A one-day trip typically departs very early in the morning and returns in he late evening. The Bay Area Ski Bus offers service to areas in Lake Tahoe, such as Squaw Valley and Sugar Bowl. They provide continental breakfast, hot chocolate and snacks. Movies are provided both ways and the bus stops for dinner. Tickets are available that include breakfast, snacks and a lift ticket or for the bus trip only.
Weekend trips allow for a longer, more relaxed visit and plenty of time for skiing. Trips often include transportation, lodging, lift tickets and some meals. New England Action Sports offers weekend bus trips to Stowe, Vermont that depart from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut. In most cases guests have a choice of hotels.
Trips are available for groups; singles and school groups are two popular group trips. Windy City Ski in Chicago offers one-day or overnight group trips to destinations such as Devil's Head and Cascade. Trips can be customized, or skiers can choose one of the regularly scheduled trips.