| Looking for a great way to please the family? | | | | Aspen Mountain in Colorado is world famous for |
| Consider a ski vacation. Everyone loves to ski, | | | | fine skiing. Still called by the old name of Ajax by |
| and there are many great locations to take the | | | | the locals, Aspen is a skiers delight, as are most |
| family to for a good time. Take a look at these | | | | Colorado resorts, including Vail. Another world |
| locations. | | | | famous western state resort is in Park City, Utah, |
| Sugarloaf, in the great state of Maine, is a ski | | | | home of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. All of |
| resort sure to please your family. Located on a | | | | the resorts listed provide great skiing. |
| mountain named, appropriately, Sugarloaf | | | | Modern skiing evolved gradually from snow |
| Mountain, it has a grand history. In 1951 the first | | | | shoeing, and a Norwegian, Sondre Norheim, is |
| trail was cut by a group known as a The Bigelow | | | | thought of as the father of modern skiing. In the |
| Boys. It is today a premier ski area of the | | | | 1800s he invented the form of skiing he called |
| Northeast United States, second in elevation onto | | | | Slalom, but which we know today as Telemark |
| to the highest mountain in Main, Mount Katahdin. | | | | skiing. While skiing has practical transportation |
| At the summit of Sugarloaf is a life to take the | | | | value in many colder climate countries, and many |
| skier above treeline. | | | | militaries train troops in skiing, most people think |
| New Hampshire offers fine skiing at Cannon | | | | of the sport involving taking a ski lift to the top of |
| Mountain, home of the New England Ski Museum, | | | | a mountain for a fast and fun downhill ride. When |
| which contains the most extensive collection of | | | | engaged in this activity most people prefer to |
| historical ski equipment, literature, film, clothing, | | | | wear warm clothing and follow runs, trails or |
| photographs, and artwork on the East Coast. The | | | | slopespatrolled ski routes that are checked for |
| extensive archive is renowned by scholars and | | | | safety. Skiers also enjoy cross country skiing, but |
| historians across the U.S., and the Museum is | | | | for safety sake most stay within the boundaries |
| officially recognized by the United States Ski | | | | of the resort. In fact, most European countries |
| Association as a Regional Museum, one of only | | | | have laws against cross country skiing outside of |
| four in the country, and sure to please a ski | | | | the resorts boundaries due to the danger of |
| enthusiast. | | | | avalanche and the high cost of search and rescue |
| On the south short of Georgian Bay in Ontario, | | | | operations. |
| Canada, Blue Mountain prides itself on being the | | | | Skiing enthusiasts report a euphoria that comes |
| largest ski area in the province. The resort offers | | | | from skiing, a feeling they liken to flying and many |
| several six man chair lifts and a pedestrian village | | | | more people are engaged in the sport today than |
| is under construction. Enjoy your visit to Blue | | | | ever before, with many fine ski schools teaching |
| Mountain for a fantastic and unique experience. | | | | the basics. Even if youve never skied before, the |
| In upstate New York, Whiteface Mountain reigns | | | | basic skills can be acquired quickly and youll be on |
| king among ski resorts. The fifth highest mountain | | | | the slopes enjoying yourself in a way youve |
| in New York State and one of the High Peaks of | | | | never experienced before. Skiing is a great way |
| the Adirondack range Whiteface Mountain offers | | | | to get in good physical shape, and at the end of |
| a 360 degree view of the mountains and on a | | | | the day, sitting around a fireplace in the lodge, |
| clear day a visitor can see both Vermont and | | | | bundled up with a warm blanket, and your spouse |
| Canada. Near Lake Placid, Whiteface Mountain has | | | | sitting next to you, holding a cup of hot cocoa in |
| a ski area with the greatest vertical drop in the | | | | hand for sipping. This is the perfect ending to a |
| eastern part of the country. In 1980 Whiteface | | | | wonderful day, which youll experience at any of |
| hosted the alpine skiing competition of the Winter | | | | the six great ski vacation resorts listed. So give a |
| Olympics. | | | | ski vacation a try, and be very glad you did. |