The best ski resort in the world

Advantages: The accommodation, the skiing, the nightlife... everything.
Disadvantages: More costly than europe... but worth it!

...INTRODUCTION Whistler – Blackcombe is a ski resort situated about two hours bus journey north of Vancouver in Canada and is quite simply the most incredible ski resort I’ve ever had the fortune of skiing in. Before I begin to wax lyrically about its virtues a little background on myself as regards skiing. I’ve been skiing now for about 15 years having started at the tender age of 7 and until travelling to Whistler I’ve only ever-skied in Europe. In this time I’ve been all over Europe in all the major skiing countries as well as the less well known Andorra, Bulgaria, Finland and Sweden. I say all this not in an attempt to show off but to show that I think I have the credentials to comment on ski resorts. I actually went to Whistler for two weeks in Easter ‘99 to visit my brother who was...

Mercury 01.03.2001 (24.06.2001) · Read review
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Review of Whistler, Ski Resort

The yanks know how to do ski resorts

Advantages: Great snow, wide range of terrain, great town, wide range of other activities
Disadvantages: busy on weekends, altitude.

...With the weak dollar it's never been a better time to head across the atlantic to indulge yourself in some powder skiing, tree skiing or if you feel really fancy...heli skiing! This resort has it all! four mountains to choose from, all of which offer something special! Head to peak 10 if you fancy a bit of tree action, or take advantage of the bowls on all peaks. For the intermediate skier there's plenty of blues, and groomed blacks to improve your techniques or just blast down! The beginner area around the quicksilver super 6 chairlift has a number of nice wide and easy greens that never seem to be too crowded, and with the 6 man chair lift getting back up is easy! The town of Breckenridge itself is a lovely place to spend an afternoon or a full day. The buildings are charming and colourful, theres a wide selection of shops...

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Review of Breckenridge, Ski Resort

Skiing heaven.

Advantages: Great holiday
Disadvantages: none

...lodge and it is beautiful, all wood built looking out onto the main lift. The Day care centre is right next door (this also services Mount Norquay and Sunshine resort) the staff there were excellent, each day they provide you with a menu for the little ones and they get great choices, including mid morning and afternoon snacks. There are soft play areas for the very little ones and they have ski and sledging options for the older one. The main lodge has the ski hire area and a great outdoor shop. The restaurants are one regular one with the take a tray sort of service or burgers and a slightly more expensive one upstairs which sold amazing stonebaked pizza, and you could get iced Baileys in a souvenir ski boot, we have a few of those thanks to my husband. Also they have the usual mountain restaurants on the mountain itself, always...

MHam 29.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of Lake Louise, Ski Resort

wii ski

Advantages: great family fun
Disadvantages: n/a

...Wii is one of the greatest games consoles that I have ever purchased and I absolutely love all of the games that I have played on it to date. Wii Family Ski is a game that up to five people can play and requires the Wii Fit to be able to play. It took me a while to find the Wii Fit or as it is also known the balance board but I kept on searching and got there in the end. Wii Family Ski lets you create a character from scratch or you can import your Mii character too whilst selecting different ski gear for your character. You need to use the Nunchuck and Remote in your hands to use as ski poles and step on the Wii Board to really take advantage of this great game. The Wii Board takes over to allow the player to turn whilst skiing by measuring the swaying and leaning of the body. In Family Ski, there are 14 different slopes to...

jo_field26 12.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Family Ski (Wii)

Worlds best ski resort-didn't go up the mountain!

Advantages: Purpose built for tourism and snow sports
Disadvantages: Not a lot of character

...'t want to go skiing or boarding and can't amuse yourself in the spa for the day, this probably isn't the holiday destination for you. Great Bars and nightlife, but as this is a purpose built resort there's nothing to really see out and about - or they keep it very well hidden. If you're into boarding this is the place to be and it's worth the trip from the UK. In Feb/Mar there's normally a snowboarding fesitval but check the dates before booking. At this time, the town is full of boarders and there's a great atmosphere. On the down side, it can busier on the lifts. Beware of the time that you travel as the Blackcombe mountain is closed in August. If you've never boarded or skied in the USA or Canada you may find it a bit more relaxed and better organised than European resorts and the lift queues are not quite so bad. Food...

ellie1066 05.12.2006 (06.12.2006) · Read review
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Review of Whistler, Ski Resort

Top Five Resorts For Pre-Christmas Skiing

Advantages: Cheaper, Less Crowded, Atmospheric...
Disadvantages: May Be Cheaper, But Still Not Cheap!

