By: The New England Times
Why skiing? Because it is not only enjoyable, but is a great way of fitness: skiing is a great form of exercise requiring a level of skill, balance, and flexibility. Skiing is also great way to strengthen and tone several muscle groups.
What can be such a big fun like skiing? The mountains, the views, the blue sky and breathing clean mountain air…unless you are in an indoor sky slope in Dubai. But if you would like to have real adventure, go outside.
Vermont is New England's winter sports capital and Vermont Ski Areas attract thousands of skiers every ski season. It is not an exaggeration that Vermont has the hottest skiing resorts in the eastern US. You can explore the best ski and snowboard resorts in the eastern US in Vermont.
Vermont is a very important feature of U.S. ski history. The first alpine ski lift in America was in Woodstock, and many Vermont Olympians have lifted ski medals on the podium. Cross-country skiing caught on at the Trapp Family Lodge and telemark skiing began its renaissance here. Vermont is home to the first U.S. Olympic gold medal winner in nordic skiing, Bill Koch, as well as outstanding alpine skiers such as Betsy Snite, Andrea Meade, Suzy Chaffee, Billy Kidd and several members of the Cochrane family. The Green Mountain State is a heaven for ski apostles of all tastes and experience levels.
If you would like to go to a very well equipped and large area, try Killington first: this place offers the most skiing ... Killington is the largest ski & snowboard area in the East. Killington offers most variety of terrain served by the East's highest capacity lift system. Six interconnected mountains and nearby Pico Mountain, provide unparalleled diversity of skiing and the greatest vertical in New England. Snowboarders are drawn to the challenge of the longest terrain park in the East.
Killington also features nearby lodging, convenient services, family activities, some of the best ski shops in New England. Within the region there are also a variety of shopping delights -- factory outlets, antique shops, artisan workshops, craft fairs and rustic country stores.
You'll find easy access to the resort by ground transportation services or by resort shuttle systems. You'll have a great experience if you visit Vermont, don't miss it!
About The Author: Fruzsina Csery wrote this article for Property Listings in Vermont
