Resorts Of The Year

Rugged, steep skiing on the East Coast.

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

Cozy village, lively scene, plenty of soul.

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

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

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

Sugarbush may have the prettiest corner of any ski area.

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.

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 2021.

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

Discover this mountainous playground in the Rockies.

Where the snowmaking and grooming are second to none.

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

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

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

Inject a little adventure into your Eastern ski vacation

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

The gold standard for ski resorts in Colorado and beyond.

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

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

Three mountains offering great skiing from a single lodge.

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.

A homegrown Colorado favorite for your bucket list this season.

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

Terrain parks and family fun abound at this Colorado resort.

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

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

Nothing fancy here. Just good skiing.

Aptly named for the snow and majestic views.

Great grooming, amazing lifts, and friendly service.

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

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

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

An excellent variety of naturally differentiated terrain.

A true skiers mountain.

Ski deep glades, bowls, and long cruisers.

High quality snow and terrain make Snowbird a skier's mountain.

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

The best-kept secret of the Cottonwoods.

The soulful gem of Colorado’s Front Range.

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.

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.