The lack of vacation days in the US means we've become experts at maximizing every second of time off we have. Driving 6 hours through a snowstorm for 3 days of skiing is now a semi-normal thing to do. Is it worth it? Yes.
Three full days of amazing skiing, a trip to our favorite Vermont pizza restaurant, evenings napping in front of the fire, many hot chocolates heaped with marshmallows, lots of moguls, early mornings on the slopes, exhausted legs, and deep sleep. I couldn't have been happier.