Deal Dissector: The Westin Riverfront Ski & Spa Girlfriend Getaway Package

Some people don’t really understand the traditional view of “vacation.” Sand, waves and swim-up daiquiri bars just don’t ignite the souls of these individuals the way that mountains, snow and après-ski joints do. If you’re one of the free spirits that live for the winter, take heart—you’re not alone, and The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon, Colorado, is already thinking of you with its Ski & Spa Girlfriend Getaway package.

Don’t let the name fool you, this deal is not just for the ladies—any couple in their right mind will go nuts over every aspect of this bundle. For $714 per person, the two-night package includes lodging for two in a traditional room, two 50-minute treatments at the Westin’s spa, one day of skiing at Beaver Creek for two, one day of performance ski (or snowboard, we assume) rentals for two from Beaver Creek Sports, a complimentary bottle of wine each night and complimentary valet parking, plus a welcome amenity.

The value of this package is questionable if you visit prior to peak season, but it is definitely a steal if you go when the powder is thick. The cheapest rooms at the Westin in mid-December go for $529/night, so you’re already looking at $1058 for your two-night stay. Lift tickets were $92/day at Beav last year, and although they’ll probably go up in price this coming season, let’s just tack on $184 to the total for two. A performance rental from BC Sports will cost about $54, or $108 for two, and hopefully the hotel is giving its guests at least a $20 bottle of wine each night—$40 more dollars. So far, that’s $1390, or $38 less than the package will cost for two people. Now, we couldn’t find out exactly what two 50-minute spa treatments would cost (since the Westin hasn’t actually opened yet), but let’s say you’d be luckier than a fat kid in a donut shop to get one of those treatments out here in winter for less than $125. Case closed—plan your stay at this brand-new mountain resort now and stop worrying that winter will never come.

If you need any other sort of motivation, did we mention that Beaver Creek’s Riverfront Express Gondola runs right by the Westin’s front door?