SteveR wrote:
I don't know how closely this meets your requirements, but there is skiing during the winter in Gatlinburg, TN. Quite a few years ago I googled and we rented an A frame in up a mountain outside Gatlinburg (which is touristy). It was nice and quiet and we were able to avoid all the tourist stuff. Smoky Mountain National Park was right there, as well. The rental was reasonable.
I doubt if she'll want to ski in April.