{"id":2189636,"date":"2026-10-10T15:30:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T12:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189636"},"modified":"2026-10-10T15:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T12:30:52","slug":"conde-nast-reveals-readers-choice-top-30-u-s-ski-resorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189636","title":{"rendered":"Cond\u00e9 Nast Reveals Readers\u2019 Choice Top 30 U.S. Ski Resorts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_400856\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-400856\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6c8877aa8e0a9259b6b236993bb747eea4d9dbc6-1920x1080-1.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-400856 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\/2026\/04\/6c8877aa8e0a9259b6b236993bb747eea4d9dbc6-1920x1080-1.png?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6c8877aa8e0a9259b6b236993bb747eea4d9dbc6-1920x1080-1.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6c8877aa8e0a9259b6b236993bb747eea4d9dbc6-1920x1080-1.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6c8877aa8e0a9259b6b236993bb747eea4d9dbc6-1920x1080-1.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-max-width=\"640\" 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-400856\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6c8877aa8e0a9259b6b236993bb747eea4d9dbc6-1920x1080-1.png?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-400856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lone Peaks, Big couloir. | Image: Big Sky<\/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><strong>Readers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/inspiration\/readers-choice-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler Magazine<\/em><\/a> have rated their 30 favorite ski resorts in the United States.<\/strong> The data reveals significant movement across the American ski landscape. Montana has asserted dominance over the rankings with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigskyresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Sky Resort<\/a> capturing the No. 1 spot. The ranking reflects the culmination of the \u201cBig Sky 2025\u201d master plan, which includes significant infrastructure overhauls like the debut of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigskyresort.com\/2025\/in-progress-projects\/explorer-gondola\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explorer Gondola<\/a> \u2013 the world\u2019s fastest 10-person lift. In an eloquent twist, Montana bookends the roundup, with <a href=\"https:\/\/skiwhitefish.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitefish Mountain Resort<\/a> anchoring the list at No. 30.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related:<em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/big-sky-resort-mt-named-no-1-ski-resort-in-usa-by-conde-nast-readers\/\">Big Sky Resort, MT, Named No. 1 Ski Resort in USA by Cond\u00e9 Nast Readers<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resort consolidation and multi-resort passes continue to influence consumer sentiment and voting trends.<\/strong> Colorado is the powerhouse on the list, holding nine of the top 30 spots, led by the premium terrain of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspensnowmass.com\/four-mountains\/aspen-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aspen Mountain<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspensnowmass.com\/four-mountains\/snowmass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snowmass<\/a>. Utah holds down three of the premier spots, with Alterra\u2019s skier-only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deervalley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deer Valley<\/a> narrowly missing the crown at No. 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nearly a third of the list is claimed by the East Coast.<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whiteface.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whiteface Lake Placid<\/a> made the cut for New York, while Vermont and New Hampshire also drew loyal voters. In an impressive showing of regional pride, Pennsylvania\u2019s independent night-skiing standouts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibluemt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Mountain<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camelbackresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camelback<\/a>, achieved higher scores than some legendary resorts in the west.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The full ranking of the top 30 US ski resorts follows below, counting down to the number one spot.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-widget\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-header\">\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-icon\">\ud83d\udd25<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-label\">Trending on SnowBrains<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<ol class=\"sb-trending-list\">\n<li class=\"sb-trending-item\">\n                <a 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available<br \/>\n                    window.dataLayer.push({<br \/>\n                        &#8216;event&#8217;: &#8216;trending_widget_click&#8217;,<br \/>\n                        &#8216;event_category&#8217;: &#8216;engagement&#8217;,<br \/>\n                        &#8216;event_label&#8217;: title,<br \/>\n                        &#8216;trending_position&#8217;: position,<br \/>\n                        &#8216;trending_item&#8217;: title<br \/>\n                    });<br \/>\n                }<\/p>\n<p>                \/\/ Navigate after a brief delay to ensure event is sent<br \/>\n                setTimeout(function() {<br \/>\n                    window.location.href = url;<br \/>\n                }, 100);<br \/>\n            });<br \/>\n        });<br \/>\n    });<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#30 Whitefish Mountain, Montana (Score: 81.86)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skiwhitefish.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitefish Mountain Resort<\/a>, in Montana\u2019s northwest Rocky Mountains, 32 miles west of Glacier National Park, spans 3,020 acres across three distinct faces of \u201cBig Mountain.\u201d Skiers and riders come to Whitefish for its 300 inches of annual snowfall, gladed terrain, low-crowd density, and immediate access to the historic city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofwhitefish.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitefish<\/a>, a former 1900s logging and railway hub.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_395559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-395559\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Credit-Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-395559 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Whitefish is one of The 15 Ski Resorts With the Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Credit-Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-1.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Credit-Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Credit-Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Credit-Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Credit-Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Credit-Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Credit-Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Credit-Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-395559\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Credit-Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-1.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Whitefish is one of The 15 Ski Resorts With the Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-395559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whitefish in March 2026. | Image: Whitefish Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#29 Whiteface Lake Placid, New York (Score: 82.01)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whiteface.com\/\">Whiteface Mountain<\/a>, in upstate New York\u2019s Adirondack High Peaks, located roughly an hour south of the Canadian border at <a href=\"https:\/\/lacolle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lecolle, Quebec<\/a>, spans 299 skiable acres across three distinct peaks with a 3,166-foot lift-served vertical drop and 94 marked trails. Skiers and riders travel to Whiteface for its steep terrain, 99% snowmaking coverage, and immediate access to the historic village of <a href=\"https:\/\/northelba.villageoflakeplacid.ny.