| The Wisp Ski Resort, located in Western Maryland, is | | | | Wisp Resort Nordic Center. The center offers 50 |
| less than three hours by car from Washington D.C., | | | | kilometers of trails of varying difficulty, so you can |
| Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Annapolis. For the Atlantic | | | | spend the whole day cross country skiing or |
| area, Wisp has a long ski season, (on average 140 | | | | snowshoeing. If you are new to these sports, the |
| days) which runs from before Thanksgiving into late | | | | center also offers tours and lessons for both adults |
| March. The season is consistently long because of | | | | and children.When you are ready to come inside, |
| Wisp's state of the art snow making capabilities. The | | | | Wisp resort offers a full spa. At Sewickly Spa, you |
| resort has one of the world's largest and most | | | | can get massages, facials and other relaxing |
| efficient snowmaking systems with computerized | | | | treatments. If you stay at the resort, you also have |
| weather and pumping stations.The resort has 32 trails | | | | free access to the health club, where you can swim, |
| and 132 acres of skiable terrain. The difficulty of | | | | play racquetball or work out. Yoga and Pilates classes |
| these trails is spread nicely between three levels with | | | | are also available for a fee.While you are relaxing you |
| 10 beginner slopes, 13 intermediate slopes and nine | | | | can rest easy knowing your children are safe and |
| advanced. Novice skiers and boarders will love the | | | | happy at the Children's Learning Center. At the |
| Possum trail, which runs for 1.5 miles from the top to | | | | center, experienced instructors will teach your |
| the bottom of the mountain. Night owls of any level | | | | children all they need to know to have fun skiing or |
| will appreciate that 90% of the trails are open for | | | | boarding. Classes are broken up into three groups. |
| night skiing. In the near future the resort will be | | | | Kids ages 3 to 7 learn basic skiing skills. The mini-riders |
| opening 44 more acres of back-country terrain.For | | | | class is for 6 to7 year olds who want to learn to |
| the adventurous snow warrior, there is the Savage | | | | snowboard and Club Wisp is geared towards 8 to 14 |
| Half Pipe, Rail Park and the large Ford Built Tough | | | | year olds who really want to take their skiing or |
| Terrain Park.Wisp offers a nine-lane tubing park with | | | | snowboarding skills up a notch.If you are staying the |
| rope tows called Bear Claw Snow Tubing Park. This is | | | | night, the Wisp Resort Hotel and Conference Center |
| the place where everyone can participate. Just get in | | | | offers comfortable rooms, at the center of all the |
| your tube and you are off on a ride you won't | | | | action. All rooms come with a refrigerator, coffee |
| forget. The snow tube park has its own snowmaking | | | | maker, ironing board and hair dryer. Inside the hotel |
| and grooming machines to make sure the fun keeps | | | | there is a restaurant and two bars.Gerard runs the |
| on coming. Other fun family activities include sleigh | | | | website World Ski Resorts info which contains |
| rides and snow mobile trips through beautiful pine | | | | information on Resorts like CamelBack, Tamarack and |
| forests.One exciting new addition to the resort is the | | | | Meribel ski resorts to name a few. |