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The original Sun Valley (there are now three others, two in Japan and one in Cyprus) is the oldest ski resort in the US and celebrated its 70th birthday in December 2006. America's original ski resort, favoured by America's favourite writer, Mr Hemingway, and more skiers than anyone else in the country according to s... [more Sun Valley]

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snoman says The original Sun Valley (there are now three others, two in Japan and one in Cyprus) is the oldest ski resort in the US and celebrated its 70th birthday in December 2006. America's original ski resort, favoure... more

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Highly rated by boarders with four terrain parks, a mini-pipe & super-pipe. All abilities catered for: 41 trails for experts, 47 for intermediates & 43 for novices. Despite low altitude snow is good with 1600 snow canons. Lots of additional activities

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snoman says Friendly, lively, award winning and rapidly expanding ski area in the far North East of the United States. Excellent trail layout and well integrated, efficient lift system (winner of ski area design award in 1... more

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With the highest base area in northern California, Kirkwood has a European feel. Part of the Lake Tahoe Ski region. All of the accommodation is condo-based and there is a large amount of cross-country skiing.

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snoman says With the highest base area in northern California, Kirkwood has a European feel. All of the accommodation is condo-based and there is a large amount of cross-country skiing.

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closest major ski area to Denver, v high alt resort on the Continental Divide in the Arapaho National Forest - is the 10th largest ski resort in Colorado - feels very 'local'

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snoman says The tenth largest resort in Colorado and one of the highest in the world. A bigger mountain than Aspen with more snow than Steamboat. Loveland installed the world's highest quad chair, and probably the world's... more

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Host of 2002 Winter Olympics, this resort will thrill experts & provides terrain for all abilities. Fast lifts & groomed slopes. Boarders will love the 3 snow & terrain parks

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snoman says Park City has trademarked 'The Greatest Snow on Earth' to describe the light abundant powder found in the area. Location for the 2002 Winter Olympics Holiday options include several powdercat tour options, The... more

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Located 45 minutes drive from the historic town of Jackson,Grand Targhee has two mountains for a total of 2000 acres of lift served terrain. The area is famous for its consistently high quality snow conditions receiving around 13 metres (50 feet) of snow annually.

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snoman says Located 45 minutes drive from the historic town of Jackson,Grand Targhee has two mountains for a total of 2000 acres of lift served terrain. The area is famous for its consistently high quality snow conditions ... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $359 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

The very definition of American family skiing - fantastic groomed int & beginner pistes, great ski school & childcare - quiet resort with excellent self-catering, all efficiency and friendliness that Americans pride themselves on - night skiing covers half of the pistes til 9pm, great variety for boarders. Shares lift ... [more Keystone]

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snoman says Under same ownership as Breckenridge and aquired in 1997 by Vail Resorts INC., Keystone has the largest night-skiing operation in Colorado and North America's biggest ice rink (five acres).

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $318 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Marketed as the biggest surprise in Colorado skiing. Jean-Claude Killy is a fan of the local scenery which he described as the most beautiful this side of the Italian Alps.

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snoman says Marketed as the biggest surprise in Colorado skiing. Jean-Claude Killy is a fan of the local scenery which he described as the most beautiful this side of the Italian Alps.

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Part of the Lake Tahoe Ski region and one of the closest ski areas to the major West Coast conurbations with no mountain passes to negotiate to reach it (San Francisco 3.5 hours, Sacramento 83 miles). A free bus service operates from the lakeside.

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snoman says One of the closest ski areas to the major West Coast conurbations with no mountain passes to negotiate to reach it (San Francisco 3.5 hours, Sacramento 83 miles). A free bus service operates from the lakeside.<... more

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First major new US destination resort for 20 years when it opened in 2003. Located approximately one hour from Bozeman, Montana, is located on the north face of Lone Mountain in the Madison Range. Lone Mountain also serves as home to the famed Big Sky Resort and the two are lift-linked together, a rare thing in North... [more Moonlight Basin]

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snoman says First major new US destination resort for 20 years when it opened in 2003. Located approximately one hour from Bozeman, Montana, is located on the north face of Lone Mountain in the Madison Range. Lone Mountai... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €168 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)