The Best Family Ski Resorts - New EnglandNew England has some of the best family ski resorts in the country. Maine offers one of the nicest ski resorts in the country in Sugarloaf USA, or you can try the beautiful White Mountain area of New Hampshire where you will find many ski resorts as well as the historical Mount Washington. This mountain is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States.
The Northeast is known for it’s winter sports. New England is home to some of the best family ski resorts in the country. A few of them are…
Okemo Mountain Resort, VT Topping the reasons why families return to Okemo year after year is the Okemo Ski & Ride School. This school features an accomplished staff of more than 400 instructors. They offer lessons to children ages 2 through 14 as well as a state licensed daycare facility for ages 6 months to 4 years old. Jackson Gore Inn is one of the top "ski in, ski out" hotels in the state. The heated indoor and outdoor pools, ice-skating rink and large indoor fitness area are great after a day of skiing (especially the heated pools) There are so many amenities when staying at this resort that you just need to go there for yourself and find out! Oh, and did I mention that kids 12 and under stay free at Okemo Mountain Resort? That's one more reason this is included in the list of best family ski resorts.
Bretton Woods Resort, NH
As one of the best family ski resorts in NH, Bretton Woods Resort is a haven for the learning family. It is located in the gorgeous Mount Washington Valley of NH. This ski area is known for its gentle terrain, and perfectly manicured slopes, and the view of the Northeast’s highest summit, Mount Washington, is nothing shy of spectacular. Families staying at any of the lodging properties in the Bretton Woods Resort have the opportunity to choose from downhill, cross-country, snow shoeing, ice-skating, even horse drawn sleigh rides. Definitely a candidate in the best family ski resorts category. Their kids programs include ski and snowboarding school. Skiing starting at age 4 and snowboarding starting at age 6. They also have a full day program for ages 3 to 5 that includes an introduction to skiing. For the youngest visitors ages 2 months through 5 years, they have the Babes in The Woods Nursery where their staff entertains the children indoors with games, storytelling and crafts. The full-day program includes lunch and snacks. Depending upon your budget, lodging at Bretton Woods ranges from nicely appointed condominiums, inns and motels, on up to the ultimate grand hotel. When staying at the Hotel, all your cares are tended to. You can end each day with a gourmet meal and dancing in the formal dining room. Of course, the children are treated to their own entertainment and dinner at the Hotel’s “King of the Mountain” supervised camp. These resorts will offer you and your family a fun filled week on and off the slopes. Be sure to bring the camera for the many “Kodak” moments. And you may want to pencil in a post-vacation day to catch up on some rest. Family ski vacations tend to be action packed, but that’s what makes them so well suited for the whole gang!
Smugglers' Notch, VT This is truly one of the best family ski resorts in the Northeast. They also have an award winning children’s program. They offer groups and lessons for children 6 weeks old to 17 years old including both on and off slope activities as well as lunch. The Snow Sport University instructors help kids develop skills in skiing and snowboarding in groups or private lessons. You can also relive your kids day with them with Flaik GPS technology. They have three of their own mountains and a magic learning trail where young kids ski up to exhibit panels and learn about winter animals. Besides skiing, there are horse-drawn sleigh rides, indoor pools, outdoor skating rinks, a lighted snow-tubing hill and nightly family entertainment. Plus, you can’t go wrong with their money back guarantee. If you child doesn’t improve their technique in skiing or snowboarding, they will refund your cost of the lesson. They also offer adaptive skiing and riding programs for those with special needs. While the kids are in the all day camp, Mom & Dad can try anything from snow shoeing to an art workshop or a massage clinic. In the evening, you can choose from family dining and entertainment or have a romantic dinner while the kids are at “Parents Night Out”. If you are concerned about missed school, certified teachers supervise a “Study Hall” so the kids can keep up with their homework on Wednesday evenings. The Club Smugglers packages offer the best value, including most of the endless activities. They have literally thought of everything at this wholesome, self-contained resort.
Sugarloaf, ME Sugarloaf has it all. You've got a hotel, inn, condos, buses, restaurants, shops, tube park, Outdoor Center, family games nights, and Maine's second-highest peak, with 2820' vert and an area above the treeline (double-diamond, though!) Kids are free during Children's Festival Week. Festival Week at Sugarloaf is all about kids. Some of the offers are FREE Lift Tickets, Perfect Turn Clinics, and Rentals for ages 3-14. There is a minimum stay of 3 midweek nights. There is also a Family Welcome Party with Fireworks & Torchlight Parade. This year there is also a Kids Torchlight Parade as well as the Sugarloaf Family Entertainment Series. This includes the National Marionette Theatre performing Hansel & Gretel, Kids Parties, Tubing, Arts & Crafts, Scavenger Hunts, plus so much more. This year they have a deal on Christmas! If you book the holiday ski and stay package for four or more nights over December 25, you get to stay on Christmas night for free. Imagine staying at one of the best family ski resorts for Christmas!
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