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Whistler: Size Does Matter

Thu, 3 Feb 2000 19:11:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Whistler is one of the best ski destinations on the planet - huge mountains, lots of high-speed lifts, ample snow, a real base village, glacier skiing. The possibilities are endless. It simply dwarfs all US mountains except for maybe Vail or Mammoth...

How to Ski Killington

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 21:40:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Killington is one of the best mountains in the East - massive snowmaking, good natural snow, lots of terrain, many mountains. However, the it does have some drawbacks - difficult parking, traverses, lines to buy lift tickets, rude skiers. A lot of...

A great little mountain

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 16:01:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Cranmore is a little gem of a mountain. It rises only about 1200 feet from the streets of North Conway, but has a lot going for it - history, a high speed quad, terrain diversity, reasonable lift tickets.

Originally built in the 1930s when...

Park City: Great Town, Lousy Mountain

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:50:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Park City is a great Ski Town - a sibling of places like Telluride and Aspen. It is extremely convenient to the airport - 45 min by interstate. lifts rise up from Main Street. It has lots of great bars, restaurants, shops, etc. However, Park City is...

Great Intermediate Mountain and More...

Wed, 5 Jan 2000 17:06:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Stevens Pass has great snow, nice cruising, high speed lifts and laced with a few expert shots.

Why is this place great for intermediates? Partly, a lack of competition from other WA state areas. Crystal's intermediate terrain can be a...

Easy Way Out

Thu, 16 Dec 1999 23:40:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Bretton Woods is located in a beautiful setting. The resort overlooks a wide open valley where the grand Bretton Woods hotel is located. Beyond the hotel rises Mt. Washington - the tallest mountain in New England. Pristine. Unspoiled.

The...

New England Classic

Thu, 16 Dec 1999 23:02:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Cannon Mountain has unfairly been stereotyped over the years as too steep, too icy and too windy. Not true. Owned by the State of New Hampshire, Cannon has been quietly upgraded over the years but not marketed. The truth is that Cannon is great...

Best in the Northwest

Thu, 16 Dec 1999 18:49:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Crystal Rocks! It is every bit of a mountain as Whistler or Squaw Valley with an even more enlightened backcountry policy. Beginners and intermediates will enjoy Crystal, but the expert skiing is some of the BEST in the country.

The Area...

Quick, Easy Fix

Thu, 16 Dec 1999 17:37:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Snoqualmie is a 1000 vertical, mile-long ski ridge that resembles a Northwest clearcut with about half of Seattle learning to ski/snowboard on it more than a mountain laced with trails. OK, maybe I'm not being fair, but the previous owners managed to...

New England's Best Overall Area

Wed, 15 Dec 1999 17:36:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Stowe is a combination of the best parts of New England skiing: Vermont's tallest mountain (Mansfield), high speed lifts, long continuous runs and the quintessential Vermont town.

The best part of Stowe is the long, uninterrupted nature of...

T-Ride: Sun, Snow, Scenery and One Funky Town

Tue, 14 Dec 1999 23:28:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Simply stated - Telluride is an amazing place to ski! It's got what everyone looks for in a ski vacation - great snow, good weather, no crowds and perhaps the most interesting town in ski country. Is it perfect - nope, but let me start with what...

Mad River - Love or Hate Relationship

Tue, 14 Dec 1999 22:42:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Mad River River is a ski area with an incredibly devoted and loyal following. So loyal that the previous owner - Betsy Pratt - decided not to sell it to a developer, but to the family of Mad River skiers in the form of a Co-op (who were willing to put...

Snow, snow and snow

Tue, 14 Dec 1999 21:26:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author __Chris__ - Mt. Baker is a little area that rocks! Why? It's the snow! First, this place receives more snow than any other ski resort in the United States - over 600 inches in a typical year. That's more than Alta, Squaw Valley, Mammoth or Jackson Hole. In the...

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