cheap ski resorts USA

top ten cheapest ski resorts in USA

If you're looking for a cheap ski resort USA has a lot more to offer than you might think. Admittedly, cheap American ski resorts are not pumping out the cheap ski deals that we're used to in eastern Europe but, if you want a high standard of on-slope and in-town facilities, while they may not be quite so cheap American cheap ski resorts ten to be a cut above their counterparts over here.

In the world of cheap ski usa is not necessarily a typical experience of the budget ski resort USA is often more of a class act when you're in the cheap seats - in fact many of usa's cheapest ski resorts are also its best, because many American ski resorts are so big that they often include both exclusive and budget accommodation in different parts of the same mountain town.

This is the definitive list of the best cheap ski resorts in USA.

best budget ski resorts in USA

Arapahoe Basin USA

For intermediate and advanced - for a steep bowl, get off the main lift and strap on your snowshoes. There's a great trail to the left that leads right up to a peak. This is great, steep and deep if you're up for it and if you're not up to it, at least you can watch others brave it in full view from the lift In the Sp... [more Arapahoe Basin]

Arapahoe Basin

Aspen Highlands USA

Few can agree on the world's greatest ski resort, but most would have Aspen in their top five, like St Moritz, just because of its reputation. Apart from being a remarkable resort, dripping with wealth, Aspen has great skiing over four mountains, a world-class lift system and more alternative things to do (underground... [more Aspen Highlands]

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Few can agree on the world's greatest ski resort, but most would have Aspen in their top five, like St Moritz, just because of its reputation. Apart from being a remarkable resort, dripping with wealth, Aspen h... more

Aspen Highlands
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Winter Park USA

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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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

Winter Park
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$329
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Winter Park ski holidays
Winter Park Mountain Lodge
30 Jan 2013
Heathrow £720
Winter Park luxury
Fraser Crossing
30 Jan 2013
Heathrow £786
Winter Park last minute
Beaver Village Condos
19 Dec 2012
Heathrow £826

Grand Targhee USA

Located 45 minutes drive from the historic town of Jackson,Grand Targhee has two mountains for a total of 2000 acres of lift served terrain. The area is famous for its consistently high quality snow conditions receiving around 13 metres (50 feet) of snow annually.

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Located 45 minutes drive from the historic town of Jackson,Grand Targhee has two mountains for a total of 2000 acres of lift served terrain. The area is famous for its consistently high quality snow conditions ... more

Grand Targhee
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$359
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Silver Mountain USA

Silver Mountain has the only gondola in Idaho State. Accommodation and facilities are in the town of Kellogg.

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Silver Mountain has the only gondola in Idaho State. Accommodation and facilities are in the town of Kellogg.

Silver Mountain
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ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
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ValueLift Pass$?
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Sugarbush USA

Lots to do for intermediates & experts. Boarders can enjoy 3 terrain parks & half pipe. Novices can increase their confidence on the short bunny run. Good number of instructors & knowledgeable staff

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Skiing over two mountain areas (taking in New England's three highest peaks), now linked (since '95/'96 season) by the world's longest, fastest, high speed detachable quad, which takes nine and a half minutes to... more

Sugarbush
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass?
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Okemo Mountain USA

With 97% snowmaking there’s good skiing for intermediates. Boarders have plenty to go at in the 5 snow & terrain parks, especially 500ft half pipe! Excellent family facilities

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Steamboat USA

Great fun resort. Boarders will love the lift-served terrain park for all abilities over 11.8 acres. Town and mountain excellent fun. Warm up on the range of easy runs & move on to the challenging. Plenty of powder, tree skiing & cruising runs

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Steamboat, nicknamed "Ski Town USA" offers a large ski area, great off-the-slopes activities and a huge variety of terrain. Non-ski activities include a winter driving school, several ranches offering the cowb... more

Steamboat
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$408
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Steamboat ski holidays
Rabbit Ears Motel
30 Jan 2013
Heathrow £795
Steamboat luxury
Ptarmigan Inn
30 Jan 2013
Heathrow £885
Steamboat last minute
Rabbit Ears Motel
19 Dec 2012
Heathrow £909

Mt Bachelor USA

dormant volcano with 360 degrees of skiing and boarding in which to 'Rip the steep lava chutes!' - big mountain stages several major snowboarding events and prides itself on challenging glades for die-hard thrill-seekers on back side of mountain in Northwest Territory

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snoman says

Arguably the leading North Western American resort with seven express quad chairs, a huge 3700 acres of skiable terrain and a big 3686 foot vertical (one of North America's biggest). Mount Bachelor has a remark... more

Mt Bachelor
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$?
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Whitefish Mountain USA

The low-key atmosphere makes life in this tight- knit community a happy and warm place to be. A good place to get away from it all but don't expect lots of action or big skiing

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One of the largest resorts in North America with a surprisingly limited international reputation to date. Close to the town of Whitefish, which has more facilities and attractions.

Whitefish Mountain
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$?
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

This is not an exhaustive list of cheap ski resorts in usa so, if you don't see what you're looking for here, check out our cheap ski holidays section or, for independent travel, try cheap ski accommodation.

USA has all ski resort types and ski holiday so it's many skiers' number one destination, even those looking for a cheap resort

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