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Colorado

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Aspen
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Aspen/Snowmass, anywhere else this would be four separate vacations. It's not just one mountain. It's Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk. Decide which mountain fits your passion. Four choices and nearly 5,000 acres.

Snowmass, so many runs, so much variety - cruisers, steeps, glades, off-piste, terrain parks, superpipe and the longest lift-served vertical rise in the United States. Rising out of the heart of downtown Aspen and famous for its steeps, bump and incredible views, Aspen Mountain and its double-black and tree runs are fun for skiers and snowboarders alike.

Known as the locals' favorite mountain, Aspen Highlands features extreme terrain, groomed cruisers and breathtaking views of the Maroon Bells. For the ultimate ski/snowboarding experience, hike up and drop into Highland Bowl.

Home of the ESPN Winter X Games through 2012, Buttermilk is also a premier mountain for beginners. While experts frolic in the X Superpipe and terrain park, the rest of the family can cruise on the wide, rolling trails.

Aspen/Snowmass. Experience the Power of Four.		  
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Snowmass
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Aspen/Snowmass, anywhere else this would be four separate vacations. It's not just one mountain. It's Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk. Decide which mountain fits your passion. Four choices and nearly 5,000 acres.

Snowmass, so many runs, so much variety - cruisers, steeps, glades, off-piste, terrain parks, superpipe and the longest lift-served vertical rise in the United States. Rising out of the heart of downtown Aspen and famous for its steeps, bump and incredible views, Aspen Mountain and its double-black and tree runs are fun for skiers and snowboarders alike.

Known as the locals' favorite mountain, Aspen Highlands features extreme terrain, groomed cruisers and breathtaking views of the Maroon Bells. For the ultimate ski/snowboarding experience, hike up and drop into Highland Bowl.

Home of the ESPN Winter X Games through 2010, Buttermilk is also a premier mountain for beginners. While experts frolic in the X Superpipe and terrain park, the rest of the family can cruise on the wide, rolling trails.

Aspen/Snowmass. Experience the Power of Four.		  
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Breckenridge
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With four huge peaks, 2,358 acres, five terrain parks, two half pipes, eight bowls, the highest chairlift in North America, and an authentic, hip mountain town with awe-inspiring views, Breckenridge definitely stands out from the rest. Discover things you never thought possible by visiting our world-renown ski and snowboard school. Or for expert skiers, take the Imperial
Express up to 13,000 feet which gives you access to over 400 acres of extreme terrain. And of course after a long day of skiing be sure to make your apres ski experience complete by spending an evening out in our authentic, hip mountain town. With over 200 restaurants, bars, and shops, you’re destined to find a good time in this unique yet casual atmosphere. Breckenridge is also home to a variety of exciting events, including the nationally televised Winter Dew Tour in December and the annual Spring Massive Festival in April. So come to Breckenridge and see why it is consistently recognized as not only one of the most popular ski resorts in the country, but a perennial world-wide favorite.
New for the 2010-2011 winter season, Breckenridge is debuting a few key developments within the Peak 8 base area. The completion of One Ski Hill Place, a RockResort, will bring a new level of high-end real estate and lodging to Breckenridge. This luxurious ski-in/ski-out resort provides access to four chairlifts during the winter, hiking, biking, and the Peak 8 Fun Park during the summer, plus access to town via the BreckConnect Gondola. Amenities include an aquatics center, bowling alley, game room, and movie lounge. Also debuting at the Peak 8 base area will be the new Alpine Coaster, which is an exciting addition to the Breckenridge family friendly atmosphere.
Events:
Dec 4, 2010/ Lighting of Breckenridge – Breckenridge kicks off its holiday season with the annual lighting of the town tree, which brings together guests and local every year to rejoice in true holiday spirit.
Dec 5-12, 2010 / Hartford Disabled Sports Ski Spectacular—In its twenty-second year, the Hartford returns to Breckenridge as the nation’s largest winter sports festival for people with physical disabilities.
Dec 16-19, 2010/ Winter Dew Tour—Breckenridge Ski Resort hosts the first of this three event tour, and welcomes the world’s top snowboarders and skiers for freeskiing and snowboarding events including slopestyle & superpipe snowboarding & skiing for both men and women. Come watch this nationally televised event live from Breckenridge.
Jan 9-15, 2011/ Ullr Fest—This week-long celebration of Ullr (pronounced ooh-ler), the mythical Norse God of Winter, brings the legendary Main Street parade, live entertainment and bar series, the Ullr Dating Game, a Nordic event, Ullympics and an ice-skating party to Breckenridge.
Jan 25-30, 2011/ International Snow Sculpture Championships—Each year, teams from around the globe descend on Breckenridge to hand-carve 20-ton blocks of snow into beautiful works of art.
Feb 5-8, 2011/ Mardi Gras Celebration—Kick off Mardi Gras with the Bacchus Ball on February 5, featuring live music, dancing, hurricanes, Cajun food, masks and beads and the crowning of the 2011 Mardi Gras REX and Queen! Then on Fat Tuesday, start with a party in the plaza at Main Street Station followed by a festive procession of floats and beads down Main Street.
Apr 2011/ Spring Massive—This annual festival is an interactive event including music, family fun and on-hill competitions. Events include the Bite of Breckenridge, Massive Comedy Nights, Massive Brewfest, Massive Competition Weekend and the ever-popular season finale—Massive Music Weekend!


  
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Crested Butte
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There are few places remaining that can be called a true Colorado ski town.   Crested Butte is considered a holdout, retaining its small town charm and the adventurous soul that it has always had.  Whether you are visiting for the first time or returning, you immediately feel a difference that sets Crested Butte apart from other mountain locations.

With no traffic lights or chain stores and people who openly celebrate life every day, the genuine nature of the community and the pristine surroundings immediately capture you.  Here, your time isn't just about a visit to ski an incredible mountain. It's about being away from your other world, finding adventure in an unspoiled setting surrounded by majestic peaks, wide valleys, and being connected to the culture and lifestyle that is Crested Butte.

 

  
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Copper Mountain
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Copper is the perfect vacation destination for Colorado skiing and snowboarding.

Copper is easily accessible - we're located just 75 miles west of Denver in the heart of Summit County, Colorado. Copper is Summit County's largest ski area with over 2,400 skiable acres and averages 280" of snowfall during our ski season.

Of all the Colorado ski resorts, Copper has plenty to offer for all ages and abilities. We've got a new village featuring plenty of incredible lodging options, shops, restaurants, bars and family activities. All of our lodging is just steps away from the mountain and gives you access to the Copper Mountain Athletic Club.		  
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Keystone
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At Keystone, the art of being actively together comes easy.
With one of Colorado’s longest ski days you can make the most of your day with family and friends on the mountain. Improve your skills at the Keystone Ski and Ride School, where you can take a daily lesson, get private instruction for yourself, the kids or a group. Or lose yourself in our 3148 acres of groomers, glades and bowls spanning 3 mountains. Plus everyone can enjoy one of America’s best terrain park’s - A51, which has a variety of features to fit any level. Giggle your way down the tubing hill at Adventure Point or explore the Snow Fort located on top of Dercum Mountain. It’s all the fun your family can handle and it’s all in one place.
When you’re not on the mountain you can go snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, ice skating or relax at the world class Keystone spa. Take advantage of the many free and discounted activities for all ages including yoga, wine tastings, snow biking and more with the Adventure Passport. Experience the lively après scene and the award-winning dining options, including The Alpenglow Stube—our intimate restaurant at 11,440 feet/3,478 meters, the highest AAA Four-Diamond Award-winner in North America. Or enjoy other unique experiences like dinner at The Ski Tip Lodge and horse-drawn dinner sleigh rides to the cozy Back Ranch Cabin.
Keystone Resort offers lodging options from hotels to condos to bed and breakfast-style accommodations to fit your vacation needs. Plus receive FREE night skiing on day of arrival when you stay with us. The Keystone Mountain Concierge makes it easy to enjoy all your activity wishes during your stay. All of this awaits you just 90 minutes away from Denver International Airport.
Keystone, where family legacies are written in snow.
Events:
Opening day November 5, 2010
K2 Pink Chase, Dec 18, 2010: The PINK CHASE FUNDRAISER offers women of all ages and disciplines: the opportunity to be involved in an all women's snow event, make a difference by fundraising for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), win great prizes and have a ton of fun skiing and riding with the K2 Alliance, their friends and other women teams for a day.
Keystone’s Kidtopia, Holiday Weeks: Bring your kids to a festival designed just for them. Explore the ultimate Snow Fort at the top of Dercum Mountain, dance to live music in the plaza,
make arts and crafts, go Disco Tubing, watch the fireworks and join the educational activities that fill this family weekend on and off the slopes. Bring the whole family for a fun filled kid-friendly weekend.
Winter Culinary Festival, Mar 4-6, 2011: Experience Keystone’s Award winning cuisine at this resort wide culinary festival. Savor the flavors at the Grand Tasting event, sip red wines from around the world or indulge your palate with a chocolate class lead by our award winning pastry chef. Chefs will be serving sustainable and organic ingredients all weekend.
Closing Day Apr 10, 2011



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Steamboat Springs
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Steamboat Springs was settled over 100 years ago by pioneering cattlemen. Here on one of North America's biggest ski mountains, you can ski every type of terrain imaginable from wide open cruisers to bump runs to Steamboat's legendary tree skiing. The combination of low humidity, high altitude, and Rocky Mountain sunshine creates that special snow known to all who have skied it as "champagne power".

Seven thousand feet up in the Colorado Rockies, nestled quietly below one of the largest ski mountains in North America, sits a small ranching community that serves as a constant reminder that the Old West is alive and well. Never far from its ranching roots, Steamboat remains firmly linked to a Western tradition that sets it apart from every other ski resort in the world. Come see for yourself why Steamboat continues to hold a special place in the hearts of so many people.

  
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Telluride
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Stashed among the highest concentration of 14,000 foot peaks in North America, Telluride's spectacular scenery is undeniably some of the most beautiful in the Rockies. But the breathtaking views are just a part of what makes Telluride stand out among mountain destinations.

