andy b
hi guys , pass on web site to other intrested parties http://scoopandski.tripod.com/usa where we can post our veiws etc on forth comming ski trip.

Lets sort a date out to get together? To get the ball rolling lets have a look at week starting Monday 28th June. At presant i can make any day any time inc sat & sunday. Post what days/times are good for you that week. I have spoken to richard 1, and we think our meeting would take place at the first pub off the m25 on the brentwood turn off. Neil 1 has suggested a sunday late afternoon and have grub as well? Let us no if this venue is ok for you and day which is best.

looking through resorts i have some info for review:

Resort:.......km of piste:....#slopes:....# lifts:
Whistler.......232............216r/216a...33r/33a
Banff..........222............122r/227a....5r/28a
Killington......50..............na/200a....na/32a
Breckenridge...116............116r/637a...23r/93a
Courchevel.....600............100r/288a...67r/200a
Morzin.........650.............66r/273a...54r/228a

Courchevel/morzine listed as europe example.r= resort & a = area.
Whistler has direct link with its sister mountain "blackcomb" thus i dont think u need to get a bus to it, as Breckenridge has bus links to "Keystone" "Vail" and "Bever" to make up area.

As example Whisther(w) & Breckenridge (b) prices approx for 7 days/ 14 days:room only inc flights.

Date: to Date: star: 7/14 day prices:
01/jan---30/apr..........3.......750/900w
01/jan---30/apr..........5.......800/1100w
01/jan---30/apr..........3.......850/1305b
01/jan---30/apr..........4.......900/1400b

This is just a quick overveiw of prices.

temps in Whistler/ Breckenridge: (inc about -10 for mountain temp)

Whistler......................Breckenridge:.......

Month:...........%C................%c
Jan..............-18.............-29
feb..............-15.............-27
march............-13.............-23
april.............-8.............-18
may...............-3.............-13
june..............-1.............-10
Today May 26 04....3..............-5

cheers guys speek to u soon.