rea, US ski resorts offer a variety of fun

According to Mike Shoup, travel senior. Again, this depends on where one editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, ski lovers goes. Rentals alone can range in the price can enjoy day or night skiing within a mere area of $8 to $12.

hour's drive of Philadelphia. Both Spring When deciding on what sets one and Doe Mountain are located north of slope apart from another, one would have Philadelphia near Schwenksville and to look at what the ski area has to offer. Macungie. There are a number of slopes to consider, A half hour more up the the PennsylvaniaTurnpike will take skiers to Little Gap, located near Palmerton, Pa., according to Shoup.

Farther north, skiers can enjoy the slopes and resorts of the Poconos. Here, the most popular slopes are Jack Frost, Big Bolder, Camelback and Shawnee.

Also listed among the slopes throughout Pennsylvania are the fouryear-old Montage located in Scranton and Elk Mountain located in Uniondale.

While most slopes are alike in that. they provide skiers with the fun and challenge that they long for, they can vary greatly.

According to Robinson, prices for ski trips depend on length of stay and location. The cost of ski rentals and lift tickets are set by the individual resorts, "However, some packages are all inclusive," Robinson said. "An Aspen package, including round trip air fare, for one week will run about $1,000per person."

Robinson also staled that a weekend, which is considered to start at noon onThursdayandendatnoononMonday in Aspen might run about $500 a person.

Depending on whether you have your own equipment or not, local skiing prices may vary.

"What you pay depends on what day you go and where," Panetta said.

According to Shoup, a night lift ticket at Spring Mountain will run $12 and at Doe Mountain, $14. Weekend day tickets are $15 and $23. In the Poconos, day lift tickets on the weekends will cost from $25 to $29 this year. Prices can also vary on whether the purchase includes a half day or full day lift ticket.

plus the number of chair lifts and one cannot forget the degree of difficulty of each slope.

Skiers are also concerned about what the best months of the season are for skiing. January and February seem to be the two most popular months due to the quantity of snow that generally falls.

"My favorite month is January because the condit:ons are better and I prefer to ski on fresh powder," Cole said.

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• Enjoy your break by spending special times with your family.

• Remember those who are not as fortunate as we during this season

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