Slightly further flung resorts like Jackson, WY and Telluride and Crested Butte, CO offer airfare reimbursement packages.

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Until recently, Colorado's Crested Butte Mountain Resort allowed uphill skiing only during nonoperating hours for its chairlifts.

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And if you like what you see, stay tuned for more properties from Eleven, including destinations in Crested Butte and the Bahamas.

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After quitting my finance job in Dallas, I moved to Crested Butte, CO. for three months to train at an altitude of 10, 000 feet.

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