Looking to find a great destination to go skiing for your next vacation? Here are some of the top places to hit the slopes in the United States.
Located in Colorado, Aspen is a world class skiing destination. You will be able to ski or snowboard on four different mountains with just one lift ticket. For the more advanced skier the famous “Big Burn” is quite popular. Along with top notch ski slopes Aspen is great for those seeking a little culture. Art and Film festivals are held here throughout the year.
With a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere virtually unchanged since the 1960’s Telluride Colorado would make a fabulous destination for a ski vacation. The small population makes it very easy to find your way around town and the ski terrain available offers something for skiers of all skill ranges.
You will find Lake Placid in the heavy snow of New York State. The location of the 1980 Olympic hockey teams “Miracle on Ice” You will not be disappointed with the skiing available here. There are also facilities available for ice skating, bobsledding, snowmobiling and cross country skiing here if downhill skiing is not for you.
Widely known as Americas original ski resort Sun Valley Idaho is the place to learn how to ski. Home to one of the top ski and snowboard schools in the country instructors from other top resorts come here to better learn their trade. Downhill and cross country skiers of all skill levels will be more then pleased with the amenities offered here.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort offers more advanced skiing terrain then most resorts. Some of the best skiing in the world can be done on the courses here. Beginners can try out courses with lift access near the base of the mountain.
The newest ski resort in California, Mount Shasta offers very friendly slopes for all skills of skiers. This resort is also extremely snowboard friendly offering world class off trail areas to test your snowboarding prowess.
Probably one of the best known resorts in the entire United States Vail Colorado is a top choice destination for skiers the world over. With almost two hundred trails, Vail is the world’s largest single mountain ski resort. An indoor ice skating rink and cross country skiing amenities are also available here making it a great vacation destination for the entire family.
Close to Vail you will find Beaver Creek. Along with the fantastic slopes here you will also find skate clinics, guided dog sledding tours and many other fun activities.
This is just a small taste of the world class skiing destinations the United States has to offer. From high tech skiing conditions to small cozy ski villages there is something available to please everyone.