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The biggest vertical in Eastern North America, tantalisingly close to the magic 1000m mark for those in metric. Excellent winter sports facilities nearby from the Lake Placid Olympics of 1932 and 1980 including the world's biggest skating arena. A gondola lift, Cloudsplitter, was added for the 1999 - 2000 season and ... [more Whiteface Mountain]

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snoman says The biggest vertical in Eastern North America, tantalisingly close to the magic 1000m mark for those in metric. Excellent winter sports facilities nearby from the Lake Placid Olympics of 1932 and 1980 including... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $? Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

For intermediate and advanced - for a steep bowl, get off the main lift and strap on your snowshoes. There's a great trail to the left that leads right up to a peak. This is great, steep and deep if you're up for it and if you're not up to it, at least you can watch others brave it in full view from the lift In the Sp... [more Arapahoe Basin]

A year-round multi-sports and leisure centre which in winter is based around Village Mont Orford which has high calibre ski-in accommodation options. The town of Magog (10 minutes drive) contains many more facilities.

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snoman says A year-round multi-sports and leisure centre which in winter is based around Village Mont Orford which has high calibre ski-in accommodation options. The town of Magog (10 minutes drive) contains many more faci... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass C$? Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

One of US top 10, it has uncrowded runs, excellent lifts, no queues & great snow. Not ideal resort for non-skiers, but there is a fair variety of skiing for all. Spread out across 2 mountains, advanced skiers will love Lone Mountain, with couloirs, powder and steeps. Wild West' feel but few decent restaurants & shops,... [more Big Sky]

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snoman says A new tram into the top of Lone Peak gave Big Sky the biggest lift-served vertical in the USA in 1995 (a title since taken by Snowmass in 1997), and the area has won numerous awards for its uncrowded slopes and ... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $444 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

One of the largest ski areas in Canada with light, dry powder spread across 3 unique mountains. Experience high quality ski in / ski out accomodation.

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snoman says One of the largest ski areas in Canada with light, dry powder spread across 3 unique mountains. Experience high quality ski in / ski out accomodation.

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass C$408 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Part of a huge impressive ski area with three distinct parts, which take time to explore. Wide variety of excellent terrain for all levels. Boasts an average of only four skiers per acre on a busy day. Nightlife is limited, no late night bars

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snoman says The largest single ski area in the USA with the most high-speed detachable quads on one mountain. Regarded by many as one of the world's top five all round ski resorts.

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $354 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Skiers and boarders can enjoy snow throughout the season, particularly experts & intermediates. Ski school is good for families; have just started snowboarding instruction. Night life good, not rowdy

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snoman says A legendary ski centre created in the 1950s by Ernie Blake. Over 50% of the terrain is 'expert' standard, and there is a very highly regarded ski school. The historic town of Taos is 30km/17 miles away.

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $270 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Great fun resort. Boarders will love the lift-served terrain park for all abilities over 11.8 acres. Town and mountain excellent fun. Warm up on the range of easy runs & move on to the challenging. Plenty of powder, tree skiing & cruising runs

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snoman says Steamboat, nicknamed "Ski Town USA" offers a large ski area, great off-the-slopes activities and a huge variety of terrain. Non-ski activities include a winter driving school, several ranches offering the cowb... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $408 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Huge, world-famous resort with unrivalled skiing & nightlife: ski hard, play hard. Two mountains connected by pedestrian village. Exciting & expensive, with enough to keep you busy for weeks

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snoman says Whilst many of the great European ski resorts tend to rest on their laurels, Whistler has shot up through the ranks to become one of the strongest contenders for the much disputed title of 'World's Greatest Ski... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass C$397 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Jun 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

A large ski area spanning two mountains with a long history (Western Canada's first chairlift was erected here in 1947) and one of the biggest verticals in North America. There are acres of groomed trails and a further 700 acres of tree skiing. Slopes descend in all directions from Granite Mountain. The resort is lo... [more Red Mountain Resort]

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snoman says A large ski area spanning two mountains with a long history (Western Canada's first chairlift was erected here in 1947) and one of the biggest verticals in North America. There are acres of groomed trails and a... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass C$360 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)