People think they need to be at a ski-in/ski-out resort, but the reality is it's not such a big deal to jump on a shuttle.

The further away from the ski hill you stay, the better the price and the accommodations.

You have to make sure you are comparing apples to apples. A lot of times, people don't do that -- but the properties could be really different, the lift tickets might cover different areas, and the shuttle service might not be as good.

The snow issue isn't as a big a problem in April (as early December). People tend to forego some of these (late spring) values mainly because the sun is coming out and they've started thinking about golfing (and other warm-weather activities).

People can watch the game between ski runs, as long as they're cheering for the Steelers.

It's amazing how short you can go. I've been telling people that the ski tip should come up to your nose.