| VAIL NO.1 IN AMERICA |
12 September 2003 |
| Vail was ranked the No.1 resort in North America for the second straight year by Ski Magazine earlier this week, after the results of a 20,000 questionnaires completed by readers of the magazine were analyses. sister resort Breckenridgjumping from 10th to 6th Although occasionally surpassing Vail in skier days, Breckenridge has bloomed as a result of an agreement with the town that has cleared the way for a $400 million development, increasing intermediate terrain by 30 percent. Whistler-Blackcomb of British Columbia retained its rank as No. 2. Spokesman Christopher Nicolson pointed to the Canadian dollar as an advantage for American guests, and also to the huge skiing area of more than 7,000 acres of skiing. Other climbers were Telluride, benefiting from new terrain opened in Prospect Bowl two years ago, heading up from 19th to 10th. For the third straight year, six of the 10 top resorts were in Colorado. As for Vail itself, Ski Magazine executive editor Greg Ditrinco said: "Vail has become America's ultimate ski destination. Better than any resort in North America, Vail delivers to every member of the skiing family. The resort puts a lot of time and creativity into staying fresh and innovative to meet the changing needs of today's skier. And it shows." The top 10 ski areas in North America as ranked by Ski Magazine: 1. Vail, Colo. 2. Whistler-Blackcomb, British Columbia 3. Deer Valley, Utah 4. Snowmass, Colo. 5. Steamboat Springs, Colo. 6. Breckenridge, Colo. 7. Sun Valley, Idaho 8. Beaver Creek, Colo. 9. Park City, Utah 10. Telluride, Colo. Mail
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