Attitash also offers a reservation card for $15 that allows skiers to reserve tickets by phone throughout the season.

Seizing a chance, the airport near Vail doubled its flights last winter, allowing skiers to fly over the Divide.

The course will allow skiers from the back of the pack to do better.

The company allowed skiers to buy an all-mountain pass that granted admission to all of their resorts.

But starting in April, the resort is expected to start allowing unguided skiers on the slopes.

From 1963, a temporary, small in-run was built down the southern grandstand, which allowed skiers and divers to make a jump and land in the water.

Even at weekends, queues are generally fairly short if the whole resort is open, allowing skiers to spread out across the mountain.

In 1985, the two lift companies merged, allowing skiers to ski the whole mountain with one ticket.

Maier's strength allows him to recover from mishaps that might physically and emotionally scar less adept skiers.

The company (www.skiutah.com) allows advanced skiers in good physical condition to sign up; no previous backcountry experience is required.