This State Was Just Named the Best Winter Travel Spot in the U.S.-and It Has 19 Ski Resorts, Snowy Forests, and 26 Holiday Markets

"Discovering a new winter wonderland just got easier. The state of Maine was ranked the best winter travel destination in the United States, renowned for its heavy snowfall and cold weather activities. The rankings, which were released by online tarot reading site Tarotoo and shared with Travel + Leisure, recognized the Northeast state's snow globe-like setting, large number of holiday markets (there are 26), and impressive 19 different ski resorts."

""Beyond skiing, Maine's frozen lakes, snow-dusted forests, and rugged coastline make it a haven for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and cozy cabin getaways, a quintessential New England winter," the company wrote in its report. Fans of the winter season should consider heading to Freeport, Maine, which is home to the headquarters of L.L. Bean. Each winter, the retailer hosts a series of " Northern Lights" events complete with festive photo opportunities with Santa Claus, crafts, and more."

Maine was ranked the best winter travel destination in the United States, celebrated for heavy snowfall, 19 ski resorts, and 26 holiday markets. Frozen lakes, snow-dusted forests, and a rugged coastline support snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and cozy cabin getaways. Freeport hosts L.L. Bean's seasonal Northern Lights events with Santa, crafts, and photo opportunities. Portland stages seasonal attractions including Polar Express trips and Holiday on the Rocks with over 100,000 lights, a holiday market, and ice sculpting. Several counties recorded more than eight inches of snow on Christmas Eve last year. More Maine businesses are open year-round, extending culinary and lodging options to winter travelers.

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