Featured Image Courtesy: Le Massif de Charlevoix
Missed our first list of Upside Down ski areas? Check it out here.
Upside down ski areas are undoubtedly cool. When you arrive at these ski resorts, you’re already at (or near) the top of the resort!
Strap in, pick up your lift ticket, and start your first run without waiting in a lift line.
Le Massif de Charlevoix, QC, CA
Vertical: 2,526′
Distance From Nearest Major City: ~49 miles (Quebec City)
Interesting Nugget: Le Massif serves up hundreds of acres of skiing with stunning views of the St. Lawrence River. It’s the largest Canadian ski resort east of the Rockies.
Wintergreen Resort, VA
Vertical: 1003′
Distance From Nearest Major City: 155 miles (Washington D.C.)
Interesting Nugget: Wintergreen is one of the largest ski resorts in the southeast. The resort boasts a 1.4 mi run, and multiple high-speed lifts.
Chestnut Mountain Resort, IL
Vertical: 475′
Distance From Nearest Major City: 162 miles (Chicago)
Interesting Nugget: The Farside terrain park is a premier free style skiing and riding destination in the Midwest.
Hogadon Basin, WY
Vertical: 600′
Distance From Nearest Major City: 287 miles (Denver)
Interesting Nugget: Hogadon Basin is located just 22 minutes from Casper, WY.
Hurricane Ridge, WA
Vertical: 800′
Distance From Nearest Major City: 100 miles (Seattle)
Interesting Nugget: Hurricane Ridge Ski Area is located within Olympic National Park and Forest. It’s also on the Indy Pass!
