Resorts Sentence Examples

It is served by the Pere Marquette Railroad, by steamboat lines to Chicago and other lake ports, and by electric lines connecting with Grand Rapids, Saugatuck, and the neighbouring summer resorts.

Musset, though he depended on her exertions, was first bored and then irritated at the sight of this terrible vache a ecrire, whose pen was going for eight hours a day, and sought diversion in the cafés and other less reputable resorts of pleasure.

Norfolk is the see of a Protestant Episcopal bishopric. The city has a public park of 110 acres and various smaller ones, and in the vicinity are several summer resorts, notably Virginia Beach, Ocean View, Old Point Comfort, Pine Beach and Willoughby Beach.

Stanley Park, a large reserve of Soo acres, is one of the principal pleasure resorts.

The district is by no means devoid of fertility, the steep slopes facing the south enjoying so fine a climate as to render them very favorable for the growth of fruit trees, especially the olive, which is cultivated in terraces to a considerable height up the face of the mountains, while the openings of the valleys are generally occupied by towns or villages, some of which have become favorite winter resorts.

There are many pleasant drives along the shore of the bay or the banks of rivers, and some of these lead to popular resorts, such as Riverton Park, on the Presumpscot; Cape Cottage Park, at the mouth of the harbour; and Falmouth Foreside, bordering the inner bay.

The two most celebrated resorts, however, amongst the environs of Edinburgh are Roslin (pop. 1805) and Hawthornden.

In summer, steamers ply between Leith and Aberdour and other pleasure resorts; and there is also a service to Alloa and Stirling.

The most popular resorts are Manly Beach, Chowder Bay and Watson's Bay, in the harbour; Cabarita, on the Parramatta river; Middle Harbour; and Coogee Bay and Bondi, on the ocean beach; Botany, Lady Robinson's Beach, Sandringham and Sans Souci on Botany Bay.

Among the principal health resorts of Hungary are Tatrafiired in the Tatra mountains, and Balatonfiired on the shores of Lake Balaton.

From 1738 to 1776 Marylebone Gardens (which had existed under other names from the close of the 17th century) became one of the most favoured evening resorts in London.

By the end of the 18th century the town had become prosperous by the increase of its fishing and shipping trades, and by the middle of the 19th century one of the chief health and pleasure resorts of the south coast.

Containing the popular seaside resorts of Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate and Westgate, Thanet is served by the South-Eastern & Chatham railway, and Minster is a junction station of the lines to Ramsgate and Sandwich respectively.

Since the 17th century this park has been one of the most favoured resorts of fashionable society, and at the height of the " season," from May to the end of July, its drives present a brilliant scene.

A large pleasure traffic is maintained by the steamers of the New Palace Company and others in summer between London Bridge and Southend, Clacton and Harwich, Ramsgate, Margate and other resorts of the Kent coast, and Calais and Boulogne.

Among the most popular resorts are the parks and gardens belonging to the imperial châteaux of Schönbrunn and Laxenburg.

There are many summer resorts in the Tatra Mountains, the most frequented being Tatrafiired (German, Schmecks), three small villages situated at an altitude of 3250 ft., at the foot of the Schlagendorf peak; and the environs of the Lake of Csorba, which is called the "Pearl of the Tatra."

Near Lima, on the south, there are three bathing resorts, Chorrillos, Miraflores and Barranco, which have handsome residences and large populations in the bathing season.

Since 1846 Reichenhall has become one of the most fashionable spas and climatic health resorts in Germany, and it is now visited annually by about ten thousand patients, besides many thousand passing tourists.

There are no great extremes of either heat or cold, and a number of the towns and cities, especially Newport and Narragansett Pier, have become noted summer resorts.

Some of these lakes have become favorite summer resorts for foreigners.

Hence both science and religion must come to recognize as the" most certain of all facts that the Power which the Universe manifests to us is utterly inscrutable."Thus to be buried side by side in the Unknowable constitutes their final reconciliation, as it is the refutation of irreligion which consists of" a lurking doubt whether the Incomprehensible is really incomprehensible."Such are the foundations of Spencer's metaphysic of the Unknowable, to which he resorts in all the fundamental difficulties which he subsequently encounters.

The climate and the scenery in and about Biddeford attract summer visitors and there are two resorts, Biddeford Pool and Fortune Rocks within the municipal limits; but the city is chiefly a manufacturing centre (third in rank among the cities of the state in 1905) - good water-power being furnished by the river - and cotton goods, foundry and machine shop products and lumber are the principal products, the first being by far the most important.

Similar summer resorts are situated among the woods above the Casentino or upper valley of the Arno to the east, such as Camaldoli, Badia di Prataglia, &c. Camaldoli was the original headquarters of the Camaldulensian order, now partly occupied by an hotel.

