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Moonlight Basin Ski Resort Aerial and 3D View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:57:08 +0000

A ski day on the north face of Lone Mountain may find you on long groomers, hidden powder glades, or wild chutes. YouΓÇÖll discover an exhilarating, satisfaction.

Explore the mountain, sit by the lodge fire, and gather together to share stories when the lifts slow to a stop.

Offering a full range of winter and summer activities including golf, hiking, flyfishing, dog sledding, cross country skiing and showshoeing, Moonlight Basin is a destination that can’t be overlooked for summertime or winter activities.┬á Combine neighboring Big Sky with Moonlight Basin’s 1,900 acres of skiable terrain and you get over 5,512 acres of fun making it the largest contiguous ski area in the US.

Moonlight Basin – Official Site

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Jackson Hole Wyoming Ski Resort Aerial and 3D View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:48:59 +0000

With 2,500 acres of legendary inbounds terrain, a 4,139′ vertical rise, 459″ of average snowfall each winter, and unparalleled backcountry access, Jackson Hole offers a truly unique winter experience. Two distinct mountains in the heart of the Tetons – Rendezvous and Apres Vous – make up Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and have been home to incredible skiing and snowboarding for the past 40 years. Whether you’re here to experience “The Big One’s” wild, untamed terrain, rolling, wide-open groomers, or you’re just getting out on the snow for the first time, it’s bound to be an experience you’ll never forget. Cont – Jackson Hole | Mountain Info

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Bridger Bowl Montana Ski Resort Aerial and 3D View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:14:32 +0000

Bridger Bowl offers a very diverse ski experience with the following ratings: 20% beginner, 30% intermediate, 20% advance and 30% extreme. Incredible expert only skiing is available off Bridger’s new Schlasman’s Chairlift and on the renowned “Ridge.” Skiers and snowboarders who wish to ride the new lift or access this terrain, collectively known as Ridge Terrain, must have an avalanche transceiver (457 khz). It is stongly recommended to have a partner, a shovel and expert skiing abilities in addition to knowledge of the terrain before venturing into the area which will have no hazard markings, no grooming and no marked trails. Ridge Terrain contains numerous steep chutes, rock cliffs, and snowfields which may end in unmarked cliffs. Clearly, Bridger Bowl’s Ridge Terrain provides some of the most challenging skiing found within any ski area boundary! – Cont – Bridger Bowl, Bozeman Montana ~ Mountain Info

Bridger Bowl – Montana Ski Resort

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Big Sky Montana Ski Resort Aerial and 3D View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:56:00 +0000

Under the leadership of Boyne Resorts, Big Sky Resort continues to set standards for skiing in Montana : and skiing in the Rockies. An aggressive lift expansion plan saw the area add 13 new/improved lifts over a 10 year period beginning in 1988. With 17 lifts transporting skiers and snowboarders over 3,812 skiable acres, the resort has set the standard for uncrowded slopes and non-existent lift lines.
In 1990, the resort invested $18 million in the Shoshone Condominium Hotel and the 43,000-square-foot Yellowstone Conference Center. In 1995, the Lone Peak Tram was built : hoisting skiers to 11,150 feet and giving Big Sky one of the nation’s largest total vertical drops at 4,180 feet. Read More – Big Sky Resort History

Big Sky Resort, Montana

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Aspen/Snowmass Ski Resort Aerial and 3D View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:09:29 +0000

Aspen/Snowmass, anywhere else this would be four separate vacations. ItΓÇÖs not just one mountain ΓÇô itΓÇÖs Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk. With four choices and 5,303 acres, decide which mountain fits your passion. Snowmass, so many runs, so much variety ΓÇô cruisers, steeps, glades, off-piste, terrain parks, superpipe and the longest lift-served vertical rise in the United States. Rising out of the heart of downtown Aspen and famous for its steeps, bumps and incredible views, Aspen Mountain and its double-black and tree runs are fun for skiers and snowboarders alike. Known as the localsΓÇÖ favorite mountain, Aspen Highlands features extreme terrain, groomed cruisers and breathtaking….┬á – Cont – Aspensnowmass.com / On Mountain / The Mountains

Aspensnowmass Official Site

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Keystone Ski Resort Aerial and 3D View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:25:14 +0000

Located in the White River National Forest just an hour from Denver, Keystone is home to three magnificent mountain playgroundsΓÇöDercum Mountain, North Peak, and The Outback.┬á ThereΓÇÖs something special for every skier and rider of any level at each mountain. There are more than 3,000 vertical feet and over 3,000 acres of bowls, bumps, glades, steeps and groomers to be experienced. Cont – Keystone Resort┬á About Page

Keystone Ski Resort :: Ski and Snowboard

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Copper Mountain Ski Resort Aerial and 3D View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:05:32 +0000

Why ski Colorado? Summit County, Colorado offers the longest ski season in the Western U.S. This season, Copper is open from November 2, 2007 to April 14, 2007. And Colorado is renowned for its sunny, blue-sky days along with some of the best powder in the world. Copper is one of Summit County’s largest ski areas with over 2,400 skiable acres and averages 280″ of snowfall during our ski season.

Copper has something for all ages and abilities. Our naturally divided terrain starts out with gentle, sloping runs on the west, and gets progressively steeper as you head east. And we’ve got several wide-open bowls for advanced skiers and riders. Copper also has one of the best terrain parks and pipes in Colorado. Cont – About Copper Mountain Resort

Copper Mountain Ski Resort – Official Website

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Vail Ski Resort Aerial and 3D View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:40:38 +0000

Vail boasts three distinct areas of the mountain, each with their own features and fortes, including three terrain parks, seven bowls and 5,289 acres of freeride terrain. At seven miles wide, finding fresh tracks is as easy as finding elbow room. In fact, on an average day, there are only two skiers per acre, and on a busy day, only four! Take an interactive tour of the mountain to really get a feel for the largest ski resort in the U.S

Vail :: Like Nothing on Earth

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Beaver Creek Ski Resort Aerial and 3D View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:16:43 +0000

At the gate, you leave everyday life behind. That’s why people travel to Beaver Creek, Colorado from all over the world, and many make it a tradition. The drama of rock and sky, the sheer grandeur of this place, is one reason. That it is North America’s World Cup mountain is another.

It is also a place of intimacy. A private resort hidden from view, with the power to bring people together. “The consummate kid-friendly resort.” That’s what SKI Magazine has called Beaver Creek, and strolling through the square you can see why. It is a modern, custom-designed resort with the cozy, unhurried feel of an Alpine village. About Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek Resort :: Not Exactly Roughing It

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Steamboat Springs Ski Resort Aerial and 3D View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:00:20 +0000

Seven thousand feet up in the Colorado Rockies, nestled quietly below one of the largest ski mountains in North America, sits a small ranching community that serves as a constant reminder that the Old West is alive and well. Never far from its ranching roots, Steamboat remains firmly linked to a Western tradition that sets it apart from every other ski resort in the world.

Steamboat is known around the globe simply as Ski Town, U.S.A.┬« and has produced more winter Olympians than any other town in North America, now a record 69 and counting. Including the 20 Steamboat athletes competing at the 2006 Games, Steamboat’s Olympians have represented five different countries, and made 120 Olympic appearances during 16 Winter Games.Steamboat Life – Official Steamboat Ski & Resort Website

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