Hmmm. This is a bit tricky, because it's a seasonal thing then, but here's what I'd suggest doing, whatever host you go with:
1) Figure out what you're using right now in terms of resource, including bandwidth (yes, I know it's the offseason, but there's a reason which I'll get to). Programming languages you use, databases, storage space, etc.
Once you've got all this information, shop around for hosting plans that fit it to get an idea of your base hosting plan cost range without the bandwidth you'd need in the wintertime. No matter what the situation, this would be your minimal cost.
2) On to the bandwidth part of the equation. Most hosts will sell you extra bandwidth by request. The costs of this vary depending on the host and the type of bandwidth, and I can't really speculate on what that would cost.
You may not know how much bandwidth your ski hill cam is going to use, but at least you do know when it's used (since it would likely be one of those November-April things, or whenever the ski season is). So...before you get hammered with extra costs, prepay for the bandwidth (this can often save you 25-50%). Some hosts will even let you "carry over" prepaid bandwidth from month to month based on the circumstances. You should investigate, since a good host will work with you on this.
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