Snowboarding Zone - Wisp Resort, MD:

Riders Guide – The Wisp snowboarding resort has a vertical drop of 700 feet. The base is at 2,415 feet and the summit is at 3,115 feet. In all, the area receives an average of 100 feet of natural snowfall per year. It features 132 acres of skiable terrain with the trails covering a total distance of 10.5 miles.

Of its 32 different runs, 41% have a slope difficulty rates as beginner. 28% of the slopes are rated as intermediate and 31% are advanced. In addition, over 90% of the skiable terrain at the Wisp snowboarding resort is open for skiing at night. The resort also offers two quad chairlifts, three ski carpets, five triple chairlifts, and four surface tows.

Parks and Pipes - There are plenty of parks to enjoy at the Wisp snowboarding resort. This includes the Terrain Gardens mini parks, the Super Pipe, the Whip Saw Terrain Trail, the Rail Park & Kid Zones, and the Pro Park. If you are looking for even more of a challenge, you might want to try to work your way from the green diamond to the black diamond on one of the many trails as well.

One of the more popular beginner trails at the Wisp snowboarding resort is Possum. This trail is 1.5 miles long and covers 10.6 acres of land. If you are looking for something a bit more difficult, check out Go Down Under. This is the most popular trail to be found on the East Ridge and includes going through a tunnel.

The Wisp snowboarding facility also has a Super Pipe, which was removed for a short period of time but has returned in a new location.

Out of Bounds – If you feel like taking on more than just snowboarding, tubing is also available at the Wisp snowboarding resort. In fact, the resort offers nine lanes dedicated to tubing as well as two lifts. Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing is also available.

Hangout & Hookup – In addition to all of the winter activities available at the Wisp snowboarding resort, there are plenty of other places to hangout. For example, you can do a little shopping or you can grab a bite to eat. Or, you can relax at the spa.

The Deal - If you are looking to snowboard in Maryland, Wisp is a great place to go. Getting to the facility is an easy drive and is only about two hours away from Pittsburgh and a little less than three hours from Washington, D.C.