Historic buildings, quaint bakeries and local watering holes blend with luxury hotels, five-star restaurants, sophisticated shops and some of the finest spas in the world. There's no traffic or long lines for shuttle buses, and in most cases no driving after you've arrived, as Telluride's free gondola is the main source of transportation. Linking the historic Town of Telluride and the modern Mountain Village, the gondola is the only transportation system of its kind in North America. Running daily from 7 am to midnight, the 13-minute gondola ride eliminates the 20-minute, 8-mile drive between both towns.

A spirit of adventurous individualism permeates the town and defines the region. The friendly, open-hearted residents and genuine community spirit of Telluride shape a sense of inclusiveness and belonging that everyone can experience and enjoy.

Touting the combination of awe-inspiring views, world-class terrain, Rockies snow, an easy going town and hassle-free destination, Telluride is truly unmatched in North America.		  
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Vail
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The home of the 2015 Alpine World Championships, and held universally as North America’s top ski resort, Vail is an extraordinary winter vacation destination. Spanning seven miles /eleven kilometers are the seven legendary Back Bowls of Vail; blanketed last year with more than 300 inches/ 762 centimeters of powder snow.
Warmed by sunshine three hundred days a year and with more groomed terrain than anywhere on the planet, families reconnect and celebrate from year-to-year and generation-to-generation.
The Vail vacation experience is truly remarkable, from the world-renowned Vail Ski School to the first-class activities, concerts and festivals, shops and spas, cosmopolitan dining and nightlife. Equally world class are Vail’s hotel and lodging offerings, amongst the best in North America with an offering for any lodging need.
On incredible Vail Mountain, the vast expanses of our back bowls will challenge your passion for our great sport. The fun doesn’t stop when the lifts close. Eagle’s Nest at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola is the place for night time expression. Take the free gondola ride to Adventure Ridge and try exciting ski-biking, adventurous snowshoe tours, tubing, or relax at our family friendly Bistro Fourteen Restaurant. For fine dining, try our elegant Game Creek Restaurant—a European-style chalet nestled in one of Vail’s famed back bowls. Game Creek’s superb continental cuisine, extensive wine list and first class service is the perfect end to an incredible day on Vail mountain.
Whatever your adventure, you’ll find Vail an experience like nothing on earth.
Events:
Nov 19, 2010/ Opening Day
Dec/ Vail Snow Daze—Kick-off the winter ski season at Vail Snow Daze, a week-long event with on-mountain activities, village parties, and free big name concerts in the heart of Vail Village.
Dec 31, 2010/ New Year’s Eve Extravaganza
Feb/ CarniVail—Celebrate Mardi Gras in the mountains with three days of festivities including street parties, parades and the World’s Highest Low Country Crawfish Boil.
Mar/ Taste of Vail—The nation’s premier spring food and wine festival featuring food and wine tastings, interactive seminars and a huge mountain top picnic.
Apr/ Vail Film Festival—Vail Film Festival is a platform or independent filmmakers to screen their productions in an incredible atmosphere.
Apr/ Spring Back to Vail—The biggest end-of-season bash in the Rocky Mountains, Spring Back to Vail is a week of fun in the sun, huge concerts and the World Pond Skimming Championships.
Apr 24, 2011/ Closing Day		  
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Beaver Creek
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When you enter the gates of Beaver Creek, you leave everyday life behind. People come from all over the world for that feeling, and many make it a tradition. The ski terrain is legendary, and spectacularly varied. In fact, this is the only mountain in North America to regularly host the Men’s World Cup ski races on the Birds of Prey downhill race course.
In Beaver Creek Village, an outdoor escalator whisks you and your gear to a winter wonderland with immaculate grooming. A place where you can expect to be pampered; where the staff is trained to not just provide, but anticipate what guests want. It’s no wonder Beaver Creek has won the Best Overall Customer Service Award from the National Ski Association five years in a row.
Hone your skills at the Ivy League of ski schools and rise to the top of your class. At the end of the ski day, reward yourself with a fresh chocolate chip cookie served daily by Cookie Time chefs, and tell your friends about your amazing day on the slopes. We’ll even mail a collector postcard anywhere in the world, free of charge.
Awaken slopeside, amid a warm, intimate village that combines the polish and refinement of a five-star resort with a relaxed, family atmosphere. Enjoy world-class cuisine, blissful spas and captivating performing arts. After the lifts close, take the kids for a sleigh-ride dinner to Beano’s Cabin or SaddleRidge, a living western museum. And check out complimentary family programs
offered each night of the week. Highlights include a glow stick ski-down and fireworks display, family snowshoe tours, outdoor ice skating and much more. Beaver Creek is always new, always perfect, always more than you expected.
Events:
Nov 24, 2010/ Opening Day and Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition
Nov 26, 2010/ Tree Lighting Ceremony and Gingerbread House Competition
Dec 3-5, 2010/ Birds of Prey World Cup Men’s Downhill
Jan 28-30, 2011/ Beaver Creek Master Chef Classic presented by Bon Appetit
Feb 26, 2011/ The Talons Challenge
Apr 16-17, 2011/ Vintage SkiFest
Apr 17, 2011/ Closing Day



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Winter Park
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The locals know to follow the snow! Perhaps that's why "Colorado's Favorite Resort" also boasts the highest annual snowfall of major Colorado ski areas with an abundant 369 inches each year.

Located only 67 miles from Denver, Winter Park sits in the Vasquez Mountains of Arapaho National Forest.

Winter Park, Mary Jane, Parsenn Bowl, Vasquez Cirque and Vasquez Ridge make up the five distinct mountains that host Winter Park's 2,886 acres of incredibly varied terrain. With slopeside lodging and fun nighttime activities near by, you'll quickly see why the locals call this their favorite.		  
     


Utah

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Alta
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Alta is one of those areas that never changed its desire to preserve and protect the ski experience of its guests.

The Alta "skiing emphasis" attempts to match the number of skiers with its facilities. Check out the new Wildcat Base Area - Alta's first big facelift in years. There is little question that the small cluster of classic ski lodges atop Little Cottonwood Canyon is home to one of the finest ski experiences in the world.

If you need a big city fix, Salt Lake City is just down the canyon. 		 
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The Canyons
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The Canyons has a total of 19 lifts, 3,700 acres of skiing, and is Utah's largest ski & snowboard resort (and one of the five largest in the USA).

The Canyons features six new lifts, including Utah's only gondola and three The Canyons Resort caters to folks who really love to ski and snowboard and can appreciate how well our diverse terrain holds and protects an average annual 355 inch bounty of snow. Whether you visit as a family, a group or a single, you'll find endless terrain for every style and ability. Take your pick: Long and gentle. Big and Bowled. Steep and steeper. Aspen and pine.

Average Snowfall: 355" Base Elevation: 6,800 feet Summit Elevation: 9,990 feet Vertical Rise: 3,190 feet Total Mountain Peaks: 8 Bowls: 5 Natural halfpipes: 6 Terrain parks: 2 Total Skiable Acres: 3,700 Lifts: 17 Trails: 163
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Deer Valley
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Little Baldy Peak, elevation 7,950 feet. Little Baldy Peak offers nine trails ranging from beginner to expert. This is where the University of Utah Ski Team trains. Trails are accessed via the resort's Little Stick and Navigator runs, or by the Jordanelle Express Gondola.

Bald Eagle Mountain, elevation 8,400 feet. Bald Eagle Mountain offers ideal terrain for skiers of all abilities. First-time skiers will appreciate the separate, protected beginner area known as Wide West, accessed by two chairlifts, Burns and Snowflake. Numerous intermediate runs allow skiers to slowly advance from the gentler Last Chance to the steeper Solid Muldoon and Big Stick ski runs. Advanced and expert skiers can challenge themselves on our 2002 Olympic Winter Games runs, Champion (site of freestyle moguls), Know You Don't (site of alpine slalom) and White Owl (site of freestyle aerials). The Silver Lake Express high-speed quad chairlift gives skiers and foot passengers easy access to and from the Silver Lake (our mid-mountain) area.

Bald Mountain, elevation 9,400 feet, features mostly intermediate and advanced skiing, with one easy route down on Homeward Bound, accessed by the Sterling Express, Wasatch Express, Sultan Express and Mayflower lifts. Strong skiers in search of steeper, ungroomed trails and Utah's famous light powder will find what they're looking for on the numerous north-facing slopes. Bald Mountain offers many of Deer Valley's most coveted gladed areas such as Sunset Glade and Triangle Trees. Consult a mountain host or ski patroller for guidance before entering these areas.

Flagstaff Mountain, elevation 9,100 feet, serviced by four high-speed quads and one triple chair, offers a full range of skiing for all abilities, including extensive gladed areas for advanced skiers, access to Ontario Bowl and some of Deer Valley's most popular intermediate runs. Flagstaff is also a favorite with the kids, offering special children's runs and play areas such as Quincy's Cabin, Bucky's Backyard, Ruby's Tail and more.

Empire, elevation 9,570 feet, offers some of the most advanced, expert terrain at Deer Valley as well as two intermediate runs that border the mountain. (There are no green runs off the top of Empire.) The Daly Chutes will challenge even the most experienced skiers. The TNT (Tricks 'n Turns) Park, accessed via Little Chief chairlift, offers a variety of snow features and is useful as a teaching area for freestyle moves.

Lady Morgan, elevation 9,000 feet and accessed via Lady Morgan Express, features mostly advanced and expert skiing. From the top, one easy run, Pearl, and one intermediate run, Dakota, offer quick access to the Empire Canyon Lodge. This chairlift is easily accessed via the bottom of the Northside Express on Woodside run or off the Hawkeye run on Custer, both of which offer easier skiing. The Centennial area to the north of the top terminal offers 65 acres of expert gladed terrain for skiers in search of Utah's famous powder. 		 
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Park City
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The thrills are everywhere at Park City Mountain Resort. Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, sledding, laughing, screaming. They're piled up even higher than the 360 inches of snow each year. That explains why they're named among the top 10 family resorts in North America every year. This season looks to continue that distinction thanks to more than $10 million in improvements. These upgrades feature a new high-speed lift with access to more than 2,000 acres of terrain, a new gladed run, and the complete renovation of our Mid-Mountain Lodge. There truly is something for every member of the family.

