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