Winter adventures to try in the Northeast and beyond

Get ready for a winter adventure. Here are five snowy spots to consider.

Ski New York

Who knew the state of New York had more than 50 ski resorts welcoming winter guests? Expect traditional experiences as well as night skiing, tubing, snowshoeing, ski schools and an array of appealing ski deals. Some of the less-explored ski areas in upstate New York’s Adirondack region include Oak Mountain, operating since 1948. You’ll find varied terrain, 22 trails, a quad chairlift, two T-bars, 22 park features, four lanes of snow tubing and miles of snowshoe trails. Titus Mountain is a family-friendly ski gem located a short drive from Plattsburgh, Lake Placid, Watertown and Northern Vermont, with terrain for all levels, and McCauley Mountain, a charming resort near the Adirondack wilderness, offers big mountain attitude with long cruisers, steep bumps and glades, and double-black diamond challengers. Holiday Valley, in Ellicottville, N.Y., serves up 60 slopes, covered by one of the top snowmaking systems in the East. The resort also features a Mountain Coaster and tubing for those looking to diversify their winter fun. Ask about the SKI NY Free for Kids Passport program.

MORE INFO iskiny.com

Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont

This New England resort is committed to making family vacations just that — a vacation for every member of the family. All-day children’s programs are an option for those parents who want their kids to learn to ski or board in small groups of similar ages and skills. There are first-timer programs and multiple ways for teens to enjoy the mountain by day and to take part in dodgeball and Ping-Pong tournaments, laser tag, dance parties and teen Jeopardy when not shredding on the mountain. The resort also offers an extensive adaptive program, providing therapeutic recreation for children and adults of all abilities.

MORE INFO smuggs.com

Dubois, Wyoming

Wind into the vast Wyoming wilderness, where high mountain lakes, miles of snowshoe and cross country, cross-country skiing trails amid magnificent views provide a stellar experience. At all-inclusive Brooks Lake Lodge, rustic, restored cabins are nestled among the spruce and pine trees of the Pinnacle Mountains. Set out for your ice hut and vow to lure the wily trout to the surface from beneath a two-foot sheet of ice on Brooks Lake. Adventurers will warm up on the snowshoe trails before backcountry skiing through acres of ungroomed powder in the vast Shoshone National Forest. Then get cozy under your goose-down comforters after an exciting day of snowmobiling and exhilarating winter sports.

MORE INFO brookslake.com; travelwyoming.com

Winter Park, Colorado

Explore more than 60 miles of groomed trails on skate skis when you visit this family favorite in the Colorado Rockies. In addition to making the most of skiing lessons offered by the Nordic Center at the YMCA of the Rockies' Snow Mountain Ranch, expect good times ice skating, playing broomball, tubing, sledding and creating arts and crafts and taking a sleigh ride. Get cozy for story time, with hot chocolate and s'mores by the fire.

MORE INFO ymcarockies.org; visitgrandcounty.com; colorado.com

Yellowstone National Park

Discover the magic of our first National Park cloaked in her winter finery. New snowfall serves as the perfect backdrop for a Nordic adventure to a steaming backcountry geyser, a snowshoe around Old Faithful or wildlife viewing in the Lamar Valley. Venture to and from your overnight at the Snow Lodge via snow coach, stopping en route to observe animals on the move, icy waterfall formations and the evening alpenglow on the mountains. Guided adventure and snowmobile tours are available.

MORE INFO nps.gov/yell/index.htm