The Best Skiing in North America

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