Profiles, resort information, skiing photos, and reviews of skiing at the top ski resorts including destination ski resorts, family ski resorts, and international ski areas visited by Mike Doyle.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is what it is - the steep and deep of U.S. ski resorts - the proving ground of the young and restless and the proven ground of a generation of legendary skiers. However, when I was there in early December it was still the waiting game while the snow piled enough to let the Tram head up to the promised land. So, I got a real close look at the softer side of JHMR.
Alta is recognized for its varied terrain, breathtaking scenery, and unparalleled snow conditions with an average 500+ inches of dry Wasatch snow. Skiing Magazine rated Alta Snowbird as #2 Best in North America.
Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort consists of four peaks - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk. Here is information on Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort, including information one each individual resort as well.
Aspen Mountain rises 3,267 feet directly from the center of downtown Aspen. With a variety of advanced and expert runs, including double-black steeps and challenging glades, Aspen Mountain is a paradise for advanced skiers.
Beaver Creek's tag is "Not Exactly Roughing It" and this kind of sets up a tempo. But, don't get too lulled in thinking you won't be skiing some pretty exhilarating terrain.
With the attention Deer Valley pays to skiers, it's easy to see how Deer Valley perennially wins the hearts, minds, and votes of skiers. Deer Valley has been voted as Ski Magazine's Best Resorts of the Year and, rightfully proud of this honor, Deer Valley does not rest on its laurels and is always looking to offer more services to guests.
Heavenly Mountain Resort, located in Lake Tahoe, is home to both exceptional skiing and a world-class apres-ski scene.
Killington Ski Resort is comprised of seven mountains, 200 trails and 33 chair lifts. Killington has the longest ski season in eastern North America and provides optimal skiing for skiers of all levels.
With over 2,300 acres of terrain, an annual snowfall of over 600 inches, and the highest base elevation in California, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is renowned for deep powder skiing.
Lake Tahoe is situated on the California/Nevada border and is home to seven ski resorts, including Heavenly, Kirkwood, Squaw Valley USA, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe, and Alpine Meadows.
Megeve, France is comprised of three ski areas, Mont d’Arbois, Rochbrune and Le Jaillet. The ski runs are cut through the trees a very welcome change to most ski areas in the Alps that are above "tree line" and there is great skiing for all levels.
Park City, Utah is a ski destination with small town charm and big mountain world class skiing. Park City is an easy 40 minute drive from Salt Lake City airport and Park City Mountain Resort includes 3,300 acres of varied terrain with with 106 trails served by 14 lifts.
Snowbird is known for having Utah's longest skiing season, but it's also known for it's legendary dry Utah powder, which averages over 500 inches a year.
Squaw Valley USA is located in Olympic Valley, California, with over 170 ski trails served by 33 lifts. Squaw Valley USA became world-famous in 1960 as host to the VIII Winter Olympics. Offering 4,000 skiable acres, Squaw Valley USA is renowned for having the best lift accessed terrain in the world.
The Canyons, with an average of 355" of snow, is the largest single ski and snowboard resort in Utah and one of the five largest in the United States. There's terrain for every style and ability from families getting started on the slopes to expert skiers.
The top ski resorts and ski areas including profiles, ski resort information, skiing photos, and reviews of skiing at the top ski resorts including destination ski resorts, family ski resorts, and international ski areas visited by Mike Doyle.
Coveted as North America’s top ski resort, Vail is an extraordinary winter vacation. With blue sky three hundred days a year and the most groomed terrain, families celebrate here. The experience is world class, from Snow Sports School to activities, entertainment and accommodations.
The mountains around Val d'Isere and Tignes, in France, are collectively known as l'Espace Killy. L'Espace Killy contains over 90 lifts serving almost 200 miles of defined and marked runs. The village sits at about 6,000' and the top of the area is about 11,300' giving plenty of 3,000' verticals all over mountain.
Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort is located in Whistler, British Columbia. Whistler Blackcomb has over 200 ski trails, served by 38 lifts.
Whiteface Mountain is located in Wilmington, New York, about 13 miles from Lake Placid (the two-time host of the Olympic Games). Whiteface offers the highest vertical drop in the East.
Whitefish Mountain Resort, located 8 miles outside the iconic western ski town of Whitefish, Montana, is one big mountain that looms over the town and draws the eye and the skier like a white magnet.