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Placid<\/a>, a two-time Winter Olympics host hub.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_379543\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-379543\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581164313_18543433495002383_5287155204727524875_n.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-379543 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581164313_18543433495002383_5287155204727524875_n.jpeg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581164313_18543433495002383_5287155204727524875_n.jpeg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581164313_18543433495002383_5287155204727524875_n.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581164313_18543433495002383_5287155204727524875_n.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581164313_18543433495002383_5287155204727524875_n.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581164313_18543433495002383_5287155204727524875_n.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581164313_18543433495002383_5287155204727524875_n.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-379543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581164313_18543433495002383_5287155204727524875_n.jpeg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-379543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whiteface, New York. | Image: Whiteface Mountain<\/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<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#28 Waterville Valley, New Hampshire (Score: 82.29)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterville.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterville Valley Resort<\/a>, in New Hampshire\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r09\/whitemountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Mountain National Forest<\/a> at the end of Route 49, spans 265 skiable acres across Mount Tecumseh with a 2,020-foot vertical drop and 62 marked trails. Skiers and riders come to the resort for its consistently groomed cruisers, 72 kilometers of Nordic tracks, and its legacy as the birthplace of freestyle skiing. The mountain base connects directly to a pedestrian-only resort village centered around Town Square and Corcoran Pond.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_430587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-430587\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Waterville-Valley-Resort-New-Hampshire-1_edited.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-430587 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGoAQMAAADsFMamAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwYEAAAAAw6D5U9\/gBFUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADwDIYoAAE1L75dAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Waterville Valley Resort New Hampshire\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Waterville-Valley-Resort-New-Hampshire-1_edited.jpg?resize=640%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Waterville-Valley-Resort-New-Hampshire-1_edited.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Waterville-Valley-Resort-New-Hampshire-1_edited.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Waterville-Valley-Resort-New-Hampshire-1_edited.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"424\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-430587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Waterville-Valley-Resort-New-Hampshire-1_edited.jpg?resize=640%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Waterville Valley Resort New Hampshire\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-430587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waterville Valley Resort, New Hampshire | Image: Waterville Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#27 Palisades Tahoe, California (Score: 83.55)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palisadestahoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palisades Tahoe<\/a>, in California\u2019s Sierra Nevada range on the northwest shore of Lake Tahoe, spans 6,000 skiable acres across two connected mountains \u2014 Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows \u2014 with a 2,850-foot vertical drop and over 270 marked trails. Skiers and riders come to the resort for its 400 inches of average annual snowfall, expert lift-served zones like KT-22, and its legacy as host of the 1960 Winter Olympics. The mountain base connects to a high-energy resort hub in Olympic Valley, packed with over 50 bars, restaurants, and shops.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_414877\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-414877\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Standard-JPG-2026_02_20_PT_Deep_Powder_LD_0147.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-414877 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"palisades tahoe deep powder midweek pass\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Standard-JPG-2026_02_20_PT_Deep_Powder_LD_0147.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Standard-JPG-2026_02_20_PT_Deep_Powder_LD_0147.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Standard-JPG-2026_02_20_PT_Deep_Powder_LD_0147.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Standard-JPG-2026_02_20_PT_Deep_Powder_LD_0147.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Standard-JPG-2026_02_20_PT_Deep_Powder_LD_0147.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Standard-JPG-2026_02_20_PT_Deep_Powder_LD_0147.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Standard-JPG-2026_02_20_PT_Deep_Powder_LD_0147.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-414877\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Standard-JPG-2026_02_20_PT_Deep_Powder_LD_0147.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"palisades tahoe deep powder midweek pass\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-414877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deep powder at Palisades Tahoe. | Image: Palisades Tahoe<\/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<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#26 Keystone, Colorado (Score: 84.28)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keystoneresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keystone Resort<\/a>, in Colorado\u2019s Summit County within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r02\/whiteriver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White River National Forest<\/a>, spans 3,149 skiable acres across three mountain peaks with a 3,128-foot vertical drop and 143 marked trails. Families and day-trippers travel to Keystone because it is the closest major Epic Pass destination to Denver, offers night skiing, and lets kids 12 and under ski free. The mountain features the World\u2019s Largest Mountaintop Snow Fort at the summit of Dercum Mountain, built with an interactive network of ice slides and tunnels.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_424096\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-424096\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Keystone-Resort.avif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-424096 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAA+sAAANfAQMAAACbld5pAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAIFJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADAmQGsMAABjBldRAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"688\" data-src=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Keystone-Resort.avif\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Keystone-Resort.avif 1003w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Keystone-Resort-300x258.avif 300w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Keystone-Resort-768x661.avif 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1003\" data-eio-rheight=\"863\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-424096\" src=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Keystone-Resort.avif\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"688\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-424096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Family fun at Keystone Resort. | Image: Keystone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#25 Buttermilk, Colorado (Score: 84.60)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspensnowmass.com\/four-mountains\/buttermilk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buttermilk<\/a>, located in the Roaring Fork Valley just three miles west of downtown Aspen, spans 470 skiable acres with a 2,030-foot vertical drop and 44 marked trails. Families and beginners love the mountain for its wide green cruisers and uncrowded terrain. The resort layout utilizes its wide slopes to build world-class terrain parks and a 22-foot superpipe as the long-standing home of the Winter X Games.