Of the suburbs mentioned, Green Point and Sea Point are seaside resorts, Woodstock being both a business and residential quarter.

There are various pleasure resorts in the mountains, and among seaside resorts are Santa Monica, Ocean Park, Venice, Playa del Rey, Hermosa, Redondo, Terminal Island, Long Beach, Alamitos Bay, Huntington Beach, Newport, Balboa and Corona del Mar.

Its population was formerly dependent wholly upon the sea, but its climate has made it a popular summer resort, Oak Bluffs being one of the chief resorts of the Atlantic coast.

The greater part of the sea coast is on Long Island - a low, sandy coast, the seat of numerous summer resorts and of some fishing.

With picturesque surroundings, excellent bathing beach and ideal climate, Santa Barbara is one of the most popular of the health and pleasure resorts of California.

Seaside resorts are numerous and populous - on the north coast are Minster (Sheppey), Whitstable and Herne Bay; there is a ring of watering-places round the Isle of ThanetBirchington, Westgate, Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate; while to the south are Sandwich, Deal, Walmer, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe, Dover, Folkestone, Sandgate and Hythe.

Czechoslovakia indeed is one of the richest states of Europe in mineral and health-giving waters, and possesses more than 200 watering places and health resorts.

Their primary object is to gratify the pleasure most persons take in viewing at close range the curious and beautiful living products of nature, but they serve also as means of instruction in natural history, providing material for museums and for investigations in comparative anatomy and pathology, while they may have a commercial value as pleasure resorts, or as show grounds for the display of animals that have been imported or bred for sale.

Parks.-In 1908 Cincinnati had parks covering about 540 acres; there are numerous pleasant driveways both within the city limits and in the suburban districts, and several attractive resorts are within easy reach.

Other pleasure resorts are the Lagoon on the Kentucky side (in Ludlow, Ky.), Chester Park, about 6 m.

This is one of the most popular resorts on the Kent coast, well situated on the east coast of Thanet, practically contiguous with Broadstairs to the north, with which and Margate to the north-west it is united by an electric tramway.

It is connected by steam tramway with Haarlem and The Hague respectively, and with the seaside resorts of Katwyk and Noordwyk.

The principal villages are Oak Bluffs on the north-east coast, facing Vineyard Sound; Vineyard Haven, in Tisbury township, beautifully situated on the west shore of Vineyard Haven Harbor, and Edgartown on Edgartown Harbor - all summer resorts.

It is situated on elevated land, and is one of the most attractive of southern New England summer resorts.

Penn (800 ft.), are pleasure resorts in the neighbourhood.

The entire township includes the old village of Matlock, the commercial and manufacturing district of Matlock Bridge, and the fashionable health resorts of Matlock Bath and Matlock Bank.

One of the most popular public resorts of the city is the Paseo, a beautiful drive and promenade extending along both banks of the Rio San Juan de Dios for 14 m.

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In the 17th century the Virgin Islands were favourite resorts of the buccaneers.

The business and manufacturing section is close to the river and only a few feet above it; behind this, along a ridge, is the residential district; along the Sound are summer cottages and pleasure resorts.

Both are favoured as summer resorts.

The railway along the coast northward passes the seaside resorts of Klampenborg (6 m.) and Skodsborg (10 m.).

To the Hindus it is still known by its ancient name of Prag or Prayag ("place of sacrifice"), and it remains one of the most noted resorts of Hindu pilgrimage.

Through the centre of the township winds the Aberjona river, which empties into Mystic Pond, in Winchester township, both favourite resorts for canoeing, &c. Wedge Pond and Winter Pond, in the centre of the township, are clear and beautiful sheets of water.

It is served by the Central of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania railways, and by electric railway lines connecting it with other New Jersey coast resorts both north and south.

In northern Ontario lakes are innumerable and often very picturesque, forming favourite summer resorts, such as Lake Temagami, the Muskoka Lakes and Lake-of-the-Woods.

The latter, often also called Ox-bird, Plover's Page, Purre and Stint, - names which it shares with some other species, - not only breeds commonly on many of the elevated moors of Britain, but in autumn resorts in countless flocks to the shores.

The city has four parks, in one of which is a soldiers' and sailors' monument of granite and bronze, and not far away, along the shore of lake and bay, are several attractive summer resorts.

It is one of the most popular seaside resorts on the Atlantic coast, its numerous hotels and cottages accommodating a summer population that approximates 50,000, and a large transient population in the autumn and winter months.

From here the Sheppey light railway runs east through the island, serving Minster and Leysdown, which are in some favour as seaside resorts.

It is an arid bank of heathland and dunes, but both Nordby and Sonderho in the south are frequented as seaside resorts.

There is a station at Upper Helensburgh on the West Highland railway, and from the railway pier at Craigendoran there is steamer communication with Garelochhead, Dunoon and other pleasure resorts on the western coast.

