Mount Snow is very modern with a giant hotel at the base and state-of-the-art snowboarding facilities.

Expert, Advanced: Aggressive skiers and snowboarders looking for a shot of adrenaline should head straight for the North Face, a group of isolated steeper runs, such as Ripcord, with a 37-degree pitch. On the opposite side of Mount Snow, Beartrap is a haven for bump skiers, in part because of its sunny face and snowmaking coverage. Beartrap has its own double lift. The resort pumps out loud music from 900-watt speakers to get you in the spirit. [TOP]

Intermediate: Other than the North Face, the rest of Mount Snow is cruising paradise. You can carve hero turns down just about any trail on the mountain. Be sure not to miss Snowdance, a trail as wide as a football field is long, off the Canyon Express chair lift. The Sunbrook area, off the south side of the summit, is an ideal spot for lower-intermediates. Beware, the Sunbrook quad is s-l-o-w. Although the resort's glades are all marked with black diamonds, they're an unintimidating place to practice in the trees. [TOP]

Beginner, First-timer: From the summit, beginners will feel comfortable on Deer Run and Long John, two trails that make 2.5-mile-wide traverses of the mountain. At the south end of the resort is Carinthia, which offers long mellow runs for advanced-beginners, lower-intermediates and anyone else who wants to have a playful cruise. There are enough zigs, zags and small drops to keep you awake. . First-timers can start at the Launch Pad area outside the Discovery Center on the right side (looking up the mountain) of Mount Snow's main base area. This well-staffed area is segregated and has its own lifts: two moving carpets, a rope tow and a triple chair. [TOP]