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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Go to Whitegrass in WV if you want to cross country.  The best.[/quote]

It is when there is natural snow.  But that's become much less reliable in recent years unfortunately.

I agree with the PPs is that some of this boils down to what you want out of this trip OP.  If you're mainly looking to get your kids up on (downhill) skis, I would stick to a driving trip to start.  My DH has taken DS out to Timberline a few times and they've had a good experience.  Others on here have more experience with NE resorts but ancedotally we have friends/family up that way and they go to Killington, Sugarloaf, etc.  It's on our to-do list now that our youngest is approaching preschool age.

This is a slightly offbeat option, and less snow-sure than it used to be, but I grew up in Western NY and all of my friends learned to ski at resorts in the Southern Tier (e.g., Swain and Bristol Mtn.).  I was not from a ski family but would tag along occasionally and because the elevation isn't huge they are relatively easier slopes for beginners.  When the lake effect snow machine is cooking, it's great.  I've been tempted to just keep an eye on the weather and impulsively head up there for a long weekend sometime.  They are more local slopes so not going to have a ski resort vibe if that's important to you.  [/quote]

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