NJ Ski Areas - Places to go Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snowtubing

Visiting one of the New Jersey ski areas is a great way for a family to get outdoors and enjoy a healthy, exciting, and scenic adventure.

NJ ski areas offer a variety of winter sports activities including, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snow boarding, and snow tubing. These areas are primarily geared to families with kids and beginning to intermediate skiers.

Night skiing is very popular for those busy families who are looking to get in a few trips downhill before the day ends.

Haven't gone skiing before? All of the NJ ski areas offer rental equipment and lessons geared to beginning kids and families.

Most resorts recommend waiting until your child is at least four years old. Children younger than four years old are typically not physically or emotionally ready for the demands of skiing and boarding.

Most of the NJ ski areas and have excellent snow making equipment, and as long as the temperature stays cold, skiing can be enjoyed from December 1st to March 31st.

Courtesy: Hidden Valley Club

While being just a short driving distance from many of the more populated areas of NJ, the mountains with down hill skiing are smaller compared to New England and the western states. On the plus side, this makes New Jersey a great place for families to try skiing, snow boarding, and snow tubing before committing to a longer drive and overnight trip to the more distant mountain areas..

Note: New Jersey law requires children under the age of 18 to wear helmets while skiing and snowboarding. Helmets are normally available where ski and snowboarding equipment are sold or rented.

New Jersey Ski Areas - Places to go Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snowtubing

Campgaw Mountain - A very small mountain ideally suited for families with kids and beginners with an interest in skiing, tubing and snow boarding. The prices are reasonable with activities for kids of all ages. More advanced skiers will not find it challenging.

Hidden Valley Club - A private mountain offering skiing, snow boarding, and tubing. They are the least crowded ski area in New Jersey and are open to accepting new private memberships each year. For skiers not sure if they want to commit to a membership, they offer a special trial membership.

High Point XC Ski Center - High Point offers cross country skiing and snow shoeing with the highest snowfall in New Jersey.

Mountain Creek Ski Resort - The largest ski resort in New Jersey and offers skiing, snow boarding and snow tubing. This is a full ski resort complex with lodging, dining and nightly entertainment. New beginning with the 2011/12 ski season is a modern base lodge with three floors, two bars, a sit down restaurant, and a retail store.

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