Mountain Review: Copper
This Colorado favorite offers very competitive terrain, but many lifts outside base areas are slow.
Mountain Review: Stratton (2019-2023)
This southern Vermont mountain delivers an ideal family experience thanks to excellent grooming and easy navigation, but you’ll be giving up some snow and terrain quality for the location.
Mountain Review: Stowe (2019-2022)
Despite a few logistical flaws, this classic Vermont resort holds its own against the best on the East Coast.
Mountain Review: Snow King (2019-2021)
This small, local Wyoming resort offers cheap lift tickets and demanding slopes. A number of shortcomings make the mountain undesirable for less advanced visitors.
Mountain Review: Big Sky
This massive resort offers one of the most well-rounded terrain experiences in North America, but a number of logistical problems persist.
Mountain Review: Jackson Hole
This Teton resort lives up to its extremely demanding reputation. Beginners need not apply.
Mountain Review: Arapahoe Basin (2019-2022)
While slow lifts and a lack of on-site lodging may turn some people away, this local favorite offers some of the most extreme terrain in Colorado. Crowds have improved recently with the move from Epic to Ikon.
Mountain Review: Keystone (2019-2022)
This Colorado resort offers unique, enjoyable slopes and a class-leading terrain park, but none of the resort’s expansive bowl terrain is directly lift accessible.
Mountain Review: Breckenridge (2019-2022)
This high-elevation resort offers diverse terrain, including conveniently accessible alpine bowls. However, the altitude and navigation logistics will be overwhelming for some.
Mountain Review: Vail
With expansive, diverse terrain and modern lifts, this top-of-the-line resort competes well with the best in the country.