don't rule out aspen-you get the advantage of the town and great riding at snowmass,buttermilk,and highlands!!! the national weather service calls for a winter like last year so the nw might be the spot-whistler/blackcomb-but beware of the flat light,visibility,etc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SkiVt-L is brought to you by the University of Vermont. To unsubscribe, visit http://list.uvm.edu/archives/skivt-l.html