Snowboarding and Skiing are fun in Maryland
Maryland
It's no great secret that residents and visitors to Maryland and the greater Washington, D.C. Area have limited ski resort opportunities at their doorstep, and no reputable source would try to claim otherwise. But there are some great opportunities nearby. Nearby visitors as well as ski enthusiast from the midwest or the south will find plenty of good reasons to add a trip to these resorts to their itinerary.
Our job is twofold: the first part is to offer up the best skiing and snowboarding in the D.C. and Maryland area, and to provide you with deals. In this sections find a world of ski vacation options and a world of bargains! There you'll find discounts on lift tickets, transportation, wisp lodging, equipment rental, ski and snowboard demos, and some sweet coupons for dining and other family travel activities, too!
Within the state of Maryland itself, there is one resort, Wisp. Situated in Maryland's western panhandle and within the Allegheny Mountains, this one place enjoys the benefits of true alpine winters. Situated at 3100 feet, Marsh Mountain (near the WV and PA borders) rest on the shores of the beautiful Deep Creek Lake, which provides some 65 miles of inland coastline. Local skiers will know about Wisp, which opened first in 1955, a venture of the Heise family. The wisdom of this choice of location has proven itself and paid off time and time again. Now well known for cold winters and regular dumps of snow, Marsh Mountain recently enjoyed more than 200 inches of snow in one season!
Just an hour down the road from D.C. is the Whitetail Resort. Just north of the Maryland state line (within Pennsylvania,) D.C. locals have enjoyed its close proximity to the capital. The mountain is an exercise in contrasts. Beginners can hone their skill, while expert skiers will want to press the envelope at its 935 foot vertical drop. Lessons may be the least expensive anywhere, and there are ample and splendid local lodging choices available.
Snowshoe Mountain, within neighboring WV, is a worthy detour. Voted #1 Winter Resort in the Southeast by Ski Magazine's reader survey, this mountain offers upwards of 57 trails as well as packages and lessons for beginners. Local lodging choices are plentiful; you can pick from condo rentals to luxurious homes, hotels, chalets and cabins to make your stay a comfortable, memorable winter vacation.
Finally, we bring you the Liberty Mountain Resort & Conference Center (also just north of the Maryland state line,) in Carroll Valley PA. Lessons are a mere $10 each. This mountain seems to be family and beginner oriented an ideal choice for the beginning skier or snowboarder.
As you can see, living or landing in the D.C. area can still provide you with some good east-coast skiing opportunities. With these choices in mind, you'll be able to choose the one most appropriate to your abilities and budget. Don't forget to check out the ski deals to save from a weekend get-a-way to making a family winter ski vacation even more affordable! Skiing and snowboarding in D.C. and Maryland?