Fortunately, getting here is not part of the adventure. The short 35-minute drive from Salt Lake City International Airport makes the resort among the most accessible winter destinations in the world. Just hop on one of more than 700 daily flights arriving in Salt Lake City and you could be on the mountain skiing or riding the very same day.

  
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Snowbird
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There is no place like "The Bird"! Averaging over 500 inches of light, dry Utah powder annually, Snowbird is a true mecca for ski enthusiasts and families alike.

This resort offers some of the best powder skiing and some of the most challenging terrain in the world, yet beginners and intermediates will enjoy the area as well.

Snowbird is a cozy, slopeside, pedestrian village, harmonizing naturally with the rugged beauty of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Accommodations, restaurants, shops, skiing, and all other activities are within easy walking distance.

Snowbird is also one of the world's easiest resorts to get to, with Salt Lake City International Airport only 27 miles away. 		 
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Solitude
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The beauty of Solitude inspires the imagination.

Enjoy alpine, cross-country and telemark skiing plus snowboarding, snowmobiling and backcountry adventure in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

The mountain offers 65 designated trails and three bowls with terrain for everyone. Front and back side, you'll find gladed tree runs, steep chutes and gentle cruising boulevards. The longest descent is 3.5 miles down Honeycomb Trail.

All 45 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport.		  
     


Wyoming

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The majestic Tetons of northwest Wyoming provide a spectacular backdrop for your Jackson Hole ski vacation. Far from the crowds and close to nature with terrain so vast it appears uncharted, Jackson Hole is indeed a rare breed.

With 2,500 acres of legendary inbounds terrain, a 4,139' vertical rise, 459" of average snowfall each winter, and unparalleled backcountry access, Jackson Hole offers a truly unique winter experience. Two distinct mountains in the heart of the Tetons - Rendezvous and Apres Vous - make up Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and have been home to incredible skiing and snowboarding for the past 40 years. Whether you want to experience "The Big One's" wild, untamed terrain, rolling, wide-open groomers, or you're just getting out on the snow for the first time, it's bound to be an experience you'll never forget.


  
     


California

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Overlooking the sapphire-blue waters of Lake Tahoe, Heavenly is one of the most unique snowsports destinations on the planet.
A vacation at Heavenly is all about choices. With more recreation and entertainment options than any other winter resort destination, you'll have plenty of decisions to make at Heavenly.
For starters, Heavenly is one of the largest ski resorts in North America, boasting 4,800 acres of ski-able terrain and a whopping 3,500 foot vertical drop. Do you ski California or Nevada? Do you take-in the jaw-dropping views of America’s largest alpine lake, or the spectacular beauty of the high Nevada desert?
Will it be 34 miles of wide-open, groomed cruisers? … The 1,600-foot plunges in the double-black Mott and Killebrew canyons? … Or the most incredible tree skiing anywhere? Or will you be
drawn by our multiple progressive terrain parks or a spin down Heavenly’s super tubing hill – accessed by a 565-foot-long elevated magic carpet? So many decisions.
New for 2010-11, Heavenly will debut a state-of-the-art 14,750-square-foot on-mountain day lodge at the top of the Heavenly Gondola. Accessible to both skiers and sightseers, the lodge will include a massive high-quality food court, a small bar, restrooms, approximately 500 indoor seats and a 4,320-foot sun-drenched outdoor patio. The new lodge represents a fantastic upgrade to Heavenly’s on-mountain dining experience.
And all of this happens before the sun goes down. When night falls, there's a virtual “Pandora's Box” of choices and temptations. On-mountain exhilaration yields to après ecstasy in the form of Vegas-style casinos, all-night dance clubs, world-class entertainment and five-star dining.
So what do you choose? Mother Nature? Lady Luck? A little of both?
No matter what you choose, Heavenly will test your decision-making abilities like no other winter destination – but remember … choose wisely. There are only so many hours in a day … and night. Make them all count at Heavenly.
Events:
Nov 19, 2010 / Opening Day
Dec 11-19, 2010/Event
Jan 6-9, 2011/Tahoe Snowcial
Jan 22 – 30, 2011/ Event
Feb 14, 2011/ Valentine’s Day Sweethearts Race
Feb 26 – Mar 6, 2011/Event
Mar 26–Apr 10, 2011 / Heavenly’s Spring Loaded ‘11
Mar 26 - 27, 2011 / Pond Skimming Championship of Tahoe
Apr 2, 2011 / The Gunbarrel 25 hosted by Glen Plake
Apr 9, 2011 / Heavenly Ski Patrol Foundation Concert
Apr 24, 2011 / Closing Day


  
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Mammoth
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Bigger is Better....from the top of its 11,053 foot summit to its 7,953 foot base, Mammoth is unquestionably one of the finest Alpine skiing mountains in the world.

With over 3,500 acres of skiable terrain and a ski season that typically lasts from November into June, no other mountain lives up to its name.

Founded, owned and operated by Dave McCoy and his family, Mammoth Mountain continues to deliver the legendary skiing that made it world famous. Since 1953, its massive, treacherous chutes, secluded tree-lined runs, and gentle groomed trails have challenged the best of skiers and made the first-time beginner feel like a pro.		  
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Northstar
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One of the finest year-round mountain resort destinations in North America, Northstar Resort is host to a new base area village featuring a variety of dining and shopping options that exude mountain charm. From stylish boutiques, galleries and specialty retailers, to a collection of cafes and restaurants all centered around a year-round skating rink, Northstar Resort offers a welcoming place for family and friends to relax and reconnect.

A winter sport enthusiast's paradise, Northstar Resort offers 92 ski trails spread across 3,000 acres, award-winning terrain parks and snow sports including alpine and telemark skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and tubing. Northstar Resort also features a variety of on-mountain dining facilities, an award-winning Ski & Snowboard School for adults and children, a new Cross-Country Ski, Telemark and Snowshoe Center, two rental shops, two demo centers, state licensed child care, lift accessed tubing hill, complimentary overnight equipment storage and more.
And, with the largest snowmaking system on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, Northstar Resort is able to open more terrain earlier, covering 50 percent of its ski trails, and grooming more than 70 percent of the mountain each night.

Located just 38 miles from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, six miles from historic downtown Truckee and six miles from the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, Northstar Resort's 230 lodging units are available year-round and are situated at the base of the ski area, adjacent to the Village at Northstar.
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Squaw Valley
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Squaw Valley USA is located at the end of a stunning alpine valley cradled by six high Sierra peaks.

Following over $30 million in lift and mountain improvements over the last decade, and empowered with a renewed commitment to customer satisfaction, Squaw Valley has captured the spirit of vacationers from around the globe and has once again emerged better than ever.

Offering the most skiable terrain in Lake Tahoe, the most advanced lift network in the U.S. and some of the deepest snow in the world, Squaw Valley USA is a winter playground for all ages.

Thirty-three lifts, including North America's only Funitel and an aerial Cable Car, access 6 peaks, 4,000 acres and 2,850 vertical feet of terrain.		  
     


Montana

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Big Sky
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Perpetual blue skies. Millions of snowflakes fluttering to the beat of your heart. It's the details that move the mind and stir the soul. Details like 400 inches of annual snowfall or 3 mountains with lots of elbow room. Lift lines are basically non-existent here. The skiing and riding is the ultimate experience.

Big Sky Resort is so much more than just 4,350 vertical feet and 3,812 acres of skiable terrain.  This place is an outdoor enthusiasts dreamland.  Enjoy a snowshoe tour with our snowsports school, snowmobile or snowcoach tour of Yellowstone National Park, fly-fishing any of the nearby blue ribbon trout streams, nordic skiing on over 85km of groomed trails, 

dog- sledding or in the Gallatin National Forest trailheads, horseback riding. So now you know, when you come to Big Sky you choose your own adventure.  Take it easy or take it all the choice is yours.

  
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Moonlight Basin
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The opening of the Moonlight Basin Ski Resort on the north face of Lone Peak in Big Sky, Montana, marked the first opening of a destination ski area in over 20 years. Now operating for years now, Moonlight Basin has grown into a first-class, year-round destination resort. Skiing at Moonlight Basin offer 85 mapped trails, chutes and glades, making more than 1,900 skiable acres with a vertical drop of 4,150'. The terrain is served by 7 lifts, including Montana's only high-speed, six-passenger chair. At Moonlight Basin you'll have lots of elbow room, short or no lift lines and no crowds. Plus, the terrain's northerly exposure ensures the more than 400 inches of powder that falls each year stays light and dry.

The Headwaters Chair brings skiers and riders in The Headwaters Terrain, some of the steepest inbounds terrain in the Rockies previously only accessible by hiking. Future expansion plans include 3,500 acres and 12 lifts, positioning Moonlight as an attractive addition to Montana's ski areas.

Moonlight Basin and Big Sky Resort have teamed up to offer joint lift tickets. Now, skiers and riders can access nearly 5,300 acres of interconnected trails and lifts, all with one ticket.

Skiing is not the only activity that makes Moonlight Basin unique. Visitors can also enjoy spa treatments, a health club, dogsledding, snowshoe tours, ice-skating, and swimming in a heated outdoor pool. A concierge service is available to arrange a variety of local activities, including tours of Yellowstone National Park, fly fishing, rafting, canoeing, mountain bike tours, guided hiking tours and rock climbing. And in 2009, Moonlight Basin unveiled its own Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course.		  
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Whitefish Mountain Resort is located in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana, 32 miles west of Glacier National Park, 8 miles north of Whitefish, and 19 miles north of Glacier International Airport in Kalispell. With over 3,000 skiable acres, Whitefish Mountain Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in the US and Canada, priced at a significant value to destination and local skiers alike. We offer state-of-the-art grooming, snowmaking, and lifts as well as some of the friendliest staff you will ever meet. We are proud of the positive impact we have on the surrounding community. Whitefish Mountain Resort Village is a full service alpine village. Winter activities include but are not limited to skiing and snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and guided snowmobile rentals.		  
     


Alaska

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Just 40 minutes south of Anchorage, in an area of pristine, natural beauty and alpine challenge, you will find Alyeska Resort.

