| If you love to ski, snowboard, or play in the snow | | | | With plenty of resorts (over 25), there is plenty of |
| during the winter, a winter vacation with these | | | | snowfall and lodging whether you're traveling to Aspen |
| amenities is the perfect trip for you. Even if you're not | | | | or anywhere else in Colorado. Colorado provides a |
| good at skiing or snowboarding, resorts offer various | | | | total of 41,648 feet of vertical rise, 29,460 acres of |
| class levels from beginner to expert. You can also | | | | terrain, and 4,241 inches of annual snowfall. With |
| enjoy the other winter activities, such as snowmobiling, | | | | breathtaking scenery, Colorado's Rocky Mountains |
| sleigh rides, and ice skating which require less | | | | provide skiing terrain for all levels. Colorado is the |
| coordination and athleticism. Whichever activity you | | | | perfect vacation for a honeymoon or a romantic |
| enjoy, a winter vacation to one of the following states | | | | getaway (according to the movie "Dumb & |
| can offer you the best snowy conditions for a | | | | Dumber").o Northern Arizona |
| romantic getaway or a family vacation this year.o | | | | Although you don't think of Arizona as a snowy place, |
| Lake Tahoe | | | | Northern Arizona has elevations of about 8,700 feet |
| On the border of California and Arizona, Lake Tahoe | | | | and gains about 10 feet of snow each winter. Whether |
| has 7 ski resorts, offering back country powder and | | | | you want a romantic getaway or a family fun vacation |
| huge views of Lake Tahoe, the nearby mountain | | | | (you can even bring the dog), an Arizona vacation |
| regions, and the small town of Truckee. Lake Tahoe | | | | rental can offer you 65 ski runs and a mountain fit for |
| always has plenty of snow in the wintertime; in fact in | | | | skiing, snowboarding, sledding, cross-country skiing, and |
| 2005 they had the most snowfall in North America. | | | | snow mobiling. At night you can relax in front of the |
| Besides outdoor fun, there is an ample nightlife with | | | | fireplace and rest in the down comforters and |
| casinos and entertainment for tourists.o Park City | | | | Egyptian cotton sheets at your bed and breakfast inn.o |
| If you want a vacation fit for the stars visit Park City, | | | | Vermont |
| Utah. This popular town has world-renowned skiing | | | | With 2,000 feet of vertical (more than East coast |
| and snowboarding. The Utah license plate even says, | | | | states Maine, New Hampshire, and New York |
| "The Best Snow on Earth!". You can even visit the | | | | combined), Vermont has around 30 resorts throughout |
| Utah Olympic Parks that were used for the 2002 | | | | the small state to fit whatever type of winter sport |
| Winter Olympic games. There are numerous ski | | | | you enjoy. They even have their own magazine, Ski |
| resorts in this mountain city, with three major ski areas. | | | | Vermont magazine, to help you plan the perfect |
| There are plenty of other activities too, such as | | | | vacation. This state makes it easy to find the best |
| snowmobiling and snowshoeing, or try the bobsled, | | | | resort and the best days to ski, snowboard, or take |
| luge, or sleigh rides. It also holds some of the best | | | | the kids out. They even have a saying, "Winter in its |
| shopping, restaurants, and galleries in the nation. You | | | | original state." Don't forget to try the famous maple |
| may even catch a glimpse of some celebrities.o | | | | syrup while you're in this state. |
| Colorado | | | | |