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Chateaux Society skiing holidays sweep you into a top-of-the-world existence that is filled with sunshine and the spray of champagne powder in your face as you glide down thrilling elevations. Dreamy après ski encounters are optional. No other American ski resort can boast the number of varied ski options on a single mountain that Vail can. The diversity and vastness of the mountain guarantees excitement and challenges for all levels of ability. On a typical ski day, the thrill seekers in your family may go for the knee-crunching bump skiing, with a few steep, stomach-up-to-your-throat drops; the cruisers will find their cup of tea flying down some rolling terrain with a few exhilarating twists, turns, and bumps. Beginners will get to live the excitement of the sport in spite of the gentleness of the green slopes. No matter what your level of skiing, if you find the Mountain beats you up a little more than you prefer, the ski school can offer the best ski instruction available. Just 20 miles west of Vail, you can add even more diversity to your ski vacation at Beaver Creek. Beaver Creek has a “village-to-village”, European style layout with a higher ratio of intermediate slopes. Many visitors see Beaver Creek as a low-key alternative to Vail. No matter if you ski electrifying Vail Mountain or easy-going Beaver Creek, you will know what it’s like to be kissed by the sun and embraced by the powdery blanket of heavenly snow. Skiers and boarders from around the world agree that this is the essence of a perfect winter holiday. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in the U.S. and is surrounded by unique ski resorts offering a variety of skiing experiences. The 300 days of sunshine, great snow conditions, and magical vistas of the lake and mountains guarantee an unparallel alpine and/or cross country ski experience. Skiing and snowboarding at the Lake Tahoe resorts can be enjoyed up to seven months out of the year. The North Shore ski areas include Alpine Meadows, Boreal, Diamond Peak, Granlibakken, Mt. Rose, Squaw Valley U.S.A., and Tahoe Cross Country; each contributing to the “something for everyone” appeal of Lake Tahoe. If you’re just learning to ski or snowboard, Boreal Mountain is the perfect, gentle introduction to skiing and snowboarding with its beginner hill and qualified instructors that have successfully taught more than 400,000 enthusiasts. Squaw Valley U.S.A., home of the VIII Olympic Winter Games, has 4,000 acres of world famous terrain thrilling to tenderfoot skiers, challenging to extreme adventurers, and exciting to every level of skier in between. Diamond Peak is a family-oriented mountain that delivers stunning views of Lake Tahoe from nearly all the slopes. Another option for a more intimate ski experience is Granlibakken which gives you a respite from the crowds of larger resorts. Mt. Rose is the closest skiing/riding area to the Reno/Tahoe International Airport. Many visitors find that Mt. Rose is the best locale for the first and last day of your Lake Tahoe getaway because of its proximity to the airport. Tahoe Cross Country area rounds out the Lake Tahoe ski experience: 65 km of groom trails for cross-country skiers, two warming huts, and spectacular views of the Lake. Of course, Ski Lake Tahoe isn’t limited to the North Shore resorts: there are 10 other resorts in the Lake Tahoe area for an expanded ski experience. There is truly no other ski experience available where you’ll be able to ski vertical drops up to 3500’ while viewing the crystal blue waters of Lake Tahoe that plunge 1600’ – doesn’t that equal to 5100’ of fascination and never ending adventures?
    
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