It remarkably lays claim to the lowest base elevation of a ski resort in the world, although boasting a prodigious average snowfall of 556 inches a season. In fact, during the 1994/1995 ski season Alyeska received a record 918 inches of snow at the top of the mountain!

Wide-open, above tree-line skiing tempts intermediate to advanced skiers on the upper mountain, while beginners favor the broad, gently sloping meadows below. 		 
     


Idaho

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The modern American ski resort was born at Sun Valley- a combination of thrilling skiing, comfortable lodging and delightful apres-ski choices. Plus they added one more enduring element to the mix: bright, clear ski days basking in sun. This combination has kept Sun Valley in the forefront of popular resorts and continues to attract avid as well as beginner skiers.

There are over 70 runs, a 3,400-foot vertical drop and more uphill capacity per skier than any other ski area.

An excellent European-style shuttle service provides easy access to the slopes and town.

Apres-ski features ice skating at an Olympic-class rink, miles of groomed cross-country trails, or welcome relaxation around the fire at one of the resort's cozy bars.

Sun Valley prides itself on remaining low-key while meeting the highest standards of service and comfort. 		 
     


Nevada

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Heavenly Valley
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Featuring more than 13 ski areas surrounding the largest alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe combines breath-taking scenery in one of the most beautiful settings on earth along with all the excitement imaginable. Along the north shore, you can experience the Olympic granduer of Squaw Valley, wide open terrain of Alpine Meadows, and exciting, Northstar at Tahoe, while on the famed south shore, scenic Heavenly, Sierra at Tahoe, and powder-filled Kirkwood, just to name a few. You will never be at a loss for non-ski activities with an array of dazzling casinos, big name entertainment, and world class restaurants.		  
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Reno, Nevada
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This isn’t Aspen with the Jones’; this is Reno with the bighorn.  In Reno Tahoe we have 18 of the best resorts in North America within an hour of Reno, door-to-lift line. It’s also here that kayakers are known to take the slopes, where dummies perform physical stunts on skis, and where Santa brigades take over downtown Reno. 
 
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With no last call, the fun never stops. 
Reno Tahoe offers the best ski packages – anywhere. Really.
Dining and entertainment options are limitless and won’t hurt your wallet. 
There’s more all-you-can-eat-sushi for under $20 than makes sense to have in a desert.
Enjoy an NBA D-league basketball game after a day on the slopes. 
Spa treaments so unique only 8 in the country have it.
We take Super Bowl tail-gate parties as seriously as humanly possible.
Our sporting goods stores  have 65’ Ferris wheels and hand-made fudge. 
Our burgers come with 1 pound of fries. 
 

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New Mexico

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Taos
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A magical place defined by deep traditions, desert-dry powder, awe-inspiring terrain and alpine vistas, Taos Ski Valley was created by famed ski pioneer Ernie Blake. He built his dream on a mountain with terrain varied enough to challenge his skiing friends forever.

Today Taos Ski Valley still brims with ski enthusiasts drawn by that same passion- they love to ski! Combine an altitude of 8,000-plus feet, an arid climate and New Mexico sunshine, and you have champagne powder!

With four ski resorts to explore- Angel Fire, Red River, Sipapu and Taos- there's ample terrain for beginner and expert.

 
     


Canada

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Canada
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The "world next door" combines cold natural beauty with panoramic views and warm hospitality. Considered by many to be the night skiing capitol of the world, Canada's spectacular resorts feature some of the largest vertical drops in North America, and offer many other attractions for your pleasure. Endless enjoyment is yours as you ski along the magnificent bowls, glaciers, steep powder chute trails or the challenging mogul fields. Meet the challenge of the Canadian Rockies and dawdle a bit at the top.		  
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Banff, Alberta
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Banff National Park is home to three of the world’s finest ski resorts; Mt. Norquay, The Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village.

The three resorts offer almost 8,000 acres of skiable terrain on one convenient, tri-area lift ticket. There’s terrain to suit every level and desire, from gentle groomed runs to some of the world’s most extreme in-bounds challenges.

Our unique inland location guarantees the dry, light snow that we’re famous for – and plenty of it.

Free transportation between Banff-Lake Louise and the resorts, with a tri-area lift ticket, means that when you’re here, the choice of mountains is yours.

Stunning mountain backdrops, lack of lift lines and friendly local hospitality are just some of the bonuses that make a vacation here unforgettable.


 

Family-friendly Mt. Norquay offers outstanding conditions for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers and riders.

Since its opening in 1926, Mt. Norquay continues to be the locals’ gem. Famous for being the training ground of Olympic and World Cup athletes, and with excellent beginner terrain, everyone will love this small, family-friendly resort.

Just minutes from the Town of Banff, Mt. Norquay offers the only night skiing in Banff-Lake Louise, including a fully lit terrain park, and expert snowmaking on 85% of the terrain.

This is the best-kept secret in the Canadian Rockies!

  
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Big White, BC
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Big White Ski Resort is beautiful by nature and is centrally located near Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. This quaint Canadian, modern village is located mid-mountain and offers guests truly breathtaking scenery of the Monashee Mountain Ranges. With guaranteed snow, this world class skiing and snowboarding destination offers incredible ski to and from access to your accommodation. Open mid-November to late April, Big White boasts over 2,000 acres of phenomenal ski and snowboarding terrain. With over 100 named runs and a vertical drop of 2,550 feet, Big White is truly Canada's fastest growing winter resort. 		 
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Fernie, BC
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Fernie Alpine Resort is the resort powder lover's dream of, with an average annual snowfall of over 29 feet! With over 2500 acres of terrain and over 2800ft of vertical, 5 spectacular open bowls, ridges & glades, there is endless adventure on this mountain. A wide variety of brand new on-mountain ski-in/ski-out condo-style accommodations have been developed, as well as, improved base area facilities. Skiing Magazine put it best when they said, " Fernie Alpine Resort is another magical place where temperatures are mild and snowfalls massive!"		  
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Kicking Horse, BC
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Formerly a heli-ski operation, resort construction began in fall of 1999 and 8Kicking Horse opened its doors December 8, 2000. Build-out should be reached 8in 2010. Kicking Horse is the first entirely new resort to be built in Canada 8in the last 25 years. An 8-passenger state-of-the-art gondola, the Golden 8Eagle Express, takes skiers from the village to the top of the mountain and a 8mountain top restaurant called the Eagle's Eye. A lodge is located in the 8Gondola Plaza providing ski-in, ski-out accommodations for visitors. The 8skiing is, as they say, awesome. 		 
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Lake Louise, Alberta
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Banff National Park is home to three of the world’s finest ski resorts; Mt. Norquay, The Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village.

The three resorts offer almost 8,000 acres of skiable terrain on one convenient, tri-area lift ticket. There’s terrain to suit every level and desire, from gentle groomed runs to some of the world’s most extreme in-bounds challenges.

Our unique inland location guarantees the dry, light snow that we’re famous for – and plenty of it.

Free transportation between Banff-Lake Louise and the resorts, with a tri-area lift ticket, means that when you’re here, the choice of mountains is yours.

Stunning mountain backdrops, lack of lift lines and friendly local hospitality are just some of the bonuses that make a vacation here unforgettable.
 

The Lake Louise Ski Area is the giant of Canadian skiing!

With over 4,200 acres of terrain spread across four mountain faces, Lake Louise offers unparalleled skiing and riding just minutes from the Village of Lake Louise.

The exceptional layout allows families and groups of all abilities to ski together with beginner, intermediate and expert runs from every chair.

When visiting Lake Louise, be sure to take your camera! The spectacular views of mountains, glaciers, lakes and forests are truly unique.

The Lake Louise Ski Area is the proud recipient of the WestJet Up! Magazine 2009 Value Award, an accolade acknowledging the resort’s continuous efforts to improve guest experiences.

  
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Mont Tremblant, QB
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The highest peak in the Laurentians, Tremblant often referred to as the premier European Resort in North America. There's a decidedly Euro feel to the place, so much so that at times you feel much farther away from home than you are.

Tremblant offers guests 600 acres to ski and ride on with 121 acres of glades. With 94 runs serviced by 13 state-of-the-art lifts, the Mont Tremblant dominates a stunningly beautiful countryside. At Mont Tremblant, those who live for the great outdoors and love to breathe clean air have the perfect playground. A paradise where ski and snowboard enthusiasts are both spoiled silly: 18 acres of ramps, rails and jumps as well as an Olympic calibre superpipe. Taste the freedom, dare the mountain, live Tremblant to the fullest!

  
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Panorama, BC
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Panorama Mountain Village rises 4,000 vertical feet above true slope-side lodging and giant hot pools, but it's not until you reach the summit that the real scale of the terrain becomes apparent. Below, are Canada's longest groomed fall-line cruisers and legendary 'backcountry style' riding.

With a smaller-by design village that's built for walking, Panorama’s signature slope-side accommodation places you just steps from the lifts.  A range of townhomes and condominiums feature all the comforts of home, including fully equipped kitchens. The Pine Inn offers budget-oriented ski-in/ski-out hotel rooms only steps from the chairlift.

Discover the most complete ski-in / ski-out resort in the Canadian Rockies and experience everything winter has to offer; all from the heart of the village. Snowshoe to the Hale Hut for a campfire, take flight with rk heliski for three powder descents, make your own beads at the Bavin Glass Cabin, or try snowmobiling in Paradise Basin.  Share stories of your epic day in the mountains over a cool beverage in one of Panorama's restaurants, browse for souvenirs or local artisan work, and end your day with a soothing dip in the incredible Panorama Springs Hot Pools.		  
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Sun Peaks, BC
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This award winning resort has grown to become B.C's 2nd largest ski resort. Now with 3 mountains offering 117 runs and over 3678 acres of terrain. Sun Peaks boasts the greatest vertical in B.C's interior almost 3000 ft. The snow conditions and weather can't be beat with an average of 560 cm of snow annually and 2000 hours of sunshine. The terrain is well balanced for all levels of skiers and boarders and has a terrain parks and half pipe. With the recent expansion there are now 10 lifts and 4 quad chairs with a capacity to move 9000 people an hour.		  
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Sunshine Village, Alberta
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Banff National Park is home to three of the world’s finest ski resorts; Mt. Norquay, The Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village.

