If you hold a season pass at your local ski mountain, but the conditions there leave you less than inspired to gear up, head for Grand Targhee Resort in Teton Valley, Wyo. An hour’s drive from Jackson Hole, the resort has received more than 175 inches of snow, creating a 65-inch base. Even better, it is offering a ski-free program to anyone holding a 2012 season pass for a US or Canadian ski resort. The fine print: You will get one free day of skiing for each night booked in Grand Targhee’s properties (minimum three nights), but you have more than 150 properties from which to choose, with rates starting at $98 per night (mention your season pass when booking). 800-827-4433, www.grandtarghee.com
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Ski the fresh powder at Grand Targhee Resort in Teton Valley, Wyo. (Grand Targhee Resort )
Tune into ‘togethering’
What happens when diverse groups of “real’’ travelers vacation together at destinations across the country. Find out on a new travel series, “Getting Away Together,’’ which started airing on WEKW and WENH in the Boston area, and on PBS stations nationwide this month. Episodes take place in Outer Banks, N.C.; Oregon’s Mount Hood region; Oceanside, Calif.; Sevier County, Tenn.; and Kissimmee, Fla., among others. The show aims to help travelers organize “togethering’’ trips, like girlfriend getaways, family reunions, and milestone celebrations, by offering insider information on the featured destinations, including expert tips, useful links, and lots of resources. 603-868-1100, www.gettingawaytogether.com
Go soaring in Seattle
Next time you travel through the city, go for a quick flight at a new indoor skydiving facility, where you can soar on a column of air inside a vertical wind tunnel. At iFLY Seattle in Tukwila, about 5 minutes from Sea-Tac International Airport, you will hover anywhere from 10 to 45 feet above the ground inside a wind chamber. Minimum 3 years old. Rates: $59.95 for two flights; includes training session, use of flight gear, hands-on instruction, and a flight certificate. Visit Feb. 4-5 or March 3-4, and 10 percent of your flight cost will benefit Washington charities. 206-244-4359, www.iflyseattle.com
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