Start planning your winter getaways to these 6 sensational ski resorts

Get ready for the slopes.

In 1914, Colorado’s Howelsen Hill Ski Area officially opened. Now, over 100 years later, the site stands as the oldest continuously operating ski area in North America. The past century has seen ski resorts evolve into increasingly more complex and exciting destinations. In the United States, there are hundreds of ski resorts for winter sports enthusiasts to choose from. The trouble is choosing which ones to visit in your limited vacation time.

Lucky for you, Outdoors Wire has compiled a list of six sensational U.S. ski resorts. Make trip planning easier with this round-up of some of the country’s best skiing spots.