When a species resorts to both methods, it is generally found that the asexual method prevails in the early part of the vegetative period and the sexual towards the close of that period.

The four ancient sacred resorts are Kapilavastu, Gaya, Benares and Kusinagara.

In lower Germany, Cologne and Aix-laChapelle, in Switzerland Einsiedeln, were the principal resorts.

Later the Portiuncula church at Assisi displaced all other religious resorts, with the exception of Rome; but in the 15th century it was overshadowed in turn by the "Holy House" at Loretto on the Adriatic. According to an extravagant legend, the house of Joseph and Mary in Nazareth was transported by angels, on the night of the 9th - 10th of May 1291 to Dalmatia, then brought to the Italian coast opposite (Dec. 10, 1294), till, on the 7th of September 1295 it found rest on its present site.

Fresh pilgrim resorts now began to spring up, and medieval shrines, which had fallen on evil days, to emerge from their obscurity.

Not only did new resorts spring into existence - e.g.

The dedication of the church of Lourdes, in 1876, took place in the presence of 30 bishops, 3000 priests and roo,000 pilgrims. In 1877 the number rose to 250,000; and similar statistics are given of the German and Austrian devotional resorts.

Oconomowoc is one of the most popular summer resorts in the Middle West.

Morgan Lake and Duncan Park are pleasure resorts.

The resorts most frequented are in the vicinity of the Saranac and St Regis lakes and Lake Placid.

Its political capital is Trogen, though the largest town is Herisau, while Teufen has 4595 inhabitants, and Heiden (3745 inhabitants) in the north-east corner is the most frequented of the many goats' whey cure resorts for which the entire canton is .famous (Urnasch and Gais are also in Ausser Rhoden).

Its political capital is Appenzell, which is also the largest village, while Weissbad (near it) and Gonten are the best-known goats' whey cure resorts.

Forest-clad highlands are their favourite resorts.

In 1908 eight tramway lines (all electric but one) extended out to these suburbs, some of the lines extending to the bathing resorts of Ramirez and Pocitos and the Buceo cemeteries on the eastern coast.

The suburbs of Montevideo include the fashionable bathing resorts of Playa Ramirez and Pocitos on the coast east of the city, the inland suburbs of Paso Molino and La Union, and the industrial town of Cerro, across the bay.

The town proper is on the right bank of the Oos, but the principal resorts of the visitors are on the left.

The south shore of the borough has various summer pleasure resorts, of which Coney Island is the most popular.

The town stands on the Duderhof Hills and consists (i) of the town proper, surrounded by villages and a German colony, which are summer resorts for the inhabitants of St Petersburg; and (2) of the imperial parks and palaces.

When driven from other parts of Guinea the slavers made this difficult and little known coast one of their last resorts, and many barracoons were built in the late years of the 18th century.

It has regular steamboat communication with Rotterdam, Cologne and Arnhem, and steamtramways connect it with the popular resorts of Neerbosch, Beek and Berg - en - Dal in the vicinity.

Sassnitz, Garen, Sellin and LauterbachPutbus are among the favourite bathing resorts.

At 18 of these resorts are situated, some of which have at times had considerable social vogue.

Alexandre Seiler in 1854 that its fame as one of the chief tourist resorts in the Alps was laid, for tourists abound only where there are good inns.

Through persecution it has been exterminated in all its southern haunts, and is become much scarcer in those to which it still resorts.

The former of these has the more southern range, and often affects inland situations, while the latter, though by no means limited to the Arctic circle, is widely distributed over the north and mostly resorts to the sea-coast.

The soil of the township, unlike that of other parts of the county, is well adapted to agriculture, and the principal industry is the growing of vegetables and the supplying of milk and poultry for its several villages, nearly all of which are summer resorts.

Primitive religion, however, resorts to either way of approach so indifferently as to prove that there is little or no awareness of an inconsistency of attitude.

The town is built on a succession of terraces sloping towards the sea, and from its sheltered situation, equable temperature, and comparatively dry atmosphere is regarded as one of the best resorts in England for consumptive invalids.

Hence it is that even the holy Ganges resorts underground once in the year to the source of the Cauvery, to purge herself from the pollution contracted from the crowd of sinners who have bathed in her waters.

The town contains a summer palace of the bey, the old seraglio, arsenal and customhouse, and many villas, gardens and pleasure resorts, Goletta being a favourite place for sea-bathing.

At the Swiss health resorts, on the contrary, during the winter the air is very pure, and has just sufficient coldness to make exercise agreeable to patients.

The best-known Alpine health resorts are St Moritz and Davos, to which lately Grindelwald has been added.

At the health resorts just mentioned the amount of food taken.

Assisted by his friend Edgar Quinet, he began a violent polemic against the unpopular order and the principles which it represented, a polemic which made their lectures, and especially Michelet's, one of the most popular resorts of the day.

