Clearly, everyone has their own reasons for travel, and we loved hearing how our guests used this traditional holiday for non-traditional getaways. But if you're still looking for a traditional holiday experience in the comfort and warmth of a large mountain home, there are plenty of reasons to give a vacation rental a try. Here are five.

Still not convinced? Here are 5 more reasons we think you, your family, and your friends would love experiencing the joy of a mountain Thanksgiving holiday.

While not as low as October, rates for Thanksgiving are still substantially lower than holidays like Christmas and New Year's. And if you count the Friday after Thanksgiving as a holiday (considering it's rated as one of the least productive days of the year in America), that means you get two days off work while still paying a lower nightly rate. In general, guests can expect to pay anywhere between 25% and 60% lower in November than in December for luxury vacation rentals. Perhaps this is why so many of our guests last year took Thanksgiving as an opportunity to celebrate things like birthdays, friend reunions, and ski trips.

As for the cost of holiday-specific travel, here's what you can expect, based on a one-week stay during off-peak season in early November:

Thanksgiving: 15-20% higher Christmas: 2X higher New Year's: 3X higher

Compared with Christmas and New Year's, Thanksgiving is an incredibly affordable time to take off work, spend time with family and friends, and get some early season skiing in.