Direct flights from major cities to mountain towns (or close by) mean you can work on Friday, be home Sunday night, and still get two full days of runs in a weekend. So take a break from the traffic and your usual hill—your boss will never know.

COMBO	AIRLINE	FRIDAY TAKEOFF	LAND	TRANSIT TO SKI AREA	SUNDAY TAKEOFF	LAND
New York-Alta, Snowbird, Park City*	Jet Blue	8:40 p.m. (JFK)	11:40 p.m.	1 hr	5:13 p.m.	11:35 p.m.
San Francisco-Aspen	United	6:15 p.m.	9:19 p.m.	15 min	6:30 p.m.	7:34 p.m.
Los Angeles-Vail**	American	3 p.m.	8 p.m.	40 min	5:30 p.m.	6:45 p.m.
Chicago-Alta, Snowbird, Park City*	American	5:55 p.m. (ORD)	8:25 p.m.	1 hr	5:27 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
Denver-Jackson Hole	United	6:35 p.m.	8:35 p.m.	20 min	3:55 p.m.	5:59 p.m.
*Via Salt Lake City ** Via Eagle Airport