Mammoth Mountain is a massive, high-end resort with long seasons. It has terrain for everyone, so it's great for families and groups! Their modern village has all the amenities you'd expect.
Mt. Bachelor is known for its light, dry snow, diverse terrain and family-friendliness. The Summit Chair provides 360º views and the opportunity to ski all 360º degrees off the top of the mountain.
Niseko is a popular first choice for international visitors with English being widely spoken. It’s one of the snowiest ski resorts in Japan with access to amazing backcountry!
Sugarloaf is a favorite for intermediates and advanced skiers in the East. The ski village may be small but it's well-equipped with decent restaurants and a slope-side hotel complete with an outdoor hot tub.
Lake Louise is the best of the SkiBig3 resorts, boasting of its huge size, epic terrain and incredible scenery. You can access all SkiBig3 resorts using the same lift pass.
Mont Tremblant is a family-friendly resort located just 90 minutes from Montreal. Experience the European-styled ski town, exciting nightlife and activities such as tubing and outdoor ice skating.
Jackson Hole is perfect for high intermediate to expert skiers and snowboarders wanting to access steeps, trees and chutes. Teton Village is filled with restaurants, bars and slopeside accommodation.
At Big Sky Resort you can enjoy fabulous 360 degree views of Montana and Yellowstone National Park from the top of Lone Mountain. It boasts massive amounts of terrain and vertical yet without the crowds.
A family-friendly ski resort featuring ski-in/ski-out lodgings and just a 10-minute drive from Interstate 93. Features exceptional terrain variety and don't miss out on the zipline ride over a frozen river!
Taos is the biggest ski resort in New Mexico. There are excellent facilities for families including daycare and children's ski programs however it's popularity means it's often crowded during holidays
Beginner Runs24%
Intermediate Runs25%
Advanced Runs%
Price Range$$$
Opening DateWed, Nov 27 2024
Closing DateTue, Apr 08 2025
Recommended AirportSanta Fe Regional Airport (96 miles)
Alta is an old school skiers-only mountain with all the extreme steeps, chutes and tree runs. Albion base is closer to beginner-friendly terrain, while the Wildcat base area is more advanced.
Beginner Runs15%
Intermediate Runs30%
Advanced Runs55%
Price Range$$$
Opening DateSat, Nov 23 2024
Closing DateThu, Apr 24 2025
Recommended AirportSalt Lake City Intl. Airport (32 miles)
Sunday River offers slopes of all difficulty levels. Freestylers can enjoy the various snowparks, while experts can seek out challenges including gladed runs, which are ungroomed slopes through sparse woodland.
Snowbird has Utah's longest ski season and is perfect for avid skiers that want to make the most of what the mountain has to offer. There's lots of challenging terrain to choose from with steeps and chutes.
Beginner Runs27%
Intermediate Runs38%
Advanced Runs20%
Price Range$$$
Opening DateSun, Nov 24 2024
Closing DateThu, May 22 2025
Recommended AirportSalt Lake City Intl. Airport (32 miles)
Squaw Valley is the largest ski resort in California with a variety of extreme terrain, Olympic heritage and reputation for high snowfall. Alpine Meadows can be accessed using the same lift ticket.
Revelstoke is the ideal resort for avid intermediate and advanced skiers. It has the longest vertical drop in North America and offers activities such as cat-skiing and heli-skiing.
Winter Park is a family-friendly mountain with a great ski school and activities including tubing and ice bumper cars. It’s split into 7 territories with distinct skiing personalities and offers mogul runs.
Skiers-only mountain with top-notch ski-in/ski-out lodging and five-star service. The resort limits the number of daily lift tickets sold, which reduces crowds and adds to the exclusivity.
Beginner Runs27%
Intermediate Runs41%
Advanced Runs27%
Price Range$$$
Opening DateTue, Dec 03 2024
Closing DateMon, Apr 14 2025
Recommended AirportSalt Lake City Intl. Airport (38 miles)
Sugarbush is spread across two mountains and six peaks, it has some serious steeps, gentle greens and extensive wooded areas available to ski. It's also generally a notch cheaper than popular nearby resorts.
Steamboat is located close to an authentic cowboy town and natural hot springs. It is known for its “Champagne Powder” snow and excels in glade skiing (one of the best in Colorado).