American Ski Resorts

[funkylad20]

Hi, I am wondering if anybody has any advice based on experience of American ski resorts? We are looking at a 10 day trip, potentially as a small group. We have been to Jasper before in Canada (7 days, long way to go for a week!) and frequented Europe a lot.

We are all early 30's, no kids, like skiing and nice restaurants/bars. Not after a party-central type place, but something not family orientated I suppose.

Mixed ability of skiers, looking for somewhere beautiful (which Jasper is) but it has to be in America.

Also do many resorts over there have ski-in and ski-out type accommodation, or like Jasper, do they all require a bus transfer to the slopes?

Thanks in advance!

[janbee]

aspen colorado?

[janbee]

vail colorado

[jno]

I know nothing about this; but there are ski resorts in the east, which is several hours closer, if that's any help.

http://www.ski-i.com/usa/resort-map

[funkylad20]

Thanks, I think we are looking for West; one of our group has family in California, so two birds one stone etc. Thanks janbee, I know the resort names and I can read the blurb on the internet (which can be biased), so looking for some meaningful insight if anybody has any?

[EcclesCake]

Check out Mammoth.......

[funkylad20]

Mammoth looks good; on first viewing it, it looks quite small (just one mountain?!) but then reading more, it seems absolutely huge! Thanks for the recommendation!

[mikey4444]

I have heard good reports of Lake Tahoe. I have been there in the summer and it as very nice. The ruddy lake was freezing though !

[mikey4444]

Taos is in New Mexico and again, has good reports. Its also one of the highest at 12,481 feet, so the snow should be guaranteed ! Off the beaten track as well, so you probably won't meet many Brits !

[mushroom25]

went to breckenridge colorado a few years ago - it's got varied ski terrain from near vertical double blacks to wide cruising blues; the ski base isn't in town but the buses are frequent and you can ski into town on the way home. the town is a mix of modern and authentic wild west, and there's a mix of party hot spots and quieter venues. the local micro brew beer is particularly nice. the altitude takes a bit of getting used to, and because water boils at less than 100C getting a hot cup of tea is a problem.

breck is near some other nice resorts such as arapahoe basin and vail, and when i went, there was some ski pass interavailability. vail's back bowls are awesome.

[funkylad20]

Thanks all, will take a good look! :)