Stillwater Bowl at Moonlight Basin MT offers views of the Spanish Peaks and wide-open slopes.
Photo: Rob Howard
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Best of the West
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1. Sun Peaks Resort, B.C.
Family fun: Most mountains claim they cater to families, but Sun Peaks gets it just right with a kid-friendly village where the lifts,
hotels, and restaurants are within steps of one another. And because the resort's 3,678 skiable acres funnel into an intimate
base area, allowing younger ones to roam is no problem. There's a top-notch ski school for ages 3 to 12, plus an adventure
park with mini snowmobiles and toboggans, an outdoor ice rink, and even a bungee trampoline.
www.sunpeaksresort.com or 800/807-3257. ― Kimberly Brown-Seely
Views, views, views:Smile, you're at Homewood! is a fitting motto for one of Lake Tahoe's oldest ski resorts, located on the quiet West Shore ― and directly across the street from the hallowed blue waters. Which you'll get to look at all day long. The locals' favorite
little mountain is especially fun on powder days ― hit Hobbit Land for tree skiing and Quail Face for steeps ― and get waist-deep snow without the wind or the "Squawllywood" scene down the road. New owners have already made much-needed
improvements like lodge upgrades (now all it needs are faster lifts).
www.skihomewood.com or 530/525-2992. ― Rachel Levin
