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10 places where you can feel like a Winter Olympian

Published 12:03 PM EST, Tue February 6, 2018
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Can't make it to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang? Check out one of these spots in North America instead.
Can't make it to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang? Check out one of these spots in North America instead.
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Home to the Winter Olympic Games in 1932 and 1980, Lake Placid is a picturesque village tucked away in New York's Adirondack Mountains.
Home to the Winter Olympic Games in 1932 and 1980, Lake Placid is a picturesque village tucked away in New York's Adirondack Mountains.
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At WinSport in Alberta, Canada, you can follow in the ski tracks of your favorite winter Olympian.
At WinSport in Alberta, Canada, you can follow in the ski tracks of your favorite winter Olympian.
WinSport's Canada Olympic Park/Facebook
Whistler, British Columbia, played host to many events at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.
Whistler, British Columbia, played host to many events at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.
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Known as Ski Town, USA, Steamboat Springs, Colorado has trained 89 Olympic athletes (and counting).
Known as Ski Town, USA, Steamboat Springs, Colorado has trained 89 Olympic athletes (and counting).
Steamboat Ski Resort
In Crested Butte, Colorado, you can enjoy a ski lesson with a former Olympian and relax with a warm cocktail.
In Crested Butte, Colorado, you can enjoy a ski lesson with a former Olympian and relax with a warm cocktail.
Crested Butte
Park City, Utah, has ice-skating lessons, curling classes and a ski-in, ski-out distillery.
Park City, Utah, has ice-skating lessons, curling classes and a ski-in, ski-out distillery.
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Gold medal-winning snowboarder Shaun White designed a 22-foot superpipe in Northstar, California.
Gold medal-winning snowboarder Shaun White designed a 22-foot superpipe in Northstar, California.
Vail Resorts
Vermont's climate helps it produce more winter Olympians per capita than any other US state.
Vermont's climate helps it produce more winter Olympians per capita than any other US state.
Stowe Mountain Resort
To get a taste of the Vermont ski experience, head to Stowe Mountain Resort.
To get a taste of the Vermont ski experience, head to Stowe Mountain Resort.
Stowe Mountain Resort
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in California is one of five official training sites for the US Ski & Snowboard Team.
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in California is one of five official training sites for the US Ski & Snowboard Team.
Jeff Engerbretson/Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
With ski seasons that can extend into July, it's no wonder Mammoth Lakes, California, has turned out such an impressive number of Winter Olympians.
With ski seasons that can extend into July, it's no wonder Mammoth Lakes, California, has turned out such an impressive number of Winter Olympians.
Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Mountain often sees snow through July, making it a great shoulder season destination.
Mammoth Mountain often sees snow through July, making it a great shoulder season destination.
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