Skiing has many health benefits. It makes your joints and bones strong and it also enhances your mood. Skiing also improves your endurance and heart health. It strengthens your lower body muscles. Skiing also improves your flexibility and your sleep quality. If you are a die hard skiing enthusiast, here are the top ski resorts you should definitely visit:
1. Park City Mountain Resort
Park City Mountain Resort is located in Utah and is considered one of the best ski resorts in the world. The resort hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. The resort was established in 1963 and has approximately 314 trails. This area is mostly for intermediate skiers. However, it also has trails for beginners and expert skiers.
2. Whiteface Mountain Resort
The resort is located in Lake Placid, New York. It was founded in 1958 and is host to the 1980 Winter Olympics. This resort is known for its beautiful panoramic views and excellent facilities. The Whiteface Mountains site has an area of more than two hundred and eighty acres. It has 11 lifts and eight trails. This resort is great for skiers of varying skill. It is also child friendly. It is a great destination for a winter family.
3. Val Thorens
Val Thorens is Europe's highest ski resort at around two thousand three hundred meters above sea level. Whether you are an expert skier or beginner, this area is perfect for you. It has a beautiful view and is relatively easy to obtain.
4. Jermat
Jermet is one of the most popular ski resorts in Switzerland. It is a very panoramic view. The area is filled with chalets, hotels and attractive restaurants.
5. Lake Louise Ski Resort
Lake Louise Ski Resort is located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is one of the most beautiful ski resorts in the world. It has 139 marked ski runs mostly for intermediate skiers. There is also a sightseeing gondola, which is open throughout the year, which offers panoramic views of natural springs, glaciers and wildlife. You can also do many other things at the resort such as ice skating and dog sledding.
6. Aspen Highlands
Aspen Highlands is definitely the most popular skiing mountain in the world. It is located in Colorado and was developed in 1958 by Whip Jones, the father of the ski industry. The mountain is steep, so it is perfect for skiers who are looking for a little challenge. The place is filled with amazing restaurants, ski and ice skating schools and hotels.
7. Eliska
Eliska is located in Girwood, Alaska. It was established in 1954 and has approximately 1,400 acres of land. This place is less important and relatively inexpensive. You can also do many other activities at the resort including tubing, scenic flights, dog-sledding, cross country skiing and boat cruising.
8. Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler Blackcomb is located in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the largest ski area in North America and is accessible via 2 high speed squads and 3 gondolas. Microsoft XP was named "Whistler", as many of its developers and coders skidded during this period in its development.
