The Top Five Ski Resorts in the US

Aspen is a popular Rocky Mountain town that is located in Colorado but it is also home to a spectacular ski resort. This town of Aspen offers a touch of European flair and this holds true with their world class ski resort, The Aspen Mountain. This particular resort holds its popularity by running a ski season from November through April and is well known for bumps and steeps that are considered by many to be legendary. It is also rather new only being built in the 1960’s. Aspen appears that it was made just for skiing with the over 300 inches of annual snowfall and a sprawling nearly 700 acres of terrain. It also has multiple trails and very long runs. The Aspen Mountain ski resort is not the place for the novice skier as it offers a much more challenging ski adventure and is often frequented by the expert skier. It is a world class premier ski resort and sits high on the list of the top ten US ski resorts.

Another location where skiers love to visit is the Cataloochee ski resort which in tucked away in the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. Some of the most magnificent skiing is offered here because of the thrilling slopes and the trails that wind endlessly. The Cataloochee Ski Area provides a skiing experience that most find unforgettable. This particular ski resort can be enjoyed by anyone and offers ski instructions to the novice while also offering a grand experience to some of the best skiers. Often times families will choose this location because of the beginner slopes and the instructional lessons that are offered. Once the skier catches on then they can advance to the intermediate slopes. The Cataloochee Ski Area is very well recognized for its challenging slopes that many advanced skiers love to conquer.

Located in the Rocky Mountain Wasatch Range, Deer Valley, a ski resort that offers state of the art skiing calls home. Part of this resort boasts four mountains that offer a unique opportunity for any type of skier. One of the mountains is called Powder Mountain and it draws many skiers annually because it is compromised of over 5000 acres of terrain, this combination of powdery snow along with the sprawling slopes bring back skiers annually that are committed to these slopes.

Mount Snow Ski Resort is nestled in Vermont and it proudly brings return skiers that can’t wait to ski on the over 130 trails. It is a paradise for skiers that love the thrill of tree terrain and boldly claims to have over ten with almost 30 lifts. One bonus of this resort is that while it is tucked away it is also within a few hours by car from New York City and Boston. Because Mount Snow has almost 800 skiable acres it naturally draws in quite a crowd each year so there is much more to do here than just ski. It is also a very child friendly resort with activities set up for the children that include sledding, skating, and indoor bowling. There are also places to shop, snowmobile, and you can even go to the movies after a rough day on the slopes. Child care is provided at this resort.

If you want to engage in some cross country skiing then your best bet is the Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort which is located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains. This resort is extremely popular because it has over 9000 acres to ski on. Royal Gorge offers the biggest area of cross country skiing in all of North America. It is also the perfect ski location because there is an annual snowfall on average of over 600 inches and it is very well groomed. This particular resort has almost 100 magnificent trails and ample surface lifts.

Originally posted 2008-11-26 04:55:18.

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