[PAR] [TLE] Mad River Glen [SEP] Mad River Glen is a ski area in Fayston, Vermont.  Its terrain has been ranked by "SKI" magazine as the most challenging on the east coast of the United States.  Located within the Green Mountain range, it sits in the Mad River Valley, close to the larger Sugarbush Resort.  Though not considered a large ski area, it has a vertical drop of 2000 ft , which ranks 14th in New England. [PAR] [TLE] Alta Ski Area [SEP] Alta is a ski area in the western United States, located in the town of Alta in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, in Salt Lake County.  With a skiable area of 2200 acre , Alta's base elevation is 8530 ft and rises to 10550 ft for a vertical gain of 2020 ft .  One of the oldest ski resorts in the country, it opened its first lift in early 1939.  Alta is known for being very high altitude and receives more snow than most Utah resorts, its average annual snowfall is 514 in .  Alta is one of three remaining ski resorts in the U.S. that prohibits snowboarders, along with nearby competitor Deer Valley and Vermont's Mad River Glen.
[PAR] [TLE] Mad River Glen [ SEP ] Mad River Glen is a ski area in Fayston , Vermont . Its terrain has been ranked by " SKI " magazine as the most challenging on the east coast of the United States . Located within the Green Mountain range , it sits in the Mad River Valley , close to the larger Sugarbush Resort . Though not considered a large ski area , it has a vertical drop of 2000 ft , which ranks 14th in New England . [PAR] [TLE] Alta Ski Area [ SEP ] Alta is a ski area in the western United States , located in the town of Alta in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah , in Salt Lake County . With a skiable area of 2200 acre , Alta 's base elevation is 8530 ft and rises to 10550 ft for a vertical gain of 2020 ft . One of the oldest ski resorts in the country , it opened its first lift in early 1939 . Alta is known for being very high altitude and receives more snow than most Utah resorts , its average annual snowfall is 514 in . Alta is one of three remaining ski resorts in the U.S. that prohibits snowboarders , along with nearby competitor Deer Valley and Vermont 's Mad River Glen .
Which state is further east, the one containing Mad River Glen or the one containing Alta Ski Area?
Which state is further east , the one containing Mad River Glen or the one containing Alta Ski Area ?
Vermont
Vermont