Looking for a Cheap Last Minute Christmas Ski Vacation?

This is the year the last minute deals are cheaper, not more expensive. Normally when you book a last minute hotel you're going to pay through the roof...not this year. For example, I just heard about a great deal in Lake Tahoe. Normally this gorgeous house would be booked well before Christmas, but not this year. The private owner has decided to cut her prices. As well as many other private owners, because they can!! They don't have the overhead like hotels. So if you have procrastinated, because of the economy, and now you are dreaming of a White Christmas, then you realize prices may never be this good for a last minute Christmas vacation again.
Last Minute Christmas Ski Home in Lake Tahoe

Fun Summers at Breckenridge Winter Resort?

Get out of the heat and into Alpine Retreat, and cool mountain breezes. Rent a bike in Frisco and ride around Lake Dillon. Across from the Lake Dillon marina is a "trailhead to miles of paved bike paths offering spectacular scenic tours. The surrounding National Forest also provides mountain-biking, rafting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding and camping. Jeep tours on old mountain roads will take you to nearby historical mining towns. Be challenged at one of Summit County's four championship golf courses".

Enjoy a meal on the patio at the Arapaho Cafe, "from 1972 to 1987 many people knew the building as the Tappan House but in early 1988 under new ownership and management it was returned to its original name and reputation as a great mountain cafe, the “Arapahoe Cafe.” Today the Arapahoe Cafe is one of the historic landmark site buildings in Dillon".

It could be the Dillon Farmer's Market will be open alongside the lake. Wonderful local produce and baked items are sold there, or take a look at the event calendar for Summit County and see all the wonderful activities available during your summer visit.

Return to Frisco on the same bike path, or for the more adventurous types, ride over Swan Mountain but beware, there is no bicycle lane on the two-lane road. For the more relaxed types, put your bikes on a ferry and cruise back to the marina at Frisco.
Of course, there is a beautiful bike path that runs through Breckenridge and will take you all the way to Vail, if you have the strength to do Vail Pass1

Another idea is to vist the Visitor's Information Center in downtown Breckenridge and purchase a book of hiking trails. They are excellent guides that give great descriptions and rate the difficulty level of numerous hikes in the area. Try our favorite hike at Mohawk lakes south of Breckenridge. It is of moderate difficulty with lovely scenery along the way.
For restaurants, our favorite for fine dining in Breckenridge is Alpine Cafe. South Ridge Grill is a favorite of the locals for a varied American menu. Mi Casa is excellent for fine Mexican food and Empire Burgers serve excellent hamburgers. These are just a few of many excellent places to eat in Breckenridge.

Our Alpine Retreat is an affordable summer vacation rental home perfect for large families, sleeping 10 guests.

Matching Your Vision of a Perfect Vacation Rental to An Internet Vacation Rental

Are you looking for a home away from home, somewhere you can gather your friends and family to reconnect? Consider a vacation rental. Get Specific! What do the kids really want to do, sled or ski? Do your friends want to shop and relax at the spa? Try to narrow your search down to the most important aspects of your vacation, for example, " Breckenridge Colorado, private home rental, sledding vacations," using Google Lucky search, this page came up directly, http://lodging4vacations.com/fh-breckenridge-co/ And then linked to http://lodging4vacations.com/co/breckenridge/ Where you can find more great homes in Breckenridge!
Start with great expectations, half the fun of going on vacation is exploring the different possibilities. Is being pet friendly important? Affordable housing? Ski in ski out? Have fun with your search! But remember a few key things to keep your search from becoming endless. Start with the maximum amount of people. How many in your group? Queen beds can sleep 2, but if that extra last minute person can't make it, one person in a queen bed is more comfy. What location? What would you like to do while visiting the area? Ski? Surf? Museums? Within the first few minutes of searching for your accommodations, trust your intuition. Do you have a good feeling about this place? Does it seem legitimate? Did this vacation rental owner have to pay advertising costs or was is this a free listing? Is there a phone number? Watch out for phony advertising.
Recently, a scam artist was caught. The scammer had copied images and advertised the home as his own. When called by the prospective renters, the imposter of the vacation rental could not clearly give directions or was unable to repeat the correct address. Call the owner, if it is a scam they may not be able to clearly give directions, or they may be vague. Double check with map quest or another reputable map source to make sure the rental is located where the owner has said it is supposed to be located.
Private by owner vacation rentals are clearly the way to go for more than two people on vacation. Once you find a reliable source, for many renters, it is like owning a second vacation home without the mortgage and upkeep.
Why not spilt the cost with your friends and family and share the memories?