If you were asked to describe Crystal Mountain using only one word, consider using “gnarly” (if you're prone to excitement) or “challenging” (if you're tame), because the terrain is vast AND difficult for the most part. The snow is deep, the trails are generally rugged, and expert skiers will appreciate that kind of thing. That doesn't mean that novice skiers don't have a snowball's chance in hell here, though – some of the trails are pretty mild. But mostly, this is for experienced skiers.

Ski Bradford may be small, with only thirteen trails to its name, but it's incredibly decent considering that seven of those are difficult trails, and only three are beginner trails. Ski Bradford also has a wicked terrain park where stunts can be observed and performed on an almost regular basis. Night skiing is also offered at Ski Bradford, as well as a large-scale after-school teaching program for school clubs. Being very close to Boston, it isn't surprising that Ski Bradford is a popular ski destination.

If you're one of those skiers that likes to switch skill levels every once in a while, depending on your mood, then we suggest that you go and visit Mount Abram. It has 44 trails, and, because it's a family-friendly resorts, the trails are varied enough to make the beginner, intermediate, and expert skiers happy. As far as ski destinations go, Mount Abram might be seen as kind of traditional. Nevertheless, it is a good place to do some leisure skiing, and has created a reputation for having the best-groomed trails in the area.

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.

Mount Hood Meadows is the largest ski resort on Mount Hood (at present), and also has the honor of being one of the best ski resorts in Oregon. Its terrain is so varied that everyone is sure to find something they like about skiing here. It has 87 alpine runs, 9 miles of Nordic terrain and very challenging terrain parks for that bit of excitement. Add to this the spectacular view, and you'll have something unforgettable.