Great subject especially for weekend warriors like us.
Got several modes depending upon the situation. Back of the days of skiing single it was the mountain bar to another for happy hour till passing out (usually about 9 ish). Being here from the northeast, Weekends at Killington and Hunter and back here in the Pocono's at Camelback Pa. were a blast and man Mondays were a tough wakening sometimes.
Then came kids. even though family had a place in the Pocono's we liked to get several weekends up north too. We would not stay up at the resorts but remotely (example Rutland Vt for Killington and So Vermont). It was ski, drive, shower, a family restaurant (like Friendly's) hopefully a good movie on the tube and to bed. Some very relaxing and great family qt.
Now my wife and I are empty- nesters. We're still working stiff's but the ski weekend is on a new plateau. With the new multi-mountain pass products we can get to some really great resorts each season. We are currently on Ikon and have weekends lined up for Sugarbush, Stratton, Killington and Loon. (We vacation out west too) Being just the 2 of us I tend to spend a little more with hotels (with hot tubs if I can find them), better meals and après ski drinks (though no where near the old single days).
Ah I LOVE the ski weekend.