snow-sure North American resorts

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

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very small with a family-run feeling. Friendly and informal but don't expect the big attractions of a major resort - this is a small operation run by locals - how skiing used to be

Ultimate sno-sure at nearly 4km summit. Copper Mountain prides itself on having a well-designed ski area that has separate parts of the mountain for different levels of skier

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snoman says One of the world's highest (and best) ski resorts (with North America's highest golf course in the summer) offers skiing for all standards from a year-round purpose-built and largely car-free resort complex.

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $300 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

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)

Large resort in the Lake Tahoe region, with heavy investment in making it a great atmosphere. Something for every ability with wide, long challenging runs & amazing scenery. Lots of instructors; lots of people. Can be pricey but should be worth it

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snoman says The site of the 1960 Winter Olympics and internationally recognised world-class ski resort. Squaw Valley has a huge number of chair lifts serving one of North america's largest ski areas. There's a ski-in reso... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $365 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close May 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

superb snow & World Heritage Site Banff Nat Park - add incredible customer service and the amazing user-friendliness of the skiing and this is how good a sno holiday can really be

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snoman says There's an easy trail from the top of every chair. Daycare for children aged 18 days or older.

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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)

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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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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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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