You don't have to pay resort prices for a great skiing holiday -- if you choose Hostelling International-American Youth Hostels (HI-AYH) for your overnight accommodations. Overnight fees at 36 HI-AYH hostels located in some of the USA's top ski areas range from just $7 to $28 per person, per night.

Many hostels have arranged special ski packages and a variety of discounts. Hostels in the west range from Alaska to New Mexico. Five Colorado hostels have bargain overnight rates near such great ski areas as Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Purgatory, Aspen, Vail and Copper Mountain. In the Midwest go cross-country skiing out of the hostel's back door in Itasca State Park, Minnesota, and the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area in Ohio. You can also pick one of three great locations in Wisconsin near Sunburst, Cascade Mountain or Kettlebowl Hill Ski Areas. Pennsylvania boasts six hostels near ski areas -- several in state parks -- including the Pocono Mountains. In New England, you can ski the top places in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts for just $12-18 a night for your accommodations.

HI-White Mountains Hostel in Conway, New Hampshire, includes linen and a continental breakfast for the low $18 overnight fee. Vermont hostels are near Killington, Middlebury College Snow Bowl, and Suicide Six and Sonnenberg Ski Areas.

HI-AYH hostels provide affordable dormitory-style lodgings for travelers of all ages. Separate accommodations are provided for males and females. Many hostels have private couple and family rooms available with advance reservations. Most have fully-equipped self-service kitchens, dining areas, and common rooms for relaxing and socializing. Some hostels even have unexpected amenities such as hot tubs and fireplaces.

Hostelling International-American Youth Hostels is a nonprofit organization and a member of the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF). With nearly 4,500 hostels in more than 70 countries, the IYHF is the largest network of accommodations in the world. Hostelling International and the Blue Triangle with the house and tree are the trademark and seal of approval of the IYHF, assuring travelers of quality budget accommodations and travel programs.

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