| Aspen and the Colorado Rockies | | | | cash prizes for the best skiers and riders. The bonfire |
| Aspen is consistently one of the top holiday ski | | | | lit finals will begin at 5PM, and conclude with an |
| destinations every year, offering four mountains | | | | awards ceremony and fireworks display. Concluding |
| from which to unleash your skiing fury upon. | | | | the holiday season will be the Collegiate Snowfest |
| Buttermilk and Snowmass are known as the more | | | | and Winter Games. The snowmaking machines are |
| family-friendly of the four, with Snowmass holding | | | | already overheating from opening day, but they will |
| the annual ESPN Winter X Games each January. The | | | | keep the powder fresh and temperament jolly |
| Aspen Highlands runs are reserved for the | | | | through the rest of the season. |
| intermediate to advanced skiers, with over 35 | | | | The Mammoth Mountains of California |
| percent of its terrain dedicated to experts. | | | | Mammoth Mountain always tops the list as one of |
| Each year the mountains of Aspen receive 300-plus | | | | the best ski resorts in the US. Located in the Sierra |
| inches of snowfall, which helps fuel its famous | | | | Mountains, the area gathers over 400 inches of |
| double-black diamond runs, steeps, and breathtaking | | | | snowfall per year, which makes it hard to believe it |
| winter views. During the holidays, Snowmass village is | | | | also boasts over 300 days of clear blue skies. |
| decked out in all its holiday cheer, featuring carolers, | | | | Mammoth features over 150 trails, 3,500 acres of ski |
| Santa's Village, and the annual Torchlight Parade. | | | | terrain, 28 lifts, three gondolas, opens in |
| Aspen also features snowshoeing, cross-country | | | | mid-November, and runs clear through June most |
| skiing, dog sledding, sleigh rides, and ice skating. | | | | seasons. This year their doors opened a week early |
| Killington Peak in Vermont | | | | (November 7th), with Opening Day events kicking |
| If your home base is closer to the East Coast, | | | | off on the 12th. |
| Killington Peak is definitely one of the top resorts for | | | | This years events included the world premier of the |
| the holidays. Killington is the largest ski destination in | | | | snowboarding film, Hot Lips, and live music from Shiny |
| the Eastern side of the United States, and also hails | | | | Guns. As the holidays approach, Mammoth Mountain |
| the highest vertical drops in all of New England. It has | | | | traditionally highlights the season with some old |
| been said that you can stand at Killington Peak's | | | | fashioned holiday cheer, also known as their annual |
| 4,241 foot tip, and see across five distant outlying | | | | Night of Lights. The event includes spectacular |
| states. | | | | Christmas displays, fireworks, and an "on-snow" |
| Kicking off the holiday season this year will be the | | | | Torchlight Parade. |
| Rails to Riches Jam and Party, featuring $15,000 in | | | | |