Where is the best place to Ski in US?
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The correct answer is Alta and Snowbird in Utah.  Best lightest snow in the world.  Plus they get more snow than almost any other resort in the US except for one or two in Alaska. Last year they had over 700 inches. Most other resorts get only 300 inches.  Almost everyday is a powder day. Close to the airport (20 mins). You also have the option of skiing at 8 other resorts that are within 45 minutes from the airport.  If you don't want to go to Utah then the other favorites would have to be Jackson Hole and Whistler BC.  Don't waste your time in Colorado. Its not worth it. \nSnowbird hosts the freeskiing nationals every year so they have their fair share of steeps.  Hands down the best skiing in the world.
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Nevada. Right on the border (it's near Sacreamento), there's Lake Tahoe. Awesome skiing place.
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Lake Tahoe in Florida is the best Fishing lake in the USA. People come from all over to fish it. I have only success when I go fishing there and the Bass are just huge.
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I would first research which counties have the best accomodations, as well as the best fun stuff. Then, contact that county's Chamber of Commerce, requesting information. They'll send you a packet of information regarding the things available in their county. Then you go on the internet and see what's available. I live in central Wisconsin, but have visited the Park Falls area, which is very beautiful, but other than snowmobiling, doesn't have much to offer. I've heard that the Minoqua area is a happening place. Check it out. <*)))><
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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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Well it depends on East Coast vs. West Coast...\n\nEast Coast:\n\n1) Sugarloaf/USA, Maine\n2) Killington, Vermont\n3) Whiteface, New York\n4) Mount Snow, Vermont\n5) Sunday River, Maine\n\nWest Coast:\n\n1) Snowbird, Utah (Snowboarders aren't allowed at Alta)\n2) Lake Tahoe, California\n3) Park City, Utah\n4) Whistler/ Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada\n5) Winter Park/ Mary-Jane, Colorado\n\nAlso, I don't know as much about West Coast ski resorts, because I am from the East Coast, but I have been out there 4 or 5 times, and had good expiriences (or heard) good things with/ about all of those. I personally like Sugarloaf/USA for the East the most, because, well, that is where I ski all winter ;-) For the West I like Snowbird, they get a lot of snow each year. This year they had over 450" of base...
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Washington DC, I don't know.  Washington State, Mt. Ranier.  You can sled and ski there year round.
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With the way the jet stream has been, the best option is the old stand bys;  Utah resorts (Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, etc...), Mt. Bachleor and Mt. Hood in Oregon are safe bets (colder than Utah).  Also try snow-forecast.com.
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As you probably already know, there aren't any ski resorts in Texas, at least that I know of. One good place to go is Utah. I know, I know, Utah, but the snow is great and there are some awesome out of the way resorts that aren't too busy. The best way to teach kids is to take them and get them lessons. Once they are comfortable on the board, they will be more likely to try more things. All of the resorts in Utah have incredibly good ski schools and really good instructors too. The best thing to do is take your kids on the bunny hill and on really easy winding green runs that aren't steep. That way they get used to lifts and carving down the runs. And when they fall just make sure that they get back up because it's going to hurt, but they need to get up and keep going. Also, they are going to be really sore so stock up on ibuprofen and make sure that your hotel has a hot tub. The resorts that I can recommend with good pricing are Powder Mountain www.powdermountain.com and Snowbasin which are up in the north part of the state. http://www.skicentral.com/utah.html has information about all of the resorts in Utah. Airfare isn't too bad from Austin to Salt Lake City and hotels in Ogden shouldn't be too bad. But, you'll want to take them somewhere where there aren't a lot of people.
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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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The best place is anywhere, but the USA.
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Check out the YMCA in Estes Park, and also the one in Winter Park. In Estes Park there is also Rocky Mountain National Park. Lovely lovely place. Horesback riding and all that. \nBetween Vail and Steamboat Springs there is a place called State Bridge. You can go tubing on the river on starting at that point. \nThis is a little west of the area you specified, but I would check out Glenwood Canyon Resort (the canyon itself has a sign that claims it to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. They just might be right).
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Probably your best bet is Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado.  It's one of four mountains and is devoted to beginners.  The other mountains are Highlands, Aspen and Snowmass, which cater to intermediate and advanced.  \n\nButtermilk's ski school has a "never ever" program where they will rent you all the equipment (not clothes, but skis, boots, polls), get you a lift ticket and a lesson.  It's a great deal and the instructor will walk you through the rental process to answer any questions.  They are professional and know exactly what your concerns may be and will answer all your questions patiently.  For information on the program try www.aspensnowmass.com and for other Aspen mountain information try www.ski.com or www.snowmass.com.
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For any ski area in Lake Tahoe, I recommend the Embassy Suites in South Lake Tahoe. It is on the California side (no casino = no smoke and noise), has an excellent free breakfast every morning, and has free beer and wine each night. The buses for Kirkwood, Sierra, Squaw, etc. stop at the front door, so you are about a half hour from Kirkwood without needing a car. You can walk to the Heavenly Gondola next door. If you like gambling, the casinos are across the street.
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First off, both of those places are very expensive, if you want a good but not populated place go to Ski Cooper. It doesn't have nearly as many runs but there is no one there and you can get a 3-Day pass for the price of getting a 1-Day at Breck or Vail. (Your gonna love Colorado!!)
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depending on your skiing level i`d say andorra if you are just starting out and say meribel if you are a confident skier.\nThey are both good resorts and offer some very open skiing...meribel has the most testing runs and its linked to the 3valleys,the 3 valleys has so many runs to choose from altho andorra has quite a few aswell.\n\ngood luck
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A good place to go with the whole family is Utah. It's pretty out of the way and inexpensive and there are resorts all over the place. I grew up there and my family has skiers and boarders and we all do just fine. This site will give you links and information about each of those resorts (there are 13).\n\nhttp://www.utah.com/ski/resorts/\n\nMy personal favorites are the ones up in Park City, about 45 minutes from Salt Lake City. These are Park City Mountain Reort, The Canyon Resort, and Deer Valley (skiing only). \n\nThe resorts in the Cottonwood Canyons, about 20 minutes from Salt Lake City are beautiful and the snow is always fluffy and powdery and easy for beginners and experienced riders.\n\nI will warn you, East Coast skiing and West skiing are very different. In the west, some of the green runs are similar to the blue runs on the East Coast. Just a word of advice.\n\nI hope you get to go to Utah, I grew up there and I learned to snowboard there and I wouldn't go anywhere else now that I've skied Utah.