USA
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11/Dec , Heathrow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 11/Dec | Heathrow | SC | £ 824 |
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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
| Tue 22nd | 6-day forecasted snowfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Afternoon | Night | Lower Mountain | Mid Mountain | Top Mountain | |
| Mammoth Mountain |  clear |
 clear |
clear |
2cm | 3cm | 4cm |
| Mount Bachelor |  light snow |
light snow |
 light snow |
11cm | 18cm | 22cm |
| Mount Hood Meadows | light snow |
light snow |
 mod snow |
8cm | 18cm | 22cm |
| Mt Baker | light snow |
light snow |
light snow |
2cm | 15cm | 20cm |
| Vail | clear |
 some clouds |
 cloudy |
0cm | 1cm | 1cm |
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Jackson Hole Invests $5 Million in New Lift
Mon 14 May 12A New High Speed 4-Passenger Detachable Lift will Service Intermediate Terrain and the Casper Lift will be replaced!
Jackson Hole
Alyeska announce new chairlift installation 2012
Wed 02 May 12Alyeska is excited to announce the replacement of the existing four-person fixed-grip Chair 4 with a high speed detachable quad.
White and Hight win 2012 US Open halfpipe comps
Sun 11 March 12Shaun White (USA) and Elena Hight (USA) won the 30th annual Burton US Open halfpipe competition today, taking home $25,000 each and one of the most coveted titles in snowboarding
Toutant and Anderson take 2012 US Open slopestyle
Sun 11 March 12The slopestyle finals at the 30th anniversary of the US Open are now history, with Jamie Anderson (USA) and Sebastien Toutant (CAN) claiming all three major titles on the line today, including the 2012 US Open Slopestyle title (worth $25,000), the 2012 Burton Global Open Series Slopestyle Championship title (worth $25,000) and the TTR Slopestyle World Tour Championship title
30th US Open Snowboarding Championships Begins!
Mon 05 March 12The landmark 30th anniversary of the US Open Snowboarding Championships presented by MINI officially kicks off today.
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
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.
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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