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Full-service ski area located 45 minutes from the facilities of Canmore and close to the Nakiska Ski Centre. The base area complex at Fortress Mountain is situated at an altitude of 2040 m (6,692 ft), the highest in the Alberta Canadian Rockies. This lofty elevation ensures Fortress an annual snowfall 630 cm (21 ft) a... [more Fortress Mountain]

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snoman says Full-service ski area located 45 minutes from the facilities of Canmore and close to the Nakiska Ski Centre. The base area complex at Fortress Mountain is situated at an altitude of 2040 m (6,692 ft), the highes... more

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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)

Vast resort with a range of well-groomed exciting terrain for all levels. Great novice learning areas as well as steep, wide runs for intermediates. Long diverse mogul runs for experts. Low-key, friendly atmosphere with a few restaurants to choose from

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snoman says A world-class but unpretentious resort offering excellent skiing for all abilities. Excels in kid's programs and disabled skiing as well as all other more usual skiers needs. It may be reached from Denver by a... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $329 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

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

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Marketed as skiing on the 'active volcano in Arizona' (it's long extinct, the skiers are active...), Arizona Snowbowl has a great powder snow record and a skiing pedigree dating back to the 1930s. The Grand Canyon is only 128km (80 miles) distant .

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snoman says Marketed as skiing on the 'active volcano in Arizona' (it's long extinct, the skiers are active...), Arizona Snowbowl has a great powder snow record and a skiing pedigree dating back to the 1930s. The Grand Can... 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)

Intermediates will have lots to cruise on & boarders can access terrain parks & half pipe. Well-groomed & ‘guarantees’ snow. Fairly low-key après. Good for families & those wanting to build confidence

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snoman says Owned by the Intra West Company (which owns Tremblant and Whistler in Canada amongst others) Stratton is the epitomy of full-service ski resorts, currently undergoing major further improvements. It installed th... more

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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)

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)

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)

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

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)