Welcome back to America’s Best Ski Resorts. For skiers and snowboarders, deciding where to spend that precious winter vacation week each year is vital, so as the name suggests, each of these columns will profile one of the nation’s truly great destination ski resorts, a place worth a five-day or longer trip. But because even the best resorts come in many flavors and styles, with varied appeal, I will include pros and cons and try to provide the information you need to make the best choice for you – not every great ski resort is a great pick for every type of skier (For more info on this column, see the debut here at Forbes.com).
Today we visit the King of American ski resorts, Vail, Colorado, a giant among giants.
