Just amazing?
I read a ski magazine's top ten resorts and have to wonder? Top ten advertisers, top ten in popularity or top ten asigned by demographic subscriptions?
So, With a panel of die hards at hand we've pasted to together THE OTHER version of North America's top Ten
based upon size of mountain, pitch, average snowfall amounts, lifts
and the "F" factor ........ Fun.
1-Whistler - Blackcomb - big mountian, steep terrain, and a base village big enough to keep you going after the lifts close.
2-Squaw Valley - Extreme terrain without any doubt and a very long season, BIG BANG for the buck! Alex gave mavericks a place to air it out, The Palisades & KT-22
3-Snowbird - Quality of snow, Big Mountian has "Bob the Devil" rooted, don't miss the Coffin Chutes or Pipeline.
4-Mammoth Mountain- One gondola gets you to a majority of advanced terrain sometimes even in July.
5-Vail- so much mountian, so much of a village and so many places to explore.
6-Panorama- I believe Panorama is a hidden jewel of a mountain, nice and steep , and great lift connectivity.
7-Kicking Horse - Has to be a pow hounds paradise. very very deep, bring a snorkel.
8-Jackson Hole - Corbits one of the ultimate launch pads in the Rockies.
9-Timberline Lodge- The length of the season, alone hands down.
10- *Wildcard*, I know some of you might say, What about my resort? ,...Alta, Baniff, Breckenridge,Fernie, Grouse, Killington, Jay, Mauna Kea Hawaii ........ Snowmass, Sun Valley & Wild Cat. It's All good when the lifts are running
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Teton Gravity Research -
LOST AND FOUND is the story of the extraordinary season of 2007 as seen
through the eyes of world-class skiers and snowboarders. With global
drought persisting and ski resorts closing around the world, athletes are
forced to follow the snow, sending them deep into the uncharted north
country of Alaska and Canada. Filmed almost entirely in North America, LOST
AND FOUND is a testament to the terrain and conditions that only exist in
the Western Hemisphere. This film will take you into the vast, unexplored
Tordrillo Mountains of Alaska, proving that some of the best big mountain
riding in the world is still completely undiscovered. Athletes take
advantage of the bountiful winter in British Columbia, hit disturbing park
features in Aspen and score over-the-head powder pillows at Skeena
Heliskiing. The winter of 2007 was feast or famine; LOST AND FOUND
documents the feast.
PLACES: Tordrillo Mountains AK, Skeena Heliskiing BC, Jackson Hole, Utah,
Montana, Aspen, Pemberton BC, Kicking Horse BC, Austria, Switzerland and The
Candide Invitational.
Olympic Village Lodge in Squaw Valley
October 20, 2007
"Lost and Found"
Join the crew and athletes from Teton Gravity Research at the Olympic Village Lodge in Squaw Valley for the North Shore premier of their latest ski and snowboard film "Lost and Found". Doors open at 6:30 pm. Film starts at 7:30 pm. After party at Zenbu featuring live music
www.squaw.com
www.tetongravity.com/
Plan you holiday Travel Now for the best deals
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Toronto Ski Show
Exhibition Place - Automotive Building
Oct 11: 3pm-10pm
Oct 12: noon-10pm
Oct 13: 10am-9pm
Oct 14: 10am-6pm
Toronto Ski Show
Ottawa Ski & Snowboard Show
Civic Centre Salons - Lansdowne Park (1015 Bank Street)
Oct 19: 4pm-9pm
Oct 20: 10am-5pm
Oct 21: 10am-5pm
Ottawa Ski Show
London Metro Ski Show
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - Sunday, October 28, 2007 :
London Ski Show
Vancouver Snow Show
Saturday, October 27, 2007 - Sunday, October 28, 2007 :
Location: BC Place
Oct 27: 10am-7pm
Oct 28: 10am-5pm
Vancouver Snow Show
Calgary Ski Show
Round-up Centre, Stampede Park
Nov 3: 10am-6pm
Nov 4: 10am-5pm
Calgary Ski Show
Seattle SkiFever and Snowsports Expo
Location: Qwest Field Plaza (1000 Occidental Avenue South)
Oct 26: 1pm-10pm
Oct 27: 10am-10pm
Oct 28: 10am-6pm
Seattle Ski Fever
COMING SOON .... or stop by www.warrenmiller.com
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