{"id":2011749,"date":"2026-06-26T00:40:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011749"},"modified":"2026-06-26T00:40:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:40:54","slug":"the-6-best-big-u-s-colleges-for-skiing-and-riding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011749","title":{"rendered":"The 6 Best Big U.S. Colleges for Skiing and Riding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_268898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-268898\" style=\"width: 2500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268898 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UVMSSC.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UVMSSC.jpeg?w=2500&amp;ssl=1 2500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UVMSSC.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UVMSSC.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UVMSSC.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UVMSSC.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UVMSSC.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UVMSSC.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UVMSSC.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UVMSSC.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268898\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UVMSSC.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-268898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UVM Ski Club. Credit: UVM Ski Club Website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>There are plenty of great colleges in the U.S., but those located near ski resorts should jump to the top of the list for any skier or rider.<\/strong> Considering the location, distance, and number of ski resorts in the area, here are the top six in no specific order.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related:<\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/ski-bumming-101-how-to-ski-100-days-a-year-as-a-college-student-in-salt-lake-city-ut\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"> Ski Bumming 101: How to Ski 100+ Days a Year as a College Student in Salt Lake City, UT<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>The University of Vermont \u2013 Burlington, Vermont<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_268212\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-268212\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268212 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UVM.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UVM.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UVM.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UVM.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UVM.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UVM.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UVM.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UVM.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UVM.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268212\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UVM.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-268212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The University of Vermont. Credit: The University of Vermont Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/\"><strong>The University of Vermont<\/strong><\/a><strong> sits near Lake Champlain in picturesque Burlington, Vermont. <\/strong>The university\u2019s enrollment consists of about 16,000 students and it offers over 100 majors. Not only does it have a vast selection of degrees, but also lies within easy grasp of a variety of slopes. Within an hour\u2019s drive, you can visit five different ski areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smuggs.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smugglers\u2019 Notch Resort\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stowe.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stowe Mountain Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boltonvalley.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bolton Valley Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madriverglen.com\/\">Mad River Glen<\/a> (Skiers Only)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sugarbush.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sugarbush Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">The University of Utah \u2013 Salt Lake City, Utah<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_268216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-268216\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268216 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFAAQMAAAAWA19JAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADBJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPgZlQAABOGKJ6gAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/University-of-Utah.jpeg?resize=640%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/University-of-Utah.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/University-of-Utah.jpeg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/University-of-Utah.jpeg?resize=1200%2C599&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/University-of-Utah.jpeg?resize=768%2C383&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/University-of-Utah.jpeg?resize=1536%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/University-of-Utah.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/University-of-Utah.jpeg?resize=600%2C300&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/University-of-Utah.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/University-of-Utah.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"320\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268216\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/University-of-Utah.jpeg?resize=640%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"320\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-268216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The University of Utah. Credit: The University of Utah Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block;width: 728px;height: 90px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8046357598108762\" data-ad-slot=\"3348645465\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p>     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utah.edu\/\">The University of Utah<\/a> is located in the bustling city of Salt Lake City. <\/strong>Salt Lake is going through a renaissance now, especially with the 2034 Winter Olympics on the horizon. With over 100 different majors to choose from and 38,260 students, you\u2019re bound to meet your new best skiing and riding buddy. Salt Lake City is the ideal location. At the base of the Wasatch Range, Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Canyon are easily accessible and home to some of the best mountains with, as Utah license plates boast,\u00a0 \u201cThe Greatest Snow On Earth.\u201d Within an hour\u2019s drive, eight ski resorts are at your fingertips.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-16\" style=\"margin: 8px 0;clear: both\">\n<div id=\"sb-newsletter\" style=\"background:#2B2E3A;border-top:3px solid #D7424E;padding:26px 24px 22px;margin:28px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;width:100%;display:block\">\n<p>    @media (max-width:600px) {<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter { padding:18px 20px 14px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter h3 { font-size:14px !important; white-space:nowrap; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-body { font-size:12px !important; margin-bottom:8px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-proof { font-size:11px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row { flex-wrap:nowrap !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row input { font-size:12px !important; padding:9px 10px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row button { font-size:12px !important; padding:9px 12px !important; }<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<div id=\"sb-form-wrap\">\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D7424E;margin:0 0 9px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">SnowBrains Newsletter<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px 0;line-height:1.25;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">The snowsports journalism skiers trust.