luxury ski resorts North America

top 10 most exclusive North American ski resorts

If you're looking for some savoire faire in your luxury ski resort north america has to be top of your list. There are many exclusive ski resorts in north america and you can ski in a 5 star North American ski resort for a lot less than the luxury ski resorts of other alpine nations.

This is the definitive list of the best luxury North American ski resorts.

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Fortress Mountain Canada

Full-service ski area located 45 minutes from the facilities of Canmore and close to the Nakiska Ski Centre. The base area complex at Fortress Mountain is situated at an altitude of 2040 m (6,692 ft), the highest in the Alberta Canadian Rockies. This lofty elevation ensures Fortress an annual snowfall 630 cm (21 ft) a... [more Fortress Mountain]

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Full-service ski area located 45 minutes from the facilities of Canmore and close to the Nakiska Ski Centre. The base area complex at Fortress Mountain is situated at an altitude of 2040 m (6,692 ft), the highes... more

Fortress Mountain
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ValueLift PassC$?
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
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Big White Canada

7 meters powder falls annually. Canada’s most modern totally ski-in ski-out resort properties, world-class TELUS terrain park, Olympic sized super pipe, Canada’s highest elevation skating rink, Snow Coaster Adventure Park, alpine night skiing, slope-side restaurants. Voted ‘Best Tree-Skiing, Best Powder and Best Cord... [more Big White]

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The highest (and second largest) resort in British Columbia is known to local's as the 'Friendly Giant'. 55km from the regional airport in the town of Kelowna, this is the largest resort in the interior of Br... more

Big White
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassC$386
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
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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

Mont Orford Canada

A year-round multi-sports and leisure centre which in winter is based around Village Mont Orford which has high calibre ski-in accommodation options. The town of Magog (10 minutes drive) contains many more facilities.

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A year-round multi-sports and leisure centre which in winter is based around Village Mont Orford which has high calibre ski-in accommodation options. The town of Magog (10 minutes drive) contains many more faci... more

Mont Orford
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassC$?
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Arizona Snowbowl USA

Marketed as skiing on the 'active volcano in Arizona' (it's long extinct, the skiers are active...), Arizona Snowbowl has a great powder snow record and a skiing pedigree dating back to the 1930s. The Grand Canyon is only 128km (80 miles) distant .

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Marketed as skiing on the 'active volcano in Arizona' (it's long extinct, the skiers are active...), Arizona Snowbowl has a great powder snow record and a skiing pedigree dating back to the 1930s. The Grand Can... more

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

Stratton Mountain USA

Intermediates will have lots to cruise on & boarders can access terrain parks & half pipe. Well-groomed & ‘guarantees’ snow. Fairly low-key après. Good for families & those wanting to build confidence

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Owned by the Intra West Company (which owns Tremblant and Whistler in Canada amongst others) Stratton is the epitomy of full-service ski resorts, currently undergoing major further improvements. It installed th... more

Stratton Mountain
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$?
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 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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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).

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

Big Sky USA

One of US top 10, it has uncrowded runs, excellent lifts, no queues & great snow. Not ideal resort for non-skiers, but there is a fair variety of skiing for all. Spread out across 2 mountains, advanced skiers will love Lone Mountain, with couloirs, powder and steeps. Wild West' feel but few decent restaurants & shops,... [more Big Sky]

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A new tram into the top of Lone Peak gave Big Sky the biggest lift-served vertical in the USA in 1995 (a title since taken by Snowmass in 1997), and the area has won numerous awards for its uncrowded slopes and ... more

Big Sky
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$444
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Snowbird USA

Huge resort with a wealth of choice for advanced & expert skiers, Limited for novices; one area under the Chickadee lift which can be busy. Seriously steep here so not for the inexperienced. The Gad area is a favourite with advanced skiers. Boarder friendly resort

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Major year-round luxury purpose-built centre with excellent health, leisure and ski facilities. An incredible snow-fall record and the high altitude sister resort of Zermatt, Switzerland. Another legendary Uta... more

Snowbird
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$336
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
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Park City USA

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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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

Park City
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$?
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Park City ski holidays
Comfort Inn Salt Lake City
16 Jan 2013
Heathrow £727
Park City luxury
Zermatt Hotel
30 Jan 2013
Heathrow £787
Park City last minute
Comfort Inn Salt Lake City
19 Dec 2012
Heathrow £882

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

North America has every kind of ski resort and ski holiday so it's the UK skiers number one destination for pretty much every kind of skier and snowboarder, especially those looking for an exclusive North American resort.

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