Thu, 15/12/2011 - 1:32pm
How big is yours? It's a question that gets many ski resorts gloating. And indeed, the vertical drop figures published by resorts – the difference between the top of their highest lift and the bottom of their lowest lift – can be impressive. But, as with so many other statistics, they can also be misleading. As you drool over the big numbers, be wary of these common failings you won’t find in the small print on your piste map...