The northeast – New England and New York can be inconsistent when it comes to snowfall although most of the larger resorts have snowmaking equipment. But the skiing out west in the Rockies is as good as anywhere else in North America and Europe – maybe cost?

Thanks for your information – that’s what I call a valuable post.

Anyway, I live in Randolph, NH – about 40 minutes from Bretton Woods, and since I am not much into skiing, that is the mountain I found most “soothing” and comfortable as a beginner. It’s also a beautiful mountain, and depending where you are staying, it’s easy to get to and a pretty drive (on a good-weather day!).

I also know that King Pine in Madison (just south of North Conway) has some great beginner slopes that I have felt very comfortable on. It’s not a large ski area, but definitely a nice one.

I hope that helps a little!
Kath

Feel free to share your experience with others here.

Cliff

Of course you may have missed the most thrilling skiing in the east in not mentioning Mount Washington’s Tuckerman Ravine. Not chairs or gondolas to the top but the ride down is amazing. But you’ll have to wait until April to try the runs and then deal with the avalanches.

George

The Massachusetts and Connecticut ski resorts listed are all good for new skiers. The ski programs and “bunny slopes” as they’re called are geared towards beginners, but they also have plenty of intermediate skiing as well. But to be honest you’ll find most of the resorts have plenty of easy slopes as well. I remember as a beginner/intermediate – too many years ago – there was plenty of skiing for my level at Killington and Bretton Woods.

A ski instructor once told me – if you’re not falling down then you’re not testing yourself enough. Just make sure when you go down its not into the woods or crashing into people. Skiing out of control is the number one cause of skiing fatalities.

Good Luck,

Cliff

Jed Smith