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by govey80 - 24 Feb 2011
Pros: Enormous amount of terrain, Well run public transit system & Ticket pricing options
Cons: Not very challenging terrain, stuckup and pretentious town and visitors, & lodging prices
Source: Vail
4
by govey80 - 23 Jan 2010
Pros: Skiier's mountain, Challenging hike to terrain, & Light crowd even on MLK weekend
Cons: Not as expansive as it looks on trail map, & Zero support businesses
Source: Crystal Mountain
5
by govey80 - 23 Sep 2009
Pros: Powder, Diverse Terrain, & Expansive Pistes All Under One Pass
Cons: Town Lacks The Charm Of Other Austrian Ski-Towns (St. Anton)
Source: Kitzbühel
5
by govey80 - 23 Sep 2009
Pros: Powder, Diverse Terrain, & Expansive Pistes All Under One Pass
Cons: Town Lacks The Charm Of Other Austrian Ski-Towns (St. Anton)
Source: Kitzbühel
5
by govey80 - 21 Jan 2009
Pros: Absolutely Massive, One of the few truely elite mountains
Cons: Dinning options were limited especially in the moderate price range
Source: Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
4
by govey80 - 21 Jan 2009
Pros: Largest and Most Challenging Area Near Innsbruck
Cons: Not Very Big & Far From Innsbruck
Source: Axamer Lizum
3
by govey80 - 15 Jan 2009
Pros: Mountain rises directly out of a big city
Cons: Limited Terrain (Size & Variety)
Source: Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen
1
by govey80 - 17 Dec 2008
Pros: It is a 2 1/2 hour drive from my house
Cons: Fewer runs and more wanna-be snowboarders than overrated Snow Summit
Source: Bear Mountain
4
by govey80 - 14 Oct 2008
Pros: Very good extreme terrain, good powder on the back side
Cons: Icy and shadowy frontside, Lacks the variety of extreme terrain of Alta
Source: Snowbird
4
by govey80 - 23 Sep 2008
Pros: Excellent terrain, Wide open slopes
Cons: Gets crowded and icy.
Source: Courmayeur
4
by govey80 - 23 Sep 2008
Pros: Relatively varied terrain, Sunny side so softer snow
Cons: Not much for the advanced skier
Source: Cervinia - Breuil
5
by govey80 - 22 Sep 2008
Pros: Huge, varied terrain, great steeps, relatively uncrowded.
Cons: Not enough free parking, Bad condo to hotel ratio (Too many condos).
Source: Breckenridge
5
by govey80 - 18 Sep 2008
Pros: Challenging and varried terrain, effecient bus system, fun town & good food
Cons: Ski areas are not interconnected except for Brevent and Flegere
Source: Chamonix
5
by govey80 - 2 Apr 2008
Pros: Huge, Lots of fun cruising runs, Family friendly, and Fun town.
Cons: Nothing overly challenging, & expensive.
Source: Zermatt
5
by govey80 - 11 Jan 2008
Pros: Powder, Steep, Hikable terrain, One of the best resorts anywhere.
Cons: It's perfect.
Source: Alta Ski Area
4
by govey80 - 14 Dec 2007
Pros: Family Friendly, Varied Terrain, Great Food, Lots of Cruisers, Above-Average Size
Cons: No truely advanced runs, New base area is contrived Colorado Mega-Resort copy
Source: Northstar California
5
by govey80 - 14 Dec 2007
Pros: Challenging lines, One of the best resorts anywhere in the world, Olympics!
Cons: No Apres-Ski, but that's not why people go to Tahoe.
Source: Squaw Valley USA
4
by govey80 - 14 Dec 2007
Pros: Excellent terrain - varied and challenging, Hikable bowls, Not a 'Scene'
Cons: Not very big
Source: Alpine Meadows
5
by govey80 - 14 Dec 2007
Pros: Powder, Hikeable Off-Piste, Lots of varied terrain
Cons: Difficult/Expensive to get to
Source: Steamboat
5
by govey80 - 13 Dec 2007
Pros: Huge, Variety of terrain, Old-world experience, Skiing and Apres-Ski were invented here
Cons: Not a lot of beginner slopes.
Source: St. Anton am Arlberg