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The winter months are welcomed by those who need a temporary reprieve from otherwise hot and humid weather, others that pray and sing for A White Christmas to make for postcard-like family photographs, and others whose feet itch at the thought of ski boots clicking into skis and heading downhill on an epic bluebird day of skiing. Snow bunnies need not wait as the 2008-2009 Ski Season has come to an early commence thanks to a number of snowstorms that have blanketed North America and Europe earlier than usual. AboutAnywhere.com has done some shoveling and found ski resorts that have opened their doors early.

Stowe, Vermont is home to New England'ss most extensive cross-country skiing network. Offering some of the best skiing in America, Stowe is an ideal vacation destination for mountain bikers, horseback riders and skiers alike; while also providing a plethora of activities for lovers of art and fine dining in Stowe village. About-StoweHotels.com (http://www.about-stowehotels.com) features ski resorts, inns and bed 's38; breakfasts that cater to skiers and to those in need of relaxation amidst gorgeous snow covered mountain scenery - all in the $69 - $200 per night range.

Vail, Colorado'ss 5,289 acres of freeride terrain make for favorable, little to no wait skiing on any given day, allowing two to four skiers per acre to get in their runs early enough to take full advantage of the apr's232;s ski activities. Among the many places to visit, is the non-profit Colorado Ski 's38; Snowboard Museum/Hall of Fame. The Museum has collected and preserved more than 1,500 pieces of memorabilia over 130 years of Colorado skiing and snowboarding history. Vail hotels in the $99 - $300 per night range can be found on About-VailHotels.com (http://www.about-vailhotels.com).

Park City, Utah is a convenient and short 35-minute drive from Salt Lake International Airport. Park City has been rated one of the top 10 family ski resorts in North America year after year. And having undergone more than $10 million in improvements in everything from food service to new lifts and gondolas, additional seating in resort lodges to expansions to ski areas, Park City is more than ready for its opening day on November 28th. Hotel deals in Park City can be found on About-ParkCityHotels.com (http://www.About-ParkCityHotels.com) in the $58 - $230 per night range.

Feeling a little international and want to take the 8-hour cross-Atlantic jaunt to Central Europe You will not be disappointed. The incomparable Alps play host to hundreds of thousands of skiers - from never-evers who mosey over to the bunny slopes, to the experts who make a beeline to the nearest black diamond trail. Stretching from the Riviera Coast on the Mediterranean Sea and bordering Northern Italy and areas of Southeastern France, Switzerland, Southwestern Germany, Austria and Slovenia, this massive mountain system provides skiers with a variety of trails to choose from.

Nightly rates range from $200 to $400 in some of the Central European ski resorts, making the average $850 flight from the East Coast of the US worth the price. Skiers can enjoy historic ski slopes in Seefeld, Austria (http://www.about-seefeldhotels.com/) where the parallel turn was made famous by resident Toni Seelos in the 1930s. Or take in the awesome enormity of the area known as Paridiski - the joint resorts of La Plagne and Les Arcs, which total 425 km of trails - in La Plagne, France (http://www.about-laplagnehotels.com).

If you are used to skiing on the US slopes and decide to travel to Europe, make sure to review the ski trail difficulty ratings as they tend to be more challenging in Europe. The contributors at Wikipedia.com (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_skiing) have provided a breakdown of the ski trail difficulty ratings in North America and by country in Europe in an effort to keep skiers safe while they push their skills to the limit.

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