Planning a winter vacay to North America's no. 1 ski resort? Whistler beckons with waist-deep powder and lots of black diamond runs... plus plenty of bunny slopes, too. Sprawling across two mountains, the resort has more than 200 trails and over 8,100 acres of terrain for skiers and snowboarder to experience. Bunk down at The Fairmont Chateau Whistler and you'll be treated to ski in/ski out accommodations in the lap of luxury at the base of Blackcomb Mountain. There's also snowmobiling, snowshoe tours, horse drawn sleigh rides, and firelight fondue dinners. The best part of all? The resort offers "Whistler Ski for Free" package rates all season long!

The details: Stay two nights, receive a total of two Whistler Blackcomb lift passes per room / per stay. Stay three nights, receive a total of four Whistler Blackcomb lift passes per room / per stay. Stay four nights, receive a total of six Whistler Blackcomb lift passes per room / per stay. Available November 23, 2011, through April 25, 2012, subject to availability. Two night minimum stay required, and the maximum is seven nights. Rates for the "Whistler Ski for Free" package start from $239 CAD (early season) and $399 CAD (peak season) based on double occupancy in a Deluxe room, taxes not included.