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_136222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-136222\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-02-22_PD_AS_ButtermilkTerrainPark_0001-min.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-136222 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFoAQMAAAD9\/NgSAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADJJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T+3sARQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN3HoAAEwzlS7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"terrain parks, ikon pass,\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-02-22_PD_AS_ButtermilkTerrainPark_0001-min.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-02-22_PD_AS_ButtermilkTerrainPark_0001-min.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-02-22_PD_AS_ButtermilkTerrainPark_0001-min.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-02-22_PD_AS_ButtermilkTerrainPark_0001-min.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-02-22_PD_AS_ButtermilkTerrainPark_0001-min.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-02-22_PD_AS_ButtermilkTerrainPark_0001-min.jpg?resize=700%2C394&amp;ssl=1 700w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"360\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-136222\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2019-02-22_PD_AS_ButtermilkTerrainPark_0001-min.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"terrain parks, ikon pass,\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-136222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buttermilk, Colorado. | Image: Buttermilk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#24 Winter Park, Colorado (Score: 84.82)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winterparkresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winter Park Resort<\/a>, in Colorado\u2019s Grand County along the Continental Divide, spans 3,081 skiable acres across the distinct Winter Park and Mary Jane faces of the mountain, featuring a 3,060-foot vertical drop and 166 marked trails. Skiers and riders come to the resort for its 344 inches of annual snowfall, gladed tree lines, and the relentless mogul fields on the Mary Jane side. The mountain base sits three miles south of the city of Winter Park, which is accessible from Denver via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/winter-park-express\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winter Park Express<\/a> ski train.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_416660\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-416660\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/82d23def-413c-4bde-abd8-6389d61ed244.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-416660 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGYAQMAAADobsELAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADdJREFUeNrtwYEAAAAAw6D5U1\/gCFUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHwDgRgAARet3EgAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"408\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/82d23def-413c-4bde-abd8-6389d61ed244.jpeg?resize=640%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/82d23def-413c-4bde-abd8-6389d61ed244.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/82d23def-413c-4bde-abd8-6389d61ed244.jpeg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/82d23def-413c-4bde-abd8-6389d61ed244.jpeg?resize=1200%2C766&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/82d23def-413c-4bde-abd8-6389d61ed244.jpeg?resize=768%2C490&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/82d23def-413c-4bde-abd8-6389d61ed244.jpeg?resize=1536%2C980&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/82d23def-413c-4bde-abd8-6389d61ed244.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"408\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-416660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/82d23def-413c-4bde-abd8-6389d61ed244.jpeg?resize=640%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"408\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-416660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winter Park, Colorado. | Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#23 Beaver Creek, Colorado (Score: 85.28)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beavercreek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beaver Creek Resort<\/a>, located in Colorado\u2019s Vail Valley three miles above the town of Avon, spans 2,082 skiable acres within the White River National Forest. The mountain features a 3,340-foot vertical drop and 167 marked trails, drawing skiers and riders for its beginner terrain, Grouse Mountain glades, and the icy pitch of its Birds of Prey World Cup downhill course. At the base, the pedestrian village features heated walkways, outdoor escalators, and a popular 3 p.m. complimentary cookie tradition.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_367347\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-367347\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaver-creek-run-lift.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-367347 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"colorado\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaver-creek-run-lift.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaver-creek-run-lift.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaver-creek-run-lift.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaver-creek-run-lift.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaver-creek-run-lift.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaver-creek-run-lift.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaver-creek-run-lift.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaver-creek-run-lift.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-367347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/beaver-creek-run-lift.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"colorado\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-367347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado. | Image: Beaver Creek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#22 Alyeska Resort, Alaska (Score: 85.38)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alyeskaresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alyeska Resort<\/a>, in Alaska\u2019s Chugach Mountains within the glacier-carved valley of Girdwood, 40 miles south of Anchorage, spans 1,610 skiable acres with a 2,500-foot vertical drop and 76 marked trails. Skiers and riders come to the mountain for its 650 inches of average annual snowfall, steep north-facing bowls, and night-skiing terrain. The resort base sits at an elevation of just 250 feet above sea level, providing direct views of the Turnagain Arm fjord and immediate access to a pedestrian village anchored by a hotel and Nordic spa.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_284048\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-284048\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_3737.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-284048 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Alyeska Resort, Alaska, above the clouds,\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_3737.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_3737.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_3737.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_3737.jpeg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_3737.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_3737.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_3737.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_3737.