What is the best place to go skiing in the United States for a beginner family?|105010

We like to wine and dine so a quaint town would be great!!

for quaintness, new england cant be beat--especially vermont..there is nothing quaint about west coast ski resorts although the west has better snow conditions....with a good snowfall, however, vermont cant be beat...
smugglers notch is a popular family friendly ski resort and the area is very quaint complete with covered bridges, ben and jerry_s factory tours, maple syrup farms, etc...


http://www.smuggs.com/winter/

Telluride is a pretty good place to learn.

First time skiers and snowboarders who take a lesson will be able to navigate beginner terrain by the end of their first day. The Three Day Beginner Adventure enables you to develop life-long skills and independence on the mountain. Telluride is home to Lift 10, which offers some of the most gentle beginner terrain in Colorado.
If you are a more experienced skier or boarder, the Telluride Ski _ Snowboard School offers a full range of exciting options. Take your sport to the next level and learn the secrets of the mountain with your instructor.

For more information call the Telluride Ski and Snowboard School
800.801.4832 | 970.728.7507

Snowmass, Buttermilk or Aspen. All are within the same general area and Snowmass has great skiing for a beginner family.