What is the best Ski In/Ski Out in Breckenridge?

Which ski resort would have better snow in mid December 2010, Whistler Blackcomb or Breckenridge CO?

• I am planning to meet my friends for skiing out west during the week before Christmas to avoid the crowds. We have always wanted to go to Whistler to ski but we are worried that it ...show more

• Answer:

  Breck and Whistler are my favorite ski areas Breck will have snow, and odds are it will be 80-100% open. It usually starts to snow a lot December 1st, most years mid December is one of my favorite times to ski Breck. It's the safe choice, but I do warn you to go during the week because the weekends are CROWDED Whistler, on the other hand, could rain all week in January. I've been twice and it rained the first time, and was in the 50s the second time. Both mid January. However, the week before I was there both times, it snowed 4-5 feet. This season, Whistler had a record breaking unbelievably snowy November. It didn't snow for 5 weeks after that. So if you want an absolutely massive mountain and are willing to gamble for either amazing, deep snow or terrible snow: Whistler If you want a very large, but certainly no Whistler, mountain with guaranteed (if MAYBE thin) snow: Breckenridge To be honest, I'd choose Whistler. Maybe because I grew up skiing Breck, but because even on crap snow I still had an awesome time at Whistler. I can only speak for expert skiers, though.