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-284048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_3737.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Alyeska Resort, Alaska, above the clouds,\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-284048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Above the clouds at Alyeska Resort. | Image: Steven Agar\/SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#21 Tamarack, Idaho (Score: 86.05)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tamarackidaho.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tamarack Resort<\/a>, in Idaho\u2019s West Mountain range six miles west of the town of Donnelly, spans 1,610 skiable acres with a 2,800-foot vertical drop and 58 marked trails. Skiers and riders come to the resort for its high-speed lifts, uncrowded slopes, and varied terrain. The mountain base features a pedestrian village centered around The Village at Tamarack, which combines condos, dining, and immediate lift access.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_415370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-415370\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tamarack-Resort-Large.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-415370 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHJAQMAAAAvvBpZAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADtJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAICbAZCZAAHqAIRiAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"The vibrant village at Tamarack Resort\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tamarack-Resort-Large.jpeg?resize=640%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tamarack-Resort-Large.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tamarack-Resort-Large.jpeg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tamarack-Resort-Large.jpeg?resize=1200%2C857&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tamarack-Resort-Large.jpeg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"457\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-415370\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tamarack-Resort-Large.jpeg?resize=640%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The vibrant village at Tamarack Resort\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-415370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The vibrant village at Tamarack Resort. | Image: Tamarack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#20 Sundance Mountain Resort, Utah (Score: 87.45)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sundanceresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sundance Mountain Resort<\/a>, in Utah\u2019s Wasatch Range, 13 miles northeast of the city of Provo, spans 500 skiable acres directly beneath the 11,752-foot peak of Mount Timpanogos. The mountain features a 2,150-foot vertical drop and 54 marked trails, drawing skiers and riders for its night skiing, and gladed terrain. The resort base connects to an rustic, art and conservation-focused village center featuring mountain cabins, fine dining, and a historic tavern.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361305\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sundance-aerial-view.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-361305 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGQAQMAAAAEPUNmAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADZJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAeDR+kAABdezbqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"sundance utah\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sundance-aerial-view.jpg?resize=640%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sundance-aerial-view.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sundance-aerial-view.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sundance-aerial-view.jpg?resize=1200%2C750&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sundance-aerial-view.jpg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sundance-aerial-view.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sundance-aerial-view.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sundance-aerial-view.jpg?resize=600%2C375&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sundance-aerial-view.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-361305\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sundance-aerial-view.jpg?resize=640%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"sundance utah\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sundance Resort looking breathtaking at the foot of Mt. Timpanogos. | Image: Sundance Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#19 Steamboat, Colorado (Score: 87.81)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steamboat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steamboat Ski Resort<\/a>, in Colorado\u2019s Park Range, spans 3,741 skiable acres across six distinct peaks with a 3,668-foot vertical drop and 181 marked trails. Skiers and riders travel to the mountain for its world-renowned aspen glade tree skiing, and trademark champagne powder. The mountain base features a pedestrian village centered around Steamboat Square and the Wild Blue Gondola, located three miles from the historic city of Steamboat Springs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_416586\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-416586\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/steamboat-powder.webp?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-416586 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFoAQMAAAD9\/NgSAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADJJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T+3sARQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN3HoAAEwzlS7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"best ski runs\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/steamboat-powder.webp?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/steamboat-powder.webp?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/steamboat-powder.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/steamboat-powder.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"360\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-416586\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/steamboat-powder.webp?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"best ski runs\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-416586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Powder runs at Steamboat Resort, Colorado. | Image: Steamboat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#18 Aspen Highlands, Colorado (Score: 87.83)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspensnowmass.com\/four-mountains\/aspen-highlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aspen Highlands<\/a>, in Colorado\u2019s Roaring Fork Valley, three miles southwest of the city of Aspen, spans 1,040 skiable acres along a narrow ridge with a 3,635-foot vertical drop and 122 marked trails. Skiers and riders travel to the resort for its steep, uncrowded tree lines and high-alpine bowls. The layout requires a 45-minute bootpack hike up a 782-foot vertical rise to reach the summit of the 12,392-foot Highland Bowl, which feeds into 270 acres of expert-only terrain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_395763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-395763\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-11.07.40-AM.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-395763 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAF+AQMAAAAoczmUAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADRJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAF8GeN4AAZGku8kAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"382\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-11.07.40-AM.jpg?resize=640%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-11.07.40-AM.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-11.07.40-AM.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-11.07.40-AM.jpg?resize=1200%2C718&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-11.07.40-AM.jpg?resize=768%2C459&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-11.07.40-AM.jpg?resize=1536%2C918&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-11.07.40-AM.jpg?resize=600%2C359&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-11.07.40-AM.