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The French Alps, the Rockies and those Japanese resorts full of fabled powder are all famous for a reason… they really are the best spots to ski, says travel writer Sean Newsom
Mount Fuji crowns a snowy landscape in Japan; rustic scenes in snowy Colorado (right)
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In 30 years of travel writing, I’ve skied in more than 200 mountain resorts. And nearly all have been in the Alps, the Rockies and Japan.
Why? Because if you’re looking for the sweet spot in skiing, where good snow, varied slopes and modern lift systems overlap, these three regions are the most reliable places to find them.