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Also: How to avoid fuel surcharges on award travel [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jan 28, 2023 READY TO HIT THE SLOPES? If you think ski season is on the way out, think again. A number of U.S. ski resorts have recorded record snowfall amounts this year, adding some highly skiable inches to the powdery white snow already on the mountains. [Utah’s Alta Ski Area]( is seeing record-breaking snowfall totals, with more than 150 inches since the start of the year and a total snowfall of more than 400 inches. In California, Mammoth Mountain has already reached a total accumulation of 500 inches of snow this year, a threshold that’s only been crossed one other time in the past two years. Farther north in Lake Tahoe, a mid-January storm graced area resorts with as much as 50 inches of snow, [pushing total snowfall for the season more than 100 inches higher than last year](. Similarly, in [Colorado]( many popular ski areas including Snowmass, [Vail]( [Beaver Creek]( and Crested Butte are seeing snowfall totals as high as 30% more than normal. With more winter weather on the way, many mountains should remain in “peak” ski condition for months to come. Before you hit the slopes, here are some helpful tips for planning your ski vacation: - [How to plan your ski trip with points and miles]( - [How to choose the best ski mountain for you]( - [Planning a family ski trip this winter? Here's what you need to know]( - [What’s the best ski pass this season? Comparing Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective and Indy Pass]( Photo by Kate Abraham/Tahoe Palisades. Have "snow" much fun, Tarah Chieffi, Family Travel Writer Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. TODAY'S TOP STORIES [This is likely the real reason some cruise lines are returning to in-person muster drills — and it has nothing to do with safety]( During the pandemic, virtual muster drills were the norm. [Read more]( [Credit card fraud: How to spot and report it]( Are you checking your accounts regularly? [Read more]( [How to avoid fuel surcharges on award travel]( Fuel surcharges can sometimes add hundreds of dollars to your award ticket price. [Read more]( [How Universal is stepping out of the mouse's shadow to become the hottest theme park]( A theme park rivalry of epic proportions. [Read more]( [Kimpton's latest sale beats the winter blues with up to 20% off]( Hurry - sale ends Feb. 6. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Alaska Airlines raises the cost of some British Airways awards]( 2 [New offers on the Amex Blue Cash Everyday and Blue Cash Preferred: Are they worth it?]( 3 [Losing elite status this month? Keep benefits with these airline status matches and challenges]( 4 [Hilton Honors offers some members challenges to extend their status]( 5 [Copa makes Baltimore its 14th US city, adds flights to its 'Hub of the Americas']( 6 [These promotions will make your next hotel stay more rewarding]( 7 [What is a secured credit card?]( 8 [UK to introduce permit for travelers soon]( 9 [Quick Points: Save miles or money and unlock better availability with positioning flights]( 10 [Capital One Venture X credit card review: Luxury perks for a reasonable annual fee]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](mailto:tpg@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA0 USA Changed your mind? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( at any time. Advertiser Disclosure: The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which [ThePointsGuy.com]( receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our [advertising policy page]( for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. THE POINTS GUY © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2023