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Ski/Snowboard Trip This Winter? Plan Ahead

If you live in North America you can’t help but notice the turmoil surrounding the airline industry these days. High fuel prices are squeezing what little margins airlines had left, which is resulting in higher fares and fewer available seats.

According to the New York Times, domestic airline capacity in the United States will shrink by 10 percent by the end of the year. The net result? If you don’t book your ski vacation soon (the article specifically references a ski vacation as a good example), you just might not be able to get a flight by the time you’re ready. The article also includes sound advice for anyone planning a trip.

Here in Canada, we have two major national carriers, so our options sucked in the first place. I don’t think they’re going to get any better by the end of the year.

On the planning front, I usually get the ball rolling in August or September for our January trip; waiting much longer results in less availability both on a flight and lodging level. Maybe I’ll start a wee bit earlier this year.

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