Top Ski Destinations In The World

Looking for the freshest, deepest powder to satisfyoptions for any skiier, with Colorado alone being
your skiing urges? Look no further than the followinghome to more than 50 mountain peaks and over 15
list of the top ski destinations in the world.different resorts.
United StatesIn the Northeastern US, the best skiing tends to be
Some of the best skiing in the world lies in the Unitedfound in the states of Vermont, Maine and New
States. From California to Alaska to the northeastHampshire, though New York offers the famous
states, you'll find a wide range of ski destinations forOlympic resort of Lake Placid. In New Hampshire,
every type of skiier. In California, one can find skiingskiing is more entrenched into the state's identity
in the mountains north and east of Los Angeles, butthan probably any other US state. Skiing is the states
the best skiing in the state can be found in the Lakeofficial sport and the state was the first in the US to
Tahoe region, with no less than 9 resorts onopen a ski school. Host to a number of World Cup
different sides of the lake. With more than 400races, New Hampshire offers a wide variety of
inches of snow each year and such great variety inresort types, from small, family style resorts to
slopes and resorts, Lake Tahoe is certainly a saferesorts catering to advanced and professional skiiers.
bet for a good ski vacation.Canada
Also on the West Coast, you can't rule out Oregon.Canada is home to what many consider the best
The Timberline resort offers summer skiing with fullresort in all of North America, the Whistler resort,
lift service, thanks to the massive snowfall that hitslocated in the western Canadian province of British
the Cascades each year, bringing 20 feet or more ofColumbia. Whistler offers a great range of superb
snow each year. Washington also offers greatquality runs and no shortage of top quality
backcountry skiing and famously long runs.backcountry skiing, but if you plan to ski there in
The Rocky Mountains are home to some of the2010, you'll have plenty of company, as Whistler will
world's most famous and luxurious ski resorts. Namesbe hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics. Also in Canada,
like Vail, Telluride, Breckenridge, Aspen, Jackson Hole,Alberta is famous for their long seasons and great
Park City, Sundance and Taos are familiar to anyonequality of snow, with top resorts like Banff and Lake
with even a passing interest in skiing. The RockyLouise.
Mountain ski destinations offer an abundance of