For the skiers of western Pennsylvania, Seven Springs is is a great asset. It's only an hour out of Pittsburgh but skiers regularly come from Washington, DC and as far away as Cincinnati, Ohio. Although Seven Springs does not have great vertical, you can have a great time there regardless of your skiing ability. They recently added another high speed six person lift which makes it possible to actually be on the slopes more than the lift. Seven Springs has an incredible snow making system. As a matter of fact, the techniques developed there are now the world standard (or so I heard). The resort has a couple of bars and restaurants .Last winter I had an incredible meal at "Helen's" a restaurant situated off the main lodge like a chalet on the side of the slopes. I had lobster bisque and medallions of pheasant that were both memorable. The vegetables and salad were done with great attention to detail. I also had a great bottle of wine.