For description and general features, see Doxey's Guide to San Francisco and the Pleasure Resorts of California (San Francisco, 1897); and various guides and other publications of the California Development Board (formed by consolidation of the State Board of Trade and California Promotion Committee) in San Francisco.

In the environs, Dubbeln and the sea-bathing resorts of Bilderlingshof and Majorenhof have numerous visitors in summer.

Tivoli (the residence of Sir Walter Raleigh), Fort William, Lota Park, and Blackrock Castle are notable features on the shore; and Passage, Blackrock, Glenbrook and Monkstown are waterside resorts.

It is frequented as a tourist centre, and several hydropathic establishments and mountain resorts lie in the vicinity.

As the heat is thus made less oppressive along the coast, the beaches of New Jersey have rapidly built up with towns and cities that have become popular summer resorts - among the best known of these are Long Branch, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Atlantic City (also a winter resort) and Cape May.

Among the interior resorts are Lakewood, a fashionable winter resort, and Lake Hopatcong, and Greenwood Lake and surrounding regions, much frequented in the summer.

Among the latter class are the Atlantic City railway (controlled by the Philadelphia & Reading) from Philadelphia to various coast resorts in southern New Jersey; and the West Jersey & Seashore (controlled by the Pennsylvania), from Philadelphia to Atlantic City and Cape May.

Amesbury is served by two divisions of the Boston & Maine railway, and is connected by electric line with Haverhill and Newburyport, Mass., and with Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, and Salisbury Beach, Mass., two summer resorts.

To foreigners the department is best known for its health resorts, Nice, Cannes, Mentone, Antibes and Beaulieu, while other important towns are Grasse and Puget Theniers.

High on the barren crest of the Pennines, where the rocks yield no mineral wealth, except it be medicinal waters, Harrogate, Buxton and Matlock are types of health resorts, prosperous from their pure air and fine scenery.

The mild winter climate has fringed the coast with seaside resorts, the rugged heights attract tourists in summer, and the vast masses of slate have given rise to the largest slate quarries in the world.

Norwich and Ipswich, Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Harwich and Colchester may be mentioned in the north-eastern part, all depending for their prosperity on agriculture or on the sea; and a fringe of summer resorts on the low coast has arisen on account of the bracing climate.

Southampton and Portsmouth have gained importance through their fine natural harbours, improved by engineering works and fortifications; Bournemouth and Bognor, from their favourable position in the sunniest belt of the country, as health resorts.

Among the more widely known resorts are Mount Desert Island, on which is Bar Harbor, a fashionable summer place of great beauty; Long Island, Orr's and other islands in Casco Bay; Old Orchard, with a gently sloping white sand sea-beach 9 m.

Along the coast a string of summer bathing resorts is springing up similar to those that dot the south-east coast of the Crimea.

There are several summer resorts in the vicinity.

Prosperous villages and handsome villas stud its shores, and it is one of the most frequented summer resorts in the vicinity of Munich.

The sheltered position and warm climate have led also to the establishment of the health resorts of Falkenstein (1875) and Schmitten, and of tourist centres at Konigstein, Cronberg and Ober Ursel.

But the favourite resorts of the iguana are trees which overhang the water, into which they let themselves fall with a splash, whatever the height of the tree, and then swim away, or hide at the bottom for many minutes.

In breeding-time the bird resorts to solitary island groups, like the Crozet Islands and the elevated Tristan da Cunha, where it has its nest - a natural hollow or a circle of earth roughly scraped together - on the open ground.

There are many mineral springs in the state, and there are famous resorts at French Lick and West Baden in Orange county.

The shores of the harbour are picturesque and well-wooded, studded with country residences and waterside villages, of which Passage and Duncannon are popular resorts of the citizens of Waterford.

Many of them are famous as summer resorts, notably Lake Geneva, Green Lake, the lakes in Waukesha county and the famous "four lakes" near Madison.

The numerous lakes in the neighbourhood, particularly Lake Madison and Lake Washington, are widely known as summer resorts.

This section of the Apennines is crossed by two railways, from Pistoia to Bologna and from Florence to Faenza, and by several good high roads, of which the direct road from Florence to Bologna over the Futa pass is of Roman origin; and certain places in it are favourite summer resorts.

The climate is in winter inclement in the higher elevations, and, as the snow lies deep until the spring, the range is largely frequented by devotees of winter sport, ski, toboganning, &c. In summer the air is bracing, and many climatic health resorts have sprung into existence, among which may be mentioned Kipsdorf, Barenfels and Oberwiesenthal.

Owing to its charming surroundings and its central position in the range, Ilsenburg is one of the most frequented tourist resorts in the Harz Mountains, being visited annually by some 6000 persons.

Seven miles south-west of the limits of the city is Lake Minnetonka, one of the most famous summer resorts in the Northwest, a beautiful body of water 15 m.

On some parts of the coast there are fine stretches of sand, and Cleethorpes, Skegness, Mablethorpe and Sutton-on-Sea are favourite resorts for visitors.

This lens is employed in articles found in tourist resorts as a magnifying glass for miniature photographs of the locality.

This timeless town with an interesting old cathedral offers a genteel option for those seeking a quieter alternative to the larger resorts.

Today, over 400 hotels in the Caribbean and Mexico are either all-inclusive resorts or offer all inclusive packages.

There are colorful temples, scenic national parks, cool mountain resorts and deserted sandy beaches.

Outside resorts, scanty beachwear should be confined to beach or poolside.

A range of superb catered ski chalets in snow sure resorts from an ATOL bonded ski company.. .

The best bargain snowboarding chalet breaks in european skiing resorts.

In the busier resorts you will commonly find condos which are apartments in large complexes or hotels.

It is modeled on European ski resorts, giving it a slightly different atmosphere to most Korean ski destinations.

The resorts look really festive when the Christmas decorations are up and the place is knee-deep in snow.

There are loads of hotels to choose from to suit every pocket from the budget hacienda to 6 star luxury resorts.

Their holiday selections of European resorts include a health spa with hot springs in Slovenia.

The two resorts are different enough to make chalk and cheese seem almost indistinguishable.

Days & Nights Compared with many other resorts in Majorca, Cala Bona's nightlife is pretty low-key.

All the resorts we feature have well equipped and staffed polyclinics and hospitals.

These mountains and valleys are peppered with traditional Spanish pueblos which seem a million miles away from the popular coastal resorts.

Some resorts in the Alps are already using entirely renewable energy.

Snow reports from over 200 resorts worldwide, and the ability to ski with Ski Club reps in resorts throughout Europe.

It is lined with rugged cliffs, sandy inlets and bustling holiday resorts.

St Anton is one of the finest alpine ski resorts in the world.

I have asked to see how we compare with more popular tourist resorts like Benidorm.

There are the spa resorts of Banya with its open air pool and Hisar which offer thermal treatments.

The land/sea scapes were fantastic, the people wonderfully friendly and the resorts, spotless.

Summer skiing occurs on permanent snowfields at a handful of North American resorts.

English seaside resorts have a strange icy solemnity that you can never quite get out of your system.

Fuel Most resorts use large underground storage tanks to fuel lifts, which poses a risk to the environment through a potential for leakage.

Varadero is one of the most famous resorts in Cuba but it has become really touristy.

Fiji Surfing Resorts Accommodation Selection of Fiji surfing resorts on islands and main land, including windsurfing and kite surfing.

The city is best known as one of the most popular health and pleasure resorts in the south, being a summer resort for southerners and a winter resort for northerners.

Besides the attractions of its scenery Derbyshire possesses, in Buxton, Matlock and Bakewell, three health resorts in much favour on account of their medicinal springs.

Among the most popular resorts are the parks and gardens belonging to the imperial châteaux of Schönbrunn and Laxenburg.

But all is not finished with the passage of the soul to the land of the dead; the soul may return to avenge its death by helping to discover the murderer, or to wreak vengeance for itself; there is a widespread belief that those who die a violent death become malignant spirits and endanger the lives of those who come near the haunted spot; the woman who dies in child-birth becomes a pontianak, and threatens the life of human beings; and man resorts to magical or religious means of repelling his spiritual dangers.

Parting, then, from Kant, Paulsen resorts to a paradox which he shares with Fechner and Wundt.

Lake steamers carry you across to nearby resorts, while the rack-and-pinion railroad takes you up to the peak of the Schafberg.

Escape from the commercialized tourist resorts of Phuket and Pee Pee and discover the delights of Krabi - sea, sand and sunshine.

There are the Spa resorts of Banya with its open air pool and Hisar which offer thermal treatments.

Private resorts all along the northern coast offer the best access to the sea for shore diving.

For example, a Victorian patron might donate to his local museum or gallery sketchbooks filled on his holidays at seaside resorts.

After one of the hottest European summers on record, how will ski resorts shape up this winter?

Various vehicles, like snow scooters, snow bikes or so-called snowfox are easily accessible in most of the resorts.

Bodrum, situated in the southwest of the country, is one of the most popular resorts in Turkey.

The spa resorts in Latium are linked to the volcanic activity which has shaped the morphology of much of the region.

There are surfboard manufacturers and resorts who want to talk to her.

He has no financial means, and resorts to swindling the other clients to meet his need for cash.

There are some tacky resorts on every side of Mallorca.

Resorts & Excursions Mdina Mdina is perched on a high plateau towering over the rest of the island.

Uphill transit from the skiing resorts is provided by a tracked snowcat with warm, comfy seating.

