Lost Valley Ski Vacations

If you will be traveling to the North East, you must

not miss Lost Valley Ski Resort. Located on 300

acres in the middle of Maine, the resort offers many

different types of terrain, hills, streams, bridges, and

fifteen well maintained trail systems.



The Lost Valley Resort is best suited to beginners

and intermediate skiers, but there are more thrilling

trails available for expert skiers as well. There are

three lifts to accommodate skiers, including two chair

lifts and one surface lift.



Equipment can be rented for all sports that are

catered to at Lost Valley Resort, including ski

equipment, snowboarding equipment, mountain bikes,

and paintball equipment. Ski and snowboarding

lessons are also available for private parties and

groups.



At the lodge, you will experience a warm family

environment with outstanding food and beverages.

This is an absolutely wonderful place to bring a family.

There are training programs, adaptive ski programs,

racing events, a snowboard terrain park, mountain

biking, and a huge twenty acre paintball park. Lost

Valley Resort is also a great place to hold meetings,

family reunions, weddings, and other special events.

Catering is available.

Italy Ski Vacations

If you will be in Italy, you should definitely visit

Limone. Limone is one of Italy’s oldest ski areas,

and it is a very old village with a twelfth century

church and many other old buildings. The town is

located near the French border, and is only about

thirty miles from Nice.



At Limone, you will experience a real taste of old

Italy. The nightlife has a lot to offer, and the gourmet

food is out of this world! Food and skiing are

everything here – with more than fifty restaurants,

and 46 ski runs. The top elevation is 6689 with a

vertical drop of 3033 feet. Most of the runs are best

suited to intermediate skiers, with a few that are

suitable for beginners and experts. There are twenty

seven lifts, including seven chair lifts and twenty

surface lifts.



Remember that the village is very old – and the

locales like it that way. If you prefer high technology

and modern buildings, Limone probably isn’t for you.

But if you want to truly experience Italy, Limone

must be on your list of places to visit in Italy.

Holiday Mountain Ski Vacations

Holiday Mountain, located in New York, is a popular

area for skiing. Even though the highest elevation is

only 1300 feet, and the vertical drop is only 400 feet,

this area is a popular place for the younger crowd,

and it is definitely a great place to learn how to ski.



There are eight lifts, including three chair lifts and five

surface lifts. There are 15 trails for beginners,

intermediate skiers, and expert skiers. While skiing

and snowboarding are the main attractions, there is

much more here as well, including bumper cars, an

arcade, and a mechanical bull. There is always

something to do at Holiday Mountain Ski Resort.



The best place to stay when visiting Holiday Mountain

Ski Resort is the Villa Roma Resort Hotel, which is

located in the Sullivan County Catskills. Villa Roma

was named as one of America’s 50 Best Family

Resorts by Better Homes & Garden Magazine, and

with the amazing amount of fun activities, it is easy

to see why. The resort features a rail park for

snowboarders, birthday packages, snow tubing, and

Fun Valley Ski Vacations

If you are looking for a great place to go for your

family ski vacation, Fun Valley, Iowa is the place to

go. This resort caters to families and beginner level

skiers, but it is also great for intermediate and expert

skiers as well. There is something to suit all levels at

Fun Valley.



The top elevation at Fun Valley is 1201 feet, with a

vertical drop of 200 feet. There are six lifts, including

three chair lifts and three surface lifts. The new

learning center is something to see – and experience

if you are a beginner. Tubers and snowboarders are

welcome, and there is an excellent terrain park

available. Rental equipment, including tubes and boards,

is available.



Fun Valley offers outstanding group rates for groups

of ten or more. Birthday packages are also

outstanding for kids twelve and under. Every

Wednesday and Thursday night, the resort offers a

student night, with greatly reduced rates. Buddy Pass

Friday’s are also popular – bring your friends and you

will all save on lift tickets. Coca-Cola sponsors Sprite

Saturday’s at Fun Valley, where you can participate in

three activities for one flat affordable fee. Sundays are

Frost Fire Mountain Ski Vacations

For the ultimate family ski vacation, you must visit

Frost Fire Mountain in North Dakota. Located near

Walhalla, the resort features three lifts, including two

chair lifts and one surface lift, 25 acres, and ten trails

for beginners, intermediates and experts. The top

elevation is 1346 feet, with a vertical drop of 345 feet.



