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CONTINUED FROM P.70 Season, Mid Nov- Mid Apri l Ticket Price, $60 (flex pricing) Summit Elevation (feet), 10,000 Vertical Drop (feet), 3,100 Terrain (acres), 3,300 GreenlBlue/Black (percent), 18144138 Annual Snowfal l (inches), 350 Directions, Fly into Salt Lake City Airport and drive 45 minutes to the resort. A POWDER MOUNTAIN V OGDEN, UT Powder Mountain is a low-elevation, family-owned mountain A with fairly average trails and some unreal, ungroomed freerid- • ing. The mountain has a soulful attitude and despite getting the most snow in Utah, it is lift·line free. Due to the slightly longer drive time from Salt Lake City, Powder Mountain has remained a secret spot enjoyed by a small handful of apprecia- tive riders, and like the brochure says, "you're only a stranger once, then you're part of the family.n While this area is gaining in popularity, it's unlikely to match the pace of places like The Canyons and Park City. Telephone, 801-745-3772 Website: www.powdermountain.com Snow Report 801-745-3771 Season, Mid Nov- Mid April Ticket Price, $37 Summit Elevation (feet), 8,900 Vertical Drop (feet) , 1,300 Terrain (acres), 5,500 GreenlBluelBlack (percent), 20150130 Annual Snowfall (inches), 500 Directions, Fly into Salt Lake International Airport and drive one to one hour and 30 minutes to the resort. A SNOWBASIN .. OGDEN, UT If you want to tryout an Olympic run for yourself, come on out A to Snowbasin. The resort is hosting Olympic Events in the • men's and women's downhill and Super G events this year. You can always count on good powder runs and great backcountry skiing at Snowbasin, and new for 2001-2002, the resort has added snowmaking to its beginner runs. Telephone, 888-437-5488 Website: www.snowbasin.com Snow Report 801-620-1011 Season, Late Nov- Mid April Ticket Price, $48 Summit Elevation (feet), 9,350 Vertical Drop (feet), 2.959 Terrain (acres), 3.200 GreenlBluelBlack (percent), Annual Snowfall (inches),400 Directions, Fly into Salt Lake International Airport and drive 30 minutes to the resort. A SNOWBIRD • O A between Snowbird and Alta. Snowbird has become something .. of a benchmark for aspiring freeriders who migrate here from Snowbird is the boss, it's a mythically huge, double black dia- mond behemoth. It's even bigger this year with the $68 com- bination pass which will allow you to go over the mountain SNOWBIRD, UT far and wide for long winters 01 abundant, light powder and steep terrain. This season the resort is adding the Baldy Express, a new high-speed quad which will transport 1,800 skiers an hour from Mineral Basin at Snowbird to Sugarloaf Saddle at Alta. Easy accessibility, Alps-like terrain, gold key accommodations and one of America's best adaptive ski pro- grams make Snowbird a top-notch spot. Telephone, 800-232-9542 Website: www.snowbird.com Snow Report, 801-933-2100 Season, Mid Nov- Mid May Ticket Price, $56 (includes Tram) $68 for Alta and Snowbird Summit Elevation (feet), 11 ,000 Vertical Drop (feet), 3,240 Terrain (acres), 2,500 GreenlBluelBlack (percent), 25135140 Annual Snowfall (inches), 500 Directions, Fly into Salt Lake Airport and drive 45 minutes. VERMONT & making lor warmer skiing all season. The locus for 2001-2002 Q MANCHESTER, VT Bromley is the only southern-facing mountain in New England, ~BROMLEY W is improving snow conditions, but Bromley has also added a grand new entrance, heated sidewalks and new beginner trails. Check out www.bromley.com for specia ls on lift tickets. The locals will tell you iI's the best deal in Vermont. Telephone, 800-865-4786 Website: www.bromley.com Snow Report 802-824-5522 Season, Mid-Nov-Mid-April Ticket Price, $42 Summit Elevation (feet), 3,284 Vertical Drop (feet), 1,334 Terra in (acres), 300 GreenlBluelBlack (percent), 33137130 Directions, Fly into Albany Airport and drive east 1 hour 15 min- utes. 0. A KILLINGTON ~ KILLINGTON, VT Killington is the Beast of the East. It's a mantra that has been chanted over the years and still rings true today. It has the A most other Eastern resorts outright. Lifts, snow-making, length .. of season and notorious terrain are some of Killington's claims to ~ longest ski and snow board season in the east and the seven peaks of Killington are home to a stack 01 statistics that burn fame. On the other hand, the resort's size can be as much a hin- drance as a help as it's easy to get tangled in the long traversing trails, intersected regularly by more orthodox downhill runs. Killington Peak has the majority of the expert level terrain , although Bear Mountain, located over the East Ridge, has its own tests and two new quads. Telephone, 802-422-6200; 800-621-MTNF (reservations); Website, www.killington.com Snow Report, 802-422-3261 Season, Mid Oct- Early June Ticket Price, $59 Summit Elevation (feet), 4,215 Vertical Drop (feet), 3,050 Terrain (acres), 1,821 GreenlBluelBlack (percent), 30139131 Annual Snowfall (inches), 