Typically, the three- and five-day packages are available only during midweek periods with no special price breaks for the weekends.

Two- to five-day packages, available Sunday through Thursday, include breakfast, dinner, lodging and lifts, ranging from $110 to $445 a person.

Midweek five-day packages for four people range up to $186 a person for four, $285 a person double.

This five-day package follows easy routes through fields and valleys, at about six miles a day.

A five-day package at $289.95 a person includes lifts and lodging and similar extras.

No experience is required for the two-day tour; some is preferred, but not essential, for the more challenging three to five-day packages.

Many guests take advantage of the optional ski instruction included in the five-day package.

Rita takes on a very limited clientele - four to six people for three-day or five-day packages.

Special four-day and five-day packages are available at selected properties during value season only.

A five-day, four-night package for two drops to $2,615 from $4,825.