Diamond Peak, previously known as Ski Incline, opened in 1966. With almost 40 years of operation, they have renovated the place into a skier’s dream. Additional trails are added, most of them are for advanced skiers. This is where the name Diamond Peak was derived since black diamond is the symbol for expert ski trails.

Cochran's Ski Area is a ski area that is designed primarily for young skiers. What's interesting here is that it's obviously a downhill ski place, but it has a very cross-country feel to it. There's nothing here for the more experienced skiers, though, with only eight runs that are mostly intermediate and beginner in skill difficulty. Nevertheless, a good place to take the kids.

Wintergreen Resort was dubbed the “best ski resort” by Washington Post.com. The resort is accessible in just an hour and a half from Richmond, Virginia. It is nestled near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Central Virginia. The mountain elevation is 3, 515 feet with a vertical drop of 1,003 feet. It boasts a total of 26 slopes and trails suitable for beginners to experts. The resort also features Virginia’s biggest tubing park. It is a haven for snow sports—skiing, snow tubing, and snow boarding.

Elk Mountain Ski Resort is voted the best in Pennsylvania in Ski Magazine. It puts quality in snow grooming with their equipments. The resort has 27 trails and 7 lifts including a cable tow in terrain park. It also offers ski programs like beginners’ lesson and advanced skiing. Elk Mountain is situated north of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Seven Oaks is better known for its snowboarding areas than its skiing, but that is not to say that skiing here is a second-rate experience. Not at all. Seven Oaks takes care of their clients and ensure their safety through meticulous maintenance of the facilities. It has national ski patrol always on duty, with all bright lights secured for night skiing. Its runs are groomed daily, with snowmaking equipment working on all slopes. On the snowboarding scene, Seven Oaks has multiple hits and competitions throughout the whole winter, offering new challenges to those who dare to accept them. It's snowboarding competitions change it's runs everyday, a meticulous effort on the part of resort. It is located within Boone, Iowa, 15 minutes west of Ames on Highway 30.