...WHY PRE-CHRISTMAS? Well, it isn't just that greedy snowboarders & skiers such as myself are too impatient to wait until the season proper, which traditionally begins after Christmas?or not entirely, anyway. But there's nothing lovelier than a White Christmas, in a scenic location, and few locations are lovelier or more scenic than some of the world's best ski resorts. A long weekend spent on the slopes in the lead-up to the festive season can be incredibly satisfying, especially if you can manage to squeeze in a night's stay in Geneva, Zurich or Vienna en route, and visit one of the continent's more charming Christmas markets into the bargain. Speaking of bargains, there are more than a few to be had before the Peak-Season officially begins, when prices generally skyrocket, and pre-Christmas slopes are often very pleasantly under...

snowbunni 17.11.2005 · Read review
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Review of Member Advice on Skiing

  Wii should go to the Sports Resort!...

Advantages: Good for all the family, Great fun, Entertaining, Something to do on a rainy day
Disadvantages: Expensive

...each individual mini game in the Wii Sports Resort and scored them out of five in how much I enjoy playing on them. All games on the Wii Sports Resort are suitable for children and the whole family. Here they are! ? ???Jet Ski Game??? In this game you are in a jet ski on the sea, and you have to drive through these goals in the water, you pick up points as you go through them. For this game you need two parts of the remote, one which already comes with the game. I found this game quite enjoyable but it does get a little bit boring after a while, well I think it does anyway. As both my dad and my littlest sister enjoy this game, I think this game is good for all ages and would recommend it to anyone. In my experience with playing the game I find it fun and enjoyable, and would rate it 4/5. ???Frisbee game??? This is...

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Review of Wii Sports Resort (Wii)

  Wii Resort For Island Sports

Advantages: Some great mini-games that really show off the MotionPlus accessory
Disadvantages: Expensive to fully kit out two remotes. One or two less compelling mini-games

...shown a short cinema sequence during which your character will skydive down to a tropical island resort called Wuhu Island, which is the setting and backdrop for WSR. You are then presented with the main menu screen. WSR consists of twelve sports, ten of which are entirely new. Bowling and Golf make a return appearance from Wii Sports, and are joined by Swordplay, Wakeboarding (water skiing on a surfboard), Frisbee, Archery, Basketball, Table Tennis, Power Cruising (on jet ski), Canoeing, Cycling and Air Sports. Nunchuks are required for Archery, Power Cruising and Cycling. You choose the sport you want from the main menu and then the mode of play (some sports offer more than one mode - more on this later), the number of players, difficulty level and various other options, some of which are only unlocked when you make the relevant progress...

Hishyeness 01.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Wii Sports Resort (Wii)

Get active at Wii Sports Resort.......for a price!

Advantages: fun to play with family and friends, lots of game choices, some really fun games, multiplayer
Disadvantages: very expensive, some potentially boring games, not as well designed as it could be.

...Wii Sports Resort was my youngest brothers birthday present but for the purpose of research I decided to try it out myself. The game is for the Nintendo Wii and has a whopping recommended retail price of £49.99 although it is currently selling on Amazon for £39.99. This price includes the game and a ?Wii Motion Plus?. The Wii MotionPlus This is an accessory which attaches to your Wii Remote to enhance its motion sensing capabilities. It detects and reproduces your movements in the game, so whether you are playing basketball or doing some archery, every little movement you make is accurately portrayed in the game. The Wii MotionPlus is essential for game which is why it is included but its inclusion automatically makes the game a pricey one which is a bit of a shame. Whilst you only need one Wii Motion Plus for single...

ilusvm 08.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Wii Sports Resort (Wii)

sports resort got me active!!!!

Advantages: great fun, great multiplayer capabilities
Disadvantages: possibly the price but other than that nothing!!!!

...Wii sports resort is the next step up from the original wii sports game, only not only is it a step up its a leap forward in the fun factor. With even more sports available its difficult to get bored of this game, and very easy to get addicted to it!!!! There are 12 sports available on the game:- swordplay Wakeboarding Frisbee Archery basketball table tennis golf bowling power cruising canoeing cycling airsports. So far my favourite sports have been the wakeboarding, the frisbee and the table tennis, although i have tried all of the sports on the game and i liked everyone of them. Most of the sports on the game can be played with up to four players and there are options for matches, tournaments and vs games on each of the sports. Wii sports resort has one other major difference to the original wii sports game. As well as having...

lulabell87 07.08.2009 · Read review
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