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The Top 10 Ski Resorts in United States Rated for Beginners, Experts and Snowboarders

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American Ski Resort Ratings

This page shows only the Top Ski Resorts of United States, ranked according to various criteria.

Opinion Alert:- Only the fact-based comparisons are reliable; everything else is purely subjective and your experience may vary. J2Ski are not responsible for your snow, your mates or your attitude... although we hope you enjoy them all!

There are J2Ski guides to some 403 Ski Resorts in United States.

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Maximum Vertical

Ski Resorts in United States with the Largest accessible Vertical (highest piste to lowest ski lift)
Ski ResortVertical
Big Sky4,396ft
Snowmass4,331ft
Jackson Hole4,167ft
Beaver Creek4,035ft
Steamboat3,675ft
Aspen3,642ft
Lake Tahoe3,576ft
Telluride3,543ft
Heavenly3,478ft
Vail3,445ft

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Highest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in United States with the Ski Areas at Highest Altitude (maximum height above sea level)
Ski ResortTop
Breckenridge12,992ft
Snowmass12,434ft
Copper Mountain12,402ft
Telluride12,270ft
Keystone12,205ft
Winter Park12,073ft
Santa Fe12,005ft
Vail11,581ft
Arizona Snowbowl11,499ft
Ski Apache11,483ft

Top 5 American Ski Resorts for Biggest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in United States with the Largest Ski Areas (total Km of downhill pistes)
Ski ResortTrails
Steamboat65 miles
Big Sky85 miles
Park City87 miles
Killington91 miles
Lake Tahoe161 miles

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing

Ski Resorts in United States with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers
Ski ResortExperts
Jackson Hole5*
Vail5*
Aspen5*
Breckenridge5*
Mammoth Mountain5*
Beaver Creek4*
Steamboat4*
Heavenly4*
Ski Apache4*
Park City4*

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing

Ski Resorts in United States with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers
Ski ResortInterm.
Jackson Hole5*
Steamboat5*
Heavenly5*
Ski Apache5*
Park City5*
Vail5*
Aspen5*
Breckenridge5*
Keystone5*
Mammoth Mountain5*

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing

Ski Resorts in United States with the Best skiing for Beginners
Ski ResortBeginn.
Beaver Creek4*
Mt Baldy4*
Steamboat4*
Heavenly4*
Ski Apache4*
Park City4*
Vail4*
Aspen4*
Breckenridge4*
Arizona Snowbowl4*

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Best Boarding

Ski Resorts in United States with the Best Snowboarding
Ski ResortSnowboarding
Jackson Hole5*
Steamboat5*
Big Bear Mountain5*
Park City5*
Vail5*
Aspen5*
Breckenridge5*
Mountain High5*
Snowmass5*
Mammoth Mountain5*