The three resorts offer almost 8,000 acres of skiable terrain on one convenient, tri-area lift ticket. There’s terrain to suit every level and desire, from gentle groomed runs to some of the world’s most extreme in-bounds challenges.

Our unique inland location guarantees the dry, light snow that we’re famous for – and plenty of it.

Free transportation between Banff-Lake Louise and the resorts, with a tri-area lift ticket, means that when you’re here, the choice of mountains is yours.

Stunning mountain backdrops, lack of lift lines and friendly local hospitality are just some of the bonuses that make a vacation here unforgettable.


 

Close to the Town of Banff, Sunshine Village – Canada’s highest elevated resort, has great, guaranteed snow conditions from December to May, with an average annual snowfall of over 30 feet, on over 3,300 acres of terrain!

Plus, enjoy the novel opportunity to ski or ride in both the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia on the same run!

This is where you’ll find Banff-Lake Louise’s premier ski-in, ski-out accommodation, the newly renovated Sunshine Mountain Lodge. Following a multimillion dollar wing replacement, the Lodge opened 30 new eco-luxurious rooms in December 2009.

Sunshine Village holds the title of “Best View from the Best Off-Piste Run” 2008 awarded by Ski Canada magazine.

  
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Whistler/Blackcomb, BC
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IMPORTANT! Please note the following for Canadian reservations: A VALID PASSPORT IS REQUIRED.

Home to the Offical Alpine SKiing venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Whistler is a friendly ski town located in British Columbia, Canada and is home to almost 10,000 residents. One of the many things that makes Whistler so special is two unbelievable mountains - Whistler and Blackcomb. Side by side, they represent over 8000 acres of skiable terrain, rising a mile above the valley of Whistler.

Located in the Coastal Mountains of BC, Whistler is approximately 115 kilometres (72 miles) from Vancouver. There is little need for a car once in Whistler, so if you are flying into Vancouver, the best way to get here is by bus, limousine or charter plane.

Footsteps from the hill, mountain views and ample patio space are characteristics of Whistler's favourite après spots. Typically, there's live music and plenty of people when the lifts close. Yet après spots in Whistler are unique. Whether it's location, music, food, or atmosphere that's important, there's an après spot in Whistler to fit any skier or snowboarder's fancy.

 

  
     


Switzerland

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Davos & Klosters
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One of the oldest and most fashionable ski resorts, Davos is the highest city in Europe and lives up to its reputation for excellent skiing and exciting night-life.
With five ski areas spread out on both sides of the valley and descents from almost 9,000 feet, Davos offers the alpine skier an endless variety of terrain. In addition, this multifaceted winter sports complex offers miles of cross-country trails, tobogganing, sleigh rides and skating on Europe's largest outdoor rink. 		 
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Engelberg
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8Engelberg lies in the heart of Switzerland and it has been receiving resort 8visitors since the 1850s. It has become a popular year round destination. 8Skiing began in the valley during the early 20th century, brought in by the 8Benedictine monks whose monastery is still present.
The quaint and scenic village is reminiscent of a postcard with its 8surrounding peaks, glaciers, and lakes. Skiers especially enjoy ascending the 8Titlis, a 10,000 ft north-facing peak, in the Rotair revolving gondola. 8Engelberg has a variety of terrain to suit all levels of skiers, however it is 8especially suited for intermediates. Non-skiers or those who decide to take a 8day off will find plenty to do in the valley from the 12th-century Benedictine 8Monastery to a variety of health spas and shopping. 		 
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Flims
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Flims, Laax, and Falera are the three villages making up the area known as 8"The Alpine Arena". The arena is famous for its sunny and mild climate while 8offering opportunities to skiers of all levels. Experts seek challenging runs 8from Vorab (glacier), Cassons-Grat, or the east slope of the Crap Sogn Gion. 8Intermediates and beginners enjoy a variety of wide open slopes and bowls. The 8ski areas are well connected and served by a vast network of lifts and 8gondolas, assuring fast access to 136 miles of slopes with a minimal amount of 8waiting time. Out of bounds skiing is extensive and easily accessible from the 8marked trails. The village still retains an old world atmosphere of unhurried 8life, quaint inns, restaurants, cafes, and charming boutiques.		  
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Grindelwald
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The hospitable mountain village of Grindelwald (1034 m) lies in the Berner 8Oberland - and acts as the stage for a wonderful drama. The set is composed of 8the ice capped peaks of the Wetterhorn, Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau, with 8visitors and tourists as the leading actors... What's more, there are endless 8pistes and runs for skiers, snowboarders and sledgers in winter, a giant 8network of hiking trails in summer, and an almost infinite variety of leisure 8activities. There are countless ways to explore this fascinating mountain 8world, through sports and activities or by adopting a gentler, more relaxing 8approach. You can engage in extreme mountaineering, or simply enjoy the 8view... A particularly amazing experience is the trip to the Jungfraujoch, the 8`Top of Europe', at 3,454 m Europe's highest railway station right in the 8heart of the UNESCO world natural heritage site. 		 
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Interlaken
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Interlaken's unique position between Lakes Thun and Brienz is just one of the 8town's many assets. The tradition-rich resort is conveniently located in the middle 8of the Bernese Oberland holiday region, in the heart of an amazing Alpine world with magnificent views of the Eiger, Monch & Jungfrau. Thanks to the new Mystery 8Park, a stay in Interlaken is now even more rewarding than ever. Guests can combine 8a fantastic journey to the great mysteries of our world with exhilarating 8excursions in the Jungfrau Region. So close.... The Interlaken holiday region and its neighbouring chalet villages of 8Beatenberg, Bönigen, Habkern, Iseltwald, Ringgenberg-Goldswil and Wilderswil are perfect 8for a relaxing yet active vacation. Sailing, surfing, swimming, diving - Lakes Thun 8and Brienz offer them all! And for vacation visitors who prefer to take life a 8little easier, various vessels - including two lovingly restored lake steamers - offer a 8choice of captivating cruises. Interlaken also offers a magnificent mountain world. The Eiger, Mönch & 8Jungfrau seem almost close enough to touch. The Schilthorn with its imposing 360Ý 8panorama and many other summits offer a host of wonderful hikes. The glorious glacier 8village of Grindelwald - an ideal departure point for trips to the world-famous 8Jungfraujoch - is a mere 20 kilometres away.		  
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Jungfrau Region
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Magic, majestic, spectacular, sensational - these are just a few of the many words used by visitors to describe the breathtaking beauty of the Jungfrau Top Ski Region. You can see the pride of the local people in their unique landscape. The resorts of Grindelwald, Mrren, Wengen, and Interlaken enjoy international renown. The towering trio of the Eiger, M”nch and Jungfrau never fails to fascinate. And then there's the legendary Lauberhorn with its World Cup ski runs - the longest in the world. You are assured a most memorable holiday and the warmest of welcomes. 		 
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Saas Fee
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Located at the foot of towering mountains and glaciers, Saas Fee is one of the 8few mountain villages without motor vehicle traffic, and has maintained its 8true Swiss character. The winter sun casts its spell over the glaciers of Saas 8Fee and then it simply becomes a dream world of distinctive beauty. Adventures 8happen everyday and everyday is an adventure. The world's highest underground 8funicular railway opened here in 1984. The metro brings you to an 11,483 foot 8altitude for a most scenic descent around the magnificent glaciers. Saas Fee's 8downhill trails are superbly divided among beginner, intermediate and expert 8levels. The village of Saas Fee is also at the peak when it comes to culinary 8art. From a lighthearted get-together to the lively discos, Saas Fee will not 8disappoint you with after skiing excitement. A snow park especially for 8snowboarders was built in 1996.

Treat yourself to a lunch in the world's highest revolving restaurant and 8admire an outstanding panorama of Europe's highest mountain peaks unfolding in 8front of you. Just a few steps from the restaurant visit the ice pavilion see 8the glacier from the inside with natural crevasses amidst changing colors of 8the ice formation.

Non-skiing activities include sign posted winter hiking trails, a toboggan 8run, ice skating rink, curling, and a large indoor swimming pool with 8whirlpools, gym and saunas. 		 
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St Moritz
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St. Moritz is all about `chic', elegance and exclusiveness, the place where 8you can literally feel the `dry, bubbly Champagne climate' on your skin. St. 8Moritz is the world famous holiday destination that arouses equal passion in 8summer and in winter. Summer consists of enjoying the natural surroundings, 8culture, sports and relaxing peace and quiet. Winter is Alpine skiing, 8snowboarding, cross-country skiing and much more besides, including the 8Engadin ski marathon, horseracing on the frozen lake of St. Moritz, curling, 8cricket and polo tournaments as well as the St. Moritz gourmet festival. The 8World Championships in Alpine skiing were held there for an amazing fourth 8time in 2003! Incidentally, St. Moritz (1,856 m) lies in the heart of 8Oberengadin's lake district, where the sun shines for 322 days a year on 8average. Which of course adds to the truly spectacular experience of taking a 8train ride on the Glacier or Bernina Expresses... 		 
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Verbier
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Verbier, "the resort that smiles at the sun", and the second largest resort in the Swiss Alps, is a delightful French speaking village located on a sunny plateau, in the grand circuit of the "4 Valleys" ski area. Situated between the Matterhorn and Mont-Blanc at a height of 5,000 feet, Verbier has one of the largest skiing areas in Europe. Your lift ticket is honored at the 100 plus lifts and cable cars which service over 250 miles of ski runs. This vast ski area is topped by Jumbo, the Verbier-Mont-Fort cable car, with a 150 person capacity. Ascending to almost 11,000 feet, this telepherique opens up some of the steepest mechanically accessible ski runs in the Alps. Moderate and easy runs are plentiful and the "4 Valleys'" 200 instructors are there to help you develop your skills. Verbier's ultramodern sports center enables you to play tennis, squash, ice-hockey, curling, skating and swimming. Verbier has some 60 restaurants plus 9 nightclubs and pubs, and though sporty and active, appreciates an equally calm and relaxing atmosphere. For nonskiers, nearby cities such as Montreux and Lausanne are easily accessible by public transportation. Verbier...a must for vacationers! 		 
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A very picturesque resort which has welcomed skiers since the 19th century, 8Wengen has probably the most spectacular scenery of any mountain resort in the 8world. Serious competitors are its neighbors in the Jungfrau region, 8Grindelwald and Murren. Car-free, with life centered on the railway (which ultimately reaches Europe's 8highest rail station) Wengen has the spectacular backdrop of the Eiger as well 8as the Monch and Jungfrau. It is one of the 'original' downhill skiing 8destinations pioneered by British tourists, and was the first resort in the 8world to offer uphill transportation (the railway to Kleine Scheidegg, 8completed in 1911). The resort is the base of the famous Downhill Only Club (DHO), established in 81924 when the English visitors first persuaded the locals to keep the railway 8running in the winter to get a lift up the mountains, then jump out and ski 8'downhill only'. Wengen is also home to the legendary and spectacular annual 8Lauberhorn World Cup downhill course, the longest and many believe the 8greatest there is. Wengen's presence in the lists of 'most favorite resorts' for those who have 8visited it is an unusual one. Most other entrants will be there because of 8their fantastic skiing. Wengen will be there because of how you feel just 8being there, even before you put your skis on. The awe inspiring mountainscape 8above and below borders on a spiritual experience for many, which makes even 8the most bland skiing experience seem transcendental. Not that Wengen's skiing is bland - far from it. Nearly 100 miles (160 km) of 8trails, shared with neighboring Grindelwald, are lift-linked from the village, 8with a further 40 km (25 miles) also on the Jungfrau Top Ski Lift pass across 8the valley at Murren. The main ski area (shared with Grindelwald) is the 8Kleine Scheidegg 		 
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Mile-high Zermatt, an idyllic mountain village at the foot of the Matterhorn, has developed into one of the world's most famous ski resorts. Favored by it's southern exposure, sheltered by the wind and generously endowed with snow, Zermatt enjoys some of the most spectacular skiing in the Alps. The scope and variety of skiing is tremendous with a network of lifts serving trails that rise over 12,000 feet. Three main ski areas offer wide open slopes for beginners while the more advanced skiers enjoy the challenge of the internationally known Tiefbach, Aeroleid or Momatt. You can ski over the Theodulpass to Cervinia, Italy for lunch.

