expert American ski resorts

top 10 best ski resorts in USA for expert and advanced skiers

If you're looking to ski or snowboard somewhere special... and your skill level is up to it... the best Expert American resorts will take your advanced skiing to the next level.

All of these expert ski and snowboard mountains have at some stage held titles like "best Expert American resorts" or been included in the lists of top American ski resorts such as "top advanced American resorts" and "top Expert American resorts in the alps"... they are simply the best Expert American resorts.

The definitive list for advanced skiers and snowboarders of the top 10 best expert ski resorts in USA.

usa's top advanced ski areas

Whiteface Mountain USA

The biggest vertical in Eastern North America, tantalisingly close to the magic 1000m mark for those in metric. Excellent winter sports facilities nearby from the Lake Placid Olympics of 1932 and 1980 including the world's biggest skating arena. A gondola lift, Cloudsplitter, was added for the 1999 - 2000 season and ... [more Whiteface Mountain]

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 17 runs 7.2km
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Advanced Trails
 32 runs 12.3km
42% 
Expert Trails
 26 runs 26km
34% 

snoman says

The biggest vertical in Eastern North America, tantalisingly close to the magic 1000m mark for those in metric. Excellent winter sports facilities nearby from the Lake Placid Olympics of 1932 and 1980 including... more

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

Solitude USA

The only Utah resort catering for both cross country and Alpine skiers (prepared trails). Construction of a European-style base village began in 1995.

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 30 runs ?km
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Advanced Trails
 11 runs ?km
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Expert Trails
 14 runs 14km
22% 

snoman says

The only Utah resort catering for both cross country and Alpine skiers (prepared trails). Construction of a European-style base village began in 1995.

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

Sugarloaf USA

Large resort with over 120 pistes suited to intermediates, experts & boarders. Some exciting & challenging runs. Lift-serviced above tree-line skiing. Family friendly with child care, ski school & kids’ programs. Pleasant nightlife

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Intermediate Trails
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Advanced Trails
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Expert Trails
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snoman says

Award-winning on-mountain village beneath Maine's second highest peak, regarded by many as the top New England resort and by all as in the 'top 3'. Strong emphasis on service quality has resulted in top slot in... more

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

Durango Mountain Resort USA

Marketed as the biggest surprise in Colorado skiing. Jean-Claude Killy is a fan of the local scenery which he described as the most beautiful this side of the Italian Alps.

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snoman says

Marketed as the biggest surprise in Colorado skiing. Jean-Claude Killy is a fan of the local scenery which he described as the most beautiful this side of the Italian Alps.

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

Sierra-at-Tahoe USA

Part of the Lake Tahoe Ski region and one of the closest ski areas to the major West Coast conurbations with no mountain passes to negotiate to reach it (San Francisco 3.5 hours, Sacramento 83 miles). A free bus service operates from the lakeside.

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Expert Trails
 ? runs 11km
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snoman says

One of the closest ski areas to the major West Coast conurbations with no mountain passes to negotiate to reach it (San Francisco 3.5 hours, Sacramento 83 miles). A free bus service operates from the lakeside.<... more

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

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

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 35 runs ?km
24% 
Advanced Trails
 47 runs ?km
32% 
Expert Trails
 61 runs 61km
42% 

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

Winter Park
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$329
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
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Moonlight Basin USA

First major new US destination resort for 20 years when it opened in 2003. Located approximately one hour from Bozeman, Montana, is located on the north face of Lone Mountain in the Madison Range. Lone Mountain also serves as home to the famed Big Sky Resort and the two are lift-linked together, a rare thing in North... [more Moonlight Basin]

Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km
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Intermediate Trails
 13 runs ?km
26% 
Advanced Trails
 14 runs ?km
28% 
Expert Trails
 22 runs 22km
44% 

snoman says

First major new US destination resort for 20 years when it opened in 2003. Located approximately one hour from Bozeman, Montana, is located on the north face of Lone Mountain in the Madison Range. Lone Mountai... more

Moonlight Basin
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€168
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Crystal Mountain Washington USA

Best known and largest of Washington's ski areas and a favourite of die-hard skiers who rate the local back-country ski opportunities as some of the country's best, Crystal Mountain is located in the Northeast corner of the Mount Rainier National Park. Boasting the area's biggest vertical and a high-speed six-seater c... [more Crystal Mountain Washington]

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snoman says

Best known and largest of Washington's ski areas and a favourite of die-hard skiers who rate the local back-country ski opportunities as some of the country's best, Crystal Mountain is located in the Northeast c... more

Crystal Mountain Washington
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$?
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMar 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Keystone USA

The very definition of American family skiing - fantastic groomed int & beginner pistes, great ski school & childcare - quiet resort with excellent self-catering, all efficiency and friendliness that Americans pride themselves on - night skiing covers half of the pistes til 9pm, great variety for boarders. Shares lift ... [more Keystone]

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snoman says

Under same ownership as Breckenridge and aquired in 1997 by Vail Resorts INC., Keystone has the largest night-skiing operation in Colorado and North America's biggest ice rink (five acres).

Keystone
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$318
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Afton Alps USA

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