Prime powder, first-rate runs, majestic peaks... Our northern neighbor entices serious skiers and snow-boarders to its world-class terrain. (Plus there's lots of excitement with Canada hosting the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.) Fairmont Hotels and Resorts points out that "our winter is 178 days long." So why not tear it up on the slopes? Fairmont has luxurious lodging in Canada's prime ski spots (often with direct ski-in/ski-out access), and you can get a real value with Fairmont's Ultimate Ski Package which combines accommodations, breakfast and two adult lift tickets per day, with rates starting around $230. (They fluctuate depending on the Canadian dollar.) Participating hotels include Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Fairmont Jasper Park, Fairmont Tremblant, Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, and Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac.