Whether you're a downhill skier, a snowboarder, or a fan of cross-country skiing, the White Mountains region of New Hampshire is a mecca for winter vacationers. The ski trails in New Hampshire offer some of the most challenging skiing east of the Rockies, while the small town atmosphere of much of this region offers a low-key, congenial ambiance after hours.

From Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch, appealing to expert skiers and novices alike with its 55 groomed trails and its intensive snowmaking, to easily accessible Loon Mountain in Lincoln, geared toward intermediate skiers but accommodating experts and beginners as well with its 50 trails, to any number of other great ski resorts, the snow is superb, the skiing fantastic, and the apr