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sb-body\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 8px 0;line-height:1.5;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">Award-winning journalism, resort reports, powder forecasts and industry deep dives from the world&#8217;s largest independent snowsports outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sb-proof\" style=\"color:#9ca3af;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 12px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">Join thousands of snow lovers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-form-row\" style=\"display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<p>      <button style=\"background:#D7424E;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 20px;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap\">Subscribe free \u2192<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:11px;margin:10px 0 0 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">No spam. 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document.getElementById(&#8216;sb-success&#8217;).style.display = &#8216;block&#8217;;<br \/>\n}\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightonresort.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brighton Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solitudemountain.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solitude Mountain Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowbasin.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snowbasin Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowbird.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snowbird\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alta.com\/\">Alta Ski Area<\/a> (Skiers Only)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deervalley.com\/discover-deer-valley\/summer?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=paidsearch&amp;utm_content=aa51988570319-cc808778458955&amp;utm_keyword=deer+valley+resort&amp;utm_campaign=DV_Brand_SEA_CON_LW_US-US_X_X_B_EXM_X&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=1080229328&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD010OH7VQYyihWvNDvcr9kDYInuM&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw6MPRBhBTEiwAd-7Mr6y1qYEeCAmxckCtPBXMTHfnJrzgzMrw_kq3She9DVSxqpj_tfoKKBoCYhcQAvD_BwE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deer Valley Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkcitymountain.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Park City Ski Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sundanceresort.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=17921656276&amp;utm_content=195558572820&amp;utm_term=sundance%20resort&amp;nck=8779012904&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=17921656276&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADm7DuT4yi6U9BLvTh0UFk0rfafeX&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw6MPRBhBTEiwAd-7Mr5zBINVvq0Xyq8dEecXnNR_Yb_2vjaPKmBwRx4Z-2J_w9l9g22C-rhoCoikQAvD_BwE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sundance Ski Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Montana State University \u2013 Bozeman, Montana<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_268555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-268555\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268555 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAG0AQMAAACYAARGAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADAvwGJ9AABG6ydOgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"436\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSU.jpeg?resize=640%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSU.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSU.jpeg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSU.jpeg?resize=1200%2C818&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSU.jpeg?resize=768%2C524&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSU.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1047&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSU.jpeg?resize=600%2C409&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSU.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSU.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"436\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268555\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSU.jpeg?resize=640%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"436\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-268555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Montana State University. Credit: Montana State University Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montana.edu\/\">Montana State University<\/a> has a student population of 17,165 students and over 250 majors, minors, and certificate programs.<\/strong> While it doesn\u2019t boast the same bounty of nearby ski resorts as the previous two colleges, it offers high-quality options, including Montana\u2019s slope with the highest vertical drop: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigskyresort.com\/\">Big Sky Resort<\/a>. Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/bridgerbowl.com\/\">Bridger Bowl Ski Area<\/a> is located just 30 minutes north. There are a handful of great options, as the Bridger Bowl catchphrase goes, to \u201cski the cold smoke.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigskyresort.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Big Sky Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgerbowl.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bridger Bowl Ski Area<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moonlightbasin.com\/\">Moonlight Basin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redlodgemountain.com\/\">Red Lodge Mountain<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>University of Nevada, Reno \u2013 Reno, Nevada<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_268225\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-268225\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268225 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFoAQMAAAD9\/NgSAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADJJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T+3sARQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN3HoAAEwzlS7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UNR.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UNR.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UNR.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UNR.jpeg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UNR.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UNR.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UNR.jpeg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UNR.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UNR.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"360\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UNR.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-268225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">University of Nevada, Reno. Credit: University of Nevada, Reno Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_4 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block;width: 728px;height: 90px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8046357598108762\" data-ad-slot=\"3348645465\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p>     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unr.edu\/\">University of Nevada, Reno<\/a>, has a student population of 24,000 and offers 145 undergraduate degrees.<\/strong> Reno is a major city ideally located within a quick drive to several Lake Tahoe ski areas. Within an hour\u2019s drive, you can access six different resorts. In just over an hour, you can access the mountain with the most vertical drop in California, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skiheavenly.com\/\">Heavenly Mountain Resort<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skirose.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mt. Rose<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diamondpeak.