FOR BEGINNERS OR KIDS
Hidden Valley
location_onHidden Valley, Pennsylvania
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School is in session at the family-friendly destination, which has a robust ski-instruction program for novices of all ages. Many of the easier and intermediate runs have slow ski zones, and the trails are well groomed throughout the season.
FOR APRÈS-SKI VIBES
Seven Springs
location_onSeven Springs, Pennsylvania
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There are 33 trails to explore during the day, but the mountainside party kicks off after dark, when a large swath of runs remain open until 9 pm. Warm up at the resort’s massive watering hole, the Foggy Goggle, where hot drinks are paired with live music and dancing.
FOR A CHALLENGE
Blue Knob
location_onClaysburg, Pennsylvania
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This spot is home to the highest skiable mountain in the state, with a 1,072-foot vertical. Advanced and expert skiers can choose from 13 demanding runs, including a bowl, with steep or narrow paths on the lower section of the mountain, plus a terrain park.
This article appears in the January 2024 issue of Washingtonian.
Daniella Byck joined Washingtonian in 2022. She was previously with Outside Magazine and lives in Northeast DC.
