Skiing, Snowboarding, & Snow Sports Guide

For a weekend getaway or an afternoon, skiing, snowboarding, and sledding are some of the best resorts around.

Whether your kids are learning to ski or are black diamond daredevils, from Colorado and California to Vermont and NY, we've rounded up the best spots in the country for little snowbirds and their families.

 

Best Ski Resorts in the US for Families
Winter Realms is a snow-capped fantasyland on the shores of Lake George. Photo courtesy of the event
Lake George’s Newest Winter Wonder: Ice Castles Become Winter Realms and Winter's Dream
Heavenly Ski Resort is just what it sounds like ... Heavenly!
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Keystone offers amenities, perks, and free skiing for kids! Photo courtesy of Keystone
Keystone Wants To Be Colorado’s Best Family Ski Resort
Conquering a New England ski trail together as a family makes for a great memory. Photo courtesy of the Stowe Mountain Resort, Facebook
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Head to Canada for Skiing & So Much More at Whistler Blackcomb Resort
Galactic snow tubing at Camelback offers an LED light show come nightfall.
Best Snow Tubing near NYC for Families

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Find the best snow tubing in Boston and around New England for family fun this winter. Photo by Ogden Gigli for the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
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Kids can't get enough of the slopes at Mohawk Mountain. Photo courtesy of Ally Noel
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Conquering a New England ski trail together as a family makes for a great memory. Photo courtesy of the Stowe Mountain Resort, Facebook
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New York and Poconos Ski Spots and Snow Sports
Shawnee Mountain offers tons of attractions to keep your family entertained, from snow tubing, to lessons, snowboarding, and downhill skiing. Photo courtesy of the resort
Shawnee Mountain Offers Big Poconos Fun in Small Resort Setting
Mount Peter, in the heart of the Hudson Valley, is a great place for beginning skiers.
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Mountain Creek is one of the closest ski areas to NYC and these ski bus packages make it easy to reach without a car.
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Snow tubers hurtle from top to bottom at exhilarating speeds at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area. Photo courtesy of Shawnee Mountain
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Galactic snow tubing at Camelback offers an LED light show come nightfall.
Best Snow Tubing near NYC for Families
Hunter Mountain's Learning Center is a one-stop teaching facility for skiers of all ages, especially children.
Hunter Mountain Expansion Offers New Family Skiing in New York

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The Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers is open for lessons and hockey programs. Photo courtesy of Chelsea Piers
The Best Indoor Ice Skating Rinks in NYC for Year-Round Family Fun
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Galactic snow tubing at Camelback offers an LED light show come nightfall.
Best Snow Tubing near NYC for Families
These slopes in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania offer family-friendly snow tubing.
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You don't have to be a skier to take in the views from the Cloudsplitter Gondola at Little Whiteface Mountain. Photo by author
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Load up the ski rack and head to northern New York to rediscover the miracles of winter.
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Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park welcomes visitors to skate under an NYC landmark.
Ice Skate Under the Brooklyn Bridge at the Newly-Opened Roebling Rink
A must-visit seasonal pop-up.
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Glide your way across the Brooklyn Children's Museum's roof when its popular ArtRink returns. Photo by Winston Williams
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Sharpen your skates and hit the ice at one of these NYC rinks.
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Domino Square is set to be a community hub and brings a new ice skating rink to Williamsburg this winter. Rendering courtesy of Two Trees Management
Exciting New Ice Skating Rink Set to Open at Domino Square this Winter
Sharpen your skates, Brooklyn: You're getting a brand-new waterfront ice rink.
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