Resorts Of The Year

The results of SKI's reader-ranked survey for the top resorts in Western North America.

The results of SKI's reader-ranked survey for the top resorts in eastern North America for 2020.

The four mountains that make up Aspen Snowmass are the gold standard.

European style skiing with delicious food and divine slopes.

Sun Valley combines exciting slopes with the down-to-earth town of Ketchum.

Authentic Vermont skiing with amazing terrain and family forward service.

There's a lot to love about Mount Snow: easy access, a family-friendly vibe, and great dining are just a few standouts.

Whitefish embraces the old school passion that fuels the sport of skiing.

The Beast may not be the quaintest of Vermont resorts, but boy, is it fun.

The locals are the friendliest around, and the cowboy spirit gives the town its character.

Rugged, steep skiing on the East Coast.

There are ski trips, and there are ski vacations. Deer Valley is the latter.

Sugarbush may have the prettiest corner of any ski area.

If you can’t find your favorite terrain here, you can’t find it anywhere.

Inject a little adventure into your Eastern ski vacation

Remaining ever the same, Mad River Glen retains its character and allure.

Who books a ski vacation based on scenery alone? Folks who’ve been to Telluride, that’s who.

You won’t find crazy steeps at Bretton Woods, but the scenery alone is worth a visit.

Few skiers can tear themselves away from the meticulously crafted corduroy long enough to discover the hike-to football fields or the intermediate-friendly Coyote Glades.

An endless variety of skiing, from well-groomed greens to big mountain skiing.

Cozy village, lively scene, plenty of soul.

Welcome to the biggest resort in the United States. Trail map required.

The gold standard for ski resorts in Colorado and beyond.

Where the snowmaking and grooming are second to none.

Discover the expert terrain in New Mexico.

An explosion of slopeside luxury and diversions changes the face, but Jay Peak is still for the skiers.

Lake Louise offers a vast terrain for all levels of skiers and is down home, warm, and friendly.

Manicured trails and fine dining combine with high quality terrain parks and tree skiing at this Vermont resort.

Variety is the name of the game for this gem tucked at the base of Berthoud Pass in the Colorado Rockies.

Smooth, well serviced, and easy going skiing in New Hampshire.

Great grooming, amazing lifts, and friendly service.

An excellent variety of naturally differentiated terrain.

Get out of the city and get to the slopes of Seven Springs this season.

Great steeps and great deeps. It's a place of legend.

The ski area's tough terrain and independent spirit keeps visitors happy all winter long.

Aptly named for the snow and majestic views.

The Vail acquisition gives an influx of capital and skiing stoke, remaking the face of the famous East Coast resort.

Discover this mountainous playground in the Rockies.

Long runs and spectacular scenery trump cold winds and tough terrain.

A landmark of Massachusetts, and one of the great training mountains of the East Coast.

Ski with an element of chilled-out California luxury.

Discover great, consistent snow at Grand Targhee as product of perfect geography.

Ski deep glades, bowls, and long cruisers.

Hosting an amazing range of terrain and snow, Mammoth aims please skiers of all types.

You either love Mt. Bachelor or you don’t know Mt. Bachelor.

A true skiers mountain.

The ski-only resort is focused on the authentic ski experience and knows where its strengths lie.

If the sky's the limit, then Big Sky is the stairway to Heaven.

Terrain parks and family fun abound at this Colorado resort.

A homegrown Colorado favorite for your bucket list this season.