Best in the West: Terrain Variety
The results of our reader-ranked survey of the top 50 resorts in North America.
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Best in the West: Terrain Variety

No. 1: Whistler Blackcomb, B.C.
Photo: Robin O’Neil

No. 2: Big Sky, Mont.
Photo: Jeff Engerbretson

No. 3: Telluride, Colo.
Photo: Courtesy of Telluride Ski Resort

No. 4: Jackson Hole, Wyo
Photo: Courtesy of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

No. 5: Alta, Utah
Photo: Courtesy of Alta Ski Area

No. 6: Vail, Colo.
Photo: Courtesy of Vail Resorts/Chris McLennan

No. 7: Snowbird, Utah
Photo: Courtesy of Snowbird

No. 8: Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
Photo: Courtesy of Mammoth Mountain

No. 9: Snowmass, Colo.
Photo: Courtesy of Aspen Skiing Company

No. 10: Squaw Valley, Calif.
Photo: Courtesy of Squaw Valley