At 13,050 feet at its summit and 10,780 feet at its base, A-Basin, as it is known, is a bowl of peaks with 67 trails for skiers of all abilities, everything from wide, easier slopes to mogul-infested expert runs.
They come mainly from neighbouring European countries, drawn by the mix of technical runs, easier slopes and cross-country ski opportunities.
"The correct way is to take a small lift up the hill and come down a green, easy slope.
The easy slope allowed William's knights an open approach, against which Harold relied on the close "shield wall" formation of his trained troops to hurl back and dishearten the enemy.
Despite being more than 15 minutes from the main village, its outdoor onsen, where I retired après ski every day, and easy slope access made it a well-priced option.
Kate accompanied Emily on practice runs on the relatively easy slope under Chair 7, and I headed off unencumbered to Chair 8, a quad that afforded mystical views of Mount Shuksan and access to wide, steep, not too bumpy bowls well-suited to what was left of my knees.
Within half an hour I found myself in the leafy sunshine, walking the easy slope that leads over into Montgomery Woods State Reserve's monumental redwood groves.
It was a lung buster of a walk to the easiest slope, but I trudged onward.
ALWAYS TEST your new binding setup on an easy slope before going on an advanced slope!
He also suggested that the interior of the continent might be accessible from the foreshore by an easy route a "gentle slope".
