Ski Resorts In The United States: November 2013

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Bretton Woods Ski Resort

Location:

Bretton Woods Ski Resort is located in northern New Hampshire. The mountain is in the Mount Washington Valley region of New Hampshire and is right next to Mount Washington. The mountain is a little secluded from being right next to the nation protected forest, but this means the area will keep its beauty. The mountain still does have places to stay though with the famous Mount Washington Hotel right next to the mountain. The drive to get to the ski area is a little far, but once there it is worth it.

Terrain:

The terrain of the mountain is not as diverse as some of the mountains close by. The mountain does lack some steep trails, but even though is lacks that area it makes up for it by its glades. Bretton Woods glades are amazing and they have so many that it is some of the best tree skiing all around. With the mountain not being that steep it is good for intermediate and beginner skiers or riders because there are so many trails they can ski. This mountain in my opinion is not the most exciting though for expert skiers.

Staff:

The staff at Bretton Woods is great! The instructors here are friendly and know exactly what they are talking about. They all go through a training process to make sure every instructor is top notch and knows how to teach all levels. Also the other staff at mountain is extremely nice like the lift line attendants and others who work in the lodge.

10 Things That Make Bretton Woods Great

1. Great Glades

2. Lots of lifts

3. Quick Lines

4. Gets lots of snow

5. Amazing views

6. Delicious food

7. Large nice lodge

8. Great for beginners

9. Outstanding instructors

10. High speed lifts

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Friday, November 29, 2013

Sunapee Ski Resort

Location:

Sunapee Ski Resort is located in southern New Hampshire. The mountain is right next Lake Sunapee and has beautiful views. This location is perfect because the lake is right there and the mountain is right next to the lake, it is a great year round vacationing place. This means there is a lot of restaurants to eat at and places to stay. Also Sunapee is not to far away from Boston and is fairly easy to get too.

Terrain:

Sunapee has great diverse terrain for all skiers and riders. The mountain offers some very steep sections that usually become very icy late into the day. These trails are located mostly to the left or middle of the mountain including the race trail. These trails are perfect for expert skiers that want to be challenged and ski fast. Also there are some parts of the mountain that are a lot smaller and easier for beginners to learn on because of how the mountain is so family orientated. There is truly terrain for everything.

Staff:

The staff at the mountain is very helpful and friendly. The instructors are great here and have good patience for teaching anyone who wants to learn. All of these instructors go through training to make sure they are top notch and are up to date on all new teaching techniques. Also the lift attendants are very nice and helpful. The food made by the cooks is also to die for.

10 Things That Make Sunapee Great

1. Outstanding food

2. Great diversity

3. Family orientated

4. Friendly staff

5. Lots of lifts

6. Good night entertainment

7. Well informed and taught ski instructors

8. Easy to get too

9. Incredible views

10. Many places to stay

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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Gunstock Ski Resort

Location:

Gunstock Ski Resort is located in a great area in New Hampshire. The mountain is located right next to Lake Winnipesaukee which is a huge tourist attraction for many people during the winter or summer. The mountain's location has a lot to offer from being on the lake. There are many restaurants close by and places to stay over night for people who have to long of a drive to make a day trip. Also during the night the town is a great spot with lots of actives to do.

Terrain:

The terrain of Gunstock is great. The mountain is very diverse too. With all of the diversity the mountain has to offer it is perfect for all different levels of skiers or riders. The mountain is good for experts that like to hit the trees because it has some great glades. Also there are some steep locations on the mountain too, but some of those trails turn icy very quickly so your best bet would be to go ski them in the morning. Lastly Gunstock offers great beginner trails for all because it is a very family run mountain.

Staff:

The staff at Gunstock is very knowledgable. All of the instructors at the mountain know exactly what they are doing. The instructors all go through training processes where they learn techniques of teaching and also they shadow instructors that have been doing this for a long time. The staff at Gunstock are very friendly people that are easy to approach. Lastly the coaches for the Gunstock Race Team are some of the best in the state of New Hampshire. They always produce some of the best skiers in the whole state and are tough competitors.