The new Matterhorn glacier paradise lift, ascending to 12,533 feet, the highest aerial cablecar in the Alps has opened up new glacier ski runs which give Zermatt one of the longest ski seasons in Europe. Numerous sun-decked restaurants dot the mountainside and provide lunch as well as a rendez-vous for skiers from around the world. For cross-country and touring skiers, a variety of courses are also available. 		 
     


France

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Brides-Les-Bains is a quaint spa town dating back to the 19th century and is 8included in the Three Valleys ski pass. Located at the base of the area, 8easily access the skiing by taking a 25-minute gondola ride to Meribel. AprFs 8ski in Brides Les Bains can be found at 10 bars, 2 discos, a casino, and 8thermal spring bath. Accommodations at affordable prices and a wide range of 8alternative winter sports, including snow shoeing, ski hiking and bob 8sleighing, make Brides Les Bains an attractive destination for skiers looking 8for value.		  
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Chamonix
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The oldest ski resort in France is really a quaint village of 10,000 people where the tradition of fine skiing combines with the diversities a town this size can provide.

The main ski areas through the valley offer 50 lifts and varied terrain for skiers of all abilities. Le Brevent cable car begins just above the town and climbs to over 8,000 feet. Les Houches, Le Tour and sunny La Flegere is where beginners and intermediates will find many trails to ski. Les Grands Montets is the most popular area for the intermediate and the more advanced skiers.

Strong intermediate and above skiers will want to accept the challenge of the Aiguille du Midi, reached by a two-stage cable car. This 7,000 foot descent on and along the glacier of Vallee Blanche includes spectacular mountain scenery dominated by Mont Blanc, Europe's highest mountain.

For non-skiing hours, shops brim with crafts, fine clothing and perfumes. Horseback riding, swimming, tennis and ice skating are available. The casino and a variety of night spots will fill your evenings.

Your Mt. Blanc ski pass also includes Courmayeur, Italy, Megeve and Les Contamines, France. 		 
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Courchevel is a series of hillside villages created in modern French style. Saint-Bon and Le Praz are charming ancient savoyard villages from the 16th century. Le Praz (Courchevel 1300) is lift-serviced for convenience. At 1550 and 1650 are two lovely, sunny, family oriented resorts with direct access to all the slopes of the 3 valleys. Courchevel 1850 is haut cuisine and all night partying if you please. They even created "Villages des Enfants", a protected ski area, where everything is geared for children's safety and fun! Since Courchevel was one of the hosts of the 1992 Winter Games it benefited from accelerated construction projects for new lifts, snowmaking, grooming facilities, hotels and restaurants. The lift system includes the world's largest cable car and connects to the Trois Vallees areas.
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Meribel is a special case among big French resorts: it is a modern and well-equipped resort which has kept the charm of an old village in Savoy. The most recent buildings respect the rules of the traditional architecture perfectly fitted to the landscape. In the heart of the marvelous skiing area of the "Trois Vallees", perfect for the pleasure of people keen on sport and beauty, Meribel is a harmonious resort for skiing with the sun all day long.
Bbr> Your "Trois Vallees" ski pass allows you to ski Courchevel, Les Menuires,Val Thorens and La Tania in addition to Meribel. There are trails for all abilities from wide, gentle well-groomed slopes for the beginners, to steep trails with moguls to challenge the experts. The extensive snow making system guarantees good snow on major trails leading to the resort. For off-trail skiing, we recommend a guide who will take you to untouched slopes to ski your heart out. Cross-country skiing is also popular in the 3 Vallees Region. A special 6-day nonskier pass including cable cars, gondolas and shuttle bus between Meribel, Courchevel and Brides Les Bains (featuring a casino) is a great feature allowing non-skiers to fully enjoy this beautiful region. 		 
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Megeve, well-known to the world's elite, has maintained its country Haute Savoie character despite the modernization of its surrounding areas.
A quaint pedestrian zone with boutiques and cafes, beckons for an afternoon shopping stroll, followed by a delicious cappucino coffee with french pastry.

For the skiers, Megeve's 3 mountains (Rochebrune, Mont d'Arbois, Jailet) offer 124 well groomed slopes, served by 81 lifts, with snowmaking on major slopes leading to the resort. Choose between the World Cup downhill run, bumps or cruising terrain, Megeve has something for every ability.

For lunch, you can choose one of the 30 mountain restaurants. Megeve, this quintessential picturesque ski town, offers a great variety of night entertainment with disco's swinging into the early morning hours. Megeve offers activities for everyone: alpine and cross country skiing, trekking, skating, flying, theater, concerts, shopping and more... Megeve has it all! 		 
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Tignes
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8Tignes offers fantastic world class skiing all year long.

Dazzling sunlight and feathery crystalline snow are hallmarks here. Everything 8seems on a grand scale: the largest glacier, the highest golf links and a 8marvelous new funicular (underground express) enabling 300 people at a time to 8reach 3,035 meters (9,995 feet) in 6 minutes.

Oh yes, the carving and cruising at Tignes is fantastic, especially if you do 8not want to do the same run twice, if you should manage to try every run at 8Tignes, you still have all of Val d'Isere on the same ticket! Life at L'Espace 8Killy is grand!

If that is not enough there is: para-gliding, snow scooters, husky drawn 8sledges, under-ice diving, snow shoeing, ski touring and hiking. 		 
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Val d' Isere, "the authentic skiers' village", manages incredible harmony between modern tourism, local architecture and being part of one of the largest ski areas in France.

As host to some events of the '92 Winter Games, more polish was added to an already magnificent gem. L'Espace Killy is so immense it seems the only way to see it all is from the space shuttle!

This little village reaches to a dizzying height of 3,700 meters and encompasses over 10,000 hectares (1 hectare = 10,000 square meters) of light powder covered snowfields!

If your paradise is perfectly groomed and a little gentler, the Solaise sector has the nicest beginner and intermediate slopes.

The Bellavarde sector has superb access including the Funival, an underground express through the rock, to the top of Rocher de Bellevarde, with lots more great runs The Col de Iseran area provides access to the Glacier de Pissaillas. The entire region of Val d' Isere has some of the most breathtaking vistas and best skiing imaginable.		  
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VAL THORENS At 2,300 meters Val Thorens is the highest village in the Trois Vallees Region. This area is vast and varied; it has some of the best expert/advanced skiing on the planet! From La Masse (2,805 meters) or Cime Caron (3,200 meters) the steeps, the powder, and the solitude are the essence of skiing, the epitome of the experience! Intermediates can ski or board nearly everywhere due to the excellent escapes. Beginners will love the many trails available and will revel in the thrill of Trois Vallees as well! Most hotels are situated for ski in, ski out. You can also enjoy boarding, para sailing, tandem micro-light aircraft, trekking, snowmobiling or video arcades and dancing all night long. This place has the rhythm of Carnival all at your doorstep! In addition there is an immense indoor sports complex, with three tennis courts, squash courts, roller hockey, golf simulator, gym, indoor swimming pool, sauna and massage.		  
     


Italy

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Cortina is a world-famous winter resort that rivals any other in the Alps. Magnificently situated in a sunny amphitheater, it is ringed by spectacular peaks which rise nearly 2000 meters above the village.

Cortina has offered a complete range of winter sports facilities since hosting the Olympic Games in 1956.

In Cortina, life centers around the Corso, a traffic-less, shop-lined street where the late afternoon passeggiata proceeds without fail. You can browse and see the latest winter fashion, as well as purchase a gift from one of the many antique and craft shops.

At the heart of the Corso is a central piazza, a church with towering campanile, and the interesting Regole Museum. Excursions to Venice, Plan de Coranes/Brunico and Pieve di Cadare are available locally. Cortina also hosts World Cup events in mid-January, bobsled races and a horse show on snow. At night, enjoy one of Cortina's exclusive night clubs and discos. 		 
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Courmayeur, Italy, is located in the western end of the Valle D'Aosta on the border of France. The old village is perched under beautiful Mt. Blanc (15,780 feet), the highest mountain in Europe. Courmayeur is a long time favorite of ours and clients ask to return year after year.

