There are many places that pop up when we think of great ski destinations. Most of these places happen to be located on the West Coast in the U.S. with its great snow accumulation. For those of us that love the winter snow and the rush of flying down a mountain, skiing is definitely where it’s at. Below is a list of the greatest ski destinations in the U.S., all of which are sure to give you the thrill and excitement that you are looking for.

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Of all of the great places to go in the country for a vacation… one state comes to mind that has a little something for everyone; Colorado. I’ve had the opportunity to go out to Colorado for family vacations for the first 15 years of my life and I cherish all of the great memories I spent in the mountains, rivers and the city of Denver. Now I live in Colorado and want to share some of the great things to do here for those who are looking at taking a Colorado vacation in the near future.

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You’re looking for a different kind of vacation so you’re decided on checking out a Vermont vacation package. Be sure when you’re looking for vacation packages in Vermont that you also include looking at a Stowe, VT vacation package. No matter what time of the year or what the season, vacation in Vermont is one of the best you will ever experience.

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The Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy borders on Switzerland and Austria. Its numerous tourist attractions include the Dolomite Mountains, which the famous architect Le Corbusier called “The most beautiful work of architecture even seen,” glacier lakes, and Alpine forests. Needless to say, skiing and other winter sports are a major attraction here, but you can’t really count on the snow until late February.

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According to the National Ski and Snowboarders Retailers Association, over 5.5 million individuals participated in the ski season in 2007. The average skier skied for 6.2 days and the stats were at roughly 60% male, 40% female. The median age is 33 years old! That’s a pretty good percentage for skiers in the US. If I factored in all the other skiers as well you would definitely see a major number. However, this time we are just going to do the stats and the best places to ski in the US. I’m sure most people would consider this a hard thing to do since the US has such beautiful places to visit and such amazing options when it comes to a winter ski vacation!

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