Five Best Skiing Resorts in the United States

North America is host to some of the highest quality ski resorts in the world. Most of the best skiing is located in the western United States in the Rocky Mountain chain. Below is a list of five of the best America has to offer.

Aspen Mountain – Aspen, Colorado is arguably the most well known of all ski resorts in North America, made famous by vacationing celebrities as much as for its incredible ski runs. Considering that the town was a mere afterthought to the mining industry, it has made its mark on the world of snowsports. It is the smallest of the mountains on this list with only 673 acres and 76 runs.
Heavenly – Sitting high above Lake Tahoe, this mountain offers many snow sports and as a bonus, allows a skier to shush down the run in California or Nevada since the mountain straddles the state line. Heavenly recently added a gondola to speed skiers to the top. The highest lift reaches 10,040 feet and the mountain offers almost one hundred runs.
Stowe – The only East Coast resort to make this list is Stowe, Vermont which offers almost fifty trails with many for advanced skiers. Novice skiers feel welcome there also. At the base of this mountain is a quaint New England town with inns and places to eat. The highest peak is 4395 feet and it has almost five hundred acres of skiable area.
Jackson Hole – This resort is a favorite for skiers and snowboarders alike. The terrain here is steep but novices will be as comfortable here as those with experience. Jackson Hole offers more than 4100 vertical feet of skiing and with fifty percent of its runs graded expert, it tops this list for challenging runs. Yellowstone National Park is nearby for more sightseeing opportunities.
Vail – With more than 300 bluebird days every year, the conditions at Vail are perfect almost all season long. The mountain at Vail is seven miles long and 1500 acres of it are groomed daily. Lines at the lifts are minimal due to the large network of high speed quads and lifts.

When you are skiing in any of the above places, it doesn’t matter if you cheap skis or expensive ones – your experience will be fantastic.

Originally posted 2010-06-12 14:54:40.

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