• Courtesy of Trapp Family Lodge
• Cross-country skiing at Trapp Family Lodge

Trapp Family Lodge — In winter, this 2,600-acre Austrian-inspired resort is a cross-country ski center — but backcountry skiing and snowshoeing are popular here, too. After your snowy trek, replenish with food and drink from the Trapp Family Lodge Bierhall or Kaffeehous.

Other Finalists

• Catamount Outdoor Family Center
• Craftsbury Outdoor Center
• Rikert Nordic Center
• Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski and Bike Center