off-piste ski resorts USA

top ten best American back-country and off piste snowboarding and skiing

If you want to ski or snowboard the very best off piste resorts USA, choose from our list of the top American off-piste ski resorts.

All of these ski and snowboard mountains have at some stage held titles like "best Off piste resorts USA" or "best back country snowboarding resorts USA", or been included in the winners lists of "top american back country ski resorts"... they are the best Off piste resorts USA.

Enjoy the definitive list of top 10 best off-piste American ski resorts

usa's top back-country and off-piste ski areas

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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snoman says

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

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The Canyons USA

Plenty of varied terrain for all abilities, but particularly suited to intermediates & experts. Specially designated lifts for specific abilities. For a long well-groomed run head for Harmony at 2.62 miles long. Limited nightlife; but relaxed & pleasant

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Formerly Park West and for a brierf period Wolf Mountain, The Canyons was re-christened in 1997 adding Utah's first gondola (8 seater) and a host of other new high sped lifts, creating one of North America's lar... more

The Canyons
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Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
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Buttermilk USA

Buttermilk is one of Aspen's four ski areas. Not lift-linked to the other three, it is a short drive from Aspen resort off the road to Snowmass and has a reoputation as a beginners ski area of a very high standard. However it also has little known powder stashes off its black diamond runs - often under used because B... [more Buttermilk]

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Buttermilk is one of Aspen's four ski areas. Not lift-linked to the other three, it is a short drive from Aspen resort off the road to Snowmass and has a reoputation as a beginners ski area of a very high stand... more

Buttermilk
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Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Alta USA

Legendary ski resort with legendary snowfalls, just over a mile from Snowbird, long established world-class skiing reputation spearheaded by the fifty year old Alf Engen ski school.

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snoman says

Legendary ski resort with legendary snowfalls, just over a mile from Snowbird, long established world-class skiing reputation spearheaded by the fifty year old Alf Engen ski school.

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ValueLift Pass$312
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Attitash USA

Go ahead resort incorporating arguably the world's most advanced lift ticketing system and the excellent Perfect Turn tuition method - giving tuition virtually on demand and at whatever time or number of lessons suits you - to your required skiing level.

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snoman says

Go ahead resort incorporating arguably the world's most advanced lift ticketing system and the excellent Perfect Turn tuition method - giving tuition virtually on demand and at whatever time or number of lessons... more

Attitash
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$?
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 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
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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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The Summit at Snoqualmie USA

Alpental, Summit West, Summit Central and Summit East are neighbours under joint management. Together they constitute the world's largest night skiing area. Based in the area where Washington State's first rope tow was established in 1937 and conveniently located less than an hour's drive from Seattle.

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Alpental, Summit West, Summit Central and Summit East are neighbours under joint management. Together they constitute the world's largest night skiing area. Based in the area where Washington State's first rop... more

The Summit at Snoqualmie
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ExpertSnowboarders
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ValueLift Pass$?
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Smugglers Notch USA

Best suited to intermediate skiers & snowboarders with some terrain for novices & advanced skiers. Approx 12 restaurants & half as many bars for eve entertainment. Child friendly resort with children’s programmes & ski school

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snoman says

Compact New England condominium-only resort with reputation for excellent child-care, whilst also having the greatest vertical in North Vermont and an impressive snowfall record. Strong emphasis on enjoyment of... more

Smugglers Notch
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ValueLift Pass$?
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Mammoth Mountain USA

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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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

Mammoth Mountain
BeginnerIntermediate
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SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$?
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseJun 2013
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