SNOWBOARDING MTN. BIKING TREKKING CLIMBING OUTDOOR GEAR TRAVEL/AIRLINES SOCCER/SPORTS MUSIC/FILMS BOOKS/CDS	Lake Tahoe: 15 alpine resorts including Heavenly, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Kirkwood and Homewood, surrounding the largest Alpine lake in North America, situated at an altitude of 6,225 feet above sea level. The resorts are dotted around the lake, so hiring a car is a good idea, although there are free bus shuttles. Heavenly Valley: Vertical drop 3500 feet Top Elevation 10040 feet Lifts 27, Annual snow 360 ins, Snowboard facilites: 3 parks, 3 halfpipes	Off-Piste Powder Monkey	MY SITES click below HOME Trekking Boarding Mtn Bike Photos Travel Archive
UK SNOWBOARDING	BIG AIR!	Alpine Meadows: Vertical drop 1800 feet Top Elevation 8800 feet Lifts 12, Annual snow 388 ins, Snowboard facilites: 1 park Squaw Valley: Vertical drop 2850 feet Top Elevation 9050 feet Lifts 30, Annual snow 450 ins, Snowboard facilites: 2 parks Kirkwood: Vertical drop 2000 feet Top Elevation 9800 feet Lifts 12, Annual snow 450 ins, Snowboard facilites: 1 park	RETURN

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Whistler/Blackcomb: Two hours from Vancouver set in the beautiful Pacific range. Efficient lift system, big vertical drops, beautifully groomed slopes, plenty of varied runs and great off-piste areas. Vertical Drop 5220 feet Top Elevation 7494 feet Lifts 33, Annual snow 360 ins Snowboard facilites: 3 halfpipes, 2 parks. For more information on ski resorts click here For great snowboarding photos click here