Picture a postcard-perfect town all lit up for the winter travel season, resting at the feet of an eastern ski mountain… in the western panhandle of Maryland. The town’s colorful lights glisten while snow-covered ski trails shine under their lights, forming the landscape for a Maryland resort winter ski vacation full of good times for every member of the family. This is Wisp Ski Resort.
The closest ski travel destination for DC, Wisp is a popular place for all winter sports. The mountain features the Terrain Gardens, Whip Saw Terrain Trail, a super-pipe, Pro Park, Rail Park and a Kid Zone. Snowboarders will be pleased! If you’re more of a skiing enthusiast, you’ll enjoy choices from Green to Black Diamond trails. There’s even a tube area (9 lanes and 2 lifts) for downhill tubing fun! The vertical drop of 700 feet takes youto a 2415 foot base. Situated in a rare pocket for this region, Garrett County averages 100 inches of snow a year, the mountain gaining from all of it! But Wisp doesn’t stop there. They have one of the largest and most environmentally friendly snowmaking systems in the entire world! Computer-controlled weather and pumping stations help to make sure you’ve got the best snow possible!
Night skiing is a big plus at Wisp. Over 90 percent of the skiable terrain is lit up and open after dark! In all, there are 32 trails, 10.5 miles of downhill action, a mountain of fun for all!
Wisp Lodging - The resort’s hotel has a conference center, 102 suites and 67 guest rooms. Every room features a refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, individual thermostat, phone and data port, as well as a cable for the color TV and pay-per-view movies. There’s even a ski and boot locker!
After you’re done at the slopes, you’ll want to relax. When you’re ready for a bit of pampering, the full-featured and luxurious Sewickley Spa is ready and able to accommodate. The indoor Olympic pool and health center can also help keep you fit or let you ease the muscles in the water.
If you decide to explore the surrounding area, you’ll find breathtaking beauty at the local state parks, which offer snowshoeing and snowmobiling. If cross-country is your thing, there are more than 25 miles of trails. Fisherman? Cut yourself a hole and go for it! If you visit while it’s warm enough, you can take in Swallow Falls State Park and it’s 53 foot waterfall! This part of Maryland is some of the most beautiful country in the nation.
Plan to take your next winter vacation at Wisp. When you arrive you’ll see for yourself that Wisp is more than just a ski mountain. It’s an entire winter resort experience!
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