RCI Ski Resort Timeshares Reviews
Finding an on-mountain timeshare property for your ski vacation week is ideal! Even better when you can exchange into a spacious condo, ski in ski out, with resort amenities like ski lockers, a pool and hot tub. Here are some of our firsthand reviews of some RCI/Interval International resorts we have stayed in ski country.
Colorado
Christie Lodge at Beaver Creek is in downtown Avon, the local village for Beaver Creek Ski Resort. While not slopeside or super modern, The Christie Lodge is a great location for skiers. Suites 
are moderate size to small, many have been updated in their décor. The resort has a funky atrium with lounging areas, several hot tubs and tropical plants, and an outdoor heated pool and jacuzzi. Our one-bedroom unit, while not palatial, was very adequate for the 2 of us, we would not want more in the unit. A well-equipped kitchen, dining table, couch and fireplace, nice bathroom, king bed in a separate bedroom, and balcony were perfect. Christie Lodge is on the free shuttle route to Beaver Creek, or you can grab a bus to Vail 20-minutes east. You can walk from Christie Lodge to a Walgreens for supplies, wine & beer. You can walk to Vin 48, Pho and Blue-Plate restaurants just across the street. Inside Christie Lodge is a Subway, for takeout breakfast, lunch and dinner. Beaver Liquors and City Market are a short walk. Christie Lodge has a wine & cheese reception during the week, family movies
and activities.
The Wren at Vail is 10-minute’s walk in Vail village and skiing and apres ski at Vail village, and they have a shuttle. Units here have Rocky Mountain decor. Our one-bedroom had a lovely fireplace living room and big kitchen – very well equipped. I was happy to cook on the big prep island with a view out the sliding doors to the balcony and evergreens outside. Ours was not slope view, but pretty. Our king bedroom was spacious enough and the dual vanity bathroom had ample room. An outdoor heated pool and weekly manager’s reception are highlights at The Wren, otherwise the resort is quiet, except for adjacent I-70.
Copper Mountain Resort – Village Square condos have a choice location, steps to Copper’s village and ski lifts and après ski bars, restaurants and shops in the pedestrian village. Units range in decor for recently renovated to older and dated. The location is primo. A short drive to Frisco gets you a supermarket. We love skiing Copper’s high elevation terrain.
Breckenridge Colorado has two convenient properties, Beaver Run Resort is directly on Breck’s slopes, with over 550 units spread across four huge, connected condo buildings (ask for #4), all ski in / ski out, very family friendly, ask for a newer one. Beaver Run has several outdoor hot tubs viewing the slopes, its own ski shops, après ski bar – 
The Copper Top, dining and activities. Building 4 has its own slopeside hot tub and ski lockers.
Valdoro Mountain Lodge (pictured right) in Breckenridge is well-appointed, luxurious for a time-share property, with a great location10-minute’s walk to town and short shuttle to the Beaver Run Ski Lift. Outdoor covered hot tubs and a heated pool, plus game room, spa and ski rental are on premise. The Valdoro team is super friendly, they offer concierge, ski valet and shuttle service to the otherwise walk-to Breckenridge’s ski slopes, and to downtown Breck for apres ski, shopping, and dining.
Montana
Lake Condominiums at Big Sky has a beautiful setting, overlooking Lake Levinsky, with an outdoor heated swimming pool and 2 hot tubs. It’s a short shuttle from “Lake at Big Sky” to Big Sky’s ski lifts and the village shops, Big Sky’s après ski and restaurants. We love skiing Big Sky, and staying in a spacious one or two bedroom condo with a full kitchen, gas fireplace, and deck. Don’t feed the bear or fox…seriously!
