How many people have gone skiing in whistler. Is it the best place in north america to go? Opinions about the 2010 olympics?
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Whistler is an amazing mountain.  There is a wide variety of terrain from beginner to expert.  The village is stunning, and the night life is amazing.  It is one of those mountains where if you were to start with the same people at the begining of the day you will probably never see them again until the end of the day.  The drive to Whistler is probably one of the most beautiful that I have ever seen.  And the skiing is amazing.  period.
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I live in Denver and have been skiing at Breckenridge, Keystone, and Winter Park. All three are great restors and a bit cheaper than Vail, which is mostly tourists. But- I think it is Tom Hanks who has a vacation home in Vail- I may be wrong though.
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Skiing in Italy can be great!  I lived in Europe for ten years and worked in Outdoor Recreation for the Army, so I got around, lol. I can offer some really good advice.\n   It sounds like you already chose where you are going, so I'll skip the "where to go" thing. (Are your plans carved in stone?)\n  Here's some stuff to remember. Europe is not the US, many differences, most are very pleasureable. However, depending on where exactly you are going, you need to know some things. Ski Rentals: If you are planning to rent, be prepared to get dull edged raggedy crap. So unless you have your own equipment, do whatever it takes to tell them you want high end, TUNED skis.\nThere are a lot of variables concerning snow, and it doesn't look like Abetone is in the Alps. So, don't count on snow, sorry. With luck you will have some, but only the Alps are reliable. Abetone is for beginners and intermediates, which means it is not high. Do you ski well?\nYou might look into alternate places to drive to, if you will have a car, just in case.\n   Feel free to contact me if you'd like, I loved skiing Europe, know a lot of easy helpful hints, like to know I can help people enjoy their trips, and, well, I am of 100% Italian descent, lol. When I skied Italy, it was Amoretto shots and Cappocinos everywhere! LOL. Italians are nice, and at least you won't be in France. LOL!
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Hey, totally agree with you, Paul G!  Snowboarders need to GET OUT OF THE WAY.  I happen to know some really cool snowboarders who don't sit in the middle of the slope.  Usually the people who do that are people who have never been on a mountain in their life and need to be on the bunny slope taking lessons.  Sure, snow sports are tiring and it's fun to rest and chat with your friends.  In case you haven't noticed, that is what the lifts are for.  If you don't have enough endurance to make it down a run, ride the bunny slope!\n\nI'm not just complaining about snowboarders; stopping in the middle of the slope is flat out dangerous.  People can't see you and snowboarders with their back uphill can't see an out-of-control young skier/boarder.  Even some of the most skilled skiers/riders can't avoid hitting some lazy snowboarder!  At one of my home resorts, there is a large hump (in the middle of the hill, not in the terrain park) with just enough lip to catch a little air.  There was a young snowboarder sitting just under it, so I was halfway off the jump before I realized that there was a person at my landing site.   I had to add a little jump turn to avoid him.  It is dangerous to the snowboarder.  JUST DON'T DO IT!  \n\nNext time you out-of-shape snowboarders fancy a break, pull to the edge of the slope where all of the other people can see you.  Make sure it is a low traffic area, not a place where the trails merge.  NEVER EVER sit down in the middle of a crowded slope.  I've seen ski patrol pull the tickets of snowboarders blocking a crowded area.  Be considerate of the other people around you.  That is the number one rule of snowsports.  If we stopped paying attention, injuries would increase tenfold.  \n\nDON'T BE A STUPID SNOWBOARDER!
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The Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver, BC, Canada from February 12, 2010 to February 28, 2010. \n\nWebsite for the 2010 Winter Olympics:\nhttp://www.vancouver2010.com/en
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I was unaware Canadians hated US people, with exception to the French Quarter. I was in Canada and was treated very kindly by almost everyone I met. They are the most, laid back, easy going people I have ever seen and just being around them reduces stress. I don't agree with what you stated but I am sure people have had other experiences. Mine were wonderful and I really want to go back. It was the best vacation I ever had, eh?. Thank you for asking, eh?
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I think its really awesome, since so many other American people have gotten themselves injured or just didn't do as well. People like Bode Miller and the speed skater Ohno. At least the US dominates in snowboarding!
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No.\n\nBut thanks to your "question", I have now learned about a great sounding ski-area.  \n\nThanks very much.
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Here you go, my friend... it is a resort in Canada (Alberta to be exact) and they call it "the spa".  I hope you go and get a great rub-down.  Cheers!
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Bode Miller seems to be having trouble living up to the hype and expectations at the moment.\n\nHe's still a hell of a skier.
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Why go to Shasta or Mammoth when Tahoe is barely two hours away?\n\nDo yourself a favor and never, ever go to Boreal again. that place is beat. My favorite places in Tahoe are Sugar Bowl, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Kirkwood. As a beginner you would probably really like Northstar. Their amenities are amazing and it's a great place to learn.
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Snowboarding is amazing! I used to love skiing but ever since I strapped on the snowboard ten years ago, I have an attachment: so much so that I competed in snowboarding competitions for two years! It rocks! \n\nSkiing is Safer\nSkiing is more Controlable\nSnowboarding is def. more fun to watch!!!
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I LOVE SKIING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Davos is a pretty good resort, linked reasonably well with Klosters.  It's got a far range of skiing/boarding available so would suit pretty much any ability.  There can be some really good powder too!  A couple of things I'd say though - 1) The linking between runs is not fantastic - you may find yourself taking your foot out of the binding and pushing far more than you'd like. 2) It's very expensive for eating/drinking out/
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I tried to go skiing. While getting on the chairlift, one of my skis stayed at the bottom of the hill and, because I had never regularly gotten off a chairlift, my friend tried to drag me off but we wound up on the ground and the lift had to stop so we could crawl out from under.\nThen, while going to the hill, I slipped and one of my skis went in-between a snowboarder's legs. THAT was extremely embarrassing because I was lying down underneath of her, one leg in-between hers, and I had knocked her backwards, though she managed to catch herself from falling on top of me.\nWhen I finally got out of that mess, it took me over an hour to go down the hill.\n\nAfter that escapade, I stayed in the resort all day and haven't gone skiing since.
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Well, speaking as an avid fan of the Olympics (but someone who likes to see all the events), I would have to opt for Salzburg (Austria) (as it's not that far off GMT)
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no way! come on get a life. olympics come once every 2 years and winter olympics come once every 4 years! try something new. look at skeliten or downhill ski racing instead.