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by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: most acreage, second-highest peak in VT
Cons: crowded on busy weekends
Source: Killington Resort
4
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: consistent quality snow, good terrain
Cons: lifts relatively far apart
Source: Stowe Mountain Resort
4
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: lake-effect snowfall, excellent glade system, no frills
Cons: no frills, relatively small, far
Source: Jay Peak
4
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: great snowfall, technical terrain, not so crowded
Cons: middle of nowhere, not for the weary
Source: Kirkwood
5
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: A Taste of the Rockies, in Sierra
Cons: not for the weary
Source: Squaw Valley USA
4
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: vast terrain, relatively empty
Cons: not as glitzy
Source: Alpine Meadows
4
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: the original stash
Cons: not too much technical terrain, crowded
Source: Northstar California
3
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: great view, vast acreage
Cons: crowded; complex lift system
Source: Heavenly Mountain Resort
4
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: nice glades, not as crowded
Cons: small
Source: Sierra-at-Tahoe
5
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: everything
Cons: visibility not always the greatest
Source: Whistler Blackcomb
4
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: good snow, nice ridgeline
Cons: small, crowded on weekends
Source: Brighton Resort
5
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: overall terrain; mineral basin, 'nuff said
Cons: crowded on busy weekends
Source: Snowbird
3
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: honeycomb canyon; good advanced runs; not as crowded
Cons: small, limited amenities
Source: Solitude Mountain Resort
4
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: above-average in all aspects
Cons: some signature runs a bit lackluster
Source: Park City Mountain Resort
5
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: strawberry/no-name peaks; luxury amenities; heated parking lot (clean)
Cons: best areas on opposite sides
Source: Snowbasin
4
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: big, open bowls/glades; not crowded
Cons: lackluster amenities; no steep terrain
Source: Powder Mountain
5
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: rarely crowded, front and back bowls under lone peak is the truth
Cons: lone peak accessed by one tram only
Source: Big Sky Resort
4
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: good trail/lift layout; uncrowded; nice lodge
Cons: small; lone tree lift gets a bit overwhelmed
Source: Moonlight Basin
4
by timzheng - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: good snow, flexible/varied runs if willing to traverse
Cons: most of resort restricted; lifts to upper mountain uncomfortable
Source: Bridger Bowl
4
by timzheng - Mar 26, 2010
Pros: vast acreage; great village
Cons: $, takes long to get to certain areas
Source: Vail