MJ
the snow is not great, the season's pretty short, and depends a lot on snow making. don't get much powder, more like "elephant snot"! but we take what we can get and make the most of it, and still have fun.
we stayed at Steamboat, Colorado three seasons ago. it was fantastic. We were there for Australia Day - 26th January. it had a great atmosphere, Aussie flags flying, I think half the lifties were Aussies!
best wishes
D