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SKI Magazine's Top 30 Resorts for 2008-09

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1. Deer Valley, Utah

The Lowdown: Groom to Zoom, it's deluxe. There's no better destination resort.

Photo: Dan Campbell

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61 comments

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

c'mon steamboat is 2nd rate

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

Newly open terrain this season, and a new lift on the Bear Creek side of Gold Hill add tremendous "back country" skiing to an already great area. Crowds are virtually non-existent, so be ready to get lots of vertical.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

Went there last spring. Totally underwhelmed. The food was great, but I was there to ski!

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

Love this mountain. Great skiing, alpine slide, lodge and food

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

Outstanding diversity of terrain, great snow and no lines

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

Love the terrain. Lots to choose from. A bit confusing in the layout, but well worth it. Plenty of mountain to ski.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

Nice mountain, cute town. Lots of great skiing.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

a hidden gem, not real far from bozeman airport, no crowds, fantastic skiing, very reasonably priced

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

fantastic late season skiing in april

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

We have a week at Marriott's Mountainside every year and have been coming here for over 10 years. Great mountain options and lifts. Family's would love the variety as well.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

Deer Valley has great lifts, trees, views of the Jordanelle Lake, and fantastic food. I am not surprised it rated #1.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

Be very very quiet...

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

Open to boarders

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

Should always be 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

I recently had the chance to come and experience this beautiful mountian, so many trails and slopes to chose from mary mclean virginia

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

breckenridge is a beautiful place to ski

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

GIVE ME A BREAK, WHAT KIND OF CREDIBILITY CAN YOU GET WITH A SURVEY PUTTING DEER VALLEY AT THE TOP? tOO BAD YOU OBVIOUSLY HAVEN'T TAKEN THE TIME TO SKI THERE, SAME ON YOU

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

I don't even know where to start how wrong Deer Valley is as the number 1 pick. I've been there once and I won't be back. Isn't this where the filmed: www.lostpeopleofmountainvillage.com/ I'm pretty sure it is and accurate. Lord, how much did they pay you?

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 3 days ago

Is this a photo of a little boy peeing on a fake tree?

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 2 days ago

Vail has it all. Great grooming, fabulous terrain, fantastic lifts & unsurpassed size. It's only problem is that a visit there will put you in the poor house.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 2 days ago

Be prepared for a lot of rain.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 2 days ago

this place is number 1, Deer valley is cool, but whistler has some of the best access to extreme terrain, better night life, and huge area. Whistler is the place to be. I'll be there 3rd week of Feb.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 2 days ago

Winter Park holds a wonderful place in my heart. I learned to ski there from a fantastic ski school and have gone back every year ever since.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 2 days ago

SKI is a magazine for posers, not skiers. Skiing magazine has it right - Whistler is #1 and beyond compare. I have skied both Vail and Deer Valley and was bored. But it your idea is skiing is a couple hours on groomers and then going shopping, maybe they have it right.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 2 days ago

Maybe the Steamboat base area is 2nd rate, but the snow and tree skiing is amazing.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 2 days ago

Deer Valley is def number one. I totally agree 100%. No resort even comes close to being such a full service destination. Between Deer Valleys perfection and Park Citys nightlife and fine dining options down the road, this is a well deserved number one!!!!! The newly expanded terrain really has made amazing skiing for ALL levels. Beaver creek has ALONG way to go to become Deer Valley. ALONG way to go.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 2 days ago

Vail is the most overrated ski area in NA. Whistler has horrible weather. Utah really is the best!

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 2 days ago

Park City really is the best ski town in America. Sundance could be anywhere and they pick Park City because it has so much to offer besides amazing skiing! The best ski town and the most fun! Its also pretty close to Salt Lake City and its international airport. I only wish Telluride were closer to a major aiport that place is the most beautiful in NA hands down

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 1 day ago

jackson and bigsky/moonlight should be higher in this ranking for sure

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 1 day ago

I LOVE TELLURIDE!

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 1 day ago

Yeah, i will give Winter Park some props...mainly because Mary Jane has some awesome bump runs! Oh and when they're soft...its like a little slice of heaven.

Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 20 hours ago

Telluride is the place to be! Went there last year with my summer sisters and now they are winter sisters too! Summers in Lake George and winters in Telluride- Life is Good!

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 6 days ago

If you get weather like this at Whistler, you should head for Las Vegas right after and pick up your winnings. We had 20 minutes of sunshine in four days and rain at the base, which augurs poorly for conditions at the Olympics in February.

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 6 days ago

Truly beautiful, terrain for begginers and experts!

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 5 days ago

Whitefish Mountain Resort just announced they were discontinuing both their Super Pipe and Nordic Skiing for the 2008/09 season--most disappointing

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 4 days ago

Horrible bumps, no big mountain skiing. Great for beginners!

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 4 days ago

Aspen is a beautiful place to go with GREAT skiing. One catch...the locals. I don't ski there anymore. I can't stand them.

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 4 days ago

Gret skiing. Good luck putting up with the locals.

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 4 days ago

Colorado is over-rated. Utah, Wyoming, Montana, British Columbia and California is where it's at. And I've skied them ALL!

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 4 days ago

I agree, Colorado is WAY over-rated

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 4 days ago

Eldora is totally under-rated

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 4 days ago

If you can afford it, Colorado has some GREAT skiing. Utah, California, Montana and Wyoming have AWESOME skiing as well, but not quite as expensive (especially for family vacations)

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 3 days ago

I'm guessing none of you have the kahones to ski the East?
Jeff....Sugarloafer since 1977

Anonymous wrote 7 weeks 1 day ago

Our motto for Whistler is "Whistler never disappoints". Sometimes this is challenged - this is the Pacific Northwest and we get a lot of big weather (heard of the "Pineapple Express?) !! :) But even on the worst weather days (warm in village/wet) we always find great conditions somewhere - if you go high enough, pick the right exposure, etc. Flat night is a problem on most mountains in the north - Whistler is no exception. The right goggles are really really key. I ski the Rockies a lot too, but the reason I spend most of the season at Whistler is being the terrain is incredible, the base is deep, the powder frequent, and the denser snow allows you to ski anything (visit in the summer and you will see all the rocky cliffs you are skiing in the winter!).

Anonymous wrote 6 weeks 5 days ago

Jackson Hole #14? Now that is a joke! The best mountain for the money in the Rockies! And a new tram this year.

Anonymous wrote 6 weeks 19 hours ago

Blackcomb/Whistler proves itself every year. All the good things you hear are true!!! Skiied all over the world and haven't seen anything that is better. Something for everyone. Steep and deep!
EAGLEEYE

Anonymous wrote 5 weeks 5 days ago

Telluride should be number #1, who wants to go to Utah anyway?

Anonymous wrote 5 weeks 4 days ago

I don't know where you get off saying Deer Valley isn't number one. The terrain, food, and customer service is amazing. Deer Valley should always stay the hidden gem it is, devoid of snowboarders and people who don't enjoy having a good time on the mountain.

Anonymous wrote 5 weeks 9 hours ago

This Resort is sleek and sexy. I was there today, looks amazing. It will be a great season.

Anonymous wrote 5 weeks 9 hours ago

Mitt Romney's vacation house is a must see if you are at Deer Valley. Why would he want to be president if he had to downgrade to the White House?

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