10 of the Best Ski Resorts for Senior Travelers in North America

"Thanks to the millions of baby boomers hitting retirement age, powder hounds in their 60s and 70s (and beyond) are an increasingly common sight on the slopes. In contrast to the popular stereotype of sun-seeking snowbirds, many older adults head straight to their favorite mountain each year when winter hits. But it turns out some ski resorts are better than others when it comes to catering to senior skiers' needs."

"The long-running Silver Streaks program, designed for visitors ages 50 and up, offers midweek skiing and other events for veteran riders and late-in-life newcomers to the sport. The program includes Nordic and Alpine groups and meets every Monday through Thursday during the ski season (except for holidays). Lift tickets are always free for those ages 80 and up, while 100 percent of the mountain's terrain is groomed daily, making for soft, fresh corduroy that's gentle on aging knees."

Senior skiers are increasingly common on slopes as baby boomers reach retirement. The best resorts for seniors provide varied terrain, shorter lift lines, and social programming. Waterville Valley Resort offers the Silver Streaks program for visitors ages 50 and up, with Nordic and Alpine groups meeting Monday through Thursday during the season. Waterville provides free lift tickets for ages 80 and up and grooms 100 percent of its terrain daily for softer corduroy and gentler knees; its longest trail, Oblivion, is 1.9 miles. Powder Mountain averages 360 inches of snow and has 5,000 skiable acres.

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