From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World®"A Tourist’s Best Friend!"–Chicago Sun-Times"Indispensable"–The New York TimesThe Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Skiing & Snowboarding in the West Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:Everything you need to find the best mountain for your personal skiing or snowboarding preferencesInside information on the resorts and slopes that only an instructor or longtime local would knowThe best runs for novices, the finest trails for intermediate cruising, the best sunlit trails for late-afternoon runs, the best-formed moguls, and moreDetailed profiles of the best snowboard parks and skill areasAdvice on how to plan and get the most out of your trip– and the most for your moneyThe inside scoop on where to find the secret reserves of powder and when to ski or snowboard them Proven strategies for a stormy dayTips on finding the perfect hotel room, vacation home, or condo–at the best priceThe best restaurants in ski countryComplete coverage of the southern Rockies, the northern Rockies, and the West Coast, including British Columbia