intermediate North American resorts

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)

With a motto of " Real skiing, real people, real value", Apex Alpine aims to offer the true spirit of skiing, not the corporate 'plastic smiles' one. Currently completing a $20 million expansion, the resort has been voted "The Best Small Destination Resort in Canada" by Ski Canada Magazine.

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snoman says With a motto of " Real skiing, real people, real value", Apex Alpine aims to offer the true spirit of skiing, not the corporate 'plastic smiles' one. Currently completing a $20 million expansion, the resort has... 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)

7 meters powder falls annually. Canada’s most modern totally ski-in ski-out resort properties, world-class TELUS terrain park, Olympic sized super pipe, Canada’s highest elevation skating rink, Snow Coaster Adventure Park, alpine night skiing, slope-side restaurants. Voted ‘Best Tree-Skiing, Best Powder and Best Cord... [more Big White]

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snoman says The highest (and second largest) resort in British Columbia is known to local's as the 'Friendly Giant'. 55km from the regional airport in the town of Kelowna, this is the largest resort in the interior of Br... 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)

Go ahead resort incorporating arguably the world's most advanced lift ticketing system and the excellent Perfect Turn tuition method - giving tuition virtually on demand and at whatever time or number of lessons suits you - to your required skiing level.

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snoman says Go ahead resort incorporating arguably the world's most advanced lift ticketing system and the excellent Perfect Turn tuition method - giving tuition virtually on demand and at whatever time or number of lessons... 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)

Created by Robert Redford. who bought the site from the Stewart family in 1969. The emphasis is on rustic, natural environment, building and attitude. For Redford and Native American fans try dining in the Tree room which contains memorabilia and art work from both - as well as serving award-winning regional cuisine ... [more Sundance]

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snoman says Created by Robert Redford. who bought the site from the Stewart family in 1969. The emphasis is on rustic, natural envioinment, building and attitude. For Redford and Native American fans try dining in the Tre... 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)

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

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 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)

Located 12 miles (18km) from Aspen and sharing its lift pass, Snowmass offers 95% ski-in lodging and free postcards and stamps to anyone wanting to write home about their experiences on North America's longest half-pipe. In 1997 the installation of a high altitude surface lift to access the powder filled bowls of the ... [more Snowmass]

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snoman says Located 12 miles (18km) from Aspen and sharing its lift pass, Snowmass offers 95% ski-in lodging and free postcards and stamps to anyone wanting to write home about their experiences on North America's longest h... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $402 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

A year-round resort spreading over five mountains and the popular village of Saint Sauveur at its base,offering a wide range of off-slope activities and many practical incentives, including free day-care for 2-5 year-old children when their parents stay in the resort-owned condominimums. 80% of the trails are illumina... [more Mont Saint-Sauveur]

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snoman says A year-round resort spreading over five mountains and the popular village of Saint Sauveur at its base,offering a wide range of off-slope activities and many practical incentives, including free day-care for 2-5... more

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