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Top US and International Ski Resorts and Ski Areas

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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.

Alta

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Alta is recognized for its varied terrain, breathtaking scenery, and unparalleled snow conditions with an average 500+ inches of dry Wasatch snow.

Aspen

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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

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Beaver Creek's tag is "Not Exactly Roughing It" and this kind of sets up a tempo. But, don't get too lulled into thinking you won't be skiing some pretty exhilarating terrain.

Deer Valley

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With the attention Deer Valley pays to skiers, it's easy to see why Deer Valley perennially wins the hearts, minds, and votes of skiers. Deer Valley does not rest on its laurels and is always looking to offer more services to guests.

Heavenly

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Heavenly Mountain Resort, located in Lake Tahoe, is home to both exceptional skiing and a world-class apres-ski scene. Where else can you ski in California and Nevada on the same day?

Killington

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Killington Ski Resort is comprised of seven mountains, 200 trails and 33 chair lifts. Killington has one of the longest ski seasons in eastern North America and provides optimal skiing for skiers of all levels.

Kirkwood

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Kirkwood Mountain Resort is legendary for lots of powder snowstorms rolling through. Not used to deep powder skiing? Come here to learn to ski some deep powder with control and confidence. Show your stuff on the Face.

Mammoth

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Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort is located in Mammoth Lakes, California where it's not uncommon to unload from the gondola on to 20' of snow - in May!

Megeve, France

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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 from most ski areas in the Alps that are above "tree line" and there is great skiing for all levels.

Northstar-at-Tahoe

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The quality of the snow, the grooming the terrain parks and pipes, and the family-friendly atmosphere all over the mountain at Northstar-at-Tahoe has gotten out to the ski world - as well it should. Visitors are coming to Northstar from near and far.

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