| Looking for the freshest, deepest powder to satisfy | | | | options for any skiier, with Colorado alone being |
| your skiing urges? Look no further than the following | | | | home to more than 50 mountain peaks and over 15 |
| list of the top ski destinations in the world. | | | | different resorts. |
| United States | | | | In the Northeastern US, the best skiing tends to be |
| Some of the best skiing in the world lies in the United | | | | found in the states of Vermont, Maine and New |
| States. From California to Alaska to the northeast | | | | Hampshire, though New York offers the famous |
| states, you'll find a wide range of ski destinations for | | | | Olympic resort of Lake Placid. In New Hampshire, |
| every type of skiier. In California, one can find skiing | | | | skiing is more entrenched into the state's identity |
| in the mountains north and east of Los Angeles, but | | | | than probably any other US state. Skiing is the states |
| the best skiing in the state can be found in the Lake | | | | official sport and the state was the first in the US to |
| Tahoe region, with no less than 9 resorts on | | | | open a ski school. Host to a number of World Cup |
| different sides of the lake. With more than 400 | | | | races, New Hampshire offers a wide variety of |
| inches of snow each year and such great variety in | | | | resort types, from small, family style resorts to |
| slopes and resorts, Lake Tahoe is certainly a safe | | | | resorts 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 full | | | | resort in all of North America, the Whistler resort, |
| lift service, thanks to the massive snowfall that hits | | | | located in the western Canadian province of British |
| the Cascades each year, bringing 20 feet or more of | | | | Columbia. Whistler offers a great range of superb |
| snow each year. Washington also offers great | | | | quality 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 the | | | | 2010, you'll have plenty of company, as Whistler will |
| world's most famous and luxurious ski resorts. Names | | | | be 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 anyone | | | | quality of snow, with top resorts like Banff and Lake |
| with even a passing interest in skiing. The Rocky | | | | Louise. |
| Mountain ski destinations offer an abundance of | | | | |