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I’m no champion skier, but I can fall with the best of them — and I’ve done so all around the world. I’ll be giving you my honest opinion on some of the greatest ski destinations, and some of the most over-rated ones…but keep in mind, these are just my opinions. If my experience has taught me anything, it’s that you can have the worst time at the best place — and vice versa!
I’ll be starting off with some bigger-name resorts, mainly around my current stomping grounds (the Denver and Lake Tahoe areas), and plan on working my way through Utah, New England, and hopefully international ski destinations (eventually, with luck).
I don’t intend to spend much time on Vail, Aspen, or Telluride — there’s plenty of stuff already out there about these places, and I don’t really encourage visiting any of them unless you feel you absolutely must. Why? Well, when I want to ski, I prefer to avoid crowds — especially when they’re made up of pretentious people and/or partiers in the Spring Break mode. I also like to keep my expenses down (I can grit my teeth and pay $7 for a beer without it ruining my night, but $15 and up just seems like extortion).
I’m keeping out of the whole “skiier versus snowboarder” debate for my reviews; I’ll certainly note when I’ve heard that there are good facilities for boarders and freestylers, but I can’t testify firsthand. I definitely won’t be able to tell you the best places to put on headphones, crank up the tunes and tune out the views, and amuse yourself by plowing at full speed through a bunch of people who are just learning how to enjoy themselves on the slopes.
Nor will I be able to give you too much info on the various nighttime activities at any given resort. To me that’s probably the least important aspect of a ski trip. Still, I enjoy restaurants and bars as much as the next guy, and I’ll definitely clue you in on the general feel of the nightlife and the prices you can expect.