Whiteface Mountain, N.Y . Beauty and the cool mountain air have long drawn visitors to the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks. Southeast Snowshoe Mountain, W.Va . Midwest Boyne USA, Mich . Grand Geneva, Wis .
Water skiing is a summertime favorite, as are paddleboating and sailing.
Lutsen Mountain, Minn . Dramatic Lake Superior views and peaceful surroundings bring visitors back to the area time and again. Shanty Creek, Mich . Golfaholics race for tee times on one of the area's four championship courses while waterhounds vie for canoes at Lake Bellaire.