7 Intimate Ski Resort Towns in the US ...

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7 Intimate Ski Resort Towns in the US ...

If you’re going skiing this year, maybe with your partner, check out these intimate ski resort towns in the US which offer something different to the huge winter sports locations. There’s something special about small resorts. If your prime reason for going is the skiing there’s no reason to assume that the slopes won’t be just as good as if you frequent one of the major resorts. If you want small places to cozy up in and enjoy more of a romantic après-ski than large parties with a rowdy atmosphere, the intimate ski resort towns in the US will deliver.

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Crested Butte, Colorado

Crested Butte, Colorado Most oft called just “The Butte”, Crested Butte has changed from a coal mining town to one of the prominent intimate ski resort towns in the US. It hasn’t left its heritage buried under fields of driven snow though as the antique saloons, stores and Victorian houses are still here and there is a ban on chain restaurants in favor of local family run businesses. There are plenty of places to eat after a day's skiing and you can really feel you have gone back in time when eating in a miners’ cabin dating back to 1891. When not on the slopes, there are charming boutique shops to browse and independent coffee and bake shops for refreshment.

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Bend, Oregon

Bend, Oregon For backcountry skiing, Bend in Oregon is the place to go. The town sits on the dry side of The Cascades adjacent to national park and forest land and the best slopes are found on Mount Bachelor. There are plenty of winter sports to be enjoyed here including skiing, snowboarding, snow trekking, ice climbing and dog sledding in a playground that covers 3,700 acres. Bend’s popularity has increased with it becoming a renowned winter foodie destination. If you want to combine winter sports with an excellent culinary experience, Bend has more than its faire share of high quality dining establishments. It’s also a great place to choose if your man is a fan of craft beers.

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Truckee, California

Truckee, California Despite its very modern resort facilities, Truckee has managed to hold onto the past and remains the historic location it has always been. The main roads and the river are separated by just the railway track and while modernity has encroached a little, there are still the frontier style buildings dating back to the 19th Century. It is one of the small ski towns in the US that many love to return to. There is a 100 year old hotel that will make you feel that you have returned to the Wild West. There are three major ski resorts within city limits—Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and Northstar Tahoe, and if there are times you wish for big resort atmosphere, Lake Tahoe is only 15 miles away.

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Waitsfield and Warren, Vermont

Waitsfield and Warren, Vermont The Mad River Valley has a beauty that will not be for everyone but for those who enjoy isolation it is ideal. The small twin towns are drawing in artisans with potters and glass blowers who are happy to let visitors watch items being produced before they are bought. After a long day there are plenty of places to eat. When it comes to skiing it is an old style resort. Mad River Glen is used mainly for skiing and those pesky new fangled snowboarders are hurried on to somewhere else.

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Solitude, Utah

Solitude, Utah Doesn’t it just sound like the perfect name for one of the intimate US ski resorts? It conjures up images of pristine slopes and the sound of silence broken by the whoosh of ski blades as they carve a route in untouched snow. If that sounds like your idea of snow heaven you won’t be disappointed with Solitude. Only 30 miles from Salt Lake City, Solitude has an old-style European-Alpine feel. Set in the Wasatch Mountains, the Big Cottonwood Canyon has a range of slopes for beginner and intermediate skiers. Sounds like the ideal place to pop your ski cherry!

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Moonlight Basin, Montana

Moonlight Basin, Montana Are you loving the names of these small US ski towns and resorts? I am. Here’s another romantic one. While the crowds are flocking to and thronging around the ski lifts at nearby Big Sky resort you can enjoy 1,900 acres of gorgeous slopes, tree glades and challenging runs at Moonlight Basin. If you a skier who has the want and skills for a real challenge, Moonlight Basin is home to the extreme terrain known as The Headwaters where there are some serious steep chutes and gullies. Gentle skiers will still find plenty of attraction in the resort’s open bowls, tree skiing, long groomer and freestyle terrain park.

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Little Ski Hill, Idaho

Little Ski Hill, Idaho Size has never been an indicator of power – they do say good things come in small packages. It certainly applies to Little Ski Hill in central Idaho. Small it might be, but it is action-packed. Little Ski Hill has been welcoming winter sports fans since 1937. The traditional alpine hill is joined by 30 kilometers of cross country ski trails and it also boasts a biathalon range, so if you fancy trying your hand at a combination of skiing and shooting, Little Ski Hill would be a good place to start. If you fancy a spot of night-time skiing this resort also has one of the few lit ski and snowboard hills in the Idaho ski area.

If you want to ski but are put off by the idea of mass tourist resorts, there are more small ski towns in the US than you imagine. Most of them are also close enough to huge ski centers so if you feel the need for bright lights and showy entertainment you can have the best of both worlds. Do you love to ski? Which are your favorite small US ski resorts?

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