Copper Mountain — Colorado
If you catch a morning flight into Denver, you can be skiing down Copper Mountain in the afternoon. The resort is a direct 75-mile drive from the capital city, and offers plenty of slopeside lodging and places to meet friends or family for an après-ski beer or hot chocolate.
Lodging: $156 per night on average
Lift Tickets: $118 per day (using a 3-day Copper Mountain lift ticket)
Flights: starting at $99 round trip (Atlanta to Denver)
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Big Sky Resort — Montana
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If you're not interested in flying into a big city and battling traffic on your way to the resort, head to Big Sky, where you'll get that remote, mountain town experience without the usual price tag. The resort is an hour drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, and it has plenty of well-regarded big mountain skiing and luxe, slopeside accommodations.
Lodging: $283 per night on average
Lift Tickets: $159 per day (using a 3-day Big Sky lift ticket), $124.75 per day (using the Ikon Session Pass 4-Day)
Flights: starting at $177 round trip (Los Angeles to Bozeman)