Although this is not a large ski resort, it is a great

deal of fun, and perfect for family ski vacations. This

is the perfect place to bring kids to learn how to ski.

Both ski and snowboard lessons are available at

reasonable rates. There is a rental shop and ski

maintenance area on the grounds, and many motel

accommodations in the area to choose from. There

is a separate terrain park for snowboarders as well.



There are many restaurants to choose from, and you

can also visit the areas antique shops when you

aren’t busy enjoying the slopes. There are many

historical sites to see in the area as well, as

Walhalla is the second oldest town in the state of

Durango Mountain Resort Ski Vacations

Featuring more than 2500 acres of ski area and 75

trails, Durango Mountain Ski Resort has much to

offer skiers of all levels. The resort claims that there

are approximately two people per acre on their

slopes during operation hours. The crowds are small,

and lift lines do not exist.



Located in Colorado, the top elevation is 10822 feet

with a 2030 vertical drop. There are eleven lifts,

including nine chair lifts and two surface lifts. You

can find lodging at the resort, or in the town of

Durango, which is nearby. If you stay at the resort,

make sure that you actually visit the town while

you are there. While the town is small, there is

much to see and do.



Rentals are available for both ski and snowboarding

equipment, and private and group lessons are also

available at the Durango Mountain Resort. There are

plenty of activities and events both at the resort and

in Durango to keep everyone in your family happy.

When it comes to family ski vacations, this is one

you don’t want to miss!

Crystal Mountain Ski Vacations

If you are in or near Washington State, you should

definitely check out Crystal Mountain. With an

elevation of 7004 feet and a vertical drop of 3102 feet,

Crystal Mountain actually sits below Mount Rainier,

which has a top elevation of 14,408 feet. Between

the months of November and April, several feet of

fresh powder falls on Crystal Mountain, due to the

cold Cascade storms common to the area.



This is rough terrain, and there is little offered to

beginners as far as the ease of the trails go. But

lessons are available, as well as rentals for ski’s and

other equipment. At Crystal Mountain, there are more

than 2300 acres and fifty trails, making this the largest

ski area in the state of Washington. There are ten lifts

available: 2 high speed six passenger lifts, 2 high

speed quads, 2 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, and 1

children’s surface lift.



The season runs from the middle of November to the

middle of April, when the most snow fall is

experienced. There are several places to choose for

lodging, meals, and nightly entertainment, but the

biggest attraction is the skiing, of course.



The Crystal Mountain Express Buss service runs on

weekends from the middle of December to the middle

of March. You will be picked up from your lodge and

dropped off at the base plaza – where you can begin

a full day of fun on the slopes. After a day of skiing,

you should definitely head over to East Peak

Massage & Fitness to take advantage of the hot tub,

sauna, showers, and even the game room. Massages

are also available, with a reservation.



If your kids aren’t quite ready for the black diamond

trails – but you are – you can register them in the

Kid’s Club. The Kid’s Club is open from 8am to 4pm

each day for children aged four to eleven years old.

The kid’s aged 4 – 11 will be supervised while they

ski on a ‘kid appropriate’ slope, and snowboarding

is also available for children aged 7 – 11 years old.

Your child will have fun, while being supervised and

taught. The cost of the care includes a four hour

lesson, a lift ticket, lunch, and supervision. Rental

equipment is available for the kids for an additional fee.



Everyone has fun at Crystal Mountain. It is a great

place for a family vacation, but again, the slopes are

more for intermediate skiers and expert skiers –

although beginners will have fun as well. Just use

good sense, and avoid trails that you don’t feel like