Named the No. 1 ski resort in the United States by Skiing Magazine, this Utah resort offers tram rides, snowmachine tours, snowshoeing, ice skating and more. Kids stay and ski free when you book through Snowbird.
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At 8,171 acres, Whistler and Blackcomb, located in British Columbia, form the largest single ski area in North America, with more than 200 trails, three glaciers, 38 lifts and 12 alpine bowls.
The town of Breckenridge is the largest historic district in Colorado. The resort boasts 155 trails served by 29 lifts and has the highest chairlift in North America.
This New Mexico ski resort blends its Swiss, French and Austrian roots with the customs of the local Hispanic and Pueblo Indian cultures. With lots of beginner and intermediate runs, it's an excellent family lodge.
Just 42 miles from Reno, Nev., Squaw Valley was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games. It has North America's only funitel, an aerial ski lift that can hold 28 skiers and can operate in extreme wind conditions.
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