W wrote:
I am looking for (affordable) ski resorts in the Western US or Canada that
meet these criteria:

- The resort's ski lifts go directly to the hotel or condos (or within 100
yards)

- There are shops and restaurants within walking distance of lodging. A
place where non-skiiers could have something to do would be great.

- A group of 10 could get by on around $200/day (so no $700/night rooms
unless its a suite with lots of separate rooms).

Basically we are trying to avoid the hassle of needing to rent and drive
cars....

What locations / resorts come close to these requirements for a February
trip?

Maybe Heavenly at South Lake Tahoe? Not my cup of beer, but maybe it's
your. Free shuttle from Reno airport to Casinos; cheap rooms in the
Casinos; lots to do for non-skiers; lift right to Casinos; big mountain.

Most of the other places with slope-side lodging and non-skier
entertainment are phony, more akin to carnivals than real living towns
- Vail and Park City (and most of the Colorado and Utah places) are
quintessential examples.