US West Draws Most Skiers in US and Canada

Robert Doyle READ TIME: 1 MIN.

Rand McNally's travel experts (Tripologists) report that the West is drawing more skiers than other areas in the U.S. and Canada this season based on 2010-11 bookings.

Leading the pack is Lake Tahoe, CA with plenty of off-slope activity.

Colorado provides multiple destinations, holding spots two through six.

1. Lake Tahoe, CA
2. Steamboat Springs, CO
3. Vail, CO
4. Aspen, CO
5. Breckenridge, CO
6. Telluride, CO
7. Quebec, QC
8. Stowe, VT
9. Jackson Hole, WY
10. Whistler, BC

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Quick Fact: North America has five Olympic downhill venues:

  • Lake Placid, NY (1932 and 1980)
  • Squaw Valley, CA (1960)
  • Salt Lake City, UT (2002)
  • Calgary, Alberta (1988)
  • Vancouver, BC (2010).

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    Reprinted courtesy of Tripology by Rand McNally: Tripology


    by Robert Doyle

    Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.

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