summer ski resorts 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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snoman says 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

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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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snoman says 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

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Part of a huge impressive ski area with three distinct parts, which take time to explore. Wide variety of excellent terrain for all levels. Boasts an average of only four skiers per acre on a busy day. Nightlife is limited, no late night bars

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snoman says The largest single ski area in the USA with the most high-speed detachable quads on one mountain. Regarded by many as one of the world's top five all round ski resorts.

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $354 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

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

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $332 Resort Open Oct 2012 Resort Close May 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Quieter side of the Vail Valley, but still a full-scale, World Class resort. From ultra-plush Hyatt Regency, the high-speed quad links Beaver Creek Village to Arrowhead Village. Ride the "cat-pulled" tram to a mid-mountain restaurant at night. Free transportation at base of mountain and at two public pay lots in villag... [more Beaver Creek]

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snoman says Built by Vail,16km (10 miles) away to the East, to be "America's most elegant resort". They have a joint lift ticket which also includes Breckenridge and Keystone. The World Alpine Championships were held her... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $354 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Friendly air, terrific scenery and uncrowded slopes - popular with families. Not a lot of glitz and glamour but plenty to do. The mountain has six lifts serving 56 trails on 200 acres. Highest percentage snowmaking coverage in the state. Nine Double Diamond trails and a separate lift-served 10-acre Learning Park

Great terrain & snowfall - 4 terrain parks for all abilities - woodland policy makes it a favorite among advanced but the glades aren't for experts only - also has the most beginner and intermediate tree skiing in the East - The Zone, Jay Peak's learning area, includes 80 acres of wide, gentle, easy to maneuver trails ... [more Jay Peak]

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snoman says With a huge amount of 'glade' (gently wooded) ski areas and recording some of the best natural annual snowfall in Vermont, this is a year-round resort with Vermont's only cable car (aerial tram) which received n... more

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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 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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snoman says 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

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closest major ski area to Denver, v high alt resort on the Continental Divide in the Arapaho National Forest - is the 10th largest ski resort in Colorado - feels very 'local'

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snoman says The tenth largest resort in Colorado and one of the highest in the world. A bigger mountain than Aspen with more snow than Steamboat. Loveland installed the world's highest quad chair, and probably the world's... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass $? Resort Open Oct 2012 Resort Close May 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

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]

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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

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €168 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)