The locals are friendly, the skiing and snowfall abundant, and the nightlife lively. Because of its location, on the border of France and near Zermatt Switzerland, skiers have the opportunity to ski 3 different countries in one week! Courmayeur is world famous for combining Italian and French ambiance and charm. The locals are multilingual in French, Italian, and English. Skiers enjoy fresh pasta and the local red wine at the many cozy slope side restaurants.

Evenings are spent strolling the winding cobblestone streets, exploring the many shops, and relaxing in cafes and restaurants.

Intermediate skiers appreciate the wide open slopes and beautiful vistas, while the Valee Blanche, an 11 mile glacier run starting in Italy and ending in Chamonix, France, is available for more advanced skiers.		  
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Livigno is the hidden gem of the Alps and is still undiscovered by U.S. 8skiers. The resort has gained popularity with European skiers for its varied 8skiing, alpine charm and duty free shopping.

The above timberline village offers skiers endless wide-open intermediate 8runs, with lower slopes granting a comfortable learning area for beginners. 8More advanced skiers find great off piste challenges with a guide. All levels 8of skiers will enjoy the 30 ski lifts and 70 miles of runs.

The lift pass also includes the ski areas of Bormio and Santa Caterina. 8

In addition the famous resort of St. Moritz is offered as a day excursion. 8Dinner on the mountain followed by a torchlite parade is offered to those that 8can't get enough skiing during the day. Livigno nightlife is lively with 8various bars and pubs.

Non-skiers can try the Audi ice driving school or snowmobiling. As a duty free 8town Livigno gives shoppers great deals on jewelry, chocolate, electronics, 8alcohol, and fashion, (Prada, Gucci, and Versace). Come discover one of 8Italy's best kept secrets! 		 
     


Austria

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Chosen as the site of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympic Games, Innsbruck considers skiing part of its city's life. Innsbruck is one of the few resorts in Europe with a snow guarantee.

Free buses shuttle you from downtown to nearby ski areas. Among them Igls and Mutters will appeal to the novice and intermediate skiers with long, wide-open trails; Patscherkofel at 7,490 feet and Hafelekar, which is reached by a series of lifts at the edge of town, offers steep, challenging runs for the more advanced skiers; Axamer Lizum, expanded for the 1976 Olympics, has a wide variety of trails for everyone, especially the Women's Downhill Course which is a favorite of intermediate skiers; Stubai Glacier, with 18 lifts, 35 miles of well groomed and marked runs and a vertical drop of 4,790 feet guarantees great skiing year round.

The famous cross-country ski area Seefeld is within easy reach. Other close by activities include sleigh rides and tobogganing or an exciting ride on the Olympic Bobsled run.

Innsbruck's night-life, shopping, museums and more will keep you busy after skiing. You may also enjoy some of the daily excursions to Vienna, Venice, Salzburg, the Bavarian Castles, Kitzbuehel and St. Anton.

Situated on a plateau overlooking the Inn Valley and the Olympic town of Innsbruck, Igls offers the refined atmosphere, the alpine hospitality and modern comfort the connoisseur is looking for. Located at the foot of the Patscherkofel, Igls offers proximity for alpine and cross country skiing. Nearby Innsbruck (3 miles) offers all the shopping and entertainment of a lively city.		  
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Gateway: Munich
Kitzbuehel is the most famous holiday resort in the Austrian Tyrol. Lying 800 meters above sea-level, it's surrounding scenery breathtaking and the town itself, which is some 700 years old, is full of charm.

Visitors of Kitzbuehel are offered the opportunity to practice all kinds of sports and hobbies and enjoy traditional entertainment. All this has made Kitzbuehel famous worldwide.

Over a century ago, in the winter of 1892, skiing began in Kitzbuehel. The most famous skier of all time, Toni Sailer is now the director of the "Red Devils" ski school, one of six ski schools and lives in "Kitz".

Each year the spectacular "Hahnenkamm Downhill" is staged and thousands of excited spectators crowd the "Streif" to cheer on the fearless downhill skiers. The new snow making facilities on the Streif, guarantee excellent snow conditions.

56 lifts run in and around the town joining the various peaks but for the ever-increasing number of non-skiers who holiday in Kitzbuehel, a never-ending amount of activities are offered including miles of pathways through the surrounding countryside for walkers; a skating rink, curling alleys, the "Aquarena" which houses two excellent swimming pools, a sauna, a solarium, as well as a massage center, a casino and indoor tennis courts.

The following scheduled excursions are available locally: Salzburg, Innsbruck, Munich, Venice, and Rattenberg. For those who have come to enjoy the "apres-ski" and evening entertainment, Kitzbuehel is the place. Come experience genuine Tyrolean "Gemutlichkeit" in Kitzbuehel. 		 
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Lech and its higher neighbor Zrs are the most glamorous and expensive resorts in Austria.

Their shared slopes could fairly easily be linked with those of St.Anton - but then their rich and royal visitors would be forced to mingle with hoi polloi from their equally famous but less exclusive neighbor.

Lech is for those who don't mind fur coats, do like well groomed, snow sure, cruising slopes, and are content to enjoy a winter holiday in pampered comfort and style in a traditional Alpine village.

There are challenging slopes available (mainly off-slope) and the tougher slopes of St.Anton are only a short bus- or car-ride away.

But it is the part-timer, who enjoys the apres and the strolling as much as the winter sports who will get the most out of the resort. It helps to have a deep pocket. 		 
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Gateway: Zurich/Munich A traditional Alpine ski village which has kept pace with the times, St. Anton combines the charm of Austrian hospitality with lively apr‚s-ski activities and some of the most beautiful ski runs in the Alps. St. Anton's 2 ski schools are famed as the largest ski schools in the world. It's 300 instructors can teach you how to master the famous Arlberg technique. Peaks over 9,000 feet, a vertical drop of 5,000 feet and runs up to 5 miles long offer a challenge to everyone. Beginners and intermediates will enjoy the open snow fields accessible by the Rendlbahn gondolas as well as comfortable trails among the Kapall and Galzig complexes. The Galzig-Valluga cable cars carry skiers to the more challenging runs from the Vallugagrat to the village of St. Christoph. Your St. Anton ski pass is also valid in Zurs, Lech, Stuben, St. Christoph, Sonnenkopf (Kl”sterle) and Zug. The apr‚s-ski life is quite diverse including sunny outdoor cafes, late night discos and traditional Tyrolean entertainment. 		 
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Gateway: Munich The ™tzal Arena is a spledid mixture of four fabulous ski resorts - all different and with their own individual character. But all offering the excitement, fun, and traditional hospitality that go to make up the perfect winter sports holiday. S”lden is the vibrant international ski resort par excellence. Hochs”lden more quiet and more compact, Vent is in an idyllic location and Zwieselstein is a heaven of peace and tranquillity. Each in their own way have won a place in the hearts of many visitors who would not dream of skiing elsewhere - and the key to sucess is the utter dependability of the snow in the ™tztal Arena. It's unique situation means masses of snow arrives on cue each winter, with 22 lifts serving a lovely range of slopes for all abilities. But just to underline the fact that snow is assured, there is skiing on the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers with a well-planned system of 10 ski lifts. This means that season is in full swing here while many other resorts are still waiting for snow to arrive. In autumn it is a training Mecca for National ski teams to train - and for anyone who can't wait to get back on skis. The villages have a great range of apres ski, and the well equipped sport centre can take care of any excess energy. 		 
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Gateway: Munich/Salzburg Zell am See-Kaprun is easily reached from Munich. Nestled between a lake and the Schmittenhohe Mountain, Zell am See-Kaprun offers the best of two worlds: excellent skiing during the winter season and superb glacier skiing combined with water sports in the summer. A large selection of shops, nightclubs and restaurants keep the apr‚s ski time busy and exciting. Free ski buses bring you to the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier and all base lifts of the Zell am See-Kaprun ski area. Excursions via rail or bus to Salzburg, Innsbruck, Vienna, Venice and other points of interest are available. 		 
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Gateway: Zurich/Munich Founded in the 14th century, Lech, surrounded by 9,000 foot mountains, retains its medieval charm while its slopes bask in international fame. This idyllic setting offers downhill runs from both sides of the valley right to the center of town. Tree-free steep descents and wide open bowls provide great skiing for all levels. Your lift ticket links you with nearby Zurs, Zug, St. Anton, St. Christoph, and Stuben. Lech & Zrs have it all: world famous ski schools, guided ski tours, heli-skiing, snow-boarding, paragliding, child care at ski kindergarten, winter hiking, cross country skiing in untouched nature, ice skating and Austrian style curling, toboggan run, horse drawn sleigh rides, outdoor cafes , late afternoon tea dances, and entertainment that runs until almost dawn complete the picture. Who could ask for more? 		 
     


Argentina

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Buenos Aires, Argentina is the birthplace of tango and is one of South America's most illustrious cities. The city offers a plethora of cultural events, world class museums, theatres, and opera houses. Buenos Aires is one of the largest cities in the world with over 13million people. It is also the most elegant and busiest city in South American which represents the Argentine essence. More European than South American in flavor, this city boasts bustling streets, grand avenues, old-time cafes, and stylish restaurants. Often called the Paris of South America, this city is chic, fashion conscious and cosmopolitan.
  
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Bariloche for many is synonymous for winter, snow and skiing. Also known as the "American Switzerland", this area offers more than just a great ski destination. This city rich with tradition is located in the heart of the Nahuel Huapi National Park. With international ski slopes, renowned chocolate shops, and chalet style architecture, Bariloche is thriving with cultural dining, dancing and shopping.

Catedral Alta Patagonia or Cerro Catedral is the actual ski resort located 12 miles from town. Catedral Ski Resort is a full service resort with all the amenities that are expected from a world class ski area. The resort just completed a huge 4 year renovation adding many on-mountain amenities, including hands free ski passes, increased snowmaking, on mountain dining, new chairlifts and additions to the base area. This plan has generated the incorporation of new lifts to the winter resort, which enables skiers five independent ways to reach the upper part of the mountain and provide a smoother flow.

