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- Accommodations: "Generally
None"
- Difficulty: "Extreme"
- "High risk of injury or DEATH"
- Expense: "Cheap
- Very Expensive"
- Call way ahead for reservations / info (if possible)
- Located: "Off
the Path"
- Requires alternative modes of transportation
to get here (i.e. hiking/climbing, snowcat, helicopter,
all terrain vehicle)
- Call ahead for information and directions (if
possible)
- Warning: "Extremely
Dangerous"
- USE THIS INFORMATION "AT YOUR
OWN RISK!!!" WE CAN NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR YOUR INJURY OR DEATH AS A RESULT OF THE INFORMATION
WE HAVE PROVIDED HERE
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- Accommodations: Excellent
on the mountain lodging & restaurants with near
by shopping
- Difficulty: "Beginner
- Borderline Extreme"
- Great for the whole family or the advanced
- Expense: "Moderate-Expensive"
- Located: "Globally"
- Generally within 1-2 hours of a Major City &
Airport
- Resort usually provides transport to and from
airport / city
- Highlight: "A
World Class Destination"
- It's hard not to be happy here, no matter how
far you have traveled!!!
- For Cross Country Locations Only:
- Accommodations: Has lodging on or near by, heated
clubhouse or lodge, light food and / or sit down
meals, equipment rental, and regular scheduled
lessons
- Difficulty: "Same as above"
- Expense: "Moderate"
- Located: "Regionally"
- Within a few hours drive of a big city
- Highlight: This is an Olympic class venue
- Operations:
- For Helicopter & SnowCat Locations Only:
- Accommodations: Has excellent onsite lodging,
sit-down meals, and equipment rental included
in the package
- Difficulty: "Intermediate - Borderline
Extreme"
- Offers a great range of terrain and special
trips for "New to Powder, Good on Powder,
and Advanced Powder" skill levels
- Expense: "Very Expensive"
- Call way ahead for reservations / info
- Located: "Globally"
- Call ahead for information and directions
- Highlight: This is the best way to find great
powder and fresh
tracks
- Additional information: "Helicopter
category, SnowCat
category"
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- Accommodations: Good on the mountain lodging
& restaurants / food
- Difficulty: "Beginner - Expert"
- Good for the whole family
- Expense: "Moderate - Expensive"
- Located: "Regionally"
- Generally within 2 - 3 hours of a Big City &
Airport
- Good Roads and easy to find directions are typical
- Highlight: "A great Vacation spot"
- Would prefer a "Global Resort" if
you have to travel extremely far
- For Cross Country Locations Only:
- Accommodations: Consist of heated shelter, snacks
and / or light food, equipment rental, and may
offer lessons
- Difficulty: "Same as above"
- Expense: "Inexpensive - Moderate"
- Located: "Locals Plus"
- Operations:
- For Helicopter & SnowCat Locations Only:
- Accommodations: Has lodging (may be onsite),
meals, and equipment rental included in the package
- Difficulty: "Intermediate - Borderline
Extreme"
- Offers a great range of terrain for different
skill levels
- May offer special trips for "New to
Powder, Good on Powder, and Advanced Powder"
skill levels
- Expense: "Moderate - Expensive"
- Call way ahead for reservations / info
- Located: "Regionally"
- Call ahead for information and directions
- Highlight: This is the best way to find great
powder and fresh
tracks
- Additional information: "Helicopter
category, SnowCat
category"
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- Accommodations: "Generally near by"
- Difficulty: "Beginner - Expert"
- Doesn't usually represent all levels consistently
- Expense: "Inexpensive - Moderate"
- Located: "Locals Plus "
- For Cross Country Locations Only:
- Accommodations: Consist of shelter, snacks,
and maybe equipment rental
- Difficulty: "Same as above"
- Expense: "Inexpensive"
- Located: "Locals Only"
- Operations:
- For Helicopter & SnowCat Locations Only:
- Accommodations: Lunch and equipment rental may
be included in the package
- Difficulty: "Intermediate - Borderline
Extreme"
- Terrain: is limited to one or two skill
levels
- Doesn't offer special trips for different
skill levels
- Expense: "Moderate - Very Expensive"
- Call way ahead for reservations / info
- Located: "Locals Plus - Regionally"
- Call ahead for information and directions
- Highlight: This is the best way to find great
powder and fresh
tracks
- Additional information: "Helicopter
category, SnowCat
category"
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- Accommodations: Only near by (if any)
- Difficulty: "Beginner"
- Expense: "Cheap"
- Located: "Locals Only" Where is
it?
- Often near by and you don't even know it, however
sometimes very remote
- Essentials: Hours, Season, Facilities are
Limited
- Best to call ahead before going
- Operations are subject to change without notice
- For Cross Country Locations Only:
- Accommodations: "None"
- Difficulty: "Same as above"
- Expense: "Cheap or None"
- Located: "Same as above"
- Limited: This may or may not be an official
locations for skiing
- Operations:
- Trails: May be maintained but are not groomed
- Specific site offering details vary and
are subject to change. See postings from users
of this location for details
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- Accommodations: "Generally Limited"
- Difficulty: "Beginner - Expert"
- Varies from location to location
- Expense: "Membership usually required"
- Sometimes open to the public on the weekends
- May require hands on participation if no membership
fee is required
- Located: "Locals Only"
- For Cross Country Locations Only:
- Accommodations: Consist of shelter, snacks,
and maybe equipment rental
- Difficulty: "Same as above"
- Expense: "Same as above"
- Located: "Same as above"
- Operations:
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