West Virginia is home to some of the most accessible skiing in the United States.
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Almost heaven takes on a new meaning each winter in West Virginia.
It has programs specifically designed to welcome those completely new to the sport.
Skiers at Snowshoe Mountains in West Virginia.Credit:Yivven Z/Getty Images
As such, the region enjoys a relatively long ski season running from roughly Thanksgiving through early April.
This includes one of the newest national parks, New River Gorge National Park.
It also has impressive public services like newly paved roads and pristine hiking trails.
And even in the rare event of a lack of snowfall, the state has its slopes covered literally.
West Virginias major resorts have state-of-the-art artificial snow technology to ensure 100 percent coverage.
The West Virginia Ski Area Association even has a program to help kids learn to ski at affordable rates.
