How do ski resorts world wide compare statistically by snowfall, acreage, vertical drop and base area altitude
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1. Utah, 2. Colorado, 3. California, 4. Oregon.
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Just went to Copper Mountain last weekend for their opening and they have some great skiing there. It is more of a resort type ski area though and targets a lot of tourists.  Breckenridge and Vail are better options for someone not looking for the big resort type of ski area.
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Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville Michigan (Northern Lower Peninsula). It is a very cool area and they are very good at keeping you in the "ski lodge" theme. However, I don't know how their prices compare to other places and this is not actual "Mountain" skiing, so it would depend on your skill level and what you want for surroundings. I would recommend Banff in Canada otherwise.
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You could check with REI, or Aarcee rental.  Or most ski places rent.
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Brighton has great runs and has cheaper prices. Alta is a good deal if all of ya'll are skiers. Snowbird is great if you have 4 kids going w/ u, cuz of the buy two adult passes, get 1 kid pass free. In my opinion Solitude is not good cuz its mainly tourist condo and cabin stuff
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Latitude, altitude, prevailing winds.
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The Torino 2006 has the rules in brief. For complete rules, go to the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) site: \n\nhttp://www.fis-ski.com/data/document/wcrules06.pdf\n\nThey are the international governing body for skiing.
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"1. Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia \nThese two towering mountains provide the best skiing in North America, with the biggest vertical drop. It's funny what a difference 30 years and $600 million can make. Yet there was not much there but a mountain for courageous hikers. \n\nWhistler's charming village offers everything snowboarders and skiers crave; cafes, international stores and over 100 restaurants that cater to all tastes including Chinese, French, Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican, and Thai cuisine. \n\nFood is key after partaking in the activities that really make Whistler legendary. Whistler quickly rose through the ranks to become one of the strongest contenders for the much-disputed title of "world's greatest ski resort." Over the past decade, Whistler was consistently voted "Best North American Ski Resort" by North Americans. The Japanese repeatedly rank it as their favorite international destination.\n\n\n2. Vail, Colorado, Western United States \nLegendary Vail markets itself as "America's favorite resort" and deserves to be ranked amongst the world's top five all-around ski resorts. As the largest single ski area in the United States, Vail offers roughly 5,300 acres of skiable , terrain. \n\nLet's not forget the fastest high-speed detachable quads on one mountain. No small feat, I'm sure. Vail offers much more with several art galleries, museums, ballooning, dog sledding, ice skating, hockey, snowmobiling, and much more.\n\n\n3. Banff/Lake Louise, Alberta, Western Canada \nLocated in the heart of Canada's Banff National Park, Lake Louise ranks as one of the most scenic mountain resorts in North America, if not the entire world. Banff/Lake Louise has three different ski areas (Mount Norquay/Mystic Ridge, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise) that are roughly 50 km apart (yes, they use km outside of the US). \n\nThe Insider's Guide to the Best Canadian Skiing has labeled Norquay as "an unforgiving brute legendary for its unrelenting vertical and monster moguls.""\n\nquoted from the list of Top 10 Ski Resorts (worldwide) at\nhttp://www.askmen.com/fashion/travel_top_ten/3_travel_top_ten.html\n\n\nyou may also want to take a look at\n\nThe Ten Best Ski Resorts In North America\nhttp://www.forbes.com/2001/11/08/1108feat.html
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a ski resort? just a thought
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i know that mount kilaminjaro(sp) has a snow cap. and there are two ski resorts in morrocco. but much of the contenant doesnt get much precipitation.
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First of all the name of the town is Turin - it is the american journalist that have named it Torino.\n\nThe climate there is similar to Switzerland, & Austria.  It is in the Italian Alps, due to the high elevation the climate is cooler. But don't let that fool you, you can very easily get a bad sunburn, the reflection of the snow, and the thinner atmosphere contribute to more intense sunrays.
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Geographic location and altitude of the air mass, also the proximity of large bodies of water. Water tends to have a moderating effect on temperature. Moisture content changes at altitude and lower temperatures as moisture is lost in the form of precipitation.\n\nFor example you have on a mountain peak several zones one of which is the zone of precipitation, the altitude at which precipitation is likely to occur. The second is the zone of accumulation which is the altitude at which accumulation of precipitated materials is likely to occur (snow line).
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I skied Kitzbuehel at the end of this season - ultra-lux hotel for 100 USD/night, and lift tickets were 50 Euro for 2 days. I'm sure prices go up around the World Cup, but it was surprisingly reasonable for being a destination resort. There's a town on the other side of the mountain (check a map - I forget the name) where I'm sure even cheaper lodging could be found.
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c) shows the elevation of the land.
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Average level varies from place to place depending upon the topography and season.
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you can find skiers via the web on epicski.com or teton gravity research.com
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Devil's head is good, but I like Cascade(5 min further) a little more. Granite Peak in Wausau is nice. They just renovated the whole place and added a bunch of runs. If you're willing to take the drive, Lutsen in Minnesota is a pretty big place, I think the largest in the midwest.\nCheck out www.goski.com  They list just about every resort in the country, as well as ones in other countries.