The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, N.H., was named one of America's top 10 family resorts in Family Life magazine. There are rarely any crowds on the ski slopes, and there is a separate slope for beginners and a ski play area for children. Programs include the Wee Whistle Snow Farm for children age 4 to 6 or Tiny Turns private lessons for children age 3 and 4.

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