Vacation Quandary 12/30-1/5ish

So it has been established that the schuss must go west in search of truth, justice and powder, the only question is where. Airfare is roughly the same cost and only an hour or two difference between tahoe and utah, so I really can't decide on one or the other. So I need Magnion assistance (as I've never skied either).
What I'm looking for: skiing. good skiing. Lots of it.
What I don't really care about: nightlife. Last time I went to any sort of altitude I was flat on my ass every night. Nightlife is nice, but not why I'm going on vacation.
I would prefer to couch surf, but if anyone else is taking a vaca around the same time I'd be down for splitting a room. My friends from home are lame so I'm not even asking them.
I consider myself a decently good skier, and have skied with a few maggots. I was the slowbie last year, but most of that was boot issues (too big, couldn't turn fast enough). I'm no rockstar, but I'm no gaper either. Please help. If it swings utah, I WILL take beer orders before I leave.

game on. :fm: