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WINTER 2011
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herehasneverbeenabetter time tobea skieror snowboarder. Thepast decadehas seenaper-
fect stormof improvements,withbettergrooming, better snowmaking, and faster lifts thanever
before. In the sameperiod, dramaticadvances inbootsand skishave shortened the learning
curveandmade skiingeasier for everyability level. Resortsaround theglobehave continued to
expand their terrainand, evenmore importantly, theiroff-slope facilities. Longgoneare thedays
whendorm-like ski lodgeswere thenorm, anda slewof new slopesidefive-star luxuryhotels rival anybeachfront or
urbanpropertiesonearth for sumptuous creature comforts. Likewise, finediningand shoppingoptionshavemulti-
pliedat resorts from theRockies to theAlpsasmountain towns increasinglybecome four-seasonplaygrounds.What
wasoncea “ski vacation” isnowa full-blownwintervacation requiringno compromises.
Whatdoes thismean toyouwhenplanning for thiswinter?Thebiggestdifferentiator isno longer themountain itself,
but rathereverythingelse thatmatters toyou, andchoosing the rightdestinationcomesdown toyourpersonal prefer-
encesandpriorities, be they lodging, dining, ornon-skiingactivities. Sowhetheryouareahardcoreathletewhocares
onlyabout skiingoraspa loverwhoenjoysa fewbluecruisersbeforeagourmet lunch,wehave themountain foryou.
