By Everett Potter

Why on earth would anyone fly across the Atlantic in midwinter to ski in Europe when the Rockies await, closer than the Alps and covered with snow?

The simple reason is that a European ski trip offers the opportunity to ski where the sport was born, in a spectacularly beautiful setting where skiing is not merely a pastime but deeply embedded in the culture. The refined food, local wine, regional architecture and centuries old cultures tip the balance.

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