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diamond Peak Ski Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarcalifornia.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NorthStar California Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palisadestahoe.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Palisades Tahoe<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rideboreal.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Boreal Mountain\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skiheavenly.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heavenly Mountain Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>University of Montana \u2013 Missoula, Montana<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_268234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-268234\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268234 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAF6AQMAAACz4nuCAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADVJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAODJAHeaAAEeLXiyAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"378\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UM.jpeg?resize=640%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UM.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UM.jpeg?resize=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UM.jpeg?resize=1200%2C709&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UM.jpeg?resize=768%2C454&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UM.jpeg?resize=1536%2C908&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UM.jpeg?resize=600%2C354&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UM.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UM.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"378\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268234\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/UM.jpeg?resize=640%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"378\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-268234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The University of Montana. Credit: University of Montana Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umt.edu\/\">University of Montana<\/a> is on the state\u2019s western side, in the northern Rocky Mountains. <\/strong>In addition, with more than 11,000 students, the university offers 250 majors, minors, and certificates. Within a half-hour drive, you can be on the slopes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montanasnowbowl.com\/\">Montana Snowbowl<\/a>, or, for the more adventurous who don\u2019t mind traveling additional miles for the best skiing, cross the border to Idaho, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schweitzer.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=paidsearch&amp;utm_content=aa162696465029-cc804025215483&amp;utm_keyword=schweitzer+mountain+resort&amp;utm_campaign=SC_Brand_SEA_CON_LW_US-TOP_X_X_B_EXM_X&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21338408313&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABI-ajEhpDx2hYSX-ejq3-It1kfZ4&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw6MPRBhBTEiwAd-7MrzMlQdZMnt29VZccr4p8iWySbFmFYeifiL35Rdd_b-jva6o_YEN28BoCsHYQAvD_BwE\">Schweitzer Mountai<\/a>n\u2019s uncrowded slopes await.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montanasnowbowl.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Montana Snowbowl<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skidiscovery.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discovery Ski Area\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skiwhitefish.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whitefish Mountain Resort<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schweitzer.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=paidsearch&amp;utm_content=aa162696465029-cc804025215483&amp;utm_keyword=schweitzer+mountain+resort&amp;utm_campaign=SC_Brand_SEA_CON_LW_US-TOP_X_X_B_EXM_X&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21338408313&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABI-ajEhpDx2hYSX-ejq3-It1kfZ4&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw6MPRBhBTEiwAd-7MrzMlQdZMnt29VZccr4p8iWySbFmFYeifiL35Rdd_b-jva6o_YEN28BoCsHYQAvD_BwE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schweitzer Mountain<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>University of Colorado \u2013 Boulder, Colorado<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_412237\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-412237\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-412237 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFoAQMAAAD9\/NgSAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADJJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T+3sARQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN3HoAAEwzlS7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"CU Boulder\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CUBoulder.MasonMarino.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CUBoulder.MasonMarino.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CUBoulder.MasonMarino.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CUBoulder.MasonMarino.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"360\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-412237\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CUBoulder.MasonMarino.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"CU Boulder\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-412237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Rocky Mountains sit just west of the CU Boulder campus. (Photo by Mason Marino\/University of Colorado Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>One glimpse at the Flatirons, the sandstone formations on the foothills lining the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/\">University of Colorado,<\/a> is enough to sell prospective students on its location. <\/strong>Nobody can question the scenic allure of Boulder, Colorado, especially the 39,000 students that attend university here. With more than 150 academic programs, CU-Boulder is one of the most coveted schools in Colorado. For skiers and riders, its proximity to the mountains is the clincher. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eldora.com\/\">Eldora Mountain Resort<\/a> sits just 45 minutes away, and several others (hoping for smooth traveling on Interstate 70) lie within a two-hour drive.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skiloveland.com\/season-passes\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23710803832&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAqZDDAqlkm6A4dB-od5DD7MtIHBGa&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwi8nRBhDhARIsAHZf_pa-_bwRhDkRqaXpoJr0t5gR1y5oSkoTqZIqKyU0lfZmk7_JFcdRgIcaAk7PEALw_wcB\">Loveland Ski Area<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arapahoebasin.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=paidsearchcpc&amp;utm_content=aa183362452463-cc811582561412&amp;utm_keyword=&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22958652434&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABIEAOKY4dmx2JYseuyNje79U48nz&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwi8nRBhDhARIsAHZf_pYr7fl6oN_DUoC7RhIHivxRhma8ofX8XpWuY-n946v-ePi6_O3NMkMaAqZbEALw_wcB\">Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keystoneresort.com\/\">Keystone Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breckenridge.com\/\">Breckenridge Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coppercolorado.com\/\">Copper Mountain Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>These top six large schools are excellent for academics, skiing, and riding.<\/strong> Each college makes it even easier to get out and ride by offering ski and snowboard clubs with like-minded individuals. Ultimately, attending college can be financially stressful, so check out the local mountains for college discounts on day and season passes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UVM Ski Club. Credit: UVM Ski Club Website There are plenty of great colleges in the U.S., but those located near ski resorts should jump to the top of the list for any skier or rider. 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