We have many clients from the Southern Hemisphere who are keen skiers & boarders and want to experience the delights of skiing in the USA, with its legendary powder & famous ski resorts.

With Perisher, Australia on the Epic Pass & Thredbo on the Ikon Pass, there is more & more demand for American snow holidays from Australian skiers & boarders. For examples, as many USA ski resorts are included on the epic pass, Australians can ski at Perisher in their Winter & come to The States for a snow holiday during their long Summer holidays & ski without spending any more on lift passes.

Below is a quick guide on where to fly into & how to get to the major ski resorts in America:

Travel from Australia / New Zealand to USA ski resorts

Southern hemisphere skiers & snowboarders can get to most USA ski resorts with just a one stop flight & often a short transfer.

From Australia or New Zealand fly directly into Los Angeles, San Francisco or Dallas & then taking a connecting flight to either a regional or larger airport, for your ski resort of choice:

International flights from Australia to the US:

• From Sydney, Australia fly direct into Los Angeles - with Virgin Australia, Quantas, Delta, American or United Airlines.
   
• From Sydney, Australia fly direct into San Francisco - with Quantas, American or United Airlines.
   
• From Sydney, Australia fly direct into Dallas - with Quantas.
   
• From Melbourne, Australia fly direct into Los Angeles - with Virgin Australia, Quantas, Delta, American or United Airlines.
   
• From Melbourne, Australia fly direct into San Francisco - with Quantas
   
• From Brisbane, Australia fly direct into Los Angeles - with Virgin Australia, Delta or Quantas.

International flights from New Zealand to the US:

• From Auckland, New Zealand fly direct into Los Angeles - with Air New Zealand, American, United or Quantas.
   
• From Auckland, New Zealand fly direct into San Francisco - with Air New Zealand or United Airlines.

1. Onward flights to Aspen Snowmass ski resort:

• Fly into Aspen Pitkin airport - from Los Angeles with United, Delta or American.
• Fly into Aspen Pitkin airport - from San Francisco with United.
• Fly into Aspen Pitkin airport - from Dallas with American.

• From Aspen Pitkin airport short 10-15 mins transfer to Aspen or Snowmass.
• Many Aspen & Snowmass accommodations include airport transfers from Aspen Pitkin airport.

OR

• Fly into Denver airport - from LA with United, Delta, American, Alaska, Southwest, Spirit or Frontier.
• Fly into Denver aiport - from San Francisco with United, Southwest or Frontier.
• Fly into Denver aiport - from Dallas with United, American, Spirit, Southwest or Frontier.
• Transfer time from Denver airport approx 4 hours to Aspen or Snowmass accommodation

2. Onward flights to Vail or Beaver Creek ski resorts:

• Fly into Eagle Vail regional airport - from Los Angeles with United / Alaska.
• Fly into Eagle Vail regional airport - from San Francisco with United.
• Fly into Eagle Vail regional airport - from Dallas with American Airlines.

• From Eagle Vail airport transfer to Vail approx 40 mins or 25 mins to Beaver Creek.

OR

• Fly into Denver airport - from LA with United, Delta, American, Alaska, Southwest, Spirit or Frontier.
• Fly into Denver aiport - from San Francisco with United, Southwest or Frontier.
• Fly into Denver aiport - from Dallas with United, American, Spirit, Southwest or Frontier.
   
• Transfer time from Denver approx 2 hours to Vail lodging & 2 1/4 hours to Beaver Creek accommodation.

3. Onward flights to Steamboat ski resort:

• Fly into Hayden Yampa vally Steamboat regional airport - from LA with United.
• Fly into Hayden Yampa vally Steamboat regional airport - from San Francisco with United.
• Fly into Hayden Yampa vally Steamboat regional airport - from Dallas with American
   
• Transfer time from Hayden airport is approx 30 mins. to Steamboat.

OR

• Fly into Denver airport - from LA with United, Delta, American, Alaska, Southwest, Spirit or Frontier.
• Fly into Denver aiport - from San Francisco with United, Southwest or Frontier.
• Fly into Denver aiport - from Dallas with United, American, Spirit, Southwest or Frontier.
   
• Transfer time from Denver airport approx 4 hours to Steamboat accommodation.

4. Onward flights to other Colorado ski resorts including Breckenridge & Keystone:

• Fly into Denver airport - from LA with United, Delta, American, Alaska, Southwest, Spirit or Frontier.
• Fly into Denver aiport - from San Francisco with United, Southwest or Frontier.
• Fly into Denver aiport - from Dallas with United, American, Spirit, Southwest or Frontier.
   
• Transfer time from Denver airport approx 2 hours to Breckenridge & Keystone accommodation.

5. Onward flights to Jackson Hole ski resort:

• Fly into Jackson airport - from LA with United or Delta.
• Fly into Jackson airport - from San Francisco with United.
• Fly into Jackson airport - from Dallas with American.

• From Jackson airport approx 30 mins transfer to Jackson Hole ski resort & accommodation at Teton Village.

6. Onward flights to Salt Lake City area ski resorts including Park City & Deer Valley:

• Fly into Salt Lake City airport - from LA with United, American, Delta, Southwest or Alaska.
• Fly into Salt Lake City airport - from San Francisco with United, Delta or Alaska / American.
• Fly into Salt Lake City airport - from Dallas with Delta, American or Southwest

• From Salt Lake City airport approx 35-45 mins transfer to Park City accommodation or Deer Valley accommodation.

7. Onward flights to Lake Tahoe ski resorts including Heavenly & Northstar:

• Fly into Reno airport - from LA with American / Alaska, United or Southwest.
• Fly into Reno airport - from San Francisco with United.
• Fly into Reno airport - from Dallas with American.

• From Reno airport approx 40 mins transfer to Northstar ski resort & 1 hour 10 mins to Heavenly ski resort.

OR

• From San Francisco airport you can drive to Northstar or Heavenly in approx 4  1/4 hours.

We hope this helps our Australian & New Zealand clients find your way to the USA ski resorts and choose which one might work best for you travel wise when you go to the snow in America.

Please ask us for more info about the skiing & accommodation available in each resort as well...

Ask Chalets USA about your USA snow holiday today!

We live in the USA, know the ski resorts & accommodation and visit them regularly.

We can give you expert advice and save you time & effort finding the right USA snow holiday for you.

Happy Skiing!

Helen & Rob Brown
Chalets USA

Australia Tel 02 6145 2532

Travel information updated Oct 2018, subject to change.