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The mountain has a good flow, lift lines were short, the runs were challenging, but not too challenging. It was an overall great experience as we skied first to last lift! Great, long groomers in both lower-intermediate and upper-intermediate ranges. Limited truly extreme terrain, but even some pockets of deserving double-diamonds in several locations.

And much more and better tree skiing than most people know. Lots of terrain on the mountain and lots of things to do off the hill.

The area around the resort and the town have lots to offer. Great restaurants, bars and a few breweries make Steamboat a great destination. They even have live music daily outside. Photo: Grant Gunderson. Our resort is one of the best. They work hard for opening day and maintain the mountain so well during the ski season. It has a feel all its own, and their Adult Ski Week program is unparalleled—every time I go I advance my skills.

They get a good amount of snow each season, but even during dry spells the snow is kept in great condition. First, the most beautiful ski area, hands down, in the US. A complete boost for the ego. And the best part is your pass only gets scanned once for the gondola and then never again! On each run I can take easier paths while kids do more challenging runs, then we meet at the lift for another long run.

Everything is right there. You never have to travel again once you get to your destination. And the snow is typically awesome! Downtown Aspen is fantastic and as a somewhat local you can still feel at home and not under the pressure to buy into a ritzy trip.

I recommend Deer Valley, and Park City, to everyone. These are the reasons why we have skied there numerous times and will continue to go back every opportunity we get. The mountain is perfectly maintained and has perfect pitch on every run. The history makes it fun to be a part of. The Holding family are supreme stewards of this jewel. The Blizzard Rustler 11 won the Deep Snow category for the second year in a row. At Solitude, it earned top marks in the Quickness and Playfulness categories.

The SKI Test crew was ecstatic about how lively and energetic this ski is in all types of snow. It releases from the turn more easily in powder, providing better soft snow performance. The one downside: The shortest length available is cm, and even that takes some muscle to maneuver. Testers ski each pair of skis for one or two runs, making sure to take the skis into different kinds of terrain and conditions.

Testers then immediately fill out a ski test score card, rating each ski in eight different criteria, including Stability at Speed, Hard-Snow Integrity, Playfulness, etc. Read more here. Do your research. Start by asking yourself what type of skis you are looking for, and being honest about your current ability level and goals for the season.

Just remember: ski testing is not an exact science. So do your research. Most skis are technically unisex skis—they are not specifically designed for men or for women. Go skiing — but read this first Resorts A-Z Andorra. Latest News. Read More ». Warren Miller Films at Corbis Motion