Vacations can be crafted to include lodging, lift tickets, ski school, and day care in any combination. Once families check in, most will never have to deal with additional payments except for meals. Though the hype focuses on family and beginners, expert skiers can enjoy Madonna Mountain where the skiing is as good as it gets in the New England tradition. The pair could not be more different in approach to the sport. Sugarbush is part of America's largest ski corporation.
Mad River is America's only ski cooperative.
The region's two main towns, Waitsfield and Warren, are classic New England. Credits These descriptions are taken in part from Skiing America '98, by Charles Leocha. Mr. Leocha will appear at more than 20 book signings in the area from November 12 through December 6. He is also the author of Ski Europe, which details how to plan a ski vacation and how to get the most from a skiing experience in Europe's major resorts.