snowboard resorts USA

One of the top 3 destinations in the US for Brits. Specialist park and half-pipe, decent range of pistes across 4 tree-lined peaks, but small by US standards. Advanced skiers will find some good but short runs, while the expanded top bowls offer some worthwhile off-piste at Lake Chutes

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snoman says One of Colorado's most popular resorts, with expert skiing up to 12,998 feet if you want to hike up the last two hundred feet. The ski area is spread over 4 peaks. Breckenridge is not purpose-built but an origi... more

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)

Best suited to intermediate skiers & snowboarders with some terrain for novices & advanced skiers. Approx 12 restaurants & half as many bars for eve entertainment. Child friendly resort with children’s programmes & ski school

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snoman says Compact New England condominium-only resort with reputation for excellent child-care, whilst also having the greatest vertical in North Vermont and an impressive snowfall record. Strong emphasis on enjoyment of... 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)

Great terrain & snowfall - 4 terrain parks for all abilities - woodland policy makes it a favorite among advanced but the glades aren't for experts only - also has the most beginner and intermediate tree skiing in the East - The Zone, Jay Peak's learning area, includes 80 acres of wide, gentle, easy to maneuver trails ... [more Jay Peak]

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snoman says With a huge amount of 'glade' (gently wooded) ski areas and recording some of the best natural annual snowfall in Vermont, this is a year-round resort with Vermont's only cable car (aerial tram) which received n... more

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

Huge resort with a wealth of choice for advanced & expert skiers, Limited for novices; one area under the Chickadee lift which can be busy. Seriously steep here so not for the inexperienced. The Gad area is a favourite with advanced skiers. Boarder friendly resort

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snoman says Major year-round luxury purpose-built centre with excellent health, leisure and ski facilities. An incredible snow-fall record and the high altitude sister resort of Zermatt, Switzerland. Another legendary Uta... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $336 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close May 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

The largest of the existing resorts in Alaska, which has potentially more skiable terrain than the rest of the US put together and records phenomenal annual snowfall. Luxurious accommodation is provided at four diamond (star) Alyeska Prince Hotel a member of the chain which dominates Japanese ski resorts. Night skiin... [more Alyeska]

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snoman says The largest of the existing resorts in Alaska, which has potentially more skiable terrain than the rest of the US put together and records phenomenal annual snowfall. Luxurious accommodation is provided at four... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $310 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close May 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Largest ski resort in California and Lake Tahoe's highest resort - peak @ 3,068 m & lift up to 3,060 m - av 9m annual snow & one of largest snowmaking systems in US - season usually runs mid Nov to early May

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snoman says One of the largest ski areas in the United States and one of the few North American ski areas with more than a 1,000m vertical. Heavenly is now owned by Vail Resorts and has base areas in Nevada and California.... more

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)

Friendly air, terrific scenery and uncrowded slopes - popular with families. Not a lot of glitz and glamour but plenty to do. The mountain has six lifts serving 56 trails on 200 acres. Highest percentage snowmaking coverage in the state. Nine Double Diamond trails and a separate lift-served 10-acre Learning Park

Popular for its wide open slopes, friendly atmosphere, challenging terrain and lack of lift queues, this mountain features open powder chutes, gladed terrain and 55 designated trails contained within two bowls. Night skiing operates to 2100 from Thursdays to Saturdays on two chairs. A new pool complex opened in 1996 ... [more Schweitzer]

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snoman says Popular for its wide open slopes, friendly atmosphere, challenging terrain and lack of lift queues, this mountain features open powder chutes, gladed terrain and 55 designated trails contained within two bowls. ... more

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

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)