-Everything you need to know to plan the perfect ski-resort vacation at the 30 best U.S. ski resorts in California, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming. For each resort, it includes: - Descriptions of terrain and runs, recommendations of the best runs for novices, intermediates, and experts. - Details on lifts, elevations, lift rates, and base facilities. - Recommended resorts, lodges, hotels, inns, and B&Bs. - Where to eat on and off the mountain, no matter what your budget. - Apr s ski action and nightlife. - Written by Clive Hobson, who reported on U.S. skiing for more than a decade as editor of Ski Canada magazine.