Im sure the upmarket resorts in Spain were once little more than poor fishing villages.

It was constructed in 1879 and links the town with the north wales coastal resorts.

They deliver to hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, and even to Grandma's house.

Lots of Luxury and Amenities- Timeshare resorts are usually well kept places that have all the comforts of home as well as the pampered features of a high-class hotel.

However, if your choice is more flexible, there is a huge range of options, from ski resorts through to ancient riverside towns.

Bike rental companies located at resorts, beaches or tourist areas.

If you plan on visiting this mall during a vacation and you love to ski, then don't forget to check out the numerous ski resorts located 12 to 60 miles from the mall.

Some cards are linked to specific travel organizations, like a cruise lines or resorts, and you earn extra points for purchases made through those companies.

Accrued points can be applied to cruise packages, train travel, certain resorts and adventure excursions, or follow a miles-per-dollar program.

Plus, cardholders can earn double Membership Points when they book their travel on cruises, yachts and floating resorts - and then, in turn, use the Points for additional travel adventures.

This bustling resort town features three outstanding mountain resorts which encompass over 8,800 acres of slopes blanketed by some 350 inches of snow each year.

The rustic interior design in Park City, Utah, definitely reflects the splendor of the great outdoors with a mixture of charming cabins, grand lodges, and posh resorts.

Not all resorts offer the same experiences, so doing research before you head out is essential.

Most resorts have websites that detail the slopes, ski lessons and if rental equipment is available.

Some resorts offer ski packages that include lessons as well as equipment.

If you were to list Colorado ski resorts, you might be surprised at the vast number of ski areas that populate the state.

This accounts for the enormous list of Colorado ski resorts.

Many people associate the Summit County ski resorts with Colorado skiing.

As such, they frequent the following resorts.

Those who want to ski in the lap of luxury favor resorts such as Aspen, Vail and Beaver Creek.

These Colorado ski resorts are known for their appealing lift and lodging packages.

This is just a partial list of Colorado ski resorts.

To see a full list, visit this Colorado directory of ski resorts.

The Association sponsors a 4th and 5th grade snow pass during which 4th and 5th grader students are given the opportunity to learn to ski or snowboard at 21 of the state's ski resorts at no charge.

Even experienced meteorologists in towns located near ski resorts find it challenging to accurately predict exactly how much fluffy snow you're likely to have during the five days you'll be visiting a resort.

Ski resorts that are located near the east and west coasts typically experience wetter, denser snow than ski resorts further inland.

Resorts in California get pounded with Sierra Cement, or dense snow with high water content, while resorts in Utah and Colorado enjoy drier snow, called Champagne Powder.

All resorts, however, will experience a little of both and everything in between.

For information about Colorado ski resorts, check out Colorado Ski Resorts on Lovetoknow.

You can also find data, information and satellite views of resorts and surrounding areas at the NOAA Satellite and Information Service.

While not equipped with the massive mountain ranges of Colorado or California, New York has its own impressive mountain geography that supports numerous ski resorts.

One of the longest-running ski resorts in the region, Wisp is less than a three-hour drive from Washington D.C. and Baltimore and two hours from Pittsburgh.

When Mother Nature and Ullr, the Snow God, are less than generous with their seasonal snow, ski resorts can rely on a snow making machine, also known as a snow gun, for creating snow.

This is one of the purposes of the snow guns you see at the ski resorts.

Snow makers are more common at eastern resorts, but they are also seen in the west.

Snow making systems not only fill in the gap when not enough natural snow falls, but the ability to control the type of artificial snow also helps to improve conditions at ski resorts even when there's enough natural snow on the slopes.

At most resorts, your ski instructor will accompany you to the ski rental area, where he or she will show you how to put on your boots and skis.

While European slopes are probably a bit more tolerant than those in America, there are resorts in California and Colorado that organize and support events involving naked skiers.

Many ski resorts have free demo days, which are listed on the resort website.

These developments have made it easier for novices to learn the sport, and for resorts to extend their ski season and transport more skiers per hour.

While it can be performed at lift-serviced downhill ski resorts, like cross-country skiing, Telemark skis are not attached at the heel.

While Blue Mountain may not have the extensive terrain offered by Colorado or Utah resorts, with 2009 lift ticket prices averaging at $53, it may be a viable budget option.

If you are seeking out the best Colorado ski resorts, Aspen Colorado is a skier's dream come true.

Today, they are more than just ski resorts.

Each of the four resorts of Aspen has its unique character.

Snowmass is the most family friendly of the four Aspen resorts.

While you can find decent instruction at most ski resorts, Aspen Colorado has some unique programs.

The resort is often one of the first Summit County resorts to open.

Keystone is a member of the Vail Resorts family of ski areas.

