And now many are taking to ski lifts and enjoying this delightful, invigorating way to savor the explosion of Mother Nature's palette. Click image for Northeast ski resorts. In the last few years, a number of savvy ski resort operators have offered chairlift rides through the six weeks of foliage viewing to the pleasure of thousands of nature lovers. Winter visitors use chairlifts as a means of getting to the top of a mountain as frequently and quickly as possible in order to zoom down again. This serene way of enjoying nature's spectacle is pleasant and safe for all ages, from toddlers to grandparents.
Folks snuggle cozily together as the air becomes a bit nippier riding to a peak.
Few places on earth experience fall as it takes place in the northeast of our country, where the weather and soil conditions offer laboratory conditions for the internal chemistry of colorful leaves. While it is true that the range of colors is spectacular in New England, there is much the same glorious panorama down the East Coast and into West Virginia. The phenomenon of fall foliage begins as the days shorten and green chlorophyll breaks down. As rolling landscapes explode with fireballs of crimson and gold, scarlet and amber, the countryside perks up as the crisp air and crystalline blue skies seem to beckon the leaves as they drift down to a mosaic of colors on the ground. Chairlift rides give us the literal and figurative lift to soar above the pristine countryside and savor the dazzling montage as we brace for the coming winter doldrums.