Where to GO in North America

I know what you mean Bandit....but all im there for is the skiing really!! And tbh all the big resorts have amazing skiing so im happy. But im equally as happy skiing in a small place that doesnt have much of a ski area (compared to the big resorts) and no one has heard of :-)

North American skiing is better in certain ways but not as good in others.... i think so anyways. Europe has more vertical and often longer runs but as is often the case the snow conditions limit this. Canadian/US snow is near as always amazing!! Usually less crowds as well, maybe with the exception of Whistler or somewhere big like that. But theres loads more of both Europe and North America that i'd love to ski!!

Thanks for all the responses,

And in response to Bennyboy's that is my main reason for looking at North America The SNOW in Europe is such a gamble getting board of every year praying to the snow gods, fancy just knowing I will have snow for one year.

I was trying to justify my response but if i started to visit Europe (which i don't intend to) that would be where i'd go. I just can't see myself liking Europe much more tbh. Crowded pistes, inconsistent snow, wet-heavy powder etc etc.

In addition I do understand why people go but right now, it's just not for me

Sorry for the triple post in reference to you enjoying being somewhere where no one speaks the language... the French-in general-are not exactly accommodating to those who don't speak their tongue, an experience i hopefully never have to endure again.

Rossfra8 wrote:Sorry for the triple post in reference to you enjoying being somewhere where no one speaks the language... the French-in general-are not exactly accommodating to those who don't speak their tongue, an experience i hopefully never have to endure again.

It's ok Ross, we know you are going for the record post count :lol:

jclegg19 wrote:Thanks for all the responses,

And in response to Bennyboy's that is my main reason for looking at North America The SNOW in Europe is such a gamble getting board of every year praying to the snow gods, fancy just knowing I will have snow for one year.

I know just what you mean...

September 07 Zermatt...powder


December 07 Zinal...more powder


January 08...Switzerland powder again


April 08...more untouched Swiss powder


I feel that I should point out that I'm not at all religeous :D

You can find good snow right across Europe, provided you can be flexible when you want to go. I have only ever had poorer conditions when I have prebooked months in advance, and that was only once in Sauze last Feb.