For winter sports enthusiasts, there is nothing better than rushing down a mountain on freshly snow-covered slopes. To help you find the aptly ski holiday that will fulfill your appetite for an open-air adventure, here is a list of well loved ski slopes in the United States:
Breckinridge, Colorado
One of the better known Ski resorts in Colorado, Breckinridge totals 2,358 acres and has 155 trails. Its longest trail, Four O’clock, reaches a length of 3.5 miles and the alternative spans over more than 10 peaks. Of the 155 trails this alternative hosts, 36-percent are expert slopes, the leading percentage of slope difficulty, and 13-percent of the slopes have the simplest mark.
Aspen, Colorado
Located in the midst of the Rocky Mountains, Aspen, Colorado, is the Aspen Mountain Ski Alternative. Sitting on 673 acres, Aspen Mountain is one of the smallest ski resorts around. It utilizes Aspen Mountain and Bell Mountain which has an height of 11,212 feet.
Killington, Vermont
This ski alternative is the leading alternative in the eastern part of the United States. Utilizing Vermont’s second highest mountain, Killington Peak, this alternative sports 200 trails and 33 ski lifts spanned over seven mountains. It is estimated that nearly 17,000 public will visit Killington Ski Alternative on a excellent day.
Park City, Utah
This tourist destination is home to three different ski resorts, Park City Mountain Alternative, the Canyons Alternative and Deer Valley Alternative. Park City Mountain Alternative covers 3,300 acres and has 104 trails. Canyon Alternative, the larger of the three, runs on nine mountains, totaling 3,700 acres and 155 trails. Deer Valley Alternative recently underwent a nine million dollars renovation to add 200 acres and nine new slopes
Lake Tahoe, Nevada/California
Lake Tahoe, located on the Nevada-California boarder is home to Heavenly Mountain Alternative. It features 95 slopes over 4,800 acres. At an height of 10,067, this alternative is host to Lake Tahoe’s highest peak. It is the leading ski alternative in California, with a total of 33-percent of its land urban.
Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
The Pocono Mountains is home to more than ten different ski resorts. The leading one, Camelback Ski Area, has 33 slopes and covers 139 acres. At an height of 2,133 feet, its steepest slope is 800 feet. Located in close proximity to Camelback Ski Area is Jack Frost Huge Boulder Alternative. This ski area is two resorts combined into one with nearly 30 different ski slopes.
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