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
