usa skiing

glitz, glamour and world class skiing

The USA offers a spectacular skiing holiday with its beautiful landscape, excellent powder snow and cities that are rich with attractions.  Skiing and snowboarding are available in many states throughout the USA, the season runs from November to May at most ski resorts.

One of the world class ski destinations in the USA is Aspen.  With fabulous views of snow capped mountains, leafy streets and a thriving nightlife, Aspen has plenty of charm and elegance.  The four mountains of Aspen Mountain, Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass offer skiing to suit all abilities. There is a shuttle bus that operates between the ski areas.

The ski resort of Vail, located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, is one of the biggest ski resorts in North America.  The world class ski area in Vail offers three mountain facets; the Front Side, the Blue Sky Basin and Black Bowls which is perfect for the advanced skier. About 53% of the ski routes are geared towards the advanced skier with 29% for intermediate level and only 18% for beginners. As well as fantastic skiing you can also enjoy tubing, snowmobiling, ski biking, ice skating, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, dog sledding and much more.

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Located in the world famous Teton Mountain Range is one of the most challenging and thrilling ski resorts, Jackson Hole. Rendezvous Mountain is dedicated to intermediate and advanced skiers whilst Apres Vous Mountain is more suited to beginners.  The ski resort itself is located in Teton village whilst downtown Jackson with its raised wooden boardwalks and Wild West style bars is only 15 minutes away.

High in the Colorado Rockies is the amazing ski resort of Winter Park.  There are several ski in/ski out lodgings options available slope-side whilst there are plenty of hotels and chalets in the town of Winter Park to suit all budgets.  The resort features ski runs for all levels from beginners to experts.  There is a huge variety of restaurants at Winter Park with several more slope-side and a number of bars and pubs to choose from for live entertainment.

A skiing holiday in Lake Tahoe offers 531 ski runs and 20 terrain parks, the skiing here is fantastic. Set high in the Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe is surrounded by beautiful panoramic views of the mountains and lake.  With an average of 300 days of sunshine and 36 feet of snow every season, a skiing holiday in Lake Tahoe promises to be a dream come true.

A skiing holiday in the USA offers something for everyone, with the glitz and glamour of Aspen, the Wild West bars of Jackson Hole and the world class skiing in the Rockies what more could you ask for.  Book your perfect ski holiday to the USA with the Co-operative Travel.