World's best skiing destinations

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The only winter adventure which most of the trekkers long for is skiing. It is a popular sport in most of thecountries that have a consistent snowfall in winters. Sliding on the crystal white snow in the midst of mounted peaks, marked by absence of sound is just a luxurious and memorable experience that one can treasure for life. Here is the list of world's best skiing destinations. Explore them, live your dreams on a ski mountaineering holiday this winter.

The sport comes in several variants from the classic cross-country skiing via slalom (ski race) on mountain slopes to snowboarding and freestyle skiing.

Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler Blackcomb, is known for its astounding beauty worldwide. Located in the Coast Mountain Range of British Columbia, it sits in a valley between Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains in the midst of skier heaven. The mountain has won, many acclaims for its vertical drop, good snow conditions, and huge alpine area. Everybody, from beginners to experienced competitors, can find a slope suited to his or her ability. An impressive network of high speed lifts access over 200 marked trails and ten magnificent powder bowls are spread across two mountains.

Due to its safe and availability of various types of skiing the, 2010 Olympic Winter Games is going to be held here. During the Olympics one can experience, alpine skiing, biathlon, cross country skiing, ski jumping, bobsleigh, luge and skeleton. The area is well-developed and contains several large hotels, eateries and bars, condominiums, and vacation homes, to meet the needs of th skiers

Other Statistics
Average temperature- approx 18 to 37degrees Fahrenheit, -8 to 3degrees Celsius
Total area- 8,100 acres
Average base elevation- 2,212 feet
Average vertical rise- 5,150 feet
Average summit elevation- 7,327 feet

Annual snowfall- 360 inches

Winter Park, Colorado
Winter Park, a town in Grand County, Colorado, United States, is both winter savory and challenging. The surrounding mountain is blessed with a plethora of steep mega bumps good enough for a No. 1 skiing experience. From its summit, beginner skiers or boarders can link up to the green trails Whistlestop and High Lonesome for 2,200 feet of relaxing runs. The town also takes the pride of owning Kendrick park, which is great for learning the snowboard basics; the intermediate park, Dogpatch.

Other statistics
Mountain Range- Rocky Mountains
Average temperature- Approx. 22 degrees F
Total area- 2,762 acres
Base Elevation- 9,000 - 10,400 feet
Vertical rise - 2,610 feet
Summit elevation- 12,060 feet

Annual snowfall- 359 inches

Other best skiing destination in Colorado are, Vail (an ideal skiing destination for every level of skier/boarder), Aspen (to experience rich and famous vacation ) and Breckenridge (is ideal for the beginners to strap on a pair of skis, as well as for experts who can carve black diamonds blindfolded)