Vail Mountain is the largest single mountain ski resort at 5,289 acres. Suited for the advance skier (59% expert, 29% intermediate, 18% beginner), ranked #1 resort in the USA 14 times by SKI Magazine.
Sun Valley was popularized in the 1903s by none other than Ernest Hemmingway. Bald Mountain is the flagship mountain has a vertical drop of 3,400 ft and constantly changing terrain.
Deer Valley still prohibits snowboarding. With a lift capacity of 46,500 skiers per hour and 2000 skiable acres, Deer Valley operates with a capacity 50% greater than its neighbors.
Aspen Mountain, or Ajax, is revered as a haven for the wealthy and chic looking to mix some skiing with some shopping, dining and nightlife. At a mere 637 acres Aspen Mt. is considered small.
Located in Teton Valley, WY near the Idaho border, Jackson Hole spans two mountains and is geared primarily for advanced riders with 50% expert runs, 40% intermediate and 10% for beginners.
Beaver Creek offers all the perks of Vail without all of the people. With 149 total runs and a 4,140ft vertical drop, Beaver Creeks has twice played host to the World Ski Championships (1989 & 1999).
Taos Ski Valley is a departure from the typical climate of New Mexico. With 1300 acres, Taos is one of the last resorts in the USA to prohibit snowboarding, making it a haven for skiing purists.
With two thousand skiable acres and 120 total runs, Telluride’s skiing is as pristine and challenging as any mountain in the USA.
Famous for being home to the 1960 Winter Olympic games, Squaw Valley boasts 4,000 acres of skiable area and a vertical drop of 2,850 feet. Located on the scenic Lake Tahoe.
Considered to be the best skiing east of the Rocky Mountains, Stowe is home to the highest mountain in Vermont. Located in New England, its snow is less ‘icy’ than nearby northeastern mountains.