Catedral offers skiing on 2,964 acres. The bottom half of the mountain offers 53 groomed and marked trails for skiers of all abilities. Some of the best skiing in Argentina can be found in the upper bowls where you will find treeless pistes. The highest point at Catedral at 2100 meters above sea level has the most impressive and beautiful views of the Andes Mountain Range and the Patagonian lakes! Visable from the ridgeline is Mt Tronador (11,660ft), the National Park Nahuel Huapi, and the border to Chile's Lake Region.
Catedral attracts a young crowd who love challenging slopes and a lively social scene. The base village has a few great hotel options, restaurants, 40+ shops, a casino and a movie theatre. The exciting town of Bariloche, situated around the Nahuel Huapi Lake, has strong connections to Europe, and is know for its vibrant nightlife. Bariloche is a hot spot for music in addition to a variety of pubs, bars, restaurants and discos. 		 
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Cerro Chapelco is located 13 miles from the city of San Martin de los Andes 8and offers both big city nightlife as well as resort-style relaxation. This 8ski resort lies within a mature growth forest not affected by deforestation, 8which is unique to Argentinan ski resorts that are mostly above tree-line. 8Cerro Chapelco's old trees are draped in Liquenes (Devil's Beard) and moss 8lending an ethereal effect to the landscape.
Accesses to the resort's 31 trails are by lifts, including a high-speed quad 8and 6 passenger gondolas. There is terrain for all abilities. The steep 8backcountry bowls have epic views of the Southern Andes while the "south face" 8offers a series of chutes.
The resort its self is not just a passing place, for it has a life of its own. 8Chapelco has offers excellent Patagonian cuisine, drugstores, boutiques, 8renting and maintenance of equipment, cash dispensers and cell phones 8services.
You can enjoy a fantastic dining experience at the Rancho Manolo lodge, voted 8best on-mountain meal by the NY Times Explorer journalist, Michael Gross. He 8dined on crisp skinned-roast chicken, Spanish tortillas and a complex stout 8from Sur, a local brewery. You can also opt to dine on an Andean asado ( 8bar-b-que) and famous Argentinean ice cream in the Swiss-style city of San 8Martin de los Andes.
The town of San Martin de los Andes has a great selection of restaurants, and 8nightlife with bars, music and discos. This city is often compared with 8Bariloche while the mountain similar to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. 		 
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Las Lenas ski resort located in Mendoza province of Argentina has rightfully earned it's reputation as the most extreme ski resort in Argentina. Some say that Las Lenas is like your favorite resort on steriods. Las Lenas boasts the most lift -serviced ski terrain than any other ski area in the Western Hemisphere.

The mountain is completely above tree line, offering huge open bowls, long steep chutes as well as groomed runs to satisfy skiers of all levels. Divided into two areas-the lower mountain and the upper mountain, the lower mountain is serviced by 8 lifts and offers beginner and intermediate terrain. The upper mountain is serviced by 4lifts -including the famous Marte Lift, with endless options for the hardcore skiers and riders.

The Las Lenas Resort is a self-contained village with hotels and condominiums. The resort has the highest casino in the world located in the Piscis Hotel and a movie theatre in the Aries Hotel. Night skiing is offered a few days a week and snowtubing daily. Other amenities include, game rooms and pool tables, supermarket and drug store and museum.
 
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Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world, on the shores of the Beagle 8Channel. Its unique location allows you to enjoy sea, mountains and forests. 8Located in the end of the Andes Mountain Range, Ushuaia calls itself the End 8of the World.

The newest resort to Argentina is Cerro Castor, is the southernmost Ski Resort 8in the world. Cerro Castor is located 26km from Ushuaia. Castor is only 8640feet over sea level and its top rises to 3469feet. Despite its low height, 8the resort manages to have a long ski season, thanks to its southern location. 8Cerro Castor is a modern, well-equipped resort with run suitable for all 8levels of skier.

With a skiable drop that reaches 2500feet, Castor Mount has nearly 1000acres 8and 19 runs, divided into 30% for beginners, 30% for intermediate level, 25% 8for advanced skiers and the remaining 15% for experts. The off-piste areas 8are excellent for those in search of untouched snow or extreme skiing and 8snowboarding. Modern lifts, skiing and snowboarding school, and all the 8services that complement the infrastructure and Ushuaia scenery, turn Castor 8Mount into a complete resort.

The ski season at Cerro Castor starts in early July and continues through to 8early October. Between mid-June to mid-July and mid-September to mid-October, 8children under five years old can ski for free.

As a break from the slopes, the region of Tierra del Fuego offers some 8interesting sights and tours. Please contact us about excursions we offer! 8
  
     


Andorra

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More than most winter sports countries, Andorra invites generalizations. 8Because it's such a small country, all the resort villages are remarkably 8similar, having almost all the same pluses and minuses: low prices (including 8duty-free goods), ugly villages, lively bars and clubs, good ski schools, 8fairly reliable snow, young clientele, mainly easy, well groomed, and often 8busy slopes with plenty of snowmaking facilities and mediocre mountain 8restaurants, are all fairly typical of Andorran resorts across the board.
There's an immediate temptation to compare Andorra to Eastern Europe. Some of 8the below pluses and minuses would be appropriate to Borovets and company, 8too. But Andorra really is in a different league. It is somewhat more 8expensive (though still cheap by Alpine standards), has much better lifts and 8other resort infrastructure, much livelier nightlife, attracts a mostly young 8and lively clientele rather than families, and has more reliable snow.
In recent years there has been substantial investment in efficient, modern 8lifts and this year's reporters have been extremely complimentary about the 8new lifts and the high standard of piste maintenance and grooming. 		 
     


Spain

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Sierra Nevada is located in the Penibetic mountain range in Andalucia. It is 8Europe's southernmost ski resort and is endowed with the Iberian peninsula's 8highest summits. The resort is situated in the municipalities of Monachil, 8Guejar Sierra and Dilar near Granada's Costa Tropical (100 km.) and the Costa 8del Sol (150km.). The resort's village, Pradollano is at an altitude of 2,100 8meters.

Sierra Nevada's ski runs have been designed by European and American 8specialists, guaranteeing superb conditions for the skier. With a total of 61 8kilometers spread over 39 runs, plus 6 sensational off-course trails, Sierra 8Nevada offers the visitor a wide choice of activities.

Sierra Nevada has a vertical drop of 1,300 meters, and snow areas for all 8types of skiers, from beginners to experts. The highlights of its courses were 8those used in the World Alpine Ski Championships held in February 1996, which 8more adventurous skiers will be able to enjoy this season.

A total of 19 lifts: 2 gondolas, 12 chairlifts (four of which are detachable), 8and 5 ski lifts. Four of these provide direct access to the ski area, the 8Al-Andalus and Borreguiles gondolas, and the Genil and Jara chairlifts. 		 
     


Chile

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Variously described as a "boutique resort", a "luxury cruise ship in a sea of mountains", or just "heavenly", Portillo is a resort unique in the world. In this intimate valley you will never have more than 450 people on the slopes. Guests form a special camaraderie in the deluxe Hotel Portillo as they recount adventures on the slopes, enjoy sumptuous meals and dance the night away in the hotel's discotheque.

South America's best-known ski resort is set far above the timberline in a desolate moonlike landscape of rock and snow. Portillo's very low humidity combined with a 9,350 foot base altitude assure a crisp climate producing legendary dry powder.

With a Portillo ski vacation package you will discover a resort world renown for superb ski conditions and celebrated beauty of the Laguna de Inca Lake surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the world.

Portillo: The Spirit of the Andes.
  
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Santiago de Chile, the capital of Chile, is situated at 1700 feet in the country's central valley. Santiago is one of Latin America's most sophisticated metropolitan areas, with extensive suburban development, dozens of shopping malls, and impressive high-rise architecture combining historical and modern mediums. The majestic Andean Mountain Range can be seen from almost anywhere in the city.

Santiago is one of the few capital cities in the world which has easy access both to ski slopes, just 50km away and beaches 100kms away. It is possible to visit the ski resorts as well as the famous beach resort of Vina del Mar or picturesque Valpariso, Chile's main port in one day. We offer excursions to both as well as many other wine tours, city tours and events.
 
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Nestled in the magnificent Southern Andes Mountains, on the slopes of 8majestic Chillan volcano, the resort offers spectacular ski terrain and 8breathtaking vistas.

Travelers arrive via train, bus or by driving 8from the city of Santiago (travel time approximately 6.5 hours).

8Termas de Chillan has a reputation for its incredible skiable landscape. 8Expert skiers will enjoy the steep bowls and chutes off the Don Otto lift the 8longest double chair in South America. More adventurous skiers can hike the 8peaks above the resort or go heli-skiing throughout Termas de Chillan s 2500 8skiable back country terrain.

If you are snowboarder, you find South America's first snowboard park, 8complete with half pipe, quarter pipe, fun boxes and an array of jumps. For 8an incomparable cross-country experience, Termas has a professionally groomed 8Nordic Trail system that lets you wind your way along gentle slopes through 8enchanted snow-covered forests.
 
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Valle Nevado is the primary ski resort of Chile's Three Valleys - Valle Nevado, La Parva, and El Colorado. Located 9,925 feet above sea level, Valle Nevado is just 37 miles from Santiago in the Andes Mountains. It is the youngest ski resort in South America with state of the art facilities. It's been totally renovated recently. 

Valle Nevado boasts 23,000 acres of terrain, with 23 miles of slopes all above tree line. In comparison, Whistler/Blackcomb in Vancouver BC offers 7,000 acres. If that doesn't sound like enough terrain, you can upgrade your lift pass, for an additional charge, to access both El Colorado and La Parva from Valle Nevado via surface lifts! With thousands of acres of skiable terrain, there are more options for every type of skier. There is more than enough beginner and intermediate slopes and experts will love Valle Neavado's steeps, chutes and off-piste terrain. For snowboarders, Valle Nevado has one of the best terrain parks in South America including FIS certified boarder and skier-cross course.

Valle Nevado is a winter resort conceived both for the unlimited practice of winter sports as well as fun and relaxation. There is the infrastructure needed:  three hotels, apartments, eight restaurants, bars, a pub, a heated pool, fitness center, gymnasium, child care center and a wide variety of stores.  All combine to make the winter experience here definitely unique in the world.

  
     


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