Family fun in the snow: these East Coast ski resorts offer activities that are perfect for a family vacation on the slopes. (Focus on: Family Travel).

Travel Agent, December, 2002 by Coleman, Jennifer

According to NFO Plog Research, 52 percent of all leisure trips taken by Americans in 2002 involved family or family events. And one of the best ways to please every member of a family on vacation is a ski trip on the East Coast. Winter officially began Dec. 22, and already there is snow blanketing the slopes of many of the eastern resorts. Following is a roundup of eastern ski resorts that offer exceptional activities for families.

Bretton Woods: Located in New Hampshire, Bretton Woods is a family- friendly mountain with 76 trails and glades, 29 percent of which cater to ...