The Vail Resorts Peak Rewards program allows you to earn points toward lift tickets and lessons at any of the resort ski areas.

Anyone who plans to spend at least six days at Keystone, or any of the other Vail Resorts ski areas, should consider the Vail Resorts Epic Pass.

For the most part, the Northern Michigan ski resorts are family friendly and easily accessible.

Compared to the ski areas of Colorado, the lift tickets at these resorts are less expensive.

While the runs are significantly shorter than what you might find out west, the managers of many Northern Michigan ski resorts claim that this allows them to pay more attention to details, such as grooming and safety conditions.

Most of the Northern Michigan ski resorts are frequented by people who either live in Michigan or in the neighboring states.

As such, unlike the ski resorts in Canada, California, Colorado, Utah and New England, the ski resorts of Northern Michigan are not considered destination resorts.

Visitors to the Boyne area of Northern Michigan have a choice between two ski resorts; Boyne Mountain and Boyne Highlands.

The two resorts are located within 27 miles of each other.

Lift tickets are good at both resorts, and the terrain is similar for both areas.

With a base elevation of 911 feet and a summit elevation of 1,338 feet, Nub's Nob is somewhat higher than some of the other Northern Michigan resorts.

In looking at the various Vermont skiing maps, you will probably notice that many of the ski resorts are in close proximity to each other.

For example, Sugarbush is in close proximity to Mad River Glen, but these are two completely different resorts.

Some resorts use an oblong, orange symbol that resembles a snowboard.

It is available for Killington, Jay Peak, Mount Snow, Okemo, Stowe and most of the other, major Vermont ski resorts.

Most of the ski areas in Lower Peninsula Michigan are not as large as the resorts in other parts of the state.

All of the Lower Peninsula Michigan resorts, like most North American ski areas, now permit snowboarding.

For example, some of Michigan's Lower Peninsula resorts operate only with rope tows.

These small, community-run ski areas do not offer the thrills and excitement of the larger resorts, but they do have a friendly, intimate atmosphere.

The ski resorts are accessible to Queenstown International Airport.

The area is comprised of four resorts, which include Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona and Treble Cone.

All four resorts are within driving distance of each other.

On the other hand, many of the greater Toronto area ski and snowboard packages are more affordable than those at the larger resorts.

That's less than what most resorts charge for a one-day lesson.

There are many resorts that offer both skiing and boarding at one location.

Most resorts have trails and terrain parks that are designated for both activities.

There are many other resorts in Pennsylvania to check out.

Its proliferation of ski resorts means that it has an abundance of shops that sell ski equipment.

Vermont resorts all offer on-mountain ski shops, but you will probably pay more at these stores than you would at the shops located in town.

Ski Magazine sometimes has demo ski days at various Vermont resorts.

Some Vermont resorts offer multi-day ski clinics, which enable you to demo various types of ski and snowboard equipment.

Most of the larger Pennsylvania ski resorts have snow making capabilities.

Visit the Pennsylvania Ski Area Association website, and download a five dollar discount coupon, which can be used toward any midweek Learn a Snow Sport Package at any of the association's 22 ski resorts.

If you have a child who is enrolled in a 4th or 5th grade class at any Pennsylvania public school, he or she may be eligible for free lift tickets at various Pennsylvania ski resorts.

Complete the application online, and then check out the list of participating resorts.

One can speculate that many people are avoiding destination travel to ski resorts, so the local Pennsylvania areas are tempting snow sport enthusiasts with a variety of appealing features.

Some resorts are even located near Northern Michigan's downhill ski areas.

In addition to the area's cross-country ski resorts, some of North Michigan's state parks offer specific cross country skiing events.

If you are traveling with a group of people who like to downhill and cross country ski, Northern Michigan alpine ski resorts also offer cross country skiing touring centers.

Each of the New Zealand heli skiing regions has a few heli skiing resorts.

Be sure to explore the possibility of regular ski resorts, in case the weather is unsuitable for heli skiing.

Colorado is often associated with the upscale ski resorts, such as Aspen, Vail and Beaver Creek.

These resorts often have affordable season passes and lift tickets.

Even some of the major Colorado resorts reduce the price of their lift tickets during the early and late season.

Some resorts offer a cheaper midweek lift ticket, and others may offer half-day tickets.

Most skiers visit the Summit County resorts, which are located on the other side of the tunnel.

Unlike other Colorado resorts, there is no charge for parking at Loveland.

The annual entertainment coupon books also have some discounts for Colorado resorts.

Many ski resorts have several different lifts to accommodate skiers on different parts of the mountain as well as for different skill levels.

Making a Colorado ski resorts comparison is not as easy as it may seem.

Numerous factors must be considered when comparing Colorado ski resorts.

Aspen, Vail and Beaver Creek are Colorado's most luxurious resorts.

