Best In The West

The top results of our reader-ranked survey for resorts across Western North America.

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

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

This quaint, old-school Montana skier’s mountain has been attracting attention for all the right reasons

Discover the expert terrain in New Mexico.

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

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

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

Few skiers can tear themselves away from the meticulously crafted corduroy long enough to discover Beaver Creek's astounding hidden gems.

Discover this mountainous playground in the Rockies.

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

An endless variety of skiing, from well-groomed greens to epic slopes.

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

The gold standard.

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

Terrain parks and family fun abound at this Colorado resort.

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

Aptly named for the snow and majestic views.

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.

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 results of our reader-ranked survey for the top resorts in Western North America.

Ski with an element of chilled-out California luxury.

Discover Utah’s famous light and dry fluff at Snowbasin, Utah.

An authentic vibe melds with an adventurous spirit in this playground that's a stone's throw from some of the best skiing in the West.

Elan returns to Crested Butte with Big Mountain Women’s Weekend, March 22-24, 2019.

Now in the middle of season three under Vail Resorts' ownership, Whistler Blackcomb's true colors are shining through.

One writer takes on a weekend of instruction at Bob's Mogul Camp and learns to stay mostly centered, most of the time.

Breckenridge Ski Resort announces a plan to extend its winter season through Memorial Day.

Fabulous mountain. Fabulous town.

Where the locals go on powder days. This is a real skier’s resort.

Can one resort be all things to all skiers? Snowmass tries.

A small mountain vibe with fantastic snow.