| There are many notable ski resorts in North | | | | number five on the top-10 list. The mountains |
| America. According to a recent poll, the top 10 ski | | | | around Lake Louise are some of the most scenic |
| resorts in the world are: Aspen, Colorado; Cortina, | | | | mountains in the world. The three different ski |
| Italy; Mont-Tremblant, Ontario; Stowe, Vermont; | | | | areas, Mystic Ridge, Sunshine Village and Lake |
| Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France; Banff, Canada; Vail, | | | | Louise are roughly 31 miles apart. The Fairmont |
| Colorado; Zermatt, Switzerland; Kitzbuhel, Austria; | | | | Chateau Lake Louise was also recently voted a |
| and Whistler, British Columbia. | | | | must-stay resort in a popular men's magazine. |
| Such a wide array of top-notch ski destinations is | | | | Another great Colorado based resort is Vail. Vail |
| difficult to compete with. Reaching a position on | | | | offers about 5,300 acres of terrain ranging from |
| the top-10 list is a feat in itself. Skiers from | | | | beginner to expert. It is also home to the fastest |
| around the globe gave their input on these highly | | | | high-speed detachable quads on one mountain. |
| sought-after destinations. Six of the 10 are | | | | Skiing, along with museums, art galleries, dog |
| located in North America. | | | | sledding, hockey and other attractions make Vail |
| Aspen, Colorado has always been well-known as a | | | | an excellent family ski location. There is always |
| favorite ski spot for the rich and famous. As new | | | | something for everyone to do |
| resorts open world-wide, Aspen remains one of | | | | Whistler Blackcomb, another North American |
| the most visited resorts in the United States. It | | | | resort, is ranked number one on the top-10 list. |
| offers a variety of runs ranging in difficulty from | | | | According to the poll, Whistler Blackcomb provides |
| beginner to expert. Hundreds of acres of terrain | | | | the best skiing in North America. It also provides |
| offer something for everyone. | | | | the biggest vertical drop of any slope in North |
| Mont-Tremblant, Quebec opened in 1939 and was | | | | America. This revelation comes as no surprise to |
| the second resort to open in North America. It | | | | skiers who have enjoyed Whistler's beauty and |
| was the first resort to open in Canada. | | | | slopes for years. Crystal Lodge and Summit |
| Mont-Tremblant is only an hour away from | | | | Lodge and Spa were voted must-stay resorts in |
| Montreal, making it a great daytime or weekend | | | | the Lake Louise area. |
| getaway for anyone looking to escape the | | | | The top-10 report states that Whistler has |
| nine-to-five. One of the most charming aspects of | | | | everything it takes to make a legendary resort. |
| a Mon-Tremblant ski holiday is the fact that the | | | | The resort offers over 100 restaurants to suit all |
| streets in the village have a pedestrian-only layout. | | | | tastes, cafe's, international stores and rentals. |
| Visitors can park their vehicle for the entire | | | | Over the last 10 years, Whistler has been |
| duration of their stay if they wish. | | | | nominated for "World's Greatest Ski Resort" and |
| One of the most picturesque resorts in the United | | | | has held the title for "Best North American Ski |
| States is Stowe ski resort in Vermont. Stowe | | | | Resort" by North Americans. It has been deemed |
| ranks number seven on the top-10 list. It boasts | | | | the favorite international destination by Japanese |
| the longest vertical drop in the area. Conveniently | | | | skiers. |
| located in Vermont, Stowe offers two ski areas; | | | | This was not a conclusive list of North American |
| Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak. Spruce Peak | | | | ski resorts. It was simply an overview of a few |
| backs up to Smugglers' Notch's terrain and | | | | of the newest, oldest and best in North America |
| features a unique lift-link to both resorts. | | | | as revealed by a recent poll in a popular men's |
| Banff, or Lake Louise, in Alberta Canada ranks | | | | magazine. |