Sugar Bowl is a great place to ski if you like the...

Sugar Bowl is a great place to ski if you like the quality and variety of a large ski resort with a hometown family feeling. Every employee we encountered was friendly, helpful and positive. The Jonah Lodge has great food, lots of indoor and outdoor seating, a fireplace and a lively bar. The rental process is efficient with great service. The ski/boarding school and instructors are great. My son took his first snow boarding lesson and by the afternoon was turning and will be ready for intermediate terrain the next time we go. I also like the flexibility of types of lift ticket options, they have a cheaper beginner lifts only ticket great for beginners! We live in the Auburn area so it's only an hour away. Lastly we really like the community of people who ski there.