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Kratka Ridge or Snowcrest is a skiable area on Waterman Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, California.Located 36 miles northeast of La Cañada and Pasadena along the Angeles Crest Highway, it reaches a height of 7,515 feet (2,291 m).
China Peak is located on the south shore of Huntington Lake, about 70 miles (110 km) northeast of Fresno. [1] It has 1,200 acres (4.9 km 2) of skiable terrain, with 40% of it covered by snowmaking. [2]
Mt. Baker Ski Area is a ski resort in the northwest United States, located in Whatcom County, Washington, at the end of State Route 542. The base elevation is at 3,500 feet (1,067 m), while the peak of the resort is at 5,089 feet (1,551 m).
The number of snow ski areas and resorts in the United States peaked in the late 1960s at around 1000 areas. [1] Since then many small, rope-tow only areas have closed or consolidated. [2] The following listing accounts for US ski areas that are currently operational. It is restricted to ski lift-served alpine skiing areas, both public and private.
Ski resorts assign ratings to their own trails, rating a trail compared only with other trails at that resort. The resort may take into consideration the width of the trail, sharpest turns, terrain roughness, the direction of the fall line, and whether the trail is groomed regularly.
Okemo Mountain Resort is a ski resort located in the town of Ludlow, Vermont, United States.The resort experienced 600,000 skier visits in 2009. Parents Magazine rated it the Top US Family Snow Resort, [1] and Visitor's Choice on the Snow rated it as Number 1 Beginner Terrain in Vermont.
The colour of the route is related to its skiing difficulty, unlike the markings of hiking trails. The difficulty levels are determined by taking into account the slope of the route in the longitudinal profile. Factors such as the terrain, forest cover, buildings and other objects located in the immediate vicinity are also important.
Lost Valley is a ski area in Auburn, Maine. Its east-facing slopes feature 21 trails & 9 gladed trails across the hill, and is served by five lifts, three chairlifts, one ground lift carpet, and one tow lift in their snow-tubing park. Lost Valley is home to the Maine Family Snow Tube Park.