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Ski Areas
If you
are a hard-core skier, then you have developed over time a strong bias for certain places in the West. Forget the East.
No matter how much people here try to convince me the skiing is great in places like Vermont, et al., here's the truth:
it doesn't compare to the West. Sorry. So like I said, if you are a serious skier, you will have your hard-core
preferences about which places rule the roost when it comes to the finest powder, the best terrain, shortest lines,
good service etc. What would those places be, I wonder. If you had to pick just four, which four would you choose? In this piece in the Chicago Tribune, they opt for four good ones, but they also leave out a few of the best. Their choices are: Snow Valley, Aspen, Alta and Squaw Valley. All good, to be sure. I’ve skied each one of them. And while my favorites would be Whistler, Mammoth, Vail, and Alta, I respect the writer’s opinion on the matter. But what I really liked about this little piece is that they provided a short history of each one of these places.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
franz Feb 28th 2006 3:02AM
My brother was in Vermont and it's a very nice place, all seasons, specially autumn.
Who like skiing, winter.
jack wallace Mar 10th 2006 6:50AM
Smuggler's Notch, Vt. village concept, park & ride, walk or ski to Mores Mt. lift and fad away for the day
Russ Cawley Mar 10th 2006 8:42AM
The Grand Targee (SP?) Ski Resort accessed via Drigs, Idahi is a great upcoming Ski Resort. Try it and you will like it!
Bill Calvert Mar 10th 2006 9:55AM
Big Sky, Montana; where we have 4,100' vertical and 6 mile runs.....on 3600 acres, is my "little piece of heaven" in the Western Rockies. On powder days...it just goes off out here!
Judy Mar 10th 2006 10:48AM
I was surprize that you didn't mention Steamboat Springs Colorado. My daughter lives there. I was talking to her last night and they got another foot of snow. They ski there into April. Judy
pat Mar 10th 2006 11:46AM
Smugglers Notch, VT - great family place. good terrain for all abilities and wonderful kids ski program.
Steve Mar 10th 2006 12:05PM
Cant believe that Heavenly South Lake Tahoe was not mentioned. Am here skiing with my family. Great skiing, great ski school for my 6 and 4 year olds. Kids never skied, now are skiing blues and blacks after 4 days. Resort close to town with casinos and night life 4 miles away. Affordable with the best views of Lake Tahoe and mountains from the ski runs. No other place can come close to the vistas.
dansirs@aol.com Mar 10th 2006 1:30PM
I am suprized that you have not mentioned Timberline, Oregon, Mount Hood Meadows, Oregon or Mount Bachelor, Oregon. We have been getting record snowfall this year. In the last couple of days we have gotten over three feet of new snow.
Bob Trombley Mar 10th 2006 1:46PM
Bidger Bowl, Bozeman, MT has had great snow this year and always has uncrowded slopes. One of the nicest places in the USA without a doubt. Ski the cold smoke!
Bob Mar 10th 2006 1:52PM
I am not surprised to see Bridger Bowl, Bozeman, MT, not mentioned. I think it's a hidden gem with great powder, freindly people and uncrowded slopes. Was there yesterday and the conditions are awesome.
rich lambotte Mar 10th 2006 1:55PM
squaw valley nothing better lots of snow lots of snow bunnies try squaw it is a sick park rich nor cal
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