The Powder Ridge Ski Area, while not a resort, is still a rather good place to ski. Found on Besek Mountain in Connecticut, it is seen by many as THE best ski area in the state. With 75 acres worth of ski-worthy territory, Powder Ridge terrains cater to skiers of all skill levels – ranging to wide spaces for beginners, and obstacle trails for the more experienced. The ski learning programs at Power Ridge are also known to be more organized than some others.

Perfect North Slopes is situated within Lawrenceburg, Indiana, approximately 80 minutes from Indianapolis by car. Perfect North Slopes gets its name from the ease and amazing compatibility of all of its slopes to many people's preferences. It has a whooping 17 trails, with a modest yet still challenging 400 foot vertical drop. Perhaps the most selling feature of Perfect North Slopes Ski Resort is that all their slopes are available for night skiing-- with the whole area being adequately lit to enable guests to ski under a blanket of stars. Perfect North Slopes also offers skiing lessons for beginner individuals and groups, while others confident of their abilities may opt to participate in some of their races, which include NASTAR races every Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

Canaan Valley Resort is nestled in the scenic Allegheny Mountains, about 3.5 hours west of Mid-Atlantic seaboard cities. This resort is chosen by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the 50 Great Places to Stay. It has 39 trails and the longest run is Timber Trail, which is 6,000 feet. The resort also has a tubing park with 4 lanes and 2 terrain parks. Other available activities are ice skating, snowshoeing, XC skiing, billiards, and arcade.

Marquette Mountain is the largest day skiing area in the UP, with plenty of combined natural snow and superb artificial snow to make skiing a better experience for every patron. Marquette has over 25 runs and more than 600 feet of vertical drops, enough surface area to keep even the hardiest skiers busy. The whole mountain encourages family and group get-togethers, if the many on-mountain picnic sites are any indication. Marquette also offers night skiing for those who prefer skiing with little crowds, under a blanket of stars. It has 4 lifts to service its 25 runs, which range from beginner level slopes to expert trails.

The Loup Loup Ski Bowl is a fun, safe place to do your skiing, but it doesn't mean that there isn't any excitement to be had here. After all, the trail difficulty ranges from beginner to expert, and they're all groomed on a regular basis. This is one of the best places to perfect your cross-country skiing. And with the view you get to have, this is certainly more than worth the money.