snow-sure American resorts

top ten most snowsure ski resorts in USA

If you're skiing in a year with poor snow or very early or late in the ski season you need a snowsure American ski resort - fortunately for us, USA has a lot of higher altitude ski resorts than pretty old mountain villages - here is a list of USA's top snow sure ski resorts.

These top Snow sure American resorts are the definitive list of top 10 best snow sure ski resorts in USA.

American ski resorts with the most reliable snowfall

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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snoman says

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

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

Telluride USA

Mixed terrain means all levels can enjoy. Loads of challenge, like the famous ‘Plunge’ into town. Amazing views & fast new lifts. Lots of bars & restaurants to keep you occupied

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snoman says

One of the world's top resorts, and least full of hype, based on an old gold mining town. As Dizzy Gillespie has it, "If Telluride ain't paradise then heaven can wait".

Telluride
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$522
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Alyeska USA

The largest of the existing resorts in Alaska, which has potentially more skiable terrain than the rest of the US put together and records phenomenal annual snowfall. Luxurious accommodation is provided at four diamond (star) Alyeska Prince Hotel a member of the chain which dominates Japanese ski resorts. Night skiin... [more Alyeska]

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The largest of the existing resorts in Alaska, which has potentially more skiable terrain than the rest of the US put together and records phenomenal annual snowfall. Luxurious accommodation is provided at four... more

Alyeska
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$310
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Killington USA

Largest ski mountain in the Eastern US, 7 peaks fantastic snowmaking & terrain for all grades of skier - good ski school & great tho crowded nursery slopes - plenty of easy int cruising, experts head to 'Outer Limits' for more challenges - 'Fusion Zones' of unbashed pistes for more advanced skiers to learn off-piste. B... [more Killington]

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snoman says

The largest ski resort in Eastern USA, Killington boasts North America's largest single-mountain lift system in terms of number of lifts. They include twelve quads, a further six triples and what was the world... more

Killington
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$332
Resort OpenOct 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

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

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)

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

Sugarbush
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass?
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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snoman says

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)

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]

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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)
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