santa Fe, N.M.; Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada, Fla.; The Equinox Hotel & Spa in Manchester Village, Vt.; Rosario Resort & Spa on Orcas Island, Wash.; and Snake River Lodge & Spa in Jackson Hole, Wyo .