The Wisp Ski Resort, located in Western Maryland, is less than three hours by car from Washington D.C., Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Annapolis. For the Atlantic area, Wisp has a long ski season, (on average 140 days) which runs from before Thanksgiving into late March. The season is consistently long because of Wisp’s state of the art snow making capabilities. The resort has one of the world’s largest and most efficient snowmaking systems with computerized weather and pumping stations.

The resort has 32 trails and 132 acres of skiable terrain. The difficulty of these trails is spread nicely between three levels with 10 beginner slopes, 13 intermediate slopes and nine advanced. Novice skiers and boarders will love the Possum trail, which runs for 1.5 miles from the top to the bottom of the mountain. Night owls of any level will appreciate that 90% of the trails are open for night skiing. In the near future the resort will be opening 44 more acres of back-country terrain.

For the adventurous snow warrior, there is the Savage Half Pipe, Rail Park and the large Ford Built Tough Terrain Park.

Wisp offers a nine-lane tubing park with rope tows called Bear Claw Snow Tubing Park. This is the place where everyone can participate. Just get in your tube and you are off on a ride you won’t forget. The snow tube park has its own snowmaking and grooming machines to make sure the fun keeps on coming. Other fun family activities include sleigh rides and snow mobile trips through beautiful pine forests.

One exciting new addition to the resort is the Wisp Resort Nordic Center. The center offers 50 kilometers of trails of varying difficulty, so you can spend the whole day cross country skiing or snowshoeing. If you are new to these sports, the center also offers tours and lessons for both adults and children.

When you are ready to come inside, Wisp resort offers a full spa. At Sewickly Spa, you can get massages, facials and other relaxing treatments. If you stay at the resort, you also have free access to the health club, where you can swim, play racquetball or work out. Yoga and Pilates classes are also available for a fee.

While you are relaxing you can rest easy knowing your children are safe and happy at the Children’s Learning Center. At the center, experienced instructors will teach your children all they need to know to have fun skiing or boarding. Classes are broken up into three groups. Kids ages 3 to 7 learn basic skiing skills. The mini-riders class is for 6 to7 year olds who want to learn to snowboard and Club Wisp is geared towards 8 to 14 year olds who really want to take their skiing or snowboarding skills up a notch.

If you are staying the night, the Wisp Resort Hotel and Conference Center offers comfortable rooms, at the center of all the action. All rooms come with a refrigerator, coffee maker, ironing board and hair dryer. Inside the hotel there is a restaurant and two bars.

Gerard runs the website World Ski Resorts info which contains information on Resorts like CamelBack, Tamarack and Meribel ski resorts to name a few.

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Those who have been on ski vacations will know exactly what I mean when I say that ski holidays are one of the most enjoyable and fun-packed vacations available. Many may not consider a skiing holiday as it can sometimes appear dangerous and tiring, and also expensive. Take a read through this article and then decide whether a ski vacation is something that may interest you.

When I first starting skiing (well, snowboarding in fact), I hadn’t actually considered it until it was mentioned by a group of friends. One of the main reasons was the idea that it would be far too expensive. However, the range of destinations available throughout the world means that you do not need to travel half way around the globe to experience a good ski vacation, and it also doesn’t need to cost a fortune. The first destination I visited was Andorra, and I was delighted with the accommodation, the ski slopes, and the pleasant night life. The expense of the holiday (or investment should I say!), was no more than a typical holiday in the summer time, whereas in my opinion the value for money was much greater as every day was packed full of things to do.

Even if you feel you’d rather not ski every day, many resorts have nearby shops, or you could experience the restaurants that many resorts have up the mountains and take in the scenery whilst there.

The element of danger is of course there with ski vacations, but for those that are inexperienced at skiing can take the opportunity to have lessons whilst there and benefit from professional instruction.

Spending time on the slopes is very tiring, especially for beginners who are trying to get to grips with the basic manoeuvres. However, there are usually several stopping points on the way down the slopes, so that you can rest and purchase refreshments.

If you are considering planning a ski vacation, research into a destination that will best cater for your needs. Most resorts will have several types of slopes grouped by their degree of difficulty although always check this first. Numerous resorts are able to cater for families, offering a variety of packages designed to save you money. Arguably, the most important factor when choosing your resort is whether they have a ski school if someone in your family needs tuition. The majority of resorts do have ski schools, but some don’t. Don’t make the mistake of choosing a destination where one or more of your family members won’t enjoy themselves because they do not know how to ski.

Your family may want to partake in many activities other than skiing, so look into what else the resort offers. Such activities may be dog sledding, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and horseback riding. Resorts do offer these interests, but some do not so make sure you ask about the winter activities as well as any planned events that there may be during the time that you wish to go.

For more information on ski vacations, we encourage you to visit the Ski Vacation Packages website. Justin Brown has put together some great, informative articles for those wanting to find out more. Justin Brown also runs a useful Budget Travel Guide site and Article Blotter, your free articles resource.

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