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"382\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-395763\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-11.07.40-AM.jpg?resize=640%2C382&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"382\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-395763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Highland Bowl, Aspen Highlands, Colorado.| Image: Aspen Highlands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#17 Heavenly Mountain Resort, California\/Nevada (Score: 87.83)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skiheavenly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heavenly Mountain Resort<\/a>, straddling the California and Nevada border above the south shore of Lake Tahoe, spans 4,800 skiable acres across the Carson Range with a 3,500-foot vertical drop and 97 marked trails. Skiers and riders travel to the resort for its high-elevation gladed tree skiing, lakefront vistas, and vibrant apr\u00e9s-ski culture. The mountain base links by gondola directly to the city center of South Lake Tahoe, providing seamless access to outdoor concerts and village nightlife.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405544\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8222-e1779061523756.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405544 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAH6AQMAAACtUm9aAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD5JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA8G6AaAAFdBinHAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8222-e1779061523756.jpg?resize=640%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"506\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405544\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8222-e1779061523756.jpg?resize=640%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"506\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great vibes and breathtaking views at Heavenly Mountain in South Lake Tahoe. | Image: Heavenly Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#16 Camelback Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania (Score: 88.01)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.camelbackresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camelback Mountain Resort<\/a>, in Pennsylvania\u2019s Pocono Mountains outside the town of Tannersville, spans 166 skiable acres across the slopes of Camelback Mountain. The mountain features an 800-foot vertical drop and 39 marked trails, drawing regional skiers and riders for its extensive night-skiing and snowmaking infrastructure. Last season, the resort utilized an aggressive late-season snowmaking campaign to stack a 10-foot base on its Cliffhanger trail, extending operations into May for the longest ski season in state history.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_399047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-399047\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9568.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-399047 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9568.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9568.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9568.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9568.jpeg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9568.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9568.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9568.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-399047\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9568.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-399047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top of Cliffhanger at Camelback Mountain. | Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#15 Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico (Score: 88.12)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skitaos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taos Ski Valley<\/a>, in New Mexico\u2019s Sangre de Cristo Mountains, spans 1,294 skiable acres with a 3,281-foot vertical drop and 110 marked trails. Skiers and riders come to the resort for its steep chutes, lift-served ridges, and high-alpine expert terrain off Kachina Peak. The mountain layout requires a bootpack hike along the cornices of West Ridge and High Avenue to access its expert terrain, dropping back down into an inviting pedestrian village situated 19 miles northeast of the historic town of Taos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_288250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-288250\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/taos.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-288250 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFjAQMAAACXOyjRAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADNJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAgwFwUwABA68WcQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"355\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/taos.jpg?resize=640%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/taos.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/taos.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/taos.jpg?resize=1200%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/taos.jpg?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/taos.jpg?resize=1536%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/taos.jpg?resize=600%2C333&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/taos.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"355\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-288250\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/taos.jpg?resize=640%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"355\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-288250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taos Ski Valley | Image: Ski New Mexico<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#14 Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania (Score: 89.36)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibluemt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Mountain Resort<\/a>, in Pennsylvania\u2019s Pocono Mountains just north of the Lehigh Valley, spans 171 skiable acres with a 1,082-foot vertical drop and 40 marked trails. Skiers and riders travel to the mountain for its status as the highest vertical drop in the state, its terrain park networks, and its night-skiing footprint, which covers 34 trails.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_340197\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-340197\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pa.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-340197 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFoAQMAAAD9\/NgSAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADJJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T+3sARQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN3HoAAEwzlS7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"blue mountain resort palmerton\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pa.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pa.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pa.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pa.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pa.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-max-width=\"640\" 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-340197\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pa.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"blue mountain resort palmerton\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-340197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue Mountain Resort, nestled in the Pocono Mountains. | Image: discovernepa.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#13 Stowe Mountain Resort, Vermont (Score: 90.87)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stowe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stowe Mountain Resort<\/a>, in northern Vermont\u2019s Green Mountains, spans 485 skiable acres across two distinct peaks\u2014 Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak \u2014 with a 2,360-foot vertical drop and 116 marked trails. Skiers and riders travel to Stowe for its high-speed lift network, pristine grooming, and the steep, narrow pitches of its legendary Front Four expert trails. An inter-mountain gondola links the two peaks, connecting the rugged alpine terrain of Vermont\u2019s highest summit to the pedestrian village at Spruce Peak.