Skiing in the US is a remarkably different experience from skiing in Europe, according to Alex from Breckenridge in Colorado's rocky mountains.

Queues for the lifts are few and orderly. Mountains are high with good light and sunshine. Snow is powdery. And there is little ice.

In addition, many US ski resorts have been laid out specifically so they offer a good infrastructure.

Colorado's rocky mountain resorts, such as Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone, have more than 300 days of sunshine per year. Visitors can ski 11,000 acres of terrain with a single Colorado lift pass.

Vail has a large terrain with many trails and evergreen trees. Beaver Creek Mountain has three base villages - Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead. The town of Breckenridge was founded in 1859 and has a large historic district. Keystone is good for groomed trails, bumps, steep slopes and glade terrain.

All America offers ski holidays in the US, Canada and South America.