Resort Guide 2024
Welcome to the 2024 Resort Guide, our exclusively online coverage of the Top 50 Resorts in North America. This is where you’ll find the Top 30 resorts in the West, the Top 20 resorts in the East, and the winners in each of the categories in the 2024 Reader Resort Survey—as voted by YOU, our readers! Use these tools to inform your travel planning this winter and make it your best one yet.
The Top 50 Resorts of 2024
These are Top 30 Resorts in the West and the Top 20 Resorts in the East as voted by YOU—our readers—in the 2024 Resort Resort Survey.
Top 10s in the West
Find out which resorts are strongest in each of the categories included in the 2024 Reader Resort Survey.
Top 10s in the East
Find out which resorts are strongest in each of the categories included in the 2024 Reader Resort Survey.
Family Travel
Tips, intel, and stories about how to get the most out of your ski vacation with kids in tow.
Travel Tips
The smartest advice and proven strategies to help you make the best decisions for your next ski vacation.
Top 30 Resorts in the West
Find out what's new this season and get trip-planning tips, season pass info, and more for each of the top resorts in the West here.
Top 20 Resorts in the East
Find out what's new this season and get trip-planning tips, season pass info, and more for each of the top resorts in the East here.
Latest in Resort Guide 2024
The Top 10 Most Challenging Resorts in the East (2025)
Tight trees, massive moguls, and pitches so steep that you best know how to set an edge and swing a short turn.
Ski Resorts With Free and (Relatively) Easy Parking
As the season ramps up, our readers sound off on which resorts are doing the best job managing their parking situations.
The Best Ski Resorts on Every Continent
Pack your bags because we’ve ID'd legendary ski resorts all over the globe that you’re going to yearn to visit.
How to Get Your Kid to Hate Skiing in 8 Easy Steps
If you want your kiddos to love skiing, be sure to follow none of this advice. After all, nothing worthwhile ever comes easy.
The Best Resorts in the U.S. For a Family Ski Trip
From where to stay to what to ski, here's what makes the top-ranked family resorts in the U.S. so ideal for ski families.
Top 10 Most Family-Friendly Resorts in the East (2024)
The ideal family trip might be different for everyone, but there's one consistent quality: a place that feels warm and welcoming.
Top 10 Resorts in the West for Nightlife (2024)
When the lifts stop spinning, these resorts don't quit.
Top 10 Resorts in the East for Overall Satisfaction (2024)
The resorts on this list have the best track record of keeping skiers happy.
10 Resorts in the East with the Friendliest Guest Service (2024)
These ski resorts prioritize customer service, and it shows during every visit.
Top 10 Resorts in the West for Overall Satisfaction (2024)
Resorts with high scores in this category just have that certain je ne sais quoi.
The 10 Most Family-Friendly Ski Resorts in the West (2024)
From free cookies to weekly character parades, these resorts go the extra mile for ski families.
Top 10 Resorts in the West with the Friendliest Guest Service (2024)
Happy employees lead to happy guests. These resorts know that, and serve up good service in return.
Top 10 Most Affordable Ski Resorts in the West (2024)
Skiing is expensive, these 10 resorts help you stretch your dollar.
Top 10 Western Resorts with the Best Local Vibe (2024)
Come for the skiing, but fall for the unique atmosphere that gives these resorts a little something extra.
Top 10 Resorts in the West for Après-Ski (2024)
Belly up to the bar and share tall tales of your day's adventures at these resorts, where the après-ski scene goes off.
10 Resorts in the West with the Best Lodging (2024)
Hotels, motels, B&Bs, condos ... you name it. These ski areas are known for their varied and accessible places to stay.
The 10 Best Resorts in the West for Dining (2024)
You don't have to indulge in a lingering, Euro-style lunch, but it's sure nice to have the option.
Top 10 Resorts in the West for Weekend Getaways (2024)
When time is short, getting there needs to be quick. These resorts fit the bill for quick trips.
The 10 Eastern Resorts With the Most Challenging Terrain (2024)
We're talking tight trees, massive moguls, and pitches so steep, you best know how to set and edge and swing a short turn.
The Top 10 Resorts in the East for Terrain Variety (2024)
Ski resorts back East may be vertically challenged, but readers say these 10 resorts make up for that with their terrain variety.
Top 10 Resorts in the East for Snow (2024)
Whether Mother Nature delivers or the mountain ops crew has to step in, these resorts are your best bets for good conditions.
These 10 Resorts Have the Best Lift Systems in the East (2024)
The lifts at these resorts are reliable, thoughtfully laid out, and keep skiers moving.
Top 10 Resorts in the East for Grooming (2024)
The votes from SKI's 2024 Reader Resort Survey are in: these Eastern resorts are the best in the grooming department.
Top 10 Resorts in the West with the Fastest Lifts (2024)
Efficient lift systems equal more vertical feet, so beeline to one of these resorts if you want to make the most of the your time on the slopes.
Top 10 Most Challenging Resorts in the West (2024)
Steeps, couloirs, mandatory air, and rock-strewn technical descents are all on tap these resorts, home to the toughest slopes in the West.
10 Resorts in the West with the Biggest Variety of Terrain (2024)
When you're bringing a crew of skiers with varying abilities or terrain preferences, these resorts that won't let anyone down.
10 Resorts with the Best Grooming in the West (2024)
Arcing a high-speed turn on freshly laid corduroy brings a joy all its own.
Top 10 Resorts in the West for Snowfall (2024)
After last season's massive snow totals, this list welcomes some new resorts into the bring-your-snorkel club.
These 10 Resorts Have the Best Après Scenes in the East (2024)
After powder skiing, we'd argue that après-ski is the best part of our sport. Heres where you can find the best in the East.
Top 10 Resorts in the East for Quick Trips (2024)
If you want to spend more time on the slopes than in the car, head for these ski resorts that are just a stone's throw away from major hubs.
The Top 10 Resorts in the East for Nightlife (2024)
When après-ski turns into après-après-ski, these resorts have you covered.
The Top 10 Resorts in the East for Lodging (2024)
These resorts have the most convenient and comfortable beds in the East.
Top 10 Resorts in the East for Dining (2024)
These ski resorts serve up variety and quality in the food department.