From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® "A Tourist's Best Friend!" -Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" -The New York Times The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Skiing in the West Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Everything you need to find the best mountain for your personal skiing preferences Inside information on the resorts and slopes that only a ski instructor or longtime local would know All the details on the slopes: the best runs for novices, the finest trails for intermediate cruising, the best sunlit trails for late-afternoon skiing, the best-formed moguls, and more Advice on how to plan and get the most out of your ski trip-and the most for your money The inside scoop on where to find the secret reserves of powder and when to ski them Proven strategies for a stormy day Tips on finding the perfect hotel room, vacation home, or condo-at the best price The best restaurants in ski country Complete coverage of the southern Rockies, the northern Rockies, and the West Coast Information that's candid, critical, and totally objectiveLito Tejada-Flores, Peter Shelton, and Seth Masia are three of the most experienced ski writers in America. All have been contributing editors to Ski or Skiing magazines. These three, plus Ed Chauner, are gifted ski instructors with years of experience matching skiers with the right runs, advising skiers on when and how to ski the slopes, and planning the perfect ski trips. Bob Sehlinger is the creator of the Unofficial Guides. Find us online at www.frommers.com