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Pros: Powder, Hikeable Off-Piste, Lots of varied terrain
Cons: Difficult/Expensive to get to
Best powder anywhere; I thought the whole 'Champagne Powder' was just a nice bit of marketing, but it really is something special. Some of the most accessible 'in-boundry off-piste' skiing - a... Full review
Source: Steamboat
Pros: Huge, Variety of terrain, Old-world experience, Skiing and Apres-Ski were invented here
Cons: Not a lot of beginner slopes.
I spent Christmas week in St. Anton in 2005. Awesome mountain. Variety of terrain; everything from comprehensive ski school areas to hikeable bowls, peaks and chutes. Skiied from St. Anton to St.... Full review
Source: St Anton am Arlberg
Pros: Within driving distance for a day-trip from Southern California
Cons: Small, Poor snow quality, Crowded, Overpriced
Compared to the rest of the resorts in Southern California, it is the best, but that is not saying much. (Mammoth is NOT in Southern California; it's a 5 hour drive from... Full review
Source: Snow Summit