Some resorts, such as Beaver Creek, take luxury to the extreme, by offering outdoor escalators in the base areas.

While this is undoubtedly expensive, the upscale resorts have more terrain, which means that there are more options for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders.

Vail is at a slightly lower elevation than most Colorado resorts, and may be most suitable for people coming from sea level.

There is no public transportation to the local ski resorts.

There is, however, the Summit Stage, a free bus that travels within Summit County to all of the local resorts.

The Summit County resorts, which include Copper Mountain, Keystone, Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin, are mid-sized, and priced at mid-range.

While these resorts are mid-priced, Breckenridge, with its new gondola and luxury lodging off Peal 7, is slowly becoming a luxury resort.

Don't rule out the old-school ski areas when making a Colorado ski resorts comparison.

When making a Colorado ski resorts comparison, you may discover that each has its unique charm.

Consider a longer visit, and visit multiple resorts.

Most resorts have rental shops that offer a variety of skis for you to try out.

Colorado ski resorts are some of the most well loved resorts in the United States.

The following are some of the largest and most well known ski resorts in the region.

Another of the top ski resorts is Aspen Mountain.

Colorado ski resorts are numerous and the list here is not exhaustive.

Each of these ski resorts offers something new and exciting for those who are looking for a way to get away and enjoy all that Colorado has to offer.

Also note that there are smaller resorts and community parks where skiing occurs as well.

Most of these resorts and resort areas have lodging, restaurants and shopping nearby.

Both group and private lessons are available at many resorts and can be bought as a package or as a single session.

There are endless ski resorts around the world that offer downhill skiing.

Most resorts have a range of slopes that vary in their difficulty.

Intermediate, symbolized as a blue square, offers a bit more challenge and is the most popular at many resorts.

Lake Tahoe straddles the California/Nevada border, making it possible to visit resorts in either state.

Lake Tahoe offers a number of excellent resorts for your ski vacation this year.

If you're still unsure about choosing a ski resort, consider checking out the Ski Lake Tahoe website for information on Lake Tahoe resorts and special deals.

The Poconos are home to a variety of ski resorts.

One of the ski resorts in the Poconos is Alpine Mountain.

The location is not one of the largest resorts in the area, but it offers a wide range of amenities.

It is also one of the only resorts in the area that is fully lit to allow for nighttime skiing.

Two additional resorts ideal for skiing Poconos are Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder.

Peak Resorts operates the two individual resorts.

For those skiing the Poconos Mountains and resorts for the first time, plan in advance.

Compare the resorts listed above, as well as others in the area such as Blue Mountain, Ski Big Bear and Tanglewood.

You can contact each of the ski resorts to inquire about season passes or one day visits.

The website provides information on each of the resorts available in the Poconos while also providing information on snow tubing, cross country skiing and snowmobiling in the region.

A number of ski resorts including Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Keystone and Loveland are all relatively close to Colorado Springs - generally requiring a two to three hour drive from the city.

Echo Mountain pricing is a little less expensive than other ski resorts close to Colorado Springs, and if you're skiing with friends, you can save even more by purchasing a multi-pack for yourself and your friends.

Just like the resorts in Colorado are vastly different than the resorts in Vermont or Oregon, ski resorts and mountain conditions vary greatly from country-to-country and region-to-region within Europe.

Like American resorts, European resorts typically offer lodges with high-end amenities like fine dining restaurants, on-site spas and ski-in/ski-out access to the slopes.

Because of the number of mountains and the locations of the resorts, you can access skiing in France year-round.

The Swiss Alps are host to as many as 120 separate ski resorts, so it's no wonder that skiing is Switzerland's national pastime.

Talk to family members or friends who have skied in Europe to get recommendations on resorts and vacation packages.

Many options are available for ski packages near Camelback including home rentals, hotel reservations, resorts, cottages, and smaller inns and motels.

Ski packages oriented towards weekend skiing or families with children are available from different resorts like Woodloch and East Shore.

While California might be better known for it's beaches than it's mountain slopes, there are still almost 30 different ski resorts to choose from, all up and down the eastern side of the state.

The nice thing about taking a California ski vacation in the Lake Tahoe area is that you have easy access to a number of resorts, shops and other recreational activities.

From its sprawling oceanfront resorts to its laid-back inns and balmy beach bungalows, the Sunshine State is a slice of heaven for brides and grooms.

Intimate wedding packages include Tea Garden nuptials followed by theme receptions in one of the resorts fantasy suites.

Other hotel chains and resorts have similar programs for guests.

Couples can also register for their honeymoon wishes online at all-inclusive resorts and destinations, such as the Disney parks.

Another option is to read reviews of all inclusive resorts and vacation destinations to get real, relevant information about what to expect regarding the accommodations, service, and vacation itself.

If you've got some time and cash to burn, consider one of Sandals' all inclusive resorts.