It used to be that ski resorts catered only to skiers and snow-bunnies. Not so anymore, as many resorts towns now boast first-rate spas, art galleries, shops, and restaurants that are just as enticing as skiing the slopes themselves. So if you'd prefer to ski this winter, but your friends or family would rather go to the spa, you'll find a resort that caters to everyone's needs with our top ten picks for ski vacations for non-skiers.
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$250/nt+: Luxurious Barcelona hotel in prime location Getaroom.com
$112/nt+: British Columbia resort w/third night free ResortQuest Whistler
$69/nt+: Upscale Victoria, BC resort w/balcony room The Admiral Inn
$69/nt+: British Columbia resort w/free brkfst & parking The Admiral Inn
Art & Cultural Packages from $169/Night Editors' Review
De-Stressing Spa Getaways from $259/Night Editors' Review
Eco-friendly Luxury Hotel Specials from $130/Night Editors' Review
$118/nt+: 4-Star Barcelona hotel in prime location U232 Hotel
$157/nt+: Montreal hotel nr museums & Underground City Hotel de la Montagne
$55+: New England & Canada fall hotel sale Travelocity
$125/nt+: Old Quebec hotel w/free brkfst nr top attractions Auberge Place d'Armes
$97/nt+: Historic art-deco hotel in charming Quebec Hotel Clarendon
$120/nt+: Chic Quebec hotel nr Parliament buildings Loews Le Concorde
$83/nt+: Great deal at Madrid hotel w/pool & fitness center Hotel Auditorium Madrid
$129+: Upscale British Columbia B&B on Lake Okanagan ResortsandLodges.com
$81/nt+: Budget Quebec hotel nr Montmorency Falls Auberge du Littoral
$115/nt+: Chic Montreal property w/indoor pool & more Sandman Hotel Montreal
$98/nt+: Central Montreal hotel w/fine dining restaurant Hotel Lord Berri
$116/nt+: Boutique hotel in Quebec w/buffet brkfst Hotel Champlain
$58/nt+: Low midweek Niagara Falls rates w/$45 dining credit Fallsview Plaza Hotel
$829+: Madrid and Barcelona 6-nt combo w/airfare & hotel EuropeanDestinations.com
$789+: Barcelona and Rome 6-nt combo w/airfare & hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$995+: Barcelona, Paris & Rome 6-nts w/round-trip airfare EuropeanDestinations.com
$779+: Madrid 4 nts in 5-star hotel w/airfare Expedia
$728+: Spain 5-nt trp w/ flights from NY to Madrid Praga
$728+: Madrid 5-night fall getaway w/airfare Expedia
$766+: London, Paris & Barcelona 6-nt combo w/air & trains EuropeanDestinations.com
$657+: Madrid 4-nt stay w/air from NYC by Puerta del Sol Asturias
$599+: 7-nt Alaska cruise from Seattle on NCL w/bonus offer CruisesOnly
Early-Booking Hawaii Cruise from $919 Editors' Review
Up to 68% off Canary Islands Cruise Editors' Review
$399+: 7-nt Thanksgiving cruise to France, Spain & Italy Celebrity Cruises
$499+: Oceanview on Alaska 7-nt cruise from Los Angeles Expedia
$349+: 7-night Mediterranean cruise on Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean
$2699+: Wine-themed Mediterranean sail from Barcelona to Rome Cruise Holidays Alexandria
$399+: 7-night Mediterranean cruise on Celebrity Century Celebrity Cruises
$419+: New England & Canada 7 nts from New York Carnival
$339+: 5-nt New England cruise from NYC to Saint John Carnival
$259+: New England & Canada cruise 4 nts on Carnival Glory Carnival
$649+: Boston to Quebec New England & Canada 7-nt cruise Norwegian Cruise Line
$649+: New England 7-nt cruise w/stops in Canada & more Norwegian Cruise Line
$419+: New England cruise 7 nts to Halifax, Portland, more Carnival
$849+: 10-nt Hawaii cruise to Vancouver w/Kona next Sept Royal Caribbean
$759+: Alaska cruise 7 nts w/upgrades available Royal Caribbean
$749+: 7-nt oceanview Alaska cruise to/from Seattle Celebrity
$549+: 8-night Alaska cruise from Vancouver to Seattle Norwegian
$899+: 7-nt July 4th cruise to Portland, Halifax & more Celebrity
$999+: 8-night Canada/New England cruise from Portland Royal Caribbean
Under $15: Great deals on all-sized car rentals CarRentals.com
$564+: Round-trip Madrid fares from major cities Major Airlines
$272+: Toronto fares via NY & Boston (round-trip) Expedia
$572+: Low fall fares to Barcelona (round-trip) Expedia
$248+: Low round-trip fares to Canadian cities Major Airlines
$305+: Low fall fares to Montreal (round-trip) Major Airlines
$396+: Vancouver fares via top cities (round-trip) Expedia
$236+: Round-trip fares to Calgary via top cities Expedia
$129+: Cheap fares to Niagara Falls (round-trip) Major Airlines