10 Things That Make Gunstock Great

1. Diverse terrain

2. May different lifts

3. Several large lodges

4. Lots of places to stay

5. Family orientated mountain

6. Top notch teaching staff

7. Beautiful views of the lake

8. High speed lifts

9. Lots of places to eat

10. Good for all levels of skiers or riders

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Blue Hills Ski Resort

Location:

Blue Hills Ski Resort is located in Massachusetts just south of Boston. This is a great because it is only about 20 minutes away from Boston so it is very easy for many people to make the trip to ski here. The ski area is very small, but still gets the job done if you want to just ski for a little bit. The ski area has many places to stay near by and restaurants to eat at because it is in such an urbanized area. Also another benefit of its location is that it is rarely very cold at the mountain.

Terrain:

Compared to a lot of the other mountains that I have blogged about this one is very different. This mountain is close to home being only 15 minutes away from where I live. The mountain is really small and because of this there is not much terrain options here. It is good though in fact for beginners to learn here.

Staff:

The staff here at Blue Hills Ski Resort does in fact make up for the size of the mountain though. The ski instructors are top notch and some are from all parts of the world. They know exactly how to teach anyone how to ski or ride no matter what ski level they are at. Also they have a diverse teaching style so when one process does not work than they have a back up idea that usually does. The mountain is also great to because for singing up for lessons it is very easy to get a spot even if it is last minute.

10 Things That Make Blue Hills Great

1. Little lines

2. Good for beginners

3. Family mountain

4. Great instructors

5. Have bilingual instructors

6. Friendly staff

7. Daycare for kids

8. Terrain Park

9. Easy to get too

10. Close to Boston

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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Sugarloaf Ski Resort

Location:

Sugarloaf Mountain is located in Carrabassett Valley, western Maine. It is a long drive from the Boston area taking around 4 hours to get there. Even though it is a long drive to get to the mountain it is well worth it once there. There are many things to do once there, with the mountain being the focal point of everything. The mountain brings entrainment to people all year round, whether it be skiing in the winter or golfing in the summer. Also there are a lot of shops and restaurants that make the mountain a great place to spend the day with the family. The town around the mountain has great accommodation for everyone who comes to visit and because it such a long trip there are many places to stay like hotels and inns.

Terrain:

The terrain of sugarloaf is very diverse. This mountain is great for all skiers and riders to enjoy. There are some sections of the mountain that are steep for more expert skiers and riders to enjoy. The mountain even has a snow cap that you can ski down for the adventurous skiers and riders. For beginners this mountain is also great because of its size there is also a lot of trails that are not as steep and easier. This is perfect for people that want to learn or are just starting. The terrain at Sugarloaf is great for all.

Staff:

The staff here at Sugarloaf is outstanding. They are great instructors for all levels of skiers and riders. Also some of the staff are coaches too for the race team at sugarloaf that do well every year. All staff members are trained extremely well and go through a long process to be certified to teach. Other staff on the mountain is also great. The lift attendants are extremely nice and if you have a small child with you they will even slow down the lifts.

10 Things That Make Sugarloaf Great

1. Great food

2. Diverse terrain

3. Lots of different lifts

4. Very friendly staff

5. A large lodge

6. Delicious food

7. Many trails

8. Great instructor staff

9. High speed lifts

10. Several places to stay

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Saddleback Ski Resort

Location:

Saddleback Ski Resort is located in northern Maine. The ski resort is in the small town of Rangley in a rural community. There is only a small little town in the center that is right on a large lake called Rangley Lake. The lake is large tourist attraction in the summer, but in the winter the attraction of the area is the ski mountain and snowmobiling. There are many different places to stay and places to find food too even being located in a small town.

Terrain:

The terrain at Saddleback is very diverse. It is a large mountain that only has one peak, but is very wide and tall. The mountain is broken down very simply where each area of the mountain is a different difficulty. The upper left side of the mountain is the hardest part of the mountain where all the experts go. On the other hand, the easiest part of the mountain is the lower half and the right side of the mountain. Lastly the upper right side of the mountain is usually crowded because it is for intermediates and most people enjoy this part of the mountain in general.

Staff:

The staff at Saddleback has gotten a lot better over the last few years. The ski resort has been updating the whole ski area by even getting new staff that is more educated with the latest skiing techniques. The ski area has been dumping incredible amounts of money into the ski resort and making this into a more family mountain. With a new family style mountain they turned their attention to the staff so they can teach a whole family how to ski no matter what age.