Top Resorts

These resorts have varied terrain, great restaurants and nightlife, abundant and varied lodging options, and scenic surroundings.

These resorts are tops for families with kids.

These resorts have the best and most extensive beginner terrain.

These resorts have the best combination of beginner terrain and intermediate terrain.

These resorts have the best and most extensive intermediate terrain.

These resorts have the best and most extensive combination of intermediate and advanced terrain.

These resorts have the best and most extensive advanced (single black diamond) terrain.

These resorts have the best and most extensive expert (double black diamond) terrain.

These resorts get the most natural snow accumulation in an average year.

These resorts have the best expert terrain and get the most snow.

Resorts with the best tree skiing make the cut—er, I mean, list.

Do you like skiing above the trees? Then the high alpine bowls at these resorts are sure to please.

These are the swankiest resorts, with 5-star lodging options, fine dining, and high-end shopping.

These resorts have the best and most extensive variety of restaurants and drinking establishments.

These resorts have the best nightlife, either on-mountain or nearby.

These resorts are far from major population centers, they focus on the skiing and riding experience (rather than on the “resort experience”), and have more elbow room than the big-name mega resorts.

These are the most scenic ski resorts in North America. You will find stunning mountain vistas and picturesque base villages or nearby town centers.

These resorts have the best terrain parks for snowboarders and freestyle skiers.