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_359202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-359202\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stowe-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-359202 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFPAQMAAADnVe2cAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADFJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20Gf6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgMaf8AAZ7pIxwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Bring your own snorkel | Photo: Stowe Facebook\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stowe-2.jpg?resize=640%2C335&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stowe-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stowe-2.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stowe-2.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stowe-2.jpg?resize=600%2C314&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"335\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-359202\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stowe-2.jpg?resize=640%2C335&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bring your own snorkel | Photo: Stowe Facebook\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-359202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bring your own snorkel. | Image: Stowe Mountain Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#12 Jackson Hole, Wyoming (Score: 91.01)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonhole.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackson Hole Mountain Resort<\/a>, in Wyoming\u2019s Teton Range, spans 2,500 skiable in-bounds acres across Rendezvous and Apres Vous Mountains. The resort features a continuous 4,139-foot vertical drop and 133 marked trails, drawing skiers and riders for its technical cliff zones, open alpine bowls, and the infamous free-fall entry of Corbet\u2019s Couloir.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Sander-Hadley-Corbets-Couloir.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-412144 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Sander Hadley goes big in Corbet&apos;s Couloir.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Sander-Hadley-Corbets-Couloir.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Sander-Hadley-Corbets-Couloir.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Sander-Hadley-Corbets-Couloir.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Sander-Hadley-Corbets-Couloir.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-412144\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Sander-Hadley-Corbets-Couloir.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sander Hadley goes big in Corbet&apos;s Couloir.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">Sander Hadley goes big in Corbet\u2019s Couloir. | Image: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#11 Vail, Colorado (Score: 91.77)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vail Mountain<\/a>, in Colorado\u2019s Eagle County within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r02\/whiteriver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White River National Forest<\/a>, spans 5,317 skiable acres with a 3,450-foot vertical drop and 278 marked trails. Skiers and riders come to the resort for its massive scale, including seven un-groomed Back Bowls at 11,250 feet. The mountain base features a Bavarian-style pedestrian center around Vail Village and Lionshead.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_410831\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410831\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_8712-e1781204147238.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-410831 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAImAQAAAADr8wZ9AAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAABCSURBVHja7cEBDQAAAMKg909tDjegAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJ4MrgYAAXhfJMwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_8712-e1781204147238.jpg?resize=640%2C550&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"550\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-410831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_8712-e1781204147238.jpg?resize=640%2C550&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"550\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-410831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Legendary Back Bowls at Vail Mountain are home to some of the most sought after terrain in the state. | Image: Vail Mountain Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#10 Killington Resort, Vermont (Score: 92.23)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/killington.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Killington Resort<\/a>, in central Vermont\u2019s Green Mountains, spans 1,509 skiable acres across seven distinct mountain peaks with a 3,050-foot vertical drop and 155 marked trails. Skiers and riders come to the resort for its sprawling trail footprint and its snowmaking infrastructure, which allows for one of the longest ski seasons in the east. The mountain also serves as an annual host of the <a href=\"https:\/\/killington.com\/the-killington-cup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audi FIS Ski World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428654\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428654\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-30-at-4.46.44-PM.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428654 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFmAQMAAADH9rliAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADNJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20LL6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgZxRgAB9rDqigAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Killington, Opening day\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-30-at-4.46.44-PM.png?resize=640%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-30-at-4.46.44-PM.png?w=1302&amp;ssl=1 1302w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-30-at-4.46.44-PM.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-30-at-4.46.44-PM.png?resize=1200%2C671&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-30-at-4.46.44-PM.png?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"358\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428654\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screen-Shot-2026-09-30-at-4.46.44-PM.png?resize=640%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Killington, Opening day\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mid-October bluebird day at Killington Resort | Image: Chandler Burgess, Killington<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#9 Bretton Woods, New Hampshire (Score: 92.43)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brettonwoods.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bretton Woods<\/a>, in New Hampshire\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r09\/whitemountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Mountain National Forest<\/a>, spans 464 skiable acres across three mountain peaks with a 1,500-foot vertical drop and 98 marked trails. Skiers and riders come to the resort for its trail grooming, night-skiing footprint, and clear views of Mount Washington. The mountain base connects directly to a pedestrian center anchored by the historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/hotels\/bretton-woods-mount-washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omni Mount Washington Hotel<\/a>, located along Route 302<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_308289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-308289\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bretton-woods-min.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-308289 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAG9AQMAAAC\/D1WOAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADpJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgEsDjM0AAXYDXGAAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"east coast snowboarding\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bretton-woods-min.jpg?resize=640%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bretton-woods-min.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bretton-woods-min.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bretton-woods-min.jpg?resize=1200%2C834&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bretton-woods-min.jpg?resize=768%2C534&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bretton-woods-min.jpg?resize=1536%2C1068&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bretton-woods-min.jpg?resize=600%2C417&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bretton-woods-min.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"445\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-308289\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bretton-woods-min.jpg?resize=640%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"east coast snowboarding\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-308289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bretton Woods, New Hampshire| Image: Bretton Woods<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#8 Park City Mountain, Utah (Score: 92.97)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkcitymountain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park City Mountain<\/a>, in Utah\u2019s Wasatch Range, spans 7,300 skiable acres across two base areas with a 3,226-foot vertical drop and over 330 marked trails. The resort is the largest lift-served ski destination in the United States, with a network of alpine bowls, terrain parks, and groomed trails. The mountain base connects directly to the historic Main Street of Park City via a dedicated town lift.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_410832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410832\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_8713-e1781204801685.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-410832 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAIaAQMAAACK\/m5FAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEBJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALwYqjoAAW9xQTQAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"538\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_8713-e1781204801685.jpg?resize=640%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"538\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-410832 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_8713-e1781204801685.jpg?resize=640%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"538\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-410832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Park City Mountain has so much terrain to enjoy across two connected mountains. | Image: Park City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#7 Telluride, Colorado (Score: 93.15)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tellurideskiresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telluride Ski Resort<\/a>, in Colorado\u2019s San Juan Mountains within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r02\/gmug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uncompahgre National Forest<\/a>, spans 2,000 skiable acres with a 3,845-foot vertical drop and 149 marked trails. The resort features expert chutes, intermediate trails, and hike-to terrain off Palmyra Peak. The trail layout connects the historic box-canyon town of Telluride directly to the pedestrian center of Mountain Village via a free public gondola system.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_383345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-383345\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skiing-at-Te.webp?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-383345 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skiing-at-Te.webp?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skiing-at-Te.webp?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skiing-at-Te.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skiing-at-Te.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skiing-at-Te.webp?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-383345\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skiing-at-Te.webp?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-383345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skiing at Telluride Ski Resort | Image: Telluride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#6 Sun Valley, Idaho (Score: 93.27)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunvalley.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sun Valley Resort<\/a>, in central Idaho\u2019s Smoky and Pioneer Mountains, spans 2,457 skiable acres across Bald and Dollar Mountains with a 3,400-foot vertical drop and 121 marked trails. The resort is North America\u2019s first destination ski resort, featuring long, sustained groomed pitches on Bald Mountain and a separate beginner network on Dollar Mountain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428615\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/483368782_1057983346365054_785860714987918717_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428615 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\/2026\/09\/483368782_1057983346365054_785860714987918717_n.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/483368782_1057983346365054_785860714987918717_n.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/483368782_1057983346365054_785860714987918717_n.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/483368782_1057983346365054_785860714987918717_n.jpg?resize=1200%2C801&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/483368782_1057983346365054_785860714987918717_n.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/483368782_1057983346365054_785860714987918717_n.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/483368782_1057983346365054_785860714987918717_n.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428615\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/483368782_1057983346365054_785860714987918717_n.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sun Valley Resort, Idaho | Image: Sun Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#5 Breckenridge, Colorado (Score: 93.71)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breckenridge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breckenridge Ski Resort<\/a>, in Colorado\u2019s Summit County within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r02\/whiteriver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White River National Forest<\/a>, spans 2,908 skiable acres across five numbered mountain peaks with a 3,398-foot vertical drop and 187 marked trails. The resort features high-alpine bowls above 12,800 feet, terrain parks on Peak 8, and North America\u2019s highest lift, the Imperial Express SuperChair at 12,840 feet. The trail network connects directly down to the historic mining town of Breckenridge.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_379397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-379397\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-8-min.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-379397 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Peak 8\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-8-min.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-8-min.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-8-min.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-8-min.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-8-min.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-379397\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-8-min.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Peak 8\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-379397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peak 8 at Breckenridge, Colorado | Image: Breckenridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#4 Snowmass, Colorado (Score: 93.72)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspensnowmass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snowmass<\/a>, in Colorado\u2019s Roaring Fork Valley, spans 3,342 skiable acres with a 4,406-foot vertical drop and 98 marked trails. The resort is large enough to contain the other three Aspen areas combined, offering ski-in\/ski-out lodging and wide cruisers perfect for high-speed turns. The trail network connects directly to a purpose-built pedestrian hub at Snowmass Village.