American Ski Resorts vs European Ski Resorts.

[andyzee]

This is only my fourth season skiing and my experience is limited to the Northeast. Next year plan on heading out to the West, most likely Utah. To me it appears that the natural progression of the skier wish list is to head out west, Canada, and Europe, usually in that order with the last being the best. My question, is Europe any better then America, both USA and Canada. My guess is that it's not, I mean with the Rockies, Calfornia, Wyoming, and Canada, I think that America has a lot to offer. I think that it's just being able to say " I just got back form France, or Switzerland, or Austria" that has the appeal, ,much like designer clothes. Am I wrong with this assumption?

[scratch]

its like comparing college football to the NFL. College football is fun but the NFL is quite a step above. Europe is like the NFL and North America with the exception of some candaina resorts is like college football. Most of the skiing in Europe is above treeline and the resorts are massive.

[rpuck]

North america has better snow but europe has better terrain, and more year round skiing

[andyzee]

North america has better snow but europe has better terrain, and more year round skiing

Yeah, I kind of figured that, but then again I think you could find some excellent terrain here as well. Jackson Hole comes to mind, helisking in BC, does Europe even have helisking?

[ozzy]

what about south america?

[andyzee]

what about south america?

What about it? JK, no I'm trying to compare North America to Europe. I don't know if South America even compares. From what I read, no experience, it's great for summer skiing, but not really all that challenging. Once again, from what I read, never been out of the NE.

[scratch]

well what you get in europe is what you get heli skiing in north america. Also while resorts in South America are kind of tame inbouds the backcountry is kickin.

[MarkinNY]

This is only my fourth season skiing and my experience is limited to the Northeast. Next year plan on heading out to the West, most likely Utah. To me it appears that the natural progression of the skier wish list is to head out west, Canada, and Europe, usually in that order with the last being the best. My question, is Europe any better then America, both USA and Canada. My guess is that it's not, I mean with the Rockies, Calfornia, Wyoming, and Canada, I think that America has a lot to offer. I think that it's just being able to say " I just got back form France, or Switzerland, or Austria" that has the appeal, ,much like designer clothes. Am I wrong with this assumption?

I wouldn't say better or worse, just different. It is the magnificent scenery, skiing from town to town instead of trail to trail and being in a foreign country that makes it different. Try to picture endless Vail back bowls with the peaks of the alps in the background.

There is heliskiing in Europe, as well as pipes, rails, terrain parks etc.