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Vail: Like Nothing on Earth
Vail is a giant among the world's ski resorts in size, annual skier visits and reputation for providing vacation experiences without comparison. Sprawling 5,289 acres with seven legendary Back Bowls that stretch six miles, Vail Mountain is the largest ski resort in the United States, welcoming approximately 1.6 million skiers and snowboarders annually.
Ranked the No. 1 ski resort in the U.S. by SKI Magazine 14 of the past 21 years, Vail consistently dominates annual skier polls as the industry gold standard.
Beaver Creek: Not Exactly Roughing It
The youngest major ski area in the U.S., Beaver Creek debuted in 1980 and has grown steadily in size and esteem achieving a record-setting number of skier visits for the 2007-2008 ski season. The resort now spans 1,800 acres across three base areas, creating a European-inspired village-to-village ski experience with diverse terrain, impeccable grooming and world-class amenities and cuisine.
SKI Magazine ranks Beaver Creek among the top 10 best ski resorts in the U.S. and the National Ski Area Association has recognized the resort with the Best Overall Customer Service Program award for three consecutive years. Loyal destination travelers value the seamless family vacation experience found within Beaver Creek's intimate gated community.
Breckenridge: Perfect Mountain. Perfect Mountain Town.
During the 2007-2008 season, Breckenridge Ski Resort captured more than 1.63 million skier visits, making it the most popular ski area in North America. Particularly favored among out-of-state and international travelers, Breckenridge was honored to be named one of the Top Five Ski Locations in the World by the BBC in October 2006 and ranked as the ninth best resort in the U.S. by SKI Magazine in 2008.
Keystone: It's All Here
Readers of SKI Magazine have recognized Keystone's strong showing with a top 20 ranking (No. 16 for 2008). Keystone was also the top ranked Colorado terrain park in this year's Transworld SNOWboarding Magazine's Top 10 (#4 top park in the country) and was ranked in the Top 10 resorts by Transworld, too. The resort has gained credibility among younger guests by expanding its Area 51 Terrain Park, hosting innovative on-mountain events such as Friday Night Lights, and for offering Colorado's largest night skiing operations.
Heavenly: When You're Up For Everything
Prized for its stunning panoramic views of Lake Tahoe, epic tree skiing and 24-hour nightlife, Heavenly Mountain Resort is the market-leading winter sports destination at Lake Tahoe. For the 2007-2008 season Heavenly was the seventh most visited ski resort in the U.S., number one ranked resort at Lake Tahoe and seventeenth best resort in the nation by SKI Magazine. Purchased by Vail Resorts in 2002, Heavenly now enters a new phase of revitalization beginning with construction of Olympic Express, a new high-speed quad chairlift on the resort's Nevada side.
Northstar California: The Way It Should Be
One of the finest year-round mountain resorts in North America, Northstar California is host to a base area village featuring unique shops and restaurants, a conference center, 9,000 square foot outdoor skating rink, on-site lodging, special events and more. A winter sport enthusiast's paradise, Northstar offers 97 ski trails spread across 3,170 acres, award-winning terrain parks and snow sports including alpine and Telemark skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and tubing. Summer activities include mountain biking, golfing, scenic lift rides for sightseeing and hiking, fly-fishing and more.





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