<p>If this is a Christmas vacation trip, you WILL pay a premium for the trip. And many of the best places book a year in advance.</p>
<p>I second Leavenworth. Stevens Pass is excellent skiing, and Leavenworth is such a unique town. I feel like I’m in Germany there. Many great B&B’s, and both the lodging and skiing aren’t crazy expensive. The only thing is, it may be a hassle getting there, as you’d want to fly into Wenatchee, smaller field…as Seattle would be about a three hour drive. My husband went snow shoeing right out the back of our hotel (while the rest of us were sleeping), and he said it was beautiful, just magical.</p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>Steamboat Springs, CO where you can also swim in hot springs as well as cross-country ski, iceskate, take a course in how to drive on ice, downhill ski, eat well, sled, and learn to skijump. Plus they love families and have all kinds of family discounts.</p>
<p>OR… Whistler/Blackcomb, BC–all of the above, but it’s in Canada (where 19 year olds can drink) and doesn’t have the hot springs.</p>