Have you ever been to a ski resort in the summer? If not, you should because it is an ideal location to hold a reunion event with family or friends. Ski lodges and resorts typically have many activities all year long for all age groups and interests.
Check various ski resort websites to discover fabulous summer programs that are offered. There is biking, hiking or just relaxing in beautiful scenery. Also available are various water sports, horseback riding, fishing, arts and cultural festivities, shopping, concerts and wonderful local restaurants and nightlife. Perfect for beginners and advanced capabilities.
These resorts are located next to beautiful scenery among lakes, rivers & mountains. We checked out a few locations on-line just to give our customers a flavor of what is available for summer programs.
- Aspen, Colorado River rafting, horseback riding, hiking. Food and Wine Festival, Fourth of July celebration, Art Festival.
- Vail, Colorado - Bike races, Twilight runs, Concert series, plus river rafting, horseback riding, gymnastics, basketball, bike racing, etc.
- Stratton Mountain, Vermont Fly fishing, gondola to amazing views of 3 ranges of mountains, hike to firetower with glass enclosed lookout, tennis, golf, kids programs.
- Mammoth Mountain, Calif. Biking, golf, kids activities, hiking, gondola rides with amazing views, fishing, nearby beautiful Yosemite tours.
- Snowbird, Utah Alpine Slide, aerial rides, zipline, bungy trampoline, horseback tours, alpine climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing.
- Sun Valley, Idaho Concert series, ice show, golf, hiking, tennis camp, aerial lift with great views, swimming in Olympic size pool, kids day camp, paddling, horseback riding, etc.
- Taos, NM Children's theatre, golfing, biking, evening concerts, balloon rides, shops, restaurants, museum.
- Park City, Utah -- Keep going year 'round with great activities for everyone at Park City Mountain Resort. On the mountain, you'll find incredible hikes, great nature walks, a complete range of mountain bike trails, the Alpine Slide and more. In town, you'll find unique shops, restaurants, galleries and theaters, plus you can ride the town lift right from Main Street to the top of the mountain.
- Smugglers Notch, VT -- eight heated pools with plenty of lounge chairs,four winding waterslides, Interactive water playgrounds, hot tubs, fresh water reservoir, wading pools, waterslides, and play areas for little ones, and much much more for kids and adults.
- Odgen, Utah -- Area around Ogden has fabulous hiking trails, biking trails, cycling trails, perfect kayacking, river rafting, fly fishing, golf, 37 parks with facilities for picnics, playgrounds, Olympic sized pools, Salomon Center in the center of town, which houses a wind tunnel, surfing at various levels, climbing wall, bowling, arcade, mini-golf, billiards, etc.
These are just a few ideas of ski resorts we investigated that have wonderful summer programs for all ages and interests. Book ahead as reservations go quickly. You can Google those ski resorts in a state which is a suitable location for your family reunion for example, Ski Resorts in Montana.
It's best to start planning now for next summer. So, get started early by investigating locations and activities your group would enjoy. It'll be a reunion no one will want to miss.
