TOP 10 They're the tops

Snow, terrain, nightlife: These are the "top spots," as selected by Skiing magazine.
Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia.
Alta/Snowbird, Utah.
Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Squaw Valley, Calif.
Mammoth, Calif.
Vail, Colo.
Aspen/Aspen Highlands, Colo.
Big Sky, Mont.
Alyeska, Alaska.
Fernie, British Columbia.
Source: Chicago Tribune