Motel 6 teamed up with Joe Miron, a longtime ski enthusiast with 50 years of experience road-tripping to ski resorts across the United States and Canada. Here are a few of Joe’s tips to make traveling to the slopes budget-friendly without sacrificing the adventure.

 

Select Affordable & Accommodating Lodging:

Identifying lodging that accommodates all your needs is vital for planning an affordable ski trip. Miron chooses Motel 6, an economy lodging brand with more than 280 locations near ski resorts. Motel 6 is known to be clean, comfortable, affordable, and offers a pet-friendly environment, where up to two dogs or cats can stay for free. Miron personally appreciates how over 1400 Motel 6 locations are locally owned and operated and are easy to spot from the main road or freeway.

 

Seek Early Bird Specials:

Purchase passes in advance rather than at the ticket window to get the best bang for your buck. Many resorts and ski passes will begin offering discounted prices in early spring, known as “early bird specials”. Miron opts for the Indy Pass, a multi-resort season pass offering access to 80 independently owned and operated ski areas across North America. For a limited time, My6 Members can receive 10% off adult and kids passes. Not a My6 Member? Sign up today!

 

Consider Weekend & Holiday Crowds:

For large resorts, consider the crowds on holidays and weekends in January and February and time your visit to the “off” days. Weekdays are typically less crowded and will allow you to take full advantage of an uncrowded ski slope. Miron prefers visiting large mountains between Tuesday through Thursday to avoid the high ski traffic.

 

Road Tripping with your Furry Friend:

Pets are great travel companions, especially for ski trips. When deciding to bring your furry friends along for the adventure on your next ski trip, make sure you have all the necessities such as finding a pet-friendly lodging option like Motel 6 and bringing a dog jacket and heavy blanket to keep them warm. Miron, who travels with his dog Kelo throughout the winter months, even attaches a Tractive GPS device to his dog collar.

 

Seek Out Unique or Smaller Locations:

While exploring the various winter wonderlands, seek unique and smaller ski areas along with the most popular ones across Colorado and Utah, as there may be some hidden deals and unpolished gems to help keep your trip within budget. Miron loves to visit smaller resorts alongside the major mountains, specifically New Mexico, Idaho, and Montana ski areas.