Popular Ski Resorts In USA

For winter sports enthusiasts, there is nothing better than
rushing down a mountain on freshly snow-covered slopes. To
help you find the right ski resort that will fulfill your
craving for an outdoor adventure, here is a list of popular
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 resort spans over more than 10 peaks. Of the
155 trails this resort hosts, 36-percent are expert slopes,
the largest percentage of slope difficulty, and 13-percent
of the slopes have the easiest designation.

Aspen, Colorado

Located in the midst of the Rocky Mountains, Aspen,
Colorado, is the Aspen Mountain Ski Resort. Sitting on 673
acres, Aspen Mountain is one of the smallest ski resorts
around. It utilizes Aspen Mountain and Bell Mountain which
has an elevation of 11,212 feet.

Killington, Vermont

This ski resort is the largest resort in the eastern part
of the United States. Utilizing Vermont’s second
highest mountain, Killington Peak, this resort sports 200
trails and 33 ski lifts spanned over seven mountains. It is
estimated that nearly 17,000 people will visit Killington
Ski Resort on a good day.

Park City, Utah

This tourist destination is home to three different ski
resorts, Park City Mountain Resort, the Canyons Resort and
Deer Valley Resort. Park City Mountain Resort covers 3,300
acres and has 104 trails. Canyon Resort, the bigger of the
three, runs on nine mountains, totaling 3,700 acres and 155
trails. Deer Valley Resort 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 Resort. It features 95 slopes over 4,800
acres. At an elevation of 10,067, this resort is host to
Lake Tahoe’s highest peak. It is the largest ski
resort in California, with a total of 33-percent of its
land developed.

Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania

The Pocono Mountains is home to more than ten different ski
resorts. The largest one, Camelback Ski Area, has 33 slopes
and covers 139 acres. At an elevation of 2,133 feet, its
steepest slope is 800 feet. Located in close proximity to
Camelback Ski Area is Jack Frost Big Boulder Resort. This
ski area is two resorts combined into one with nearly 30
different ski slopes.

Use the search facility on
http://www.directline-skiing.co.uk to find some great USA
ski deals & offers on skiing holidays.

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