Best ski resorts in the USA
15 resorts in the USA, ranked on three winters of snowfall, piste km measured on the map, lift quality, predicted queues, value and access. Telluride comes out on top at 7.3.
| # | Resort | Score | Altitude | Pistes | Snowfall | Day pass | Typical wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 Telluride | 7.3 | 2659-4010 m | 115.4 km | 2.7 m | €266 | 1.9 min |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 Aspen Snowmass | 7.2 | 2473-3813 m | 247 km | 2.8 m | €229 | 3.2 min |
| 3 | 🇺🇸 Big Sky | 7.2 | 2072-3403 m | 341.1 km | 2.9 m | €275 | 2.2 min |
| 4 | 🇺🇸 Vail | 7.0 | 2475-3527 m | 208.7 km | 2.9 m | €293 | 4.4 min |
| 5 | 🇺🇸 Steamboat | 7.0 | 2103-3221 m | 121.8 km | 4.0 m | €257 | 3.5 min |
| 6 | 🇺🇸 Mammoth Mountain | 6.6 | 2424-3369 m | ? | 8.0 m | €220 | 4 min |
| 7 | 🇺🇸 Breckenridge | 6.3 | 2926-3914 m | 136.8 km | 2.4 m | €275 | 5.5 min |
| 8 | 🇺🇸 Jackson Hole | 6.2 | 1924-3185 m | ? | 4.4 m | €275 | 4 min |
| 9 | 🇺🇸 Snowbird | 6.2 | 2365-3353 m | ? | 5.1 m | €192 | 4 min |
| 10 | 🇺🇸 Alta | 6.1 | 2600-3216 m | ? | 5.0 m | €183 | 4 min |
| 11 | 🇺🇸 Palisades Tahoe | 6.1 | 1890-2760 m | ? | 6.7 m | €229 | 4 min |
| 12 | 🇺🇸 Park City | 5.8 | 2080-3049 m | ? | 4.0 m | €275 | 4 min |
| 13 | 🇺🇸 Stowe | 5.2 | 390-1339 m | ? | 2.5 m | €201 | 4 min |
| 14 | 🇺🇸 Taos Ski Valley | 5.1 | 2805-3804 m | ? | 1.9 m | €165 | 4 min |
| 15 | 🇺🇸 Killington | 4.9 | 355-1293 m | ? | 2.2 m | €183 | 4 min |
Scores and stats are computed from open data (OpenStreetMap, ERA5 snowfall, live Open-Meteo forecasts). How Snowlist scores resorts.
FAQ
What is the best ski resort in the USA?
On Snowlist's data, Telluride (7.3/10), followed by Aspen Snowmass and Big Sky.
What is the snowiest ski resort in the USA?
Mammoth Mountain, with about 8.0 m of snowfall per season at mid-mountain over the last three winters.
What is the cheapest ski resort in the USA?
Taos Ski Valley, with an adult day pass around $179.
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