Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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Vail and Beaver Creek

Vail and Beaver Creek

36 Hours in Vail, Colo.
36 Hours in Vail, Colo.
Kevin Moloney for The New York Times

The nation’s largest ski resort does not have the charm of Telluride. Nor does it exude the glitz of Aspen. But one thing it does have is great snow.

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Beaver Creek, Colo., deserves to be known for more than inventive winter extravagance. Taken out from under Vail's shadow, it's one of the country's top resorts.

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