USA
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04/Apr , Manchester
The Tannhauser Condos are ideally situated on colourful Main Street, providing easy access to the ski lifts and slopes as well as the bars, restaurants
| Resort | Date | From | Basis | Price | |
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| Breckenridge | 04/Apr | Manchester | SC | £1,034 |
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| Jackson Hole | 05/Mar | Heathrow | SC | £ 864 |
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USA Introduction
There are hundreads of resorts in the US spread out over the northern eastern states, the central Rockie states and the north western states, however, many are no more than a backyard affair operated by a dollar-hungry hillbilly.The usual season lasts from November until mid-April, with a few northern areas staying open until mid-May. US resorts are generally much smaller than ones in Europe. However, the Rockies do have peaks that rise up to 3,000 metres.
Flights to US cities are frequent, with many having transfer flights to resorts. From various airports you can reach the resorts by bus (sometimes a free shuttle service), or by hire car. If you're touring around the US, you can fly very cheaply using an Air Pass costing from $375.
Travel to a resort by train is limited in terms of direct routes. In most cases you will need to take a train to the nearest city and then transfer by bus. East coast resorts are the easiest to reach by train from international airports. A 30 day rail pass for unlimited travel costs from $400. Greyhound Buses operate the largest cross-country network of routes, with dozens of options. Like trains, it may be necessary to take a Greyhound bus to a city and then transfer by a local bus. A 30-day adult Ameripass costs from $450.
Visa requirements vary, but generally, Europeans can enter without a visa and stay for 90 days. All foreigners need a valid passport. If you want to work in the US, you will need to obtain a work visa, which is difficult. If you are caught working without a visa, you will be deported.
Accommodation comes in the form of hotels, motels, guest houses and condominiums (apartments), which are reasonably priced and usually of a very high standards. A low cost option would be to stay in a youth hostel or a ski dorm.
Restaurants vary considerably in price from cheap to ridiculous, and remember that you are expected to tip in restaurants. Proof of age is constantly required when buying alcohol, so keep some form of ID on you wherever you go. Baby-faced snowboarders forget it.
6-day weather forecast
| Sun 5th | 6-day forecasted snowfall | |||||
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| Morning | Afternoon | Night | Lower Mountain | Mid Mountain | Top Mountain | |
| Mammoth Mountain |  clear |
 clear |
 some clouds |
2cm | 3cm | 4cm |
| Mount Bachelor | clear |
clear |
clear |
0cm | 0cm | 1cm |
| Mt Baker |  some clouds |
clear |
clear |
1cm | 4cm | 4cm |
| Vail |  light snow |
light snow |
 light snow |
3cm | 5cm | 4cm |
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An incredible Winter X Games 2012
Tue 31 January 12As if a triple cork by Mark McMorris to win the Big Air, and then gold in the slopestyle wasn't enough, Shaun White scores a perfect 100 to win the halfpipe competition and brings out his new frontside double cork 1260
Photo: Christian Pondella/ESPN Images
Kevin Pearce Gets Back on his Snowboard
Mon 19 December 11Burton Snowboards is proud to congratulate Burton team rider Kevin Pearce on his first day back on a snowboard since he suffered atraumatic brain injury while training for the Olympics in 2009.
Silverton Mt Major Snow On opening day
Sun 04 December 11This was one of the top 3 all-time opening days at Silverton Mountain! Today brought 14” of new snow on top of Colorado’s best all natural base of 36”-48”+ (some places 5’-6’ of depth).
SILVERTON MOUNTAIN OPENS SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd
Thu 01 December 11The opening weekend includes 30 Expert runs, $49 Lift tickets and the only all natural snow in Colorado.
SNOWMASS SET FOR EARLY OPENING SAT 19/11/2011
Sun 20 November 11Snowmass to Open with 160 Acres of Terrain Including the Big Burn. The lifts will fire up at 9 a.m. this Saturday, November 19 as Snowmass opens for the season five days earlier than scheduled.
Loon Mountain Opens Nov. 24, Weather Permitting
Sun 20 November 11Temperatures dipped yesterday, and we wasted no time lighting a fire under our snow guns. Weather permitting, we'll open for the winter season on Thursday, November 24.
Mt. Hood Meadows Plans Limited Opening 19/11/2011
Fri 18 November 11Mt. Hood Meadows plans to open for the 2011-12 season this Saturday with limited operations.
Crystal Mountain Plans Early Opening 18/11/2011
Wed 16 November 11Crystal Mountain, WA– Just four months after closing for skiing in July, Washington's largest ski resort plans to open Friday, November 18, based on a snow-filled forecast for Wednesday and Thursday.
A-Basin to open Top to Bottom
Tue 01 November 11Arapahoe Basin will be expanding it's terrain to the summit for top to bottom riding on Wednesday, November 2
Wolf Creek in Colorado opens tomorrow
Fri 07 October 11The resort has received 36 inches of snow in the last storm and has announced it will open on October 8th, its earliest opening on record
Useful information
Population:293 million
Capital City: Washington D.C.
Language: English
Currency: US Dollar
Highest Peak: Mt. Mckinley 6194m
Drugs Information: Cannabis is illegal and frowned upon
Alcohol Drinking 21
Electricity Supply: 110 volts AC - 2pin plug
Driving: Drive on the right
Speed Limits
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Motorways-100kph (62mph)<br>Highways-90kph (55mph) <br>Towns-50kph (31mph)
International Phone Code: 001
Further Information:
USASA Administration Office
PO Box 3927
Truckee, CA 96160
Tel: (800)404-9213
email: karen@usasa.org
web: www.usasa.org
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