Good Value Skiing in The U.S.A?
 

Just started thinking about next years holiday. Would love to go skiing, last went 3 or 4 years ago. We are both dodgy intermediates. We have skied in France and Italy as we are from the U.K. <BR> <BR>I would love to try skiing in America or Canada. I know we would need to take the airfares into consideration, but how does the skiing, snow, accomodation, food, lift-passes etc compare to those in Europe? <BR> <BR>Thanks in advance for any help. <BR>Have posted on the Canada forum.

I will give you my view of the skiing in the USA. I have also skied in Europe <BR> <BR>1. Snow is more reliable than Europe <BR>2. Trails/Pistes are better groomed <BR>3. Lifts are usually state of the art in the bigger resorts <BR>4. Food Better in Europe, but for a price you can find great food in the mountain resorts <BR>5. Accomodations: Usually hotels or Condos. Europe family pensionnes are a better value. USA Condos are a better value (larger) than its equlvalent in Europe <BR>6. Lift passes more expensive in USA <BR>7. Canada a better overall value due to the Canadian Dollar value <BR> <BR>I still would ski in Europe over the USA just something......."special" that cannot be put into words!! <BR>JOHN

John <BR> <BR>Which ski resorts have you been to in Europe? <BR> <BR>I'm always interested to know where people have been and what they thought. Its so hard to find a resort with a good snow record thats not too expensive. Our best find so far is Livigno in Italy. But I'd love to ski in America/Canada just to see what its like. <BR> <BR>By the way are you American or British? <BR>

You can't beat Whistler/Blackcomb for value. Great runs, charming village, great food. Check the latest Conde-Nast ratings. Downside is the fog, but we have been lucky with our timing in the past.

Nic: <BR> <BR>I am an American. Drop me an email. I love to talk skiing! <BR> <BR>JOHN