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First East Coast resort to build a board park - still has largest park in the East (900m) and 135 marked runs for all, making it one of the biggest in New England - 5 small peaks, terrain isn't so varied, mostly beginner & int, but there's a separate black run area, including the well-known 'Ripcord'

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snoman says One of Eastern USA's largest resorts and Vermont's closest big mountain to the major metropolitan areas ( 2.5 hours from Boston, 4 hours from New York City or 1.5 hours from Albany ). The resort took over opera... more

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Revelstoke, BC is located on the Columbia River between the Selkirk and Monashee Mountains, surrounded by deep glacial lakes and pristine alpine terrain. Incorporated in 1899, Revelstoke is known for its Victorian-era heritage buildings, 40 feet of champagne powder snowfall annually, and small town hospitality. Communi... [more Revelstoke]

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snoman says Revelstoke, BC is located on the Columbia River between the Selkirk and Monashee Mountains, surrounded by deep glacial lakes and pristine alpine terrain. Incorporated in 1899, Revelstoke is known for its Victori... 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

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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)

Silver Start has two ski areas - Vance Creek and the newer Putnam Creek. The resort has an 1890s style base village and operates what was the longest detachable quad in Canada. Silver Star has tripled in size in the past decade and is continuing to expand now under joint ownership with neighboring Big White. It doesn... [more Silver Star Mountain]

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snoman says Silver Start has two ski areas - Vance Creek and the newer Putnam Creek. The resort has an 1890s style base village and operates what was the longest detachable quad in Canada. Silver Star has tripled in size ... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass C$386 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

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Jasper/Marmot Basin is in the beautiful wilds of the Eastern Rockies - accom & ent are in major town Jasper, skiing is in local domain, Marmot Basin - real frontier country

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snoman says Heaven on earth for lovers of unpretentious, untamed skiing with piste borders kept to a minimum, backed up by excellent accommodation and other essential resort amenities, with all the facilities of the town of... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass C$321.72 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

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)

Mountain High is southern California's most popular winter resort with 3 separate mountains, 61 trails, and 16 lifts.

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snoman says Mountain High is southern California's most popular winter resort with 3 separate mountains, 61 trails, and 16 lifts.

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

Year round destination resort with comprehensive snow-making, night-skiing, ski-in accommodation and a ski school employing over 150 instructors. The big city facilities of Québec are only 20 minutes drive away.

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snoman says Year round destination resort with comprehensive snow-making, night-skiing, ski-in accommodation and a ski school employing over 150 instructors. The big city facilities of Québec are only 20 minutes drive awa... more

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