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Aspen Snowmass
Aspen offers a lot more than skiing these days, but you'll still find some of the better slopes in the west in this over-hyped resort area. Vital stats, beautiful photos, trail maps, schools, package offers, and even information on the town are all available at this comprehensive site.
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Heavenly Main Index Page
This site is, well, heavenly. The folks at Heavenly Ski Resort (on the border of California and Nevada) think their resort is superior, and we have to agree with them. Majestic mountains with 82 runs, plenty of lodging and nightlife choices (described in loving detail), they have it all. Someone is smiling down on them from above.
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Montana's Winter Recreation
If you'd like to hit the slopes where it's a bit less crowded than say, Aspen, try the "Big Sky Country" of Montana. This mountainous state offers more than a dozen ski resorts, and this official state tourism site serves up detailed info for all of them. You'll find plenty of lodging and activity links on the main page.
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Rocky Mountain Skiing: Ski New Mexico
The eager to please site for Ski New Mexico does a thorough job of promoting the state's many skiing areas. Information is smartly laid out, and you can get details for all areas and than link to the actual sites for each town. The useful Calendar of Events lists races, workshops, parties and even 1/2 price weekend offers for the various resorts.
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Ski Utah!
From "powdery bowls to craggy canyons", you'll find some gorgeous Rocky Mountain landscapes in Utah. They quite successfully promote their numerous skiing resorts here, with lots of useful details, a photo tour and even a section where they remind you that yes, you can get a drink in Utah.
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Snow.com--Colorado Skiing
Snow.com's attractive site contains loads of info for some popular Colorado skiing spots, including Vail and Beaver Creek. They offer extensive resort choices, as well as live mountain cams that let you check out the slopes from your living room. Info is available in six languages: click on "International".
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Taos Ski Valley
This site is so cool! We love the style and the fresh colors used here, and the skiing looks great too. The Taos site is all-inclusive, with info about trails, instructors and weather, and a lodging search to help you find a place to rest your tired dogs after a day at the slopes.
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The Ski Pass Archive--Rockies
Discover the ultimate vicarious thrill for ski bums at the Ski Pass Archive, where you can get your fill of powder...by looking at pictures of ski passes. You'll also find a rockin' photo gallery with feats of derring-do on slopes all over the world.
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Crested Butte Index
Crested Butte, Colorado has some of the steepest slopes in the country--which makes it a site for lots of exciting competitions. This site is has a good overview, with lots of links to businesses, activity descriptions, and other local information.
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