which is the best ski resort in the world in terms of skiing and apres ski?
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I'm biased towards sweet backcountry terrain and rowdy bars where good times roll. But Colorado has a bigger ski scene. \n\nTahoe ain't bad either, but the nightlife is a bit spread out across the lake.
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I think that Aspen is the best in the U.S. and the Andes are the best in the world.  Bansko, is not so much.
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Being from Vermont where the best skiing is the season typically is from middle of December to late March early April.  You usually get a warm spell that melts the snow around christmas to New Years.  Febuary is the coldest month, and usually Febuary and March and the best times to go skiing.\n\nIn the rockies, it is mid to late november to April, sometimes May if it is a good year.  And they don't face the warm spells as much because of the higher elevations.
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montreal canada, its the best compromise you can have.  In winter you can go ski and its not very far away, in summer we have a lot of festivals (jazz fest, just for laugh (comedy show)...)  we have a lot of trendy store.  It not a super big city like new york but it not a small village. the temperature is not too cold not too hot (-5 to 10 F with wind it can be lower a bit in winter and around 100 F in summer)
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About 6 years ago, I took lessons at Alpine Meadows, then boarded at Boreal.  They seemed quite adequate.\n\nMy family now skis at Northstar.  My son is too young to board yet but the ski school at Northstar seems to have a great program for kids through adults.  And Northstar is extremely popular for boarders (seems like it is 50-50 skiers boarders).\n\nWe have friends whose kids learned at Sugarbowl.\n\nHonestly, I think you'd not go wrong with any of these resorts.  Any place with decent beginner and intermediate runs would probably be a good place to start.\n\nI'm waiting until the kids are independent enough on skis or boards before I try to take up boarding again.
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skiing. No questions asked.
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val d isere pour le ski et pour ses bonnes soirees aussi...
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I went to Courchevel in France a few seasons back and it's awesome there. It's part of the three valleys so there is a massice linked ski area to cover. Way too much for a normal weeks boarding. The runs are great and there aren't too many drag lifts either (I hate those!)
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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've been at Borovets at NYE. It was an unforgettable experience. The atmosphere is just wonderful. There are other couples but you can't say it's too crowded. The nature over there is really fascinating. It's high in the mountains so you'd better take warm clothes. And about the snow, yeah, there is always snow there during the winter. The ski slope are very well equipped and there are instructors for beginners. It's not expensive at all and you can afford everything that is on offer at the resort. Oh, yeah, and Bulgarian people are really friendly and hospitable.\nIn my opinion Borovets is a really great choice for NYE. It is certainly something different and interesting. Bulgaria is a really nice country and once you visit it you'll love it. \n\nHope I've been helpful and have great time at NYE!
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OF COURSE THERE ARE! After all, Bulgaria is a candidate for the Winter Olympics Games 2014. The best and most famous BG resorts are BANSKO, BOROVETS, and VITOSHA (it's a mountain really close to the capital Sofia). For more info about Sofia as a winter olympics aplicant city you might like to check: http://www.sofia2014bg.org/
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i like ski racing. you get this ardinline rush when you go down the hill at 50+ mph. it is amazing to do or to watch. in summer i like bike racing.
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The definitive answer to your question is Whistler, British Columbia, about 75 miles north of Vancouver.  The Whistler Blackcomb resort averages about 30 feet of snow annually. Of that 30 feet, they usually get around 3 feet every May.\n\nAdd to this the simple fact that Whistler is, far and away, the largest ski area in North America.  Both mountains have over a full mile of vertical drop.  There are more than 200 trails, serviced by over 30 lifts covering over 8,000 acres of skiable terrain.  Only the Vail, CO area comes close with over 5,000 acres, making Whistler about 40% larger. \n\nWhistler typically runs their winter operation until the first weekend in June.  Then the trails are cleared of snow to operate as a mountain bike park.  Don't frown -- if you've got the right gear, you can even go skiing through the summer on the glaciers!
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no,\n skiing is awesome. you always can do something new if its doing a new rail or jumping off cliffs skiing's better.
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By "downhill" I assume you mean "alpine" and are not joining the World Cup circuit. Skis are sized by several factors. Size of the individual is definitely important, but skill level is as well. The type and conditions of the terrain also play a role but to a lesser extent.I recommend a good ski shop in a resort area. Resort ski shops tend to be more hands on and knowledgable and less full of BS trying to sell you something.
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i know some of them use atomics, which are some of the best skiis you can get. the type depends on what kind of race it is, moguls take shorter skis for faster turning, races like the downhill and super g take longer skis for more speed
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Ski Jumping: The world record for ski jumping is 186m (610ft) and was set by Mike Holland of Norwich, Vermont, United States in Plancia on March 15th 1985.\nLuge: It depends on the type of track and the person luging but the general suggestion is about 100 - 130kph.