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_418906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-418906\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aspen-snowmass-beginner.webp?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-418906 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFAAQMAAAAWA19JAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADBJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPgZlQAABOGKJ6gAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aspen-snowmass-beginner.webp?resize=640%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aspen-snowmass-beginner.webp?w=896&amp;ssl=1 896w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aspen-snowmass-beginner.webp?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aspen-snowmass-beginner.webp?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"320\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-418906\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aspen-snowmass-beginner.webp?resize=640%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"320\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-418906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aspen Snowmass, Colorado. | Image: Aspen Snowmass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#3 Aspen Mountain, Colorado (Score: 94.13)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspensnowmass.com\/four-mountains\/aspen-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aspen Mountain<\/a>, rising directly out of downtown Aspen, spans 828 skiable acres with a 3,267-foot vertical drop and 91 marked trails. Locally known as \u201cAjax,\u201d the mountain features steep, town-facing ridgelines and pitches with zero beginner terrain. The trail network channels intermediate and expert lines directly into the historic city center, landing right at the base of the Silver Queen Gondola.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_430679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-430679\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Silver-Queen-Gondola-Image-Visit-Aspen-Facebook_edited.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-430679 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Silver Queen Gondola, Aspen, Colorado\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Silver-Queen-Gondola-Image-Visit-Aspen-Facebook_edited.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Silver-Queen-Gondola-Image-Visit-Aspen-Facebook_edited.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Silver-Queen-Gondola-Image-Visit-Aspen-Facebook_edited.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Silver-Queen-Gondola-Image-Visit-Aspen-Facebook_edited.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Silver-Queen-Gondola-Image-Visit-Aspen-Facebook_edited.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Silver-Queen-Gondola-Image-Visit-Aspen-Facebook_edited.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Silver-Queen-Gondola-Image-Visit-Aspen-Facebook_edited.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-430679\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Silver-Queen-Gondola-Image-Visit-Aspen-Facebook_edited.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Silver Queen Gondola, Aspen, Colorado\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-430679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Silver Queen Gondola, Aspen | Image: Visit Aspen Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong style=\"text-align: center\">#2 Deer Valley, Utah (Score: 94.23)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deervalley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deer Valley Resort<\/a>, in Utah\u2019s Wasatch Range, spans 4,300 skiable acres across six mountain peaks with a 3,000-foot vertical drop and over 200 marked trails. The resort enforces a strict skier-only policy and caps daily lift-ticket sales. The layout features groomed trails and high-alpine bowls that funnel into base lodges situated just two miles southeast of downtown Park City.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_375032\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-375032\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deer-valley-view.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-375032 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFwAQMAAAASeVjkAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADRJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgBcDdHAAARSRurAAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"deer valley utah\" width=\"640\" height=\"368\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deer-valley-view.jpg?resize=640%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deer-valley-view.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deer-valley-view.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deer-valley-view.jpg?resize=1200%2C690&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deer-valley-view.jpg?resize=768%2C441&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deer-valley-view.jpg?resize=600%2C345&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deer-valley-view.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"368\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-375032\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deer-valley-view.jpg?resize=640%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"deer valley utah\" width=\"640\" height=\"368\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-375032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deer Valley Resort, Utah | Image: Deer Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#1 Big Sky, Montana (Score: 94.29)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigskyresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Sky Resort<\/a>, in Montana\u2019s Madison Range, spans 5,850 skiable acres across Lone Mountain and Andesite Mountain with a 4,350-foot vertical drop and over 300 marked trails. The resort secured the top national ranking following the completion of its decade-long infrastructure transformation, featuring the 75-passenger Lone Peak Tram and the high-speed Explorer Gondola. This continuous lift network connects the pedestrian center of Mountain Village directly to high-alpine expert chutes off the 11,166-foot summit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_388444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-388444\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BigSky-Powder.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-388444 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Skier descending an open powder face at Big Sky Resort, Montana\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BigSky-Powder.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BigSky-Powder.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BigSky-Powder.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BigSky-Powder.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BigSky-Powder.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BigSky-Powder.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BigSky-Powder.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BigSky-Powder.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-388444\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BigSky-Powder.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Skier descending an open powder face at Big Sky Resort, Montana\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-388444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Sky Resort, Montana | Image: Big Sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>A side-by-side look at the 30 resorts that made the list shows a true mix of terrain size, scale, and landscape.<\/strong> Ultimately, a resort\u2019s real value lies in what you value. The variety is exactly what keeps things interesting, as American ski country has a lane for every preference \u2014 whether that means steep high-alpine exposure or gentle groomers and a great village vibe.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lone Peaks, Big couloir. | Image: Big Sky Readers of Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler Magazine have rated their 30 favorite ski resorts in the United States. The data reveals significant movement across the American ski landscape. Montana has asserted dominance over the rankings with Big Sky Resort capturing the No. 1 spot. 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