250 Directions, Drive 4 hours thirty minutes from NYC or f ly into Burlington International Airport and drive one hour 30 minutes to the resort. Amtrak runs from NYC to Rutland, a 20 minute shuttle ride from the resort. A MAD RIVER GLEN V WAITSFIELD, VT .. V and almost no snowmaking. Skiers making their first foray into the backcountry will find this prime learning grounds-the sin- gle chairlift that runs up the mountain lets you head out into the woods at your whim to practice navigation. Telephone, 802-496-3551 Website: www.madriverglen.com Snow Report 802-496-3551 Season, Mid Dec- Mid April Ticket Price, $32 Summit Elevation (feet), 3,637 Vertical Drop (feet), 2,037 Terrain (acres), 130 Greenl Blue/Black (percent), 30130140 Annual Snowfall (inches), 250 Directions, Drive 6 hours from NYC or fly into Burlington International Airport and drive one hour to the resort. Amtrak runs from NYC to Waterbury, a 20 minute taxi ride from the resort. A MT SNOW/HAYSTACK V WEST DOVER, VT tD A rain lies on the North Face, where the trails are steeper and the '-' glades more testing. The Main Mountain has good intermediate Mt Snow and Haystack joined forces a few seasons agoj the marriage means the resort now tops the East for lifts, and only Killington has more trails. On Mt Snow the most challenging ter- and beginner cruising terrain. On the opposite east-facing side, the Carinthia Face magnetizes riders with the Gut halfpipe at the Mad River Glen doesn't allow snowboarders, but IS a claSSIC, old- A school skier's mountain: winding, narrow trails, antique chairlifts bottom. Haystack Mountain holds moderate terrain with a few outstanding runs in the Witches and the glades surrounding them. Telephone, 800-245-SNOW Website: www.mountsnow.com Snow Report 802-464-2151 Season, Early Nov- Early May Ticket Price, $ Summit Elevation (feet), 3,600 Vertical Drop (feet), 1,700 Terrain (acres), 767 GreenlBluelBlack (percent), 20160120 Annual Snowfall (inches), 155 Directions, Fly into Bradley Airport or Albany Airport and drive one hour 30 minutes to the resort. A was an Olympic podium. From the summit of Madonna .. Mountain, you have a bevy of runs that belie the resort's family A SMUGGLER'S NOTCH '-' JEFFERSONVILLE, VT The three peaks of Smuggler'S Notch sit on the horizon as il it image. Between the runs are large sections of accessible tree riding terrain j you have to look hard for openings off the trails and are best advised to follow the locals, who can also guide you through the back side drops. This season, Smuggler's Notch is investing 2.5 million into snowmaking expansion. They're also adding a new 400-foot superpipe with a 17-loot radius and 3 new gladed trails. Telephone, 800-451-8752 Website: www.smuggs.com Snow Report, 802-644-1111 Season, Mid Nov-Mid April Ticket Price, $48 Summit Elevation (feet), 3,640 Vertical Drop (feet), 2,610 Terra in (acres), 1,024 GreenlBluelBlack (percent), 22153125 Annual Snowfall (inches), 283 Directions, Fly into Burlington International Airport and drive 45 minutes to the resort. STOWE STOWE, VT At 4,393 feet, Mt Mansfield is the highest peak in Vermont. Stretching over three faces and the valleys between, Stowe delivers demanding terrain off the lifts and off trail. An abun· dance of waterfall cliffs and tree riding on the north-facing slopes makes them the most challenging freeriding areas. The western face plays host to the gondola and its hard-boot disci- ples, while Ireestylers can hang out in the pipe, just above the gondola base. Spruce Peak, to the south, works best after a dump, otherwise it's purely intermediate terrain. New for this season is the Stowe Toys Demo Center where boarders and skiers can try out the latest equipment. Telephone, 800-253-4754 Website: www.stowe.com Snow Report 802-253-3600 Season, Mid Nov-Late Apri l Ticket Price, $56 (2000-2001) Summit Elevation (feet), 3,640 Vertical Drop (feet), 2,360 Terrain (acres), 480 GreenlBluelBlack (percent), 16159125 Annual Snowfall (inches), 260 Directions, Drive 6 hours from NYC or fly into Burlington Internationa l Airport and drive 45 minutes to the resort. Amtrak runs from NYC to Waterbury, a 20-minute taxi ride from the resort. A STRATTON W STRATTON MOUNTAIN,VT . Q year the US Open Snowboarding Championships celebrate their 20th year at the resort. Also known for its great grooming and Since Jake Burton tested the Ilrst snowboards here In 1983, ~ Stratton has been known as a hot spot for boarders, and this lift capacity, the resort has added 2 new high speed 6 passen- ger lifts this season in the Sun Bowl area for a total of four. Stratton Mountain rides bigger than its 583 acres, due to the cobweb of trails that fan out from its summit. Mix and match them and you can ride different lines all day. The mountain's solid reputation is based on its reliable cover, immaculately groomed trails and tree riding. Telephone, 800-STRATION Website: www.stratton.com Snow Report 802-297-4211 77