New England RCI Ski Resorts
Sunday River Maine’s Grand Summit Resort Hotel offers slope-side hotel 
condo units, a huge outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tubs, the cozy Camp restaurant for breakfast, après ski and dinner, a mini-market and fitness facilities plus Spa services. The on-mountain location is convenient to Sunday River’s ski slopes, ski down to the Tempest quad, and back to the hotel at day’s end, to valet ski storage. Rooms vary from your standard hotel room to more spacious suites with kitchen facilities, living rooms, two and three bedrooms with balconies.
Sunday River’s Jordan Grand Hotel is another big ski hotel, with timeshare units, just note its at the far end of the resort, lift accessed during prime winter, but further away from Sunday River’s South Ridge village base.
Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel in Maine is located in the heart of Sugarloaf’s ski village 
with commanding mountain views from most every well-appointed room. From the condo-hotel, you are steps to Sugarloaf’s SuperQuad and ski terrain (with ski lockers on the way), and all of Sugarloaf’s après ski bars like The Bag, and Widowmaker, shops and dining, and kids activities. The 30-person outdoor hot tub is a very social spot with a chairlift passing overhead, so Loaf!
Smugglers Notch Resort Vermont is loaded with condos in the RCI network, of various vintage from 70s to new. As the top family ski resort in The East, Smuggs has activities galore, so the focus is on keeping your kids happy from ski camps to 
family après ski parties with mascots. The ski lifts at Smuggs are a time warp, slow double chairs, but the terrain is amazing. So don’t go to Smuggs for high-speed lifts, but exchange into this classic Vermont family ski resort for good times.
Loon Mountain New Hampshire’s Mountain Club is at the base of Loon’s Gondola, with over 100 condo-suites, a full service spa, slopeside dining and activities, covered parking and ski lockers, plus an outdoor hot tub with a view of the slopes. The Black Diamond Pub has cozy après ski with a big fireplace, and dining at Seasons. The Viaggio Spa and Wellness Center has full beauty and massage treatments, or just head for the indoor heated pool, sauna and steam room, and the outdoor Jacuzzi. Also Riverwalk at Loon Mountain is an RCI property at South Peak, just across the river from the ski slopes, and a short walk to Lincoln’s shops, dining, and theatre.
Jacks
on Gore Inn at Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont is a big condo-hotel, 177 suites, with underground parking, ski valet, great dining at the Coleman Brook, a beautiful fireplace lobby and bar, outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi and kids game room and activities. You are steps to skiing at Okemo’s Jackson Gore lifts on Okemo’s east mountain. Outside there are firepits, and the Timber Ripper for après ski family fun. The condo-suites are tasteful and modern. We love skiing Okemo and staying at this full service property.
Europe – Switzerland
Portes Du Soliel
Champoussin apartments offer a great location – the heart of the Swiss side of the vast Portes Du Soleil. Our one-bedroom was compact with a mini-kitchen where we could prep breakfast and après ski snacks, but making dinner would be challenging. The balcony is the highlight, with a fantastic view of The Dents Du Midi, the jagged peaks that soar above the village of Champoussin. Residence has ski lockers downstairs, but no ski boot dryers. Internet is a surcharge. From your suite, you can walk downstairs to a convenience store, and a few Swiss chalets. restaurants. See the best ski chalet dining in Portes Du Soleil.
Torgon at Portes Du Soleil is a 70’s vintage condo hotel village in these beautiful Swiss Alps. Several huge buildings contain modest apartments, ours was spacious with a well-equipped kitchen and balcony, but the properties are no longer slopeside since the ski lift connecting Torgon to the 
Portes Du Soleil circuit are in disrepair. There are two drag lifts for beginners in La Jorette, otherwise take the free bus 10-minutes up to Torgon’s ski slopes. Torgon at La Jorette has a grocery market, a ski shop, and two humble restaurants, an après ski yurt, and better dining at Bistrot down the road at Torgon village. For kids there is ice skating, sledding and a torchlight parade during the week. We loved skiing the Portes Du Soleil, especially the Swiss side, but lodging here you feel a bit out of the loop. We would not stay here again.
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