The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard resort, also known as Lee Canyon, is justly part of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. It has 11 ski trails (mostly intermediate-level) over 35 skiable acres, with snowboarding areas a popular enough activity to rival the skiing. With challenging terrain parks and a half-pipe to excite the skier, Las Vegas Ski and snowboard resort is a good place to ski.
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It has been named the No. 1 ski resort in the United States by SKIING Magazine for five years in a row. Snowbird offers 882 lodging rooms between four lodging properties, a luxurious spa, a plethora of dining options, four-season activities and a staff dedicated to meeting your every need. It’s no wonder why with over 500 inches of snow a year, 3,240 vertical feet, and enough varied terrain to suit anyone, Snowbird is probably one of the top five places to ski deep powder in the US. The 2,500 acres of lift served skiing are only overshadowed by the endless backcountry possibilities. The lifts are top notch with a tram reaching to the top, and many other high speed quads stretching all over the mountain. A terrain park and superpipe are on site for polishing tricks, and you can even ski the same day you arrive. Salt Lake City airport is only 29 miles away making this the most accessible resort in the US. The greatest snow on earth doesn’t even begin to describe how good the snow is here!
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Alpine Meadows is the right place to be for skiers, beginners and experts alike. With 2,400 patrolled acres, 100 runs, and 13 lifts, there is terrain to suit any skier. Situated outside of Truckee, accessing Alpine Meadows is easy and only take 45 minutes from Reno International Airport. Alpine Meadows also offers shuttle service throughout the Truckee area, overnight ski storage, a wide range of ski instructing services, and two terrain parks with 24 features. Being right next to Lake Tahoe means there are activities galore, and more snow than you can handle, approximately 495 average annual inches. It’s not uncommon to see massive snowstorms leave multiple feet behind in one night!
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The Alyeska Resort is one of those ski resorts that could be described as nothing short of world-class. It has 68 trails and over the 1,400 acres of ski-worthy area that also incidentally plays home to two certified downhill courses (certified by the International Ski Federation). Alyeska is also ideal for a family vacation, as there is a fair mix of trails that are easy enough for novices and that are challenging enough for more experienced skiers. There’s also all sorts of skiing to be had here.
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Keystone Resort is a ski resort located in Keystone, Colorado, United States. It was founded on November 21, 1970 by Max Dercum.
The resort consists of four mountains named Dercum Mountain, North Peak, the Outback, and Independence Bowl, with the first three mountains mentioned are connected by a series of ski lifts and gondolas. Collectively, the mountains form the largest operation in Colorado to offer a night skiing, where several trails are lit by large light fixtures, and lift operation can run until late into the night. Night skiing takes place after sunset until as late as 9 p.m. on as many as 15 of the resort’s trails. Read more…
Aspen Snowmass Resort
When Bill Clinton comes to Aspen, chances are good he can be found at Nobu’s Matsuhisa (www.matsuhisaaspen.com, 970-544-6628) restaurant on Main Street washing down Omakase, the chef’s signature sushi selection, with a bottle of hot sake. Chances are also good that half the town will know which table has been reserved for him before he does, just because some local who works there probably gave the heads-up to their friends who then booked the table next to his—as if the army of secret service men surrounding the place wasn’t obvious enough. Read more…