Remain undaunted by the wind chill factor with a few heart-pumping sports. There are so many ways to keep adventure in your life. Here are some activities within a three hour drive of Washington D. For all resorts, please check the websites for hours of operation.
Deep Creek Lake. The coldest lake in Maryland, Deep Creek has 69 miles of shoreline and is high in the Allegheny Highlands. Here, winter sticks around a lot longer than it does in the DMV. Garrett County is the home of Wisp Ski Resort with its downhill skiing, snowboarding and ice skating rink. But for an exhilarating ride through the mountains, try the Mountain Coaster.
No matter what winter sport you love, Deep Creek is the place to do it. Massanutten continues to draw winter sports enthusiasts to its summit for panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Two hours from the Beltway, Massanutten has so many activities; guests should plan their visit with a Massanutten concierge before arriving.
This four-season resort has gone from day-trip destination, to a weekend getaway that might include hot-stone massage, snow tubing, and surfing at an indoor WaterPark. In the winter, skiing remains the main attraction. The resort lights the trails at night on the weekends, and snowboarders value how the staff grooms, hand shapes and changes the layout of the terrain parks daily. Liberty Mountain Resort. Snow tubing tracks are not created equal.
Liberty Mountain Resort has a multi-lane track called Bubly Tube Park where you can race your friends. They also offer kiddie tubing and an arcade where you can go warm up. The full service moving carpet makes it easy to ride dozens of times. Liberty is also known for nighttime skiing. Check the website for hours of operation. Sky Meadows State Park. What we love is the Dark Sky experience at this beautiful mountain recreation area.
