Vail has become almost a default ski destination for me, I don’t go there every year but whenever I can’t get a good deal elsewhere or need a last minute destination it seems to be the place of choice. Given the variety of places to ski the reasons for this need to be good and I think they are.
Why North America?
I almost always choose North America over Europe for skiing and there are some key reasons; price, hospitality, and quality. Price may seem odd but to my mind getting there is only part of it. The cost of food and accommodation in Europe is so much higher than in North America especially with the strength of the pound over the dollar. I am strongly of the belief that when this is accounted for the price is actually very similar, and depending on how you eat (the more you eat out the better US prices are) North America may actually end up cheaper. Also if you might buy equipment or clothes while there then it easily comes out best. (That said prices in Vail are expensive for a US resort).
