Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Squaw Valley, California

Squaw Valley, California,

site of the VIII Winter Olympics in 1960, is one of the most legendary and sought after vacation destinations for those who love winter sports. This is one of America's premiere destination ski resorts and no skier or rider will ever be bored on the seemingly endless terrain, spanning 4,000 skiable acres. Guests will also delight in Squaw's stylish new pedestrian village. The new buildings and their carefully connected walkways add the warm and inviting ambiance of a European style mountain village with new restaurants, shops and experiences to share with friends and families. Squaw has also invested heavily in environmental improvements, a new day use locker room, new grooming equipment, terrain park enhancements and expanded beginner terrain.


Squaw Valley's commitment to enhancing the guest experience is stronger than ever this season. Visitors will benefit from new grooming machines and expanded grooming capacity, a new overnight locker room, refurbished restrooms at High Camp, new rails, boxes and features in the terrain parks, a new bridge and improved access to expanded parking and a renewed priority on guest service initiatives and customer satisfaction.
Additional Information
Squaw Valley's commitment to enhancing the guest experience is stronger than ever this season. Visitors will benefit from new grooming machines and expanded grooming capacity, a new overnight locker room, refurbished restrooms at High Camp, new rails, boxes and features in the terrain parks, a new bridge and improved access to expanded parking and a renewed priority on guest service initiatives and customer satisfaction.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Aspen, Colorado

Aspen has a reputation as being a place for rich business moguls and celebrities, but it also offers some of the best powder skiing in North America. If you have plenty of money and want to combine days in the backcountry with luxury nights, then Aspen is the right place for you.

Nestled within "The White River National Forest" in the Rocky Mountain region of Colorado, Aspen is defiantly one of the most desired ski destinations in the whole world. There is something magical about Aspen...its Victorian architecture, distinctive shops, four-star restaurants, and year-round adventures makes it special. Four different mountains offer excellent choices for different ski levels. Aspen is actually part of a four-resort complex including Buttermilk, Snowmass, and Highland that makes up the Four Mountain ski resort area. The four mountains are: Buttermilk - suitable for beginners. The Aspen highlands - suitable for intermediate skiers. Advanced skiers (black diamond) can have fantastic ride on the Aspen Mountains or the Highlands, and there is Snowmass the fourth mountain.



LIFT SYSTEMS IN ASPEN
Gondolas:
2
High-Speed 6 persons:1
High-Speed 4 persons:12
High-Speed 2 persons:1
Fixed grip quads:2
Triple chairs: 3
Double chairs: 12
Surface lifts: 6
Magic Carpets: 5
Rides per hour: 51,936

2007-2008 Operating Dates

Snowmass
November 22, 2007 - April 13, 2008
Aspen Mountain
November 22, 2007 - April 13, 2008
Aspen Highlands
December 8, 2007 - April 6, 2008
Buttermilk
December 8, 2007 - April 6, 2008

http://www.aspensnowmass.com/

Vail, Colorado

Vail is definitely one of the world’s best ski resorts. If you haven't skied in Vail yet, then it's a must, to grab the next flight to Colorado and experience the biggest ski mountain in the USA.
In the ranking of USA Ski resorts, Vail is on the top. Years of investment in ski facilities have provided an amazing range of ski-terrains and lifts. Constant attention to the slopes throughout the season keeps them in perfect condition and when you move off the slopes Vail has that essential sense of Austrian style. To be honest, Vail has everything great ski facilities, accommodation capacities and lively nightlife. Maybe sometimes it's to crowded and have a bit longer lift lines than other Ski resorts in North America, but it's definitely worth visiting.

LIFT SYSTEM IN VAIL
Gondolas: 1
High-Speed 4 person lift: 14
Fixed grip quads: 1
Triple chairs: 3
Double chairs: 5
Total chair lifts: 23
Surface lifts:5
Magic Carpets: 5
Rides per hour: 53,381



Vail opens for winter on November 16, 2007 - April 13, 2008. Dust off your skis, wax your board!
http://vail.snow.com/winter/vp.asp

Sunday, March 4, 2007

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