No matter where you live, there is a ski club near you. This is true even if you live in a place that does not ever get snowfall! These clubs regularly get together for trips to various mountains, ski areas, and ski resorts. Some are local clubs, meaning that the slopes that they ski on are within driving distance, while others are more national or global, which means that they not only ski locally, if possible, but they also plan ski trips.

The problem about planning on going somewhere is that there are many places to go to. Just as choosing a nature park to visit in summer is difficult, so is choosing a skiing haven in winter. Don’t worry though. Skiing vacations aren’t really that expensive.

Everyone has fun at Crystal Mountain. It is a great place for a family vacation. With an elevation of 7004 feet and a vertical drop of 3102 feet, Crystal Mountain actually sits below Mount Rainier, which has a top elevation of 14,408 feet. If you are in or near Washington State, you should definitely check out Crystal Mountain. Between the months of November and April, several feet of fresh powder falls on Crystal Mountain, due to the cold Cascade storms common to the area.

So much has been said about the Riviera or Monaco as a great spot to vacation in and hobnob with the rich and famous. Of course, when winter sets in, creatures spend their time hibernating. There is that one creature known as the ski enthusiast who comes alive with the onset of winter. When the season begins, plans are made, cash is pooled and leaves of absences filed. When planning a ski vacation, Aspen is never far from the ski enthusiasts mind.