Good day. Seeking opinions regarding “best” Western US and/or Canada ski area Hyatt for my preferences (for lodging and skiing conditions).
Strong intermediate skier for ~60 years, live in NY, have skied many Western US/Canadian resorts many times, usually Hilton/Doubletree properties, often at greatly reduced Military (retired) rates. Usually 4-5 trips to different resorts out west for the past ~15 years, 5 days skiing per trip, fly the day prior and the day after, do not like a night at the airport prior or after (prefer to pack/unpack just once). Usually start my ski season ~ Jan 2nd or 3rd to coincide with status earning season, with status qualification now a lesser concern planning to start mid to late December this year.
Staying solo, no car, dislike paying exorbitant hotel rates (for basically a bed and a shower
) and enjoy “a bargain”. Hyatt status is a modest concern so if Hyatt award nights count toward status and milestones, I’m thinking about award stays (this is what I’ve been saving my WOH points for). Have an Epic Pass so Vail Resorts are preferable although I’m thinking about Snowmass and/or Big Sky and maybe Deer Valley this season mainly because I haven’t been to any of them for several years. I like to eat a large (preferentially complimentary) breakfast, small lunch and small snack around dinnertime. Have my own ski equipment, no rentals needed.
I’m of the theory that a ski trip is: sleep, eat, ski, (maybe shower
) repeat. My ski area lodging priorities are proximity to lifts (ski-in/ski-out most preferred), breakfast and perhaps lounge and/or apres-ski refreshments. Resort location, immediate area dining and activities, room size, suite upgrade possibility, lunch/dinner restaurants, fine dining are not significant to me.
I’m thinking of Vail or Beaver Creek or Breck in December, higher elevation so perhaps better early season conditions. Then Park City and/or Whistler later in the season. Probably not Jackson Hole or Aspen, don't like steeps and bumps. Probably not
Squaw Valley Palisades Tahoe, prefer champagne powder over Sierra cement
. (Too bad Hyatt doesn’t have any properties at Whistler, arguably the best ski resort.)
Hyatt Centric Park City (ski-in/ski-out) at 30,000 or Hyatt Place Park City (1 stop on free city bus) at 15,000 for me would require some thought (breakfast quality differences would not be a concern). Stein Eriksen Residences populate Hyatt searches for several dates as “Hotel Not Available”, anyone know if it’s ever available for award stays and if so, # of points per night?
Thank you.