Riding freshly groomed ski slopes—corduroy, as skiers and snowboarders call it—on a bright, sunny morning is one of the most sought-after experiences in winter sports.
After all, getting the pristine trail to yourself before it’s carved up with icy edges or turns slushy in the afternoon sun isn’t an easy feat, often requiring rising before the sun and being among the first in long lift lines.
However, as part of a partnership between vacation rental brand Vrbo and snowboarder Shaun White, a group of up to 15 skiers and snowboarders has the chance to experience the unimaginable—having an entire Utah ski resort and mountain to themselves for two full days.
For just $12.60 a night—a nod to White’s signature Double McTwist 1260—a group can book The Boulders, a five-star ski-in/ski-out Vrbo cabin located along Utah’s Eagle Point Resort.
The four-day, three-night stay from January 29 to February 1, 2024, includes two full days of exclusive use of the resort, including its bar and grill and other amenities.
The reservation includes all lift fees and rental equipment and passes for whatever sport your group wants to do—skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing.
But the snowboarders (or aspiring snowboarders) of the group may have the best time—as he shared on his Instagram, White himself will be on call as a personal instructor, available to give private snowboarding lessons or simply to ride the terrain park or cruise groomers.
The stay also comes with $5,000 worth of boards, gear and merch from White’s snowboard and outerwear line, Whitespace, which he launched in January 2022.
Those interested in securing the booking must be the first to request it at www.vrbo.com/3645645, which will go live as soon as the contest opens on Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. EDT.
Like with concert tickets or any other in-demand event, you can increase your chances of successfully securing the booking by having a profile completed on Vrbo’s platform and having payment details saved to your profile so that once it goes live, you’re ready to go.
With snow already falling out west, Vrbo recommends the week of October 16 as the best time to book ski trips to have the widest selection of homes and availability.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellebruton/2023/10/16/snowboarders-can-book-an-entire-resort-with-shaun-white-for-1260-through-vrbo/