Ski Vacations
Red River Ski Vacations
Top elevation at Red River is 10,354 feet, and the vertical drop down the face of the mountain is 1,601 feet. Unfortunately, it doesn’t snow much, and about 85% of the powder is man made. There are 58 trails scattered over 247 acres. Red River is called the “ski town of the Southwest.”
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Maine and Vermont
If you will be traveling to the North East, you must not miss Lost Valley Ski Resort. Located on 300 acres in the middle of Maine, the resort offers many different types of terrain, hills, streams, bridges, and fifteen well maintained trail systems.
Mount Snow, located in Vermont, is the one of the largest ski resorts in the Eastern United States. Featuring 26 lifts and more than 135 trails, the top elevation at Mount Snow is 3,600 feet, with a vertical drop of 1,700 feet. There are 20 chair lifts and six surface lifts available.
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Alaska Ski Vacations
Alaska, which has always been a source of awe and mystery, has some of the best skiing in the world, and the Alyeska Resort is one of the finest resorts in the state. With a top elevation of 2,751 feet and a 2,501 vertical drop, the area gets an average of 631 inches of snow annually.
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Montana & North Dakota
With all that Big Sky, Montana has to offer skiers, it is amazing that so few know about its existence! Known for its wide open slopes and short lift lines, Big Sky Ski Resort has one of the largest lift served vertical drops in the United States. Over 5,300 acres of ski slopes and trails await skiers, with more than 33 feet of snowfall each season.
For the ultimate family ski vacation, you must visit Frost Fire Mountain in North Dakota. Located near Walhalla, the resort features three lifts, including two chair lifts and one surface lift, 25 acres, and ten trails for beginners, intermediates and experts. The top elevation is 1,346 feet, with a vertical drop of 345 feet.
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California and Washington
If you are planning a ski vacation and there are beginners in your group, or you are a beginner yourself, you should definitely consider Tahoe Donner in Truckee, California for your ski vacation.
If you are in or near Washington State, you should definitely check out Crystal Mountain. With an elevation of 7,004 feet and a vertical drop of 3,102 feet, Crystal Mountain actually sits below Mount Rainier, which has a top elevation of 14,408 feet.
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