Best ski resorts USA

One of the top 3 destinations in the US for Brits. Specialist park and half-pipe, decent range of pistes across 4 tree-lined peaks, but small by US standards. Advanced skiers will find some good but short runs, while the expanded top bowls offer some worthwhile off-piste at Lake Chutes

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snoman says One of Colorado's most popular resorts, with expert skiing up to 12,998 feet if you want to hike up the last two hundred feet. The ski area is spread over 4 peaks. Breckenridge is not purpose-built but an origi... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $318 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

For experts this resort is a must - great snow, wonderful powder, remote & scenic - some of best advanced skiing in world - rendezvous Mountain will challewnge the best with limitless off-piste and steeps - Laramie, Cheyenne and Hensleep bowls are v adventurous, as is backcountry so def get a guide. 'Après-Vous Mountai... [more Jackson Hole]

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snoman says One of the world's best known resorts, thanks to its adventurous skiing, 'real West' atmosphere and the greatest continuous vertical in the USA. Close to the 350 mile Continental Divide snowmobile trail and off... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $330 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Part of a huge impressive ski area with three distinct parts, which take time to explore. Wide variety of excellent terrain for all levels. Boasts an average of only four skiers per acre on a busy day. Nightlife is limited, no late night bars

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snoman says The largest single ski area in the USA with the most high-speed detachable quads on one mountain. Regarded by many as one of the world's top five all round ski resorts.

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $354 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Largest ski resort in California and Lake Tahoe's highest resort - peak @ 3,068 m & lift up to 3,060 m - av 9m annual snow & one of largest snowmaking systems in US - season usually runs mid Nov to early May

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snoman says One of the largest ski areas in the United States and one of the few North American ski areas with more than a 1,000m vertical. Heavenly is now owned by Vail Resorts and has base areas in Nevada and California.... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $270 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Vast resort with a range of well-groomed exciting terrain for all levels. Great novice learning areas as well as steep, wide runs for intermediates. Long diverse mogul runs for experts. Low-key, friendly atmosphere with a few restaurants to choose from

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snoman says A world-class but unpretentious resort offering excellent skiing for all abilities. Excels in kid's programs and disabled skiing as well as all other more usual skiers needs. It may be reached from Denver by a... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $329 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Located 12 miles (18km) from Aspen and sharing its lift pass, Snowmass offers 95% ski-in lodging and free postcards and stamps to anyone wanting to write home about their experiences on North America's longest half-pipe. In 1997 the installation of a high altitude surface lift to access the powder filled bowls of the ... [more Snowmass]

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snoman says Located 12 miles (18km) from Aspen and sharing its lift pass, Snowmass offers 95% ski-in lodging and free postcards and stamps to anyone wanting to write home about their experiences on North America's longest h... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $402 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Quieter side of the Vail Valley, but still a full-scale, World Class resort. From ultra-plush Hyatt Regency, the high-speed quad links Beaver Creek Village to Arrowhead Village. Ride the "cat-pulled" tram to a mid-mountain restaurant at night. Free transportation at base of mountain and at two public pay lots in villag... [more Beaver Creek]

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snoman says Built by Vail,16km (10 miles) away to the East, to be "America's most elegant resort". They have a joint lift ticket which also includes Breckenridge and Keystone. The World Alpine Championships were held her... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $354 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Ultimate sno-sure at nearly 4km summit. Copper Mountain prides itself on having a well-designed ski area that has separate parts of the mountain for different levels of skier

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snoman says One of the world's highest (and best) ski resorts (with North America's highest golf course in the summer) offers skiing for all standards from a year-round purpose-built and largely car-free resort complex.

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $300 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Host of 2002 Winter Olympics, this resort will thrill experts & provides terrain for all abilities. Fast lifts & groomed slopes. Boarders will love the 3 snow & terrain parks

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snoman says Park City has trademarked 'The Greatest Snow on Earth' to describe the light abundant powder found in the area. Location for the 2002 Winter Olympics Holiday options include several powdercat tour options, The... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $? Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

A colossal mountain near Yosemite with greatest consistent snowfall in North American - 32ft powder annually and longest ski season of any big resort - huge sno and even hugerer 4000 acres of trails, parks and pipes - very nearly a one-stop endless winter!

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snoman says One of the world's top resorts, established and until recently owned by legendary Dave McCoy, Mammoth is able to offer up to 10 months of skiing per year. Mammoth is reputedly Virgin boss Richard Branson's favou... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $? Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Jun 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)