 Ski holidays in USA
The USA has it all. Spectacular skiing, powder snow, open ski areas and excellent American service with a smile. From New England charm to the peaks of the Rockies and traditional cowboy towns, USA is fun skiing at its best.
Key resorts - Your ideal USA ski holiday
Aspen & Snowmass
Aspen is one of the all time great world class ski destinations. From the glitz and glam of the nightlife and the shopping extravaganza, the town has everything plus four very different ski mountains which have terrain to suit everyone. There is also a regular connecting shuttle bus so Aspen really does offer the perfect ingredients for a great ski holiday.
Beaver Creek
Just 10 miles away from Vail lies the exclusive resort of Beaver Creek. Purpose built, nothing about the resort was left to chance, from the fine mountain architecture to the great shopping and après ski facilities. There are enough slopes to satisfy all ability levels.
Breckenridge
Breckenridge, known for snow, service and sunshine, is the No 1. USA resort for British skiers. Dating back 130 years, Breckenridge has maintained its 'Old West' charm of the gold mining era, combining character, a fun and friendly atmosphere and an unbelievable ski area.
Copper Mountain
With bumps, bowls, parks, pipes and long rolling cruises, you will never get bored at Copper and all of the accommodation and facilities are conveniently located close to the slopes. The resort is also geared up for families with a great childcare facility, dedicated family ski areas, fun activities and ski school programmes.
Jackson Hole
Set amongst the spectacular and world famous Teton Mountain Range, Jackson Hole can only be described as a ski mecca! Not forgetting the rip-roaring Wild West of downtown Jackson with its raised wooden boardwalks, cowboy feel and colourful nightlife.
Keystone
The friendly resort of Keystone has three mountains to explore and has built a reputation on the quality of its piste grooming and snowmaking. Beginners and intermediates are well served here and the more advanced have 'The Outback' to play on. Even sunset is no obstacle as there are 17 floodlit trails, with a lift service running until 8pm.
Killington
Killington combines the East's greatest natural snowfall and largest ski area with picturesque countryside that uniquely defines New England. Behind the resort lie seven interlinked mountains and skiing suited for all abilities. You will also relish the state-of-the-art ski lifts and trail grooming. Killington is also famous for New England's hottest après ski nightlife with plenty of restaurants and lively bars.
Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe hugs the lake shore and the state line with low-key, low-rise and laid-back Californian buildings in contrast to the neon lights, big name shows and the 24-hour glitz and excitement of the Nevada casinos. Behind all this lies the enormous ski area of Heavenly as well as shuttle buses to the many ski resorts around Lake Tahoe including legendary Squaw Valley.
Park City
Host to the 2002 Winter Olympics and 'The Greatest Snow on Earth' are the 7 world class ski areas of Utah. Park City dates back to the great silver mining boom of the 1870s and is a tremendously fun place to stay with a thriving nightlife.
Steamboat
Home to more Winter Olympians than any other resort in North America, Steamboat is a fantastic resort for skiers of all levels. There are a wide choice of bars, shops and restaurants
Stowe
Offering a world of winter experiences, no other ski resort captures the spirit of a classic New England winter quite like Stowe. Stowe has an atmosphere which pulls skiers back time and time again to ski on Spruce Peak and Vermont's highest mountain, Mount Mansfield.
Sunday River
Sunday River is Maine's premier ski resort. With skiing on 8 inter-connected peaks, 128 trails and a skiing area 3 miles wide, as well as a long ski season, it is proving a popular destination with British visitors. Skiers of all abilities will enjoy this large ski area - all the more so as it seldom sees crowds.
Vail
Vail is one of the world's top ski resorts with superb accommodation and an attractive characteristic village centre with a fabulous après ski atmosphere. It is also the largest ski area in America, stretching 7 miles from east to west.
Winter Park
Straddling the Continental Divide, high in the Colorado Rockies, Winter Park has provided Americans with an amazing ski area of three big mountains plus an inviting bowl which they have successfully kept to themselves. Being the closest major ski area to Denver, Winter Park is an affordable, convenient resort with a choice of over 50 bars or restaurants and offering friendly service combined with the laid back atmosphere of genuine Colorado. |
