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The High Rockies of Canada offer numerous ski resorts that combine dry snow with adrenaline rushing peaks. Take advantage of several spectacular heli-skiing operations. Off to the west you'll find 200 runs on 8,000 acres at Whistler-Blackcomb, home of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Quebec's Mont Tremblant combines great snow with a storybook village.
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Montana is the secret ski destination of the splendid western ski scene. Great snow and magnificent mountains combine with zero lift lines for great getaways. Skiing Jackson Hole is everything you've heard: challenging and exhilarating. Sun Valley offers a classic ski resort experience and Taos an alpine paradise in the high desert.
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There are reasons to ski California besides wearing shorts. Tahoe offers Olympic history at Squaw and an amazing backside at Alpine Meadows. South Tahoe's Heavenly adds one of the largest playfields in the world. You can ski in Lake Tahoe and never visit the same area twice. Mammoth and Big Bear entice skiers to leave L.A. California is golden.
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If you take skiing seriously then you must visit Colorado. Aspen, Breckendridge, Vail, there's a ski area at practically every I-70 Rocky Mountain exit. Head west to Crested Butte for a 70's flashback experience and a monster mountain. Steamboat Springs also offers a tremendous terrain that is off the beaten track. Just pick a park, you can't go wrong.
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VAIL AND BEAVER CREEK HOTELS
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Every ski area boasts of powder, but Utah snow is in a class by itself. You'll glide through cotton balls up to your waist on many days, with vistas of painted sandstone spires. Hop back and forth between Deer Valley and Snowbird or head over to Park City for a little Hollywood glamour. Still, most locals insist Alta exists at a height all its own.
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Vermont boasts the eastern U.S.'s largest resort at Killington, along with the well known Stowe Resort. The 'Green Mountain' state gives the avid skier 20 different areas with plenty of steeps and snow. You'll also find some of the best tree skiing on the continent, with natural glades that draw you into the magic.
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Chamonix, Davos, Innsbruck. These are the legendary towns of alpine skiing. Rising to 12,500 feet, Chamonix dares you to sample some of the world's most challenging terrain. At Courchevel, you'll discover slopes leading down to three different villages, the ultimate French skiing experience. At Interlaken, Switzerland, breathtaking accommodations match mesmerizing descents.
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