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| Arizona | Vertical Feet | Lifts | Runs | |
| 1. Arizona Snowbowl |
2300 | 4 | 32 | Haven't been to this place in years, but I used to go there all the time back in the day. The staff ... |
| 2. Mount Lemmon Ski Valley |
950 | 3 | 18 | Mt Lemmon hasn't been open for many years, due to lack of snow and above normal temps. And a forest ... |
| 3. Sunrise Park |
1800 | 10 | 65 | They have a great ski school, my kids learned to ski here in no-time.... |
| 4. Williams |
600 | 2 | 7 | Williams ski area might not be open for business this season due to a lack of snow.... |
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| Colorado | Vertical Feet | Lifts | Runs | |
| 5. Arapahoe Basin |
2270 | 7 | 105 | Arapahoe Basin has always been known as the legend for its legendary steeps on East Wall and off Pal... |
| 6. Aspen Highlands |
3635 | 4 | 131 | I love skiing here, it's my absolute favorite ski area in the whole world, nothing else comes close.... |
| 7. Aspen Mountain |
3267 | 8 | 76 | Aspen is the best. Wouldn't go anywhere else!... |
| 8. Beaver Creek |
3340 | 25 | 149 | Huge ski resort with tons of great runs. The snow is great too. I like the peaceful scenery as well.... |
| 9. Breckenridge |
3398 | 27 | 146 | Breckenridge has some really good runs up on the higher mountain for more intense skiing. Good good ... |
| 10. Buttermilk |
2030 | 7 | 41 | This is where I learned to ski as a kid. I've been coming back every winter.... |
| 11. Copper Mountain |
2601 | 23 | 125 | Thirty-eight years ago a guy named Chuck Lewis looked at an unassuming mountainside with vision and ... |
| 12. Crested Butte |
2775 | 16 | 121 | Crested Butte Mountain Resort is moving forward with plans and improvement projects for the 2008-200... |
| 13. Eldora |
1600 | 12 | 53 | It's a good ski mountain in my honest oppinion, good skiing, not too big and impersonal.... |
| 14. Hesperus Ski Center |
700 | 2 | 5 | When I was a little kid we would come here sometimes if I remember correctly. It was a fun place.... |
| 15. Howelsen Hill |
440 | 3 | 15 | This is a nice low-intensity alternative to all the big resorts around.... |
| 16. Irwin Lodge |
2100 | 3 | 15 | I haven't been to this place in many years but it's a great place to ski, not too crowded.... |
| 17. Kendall Mountain |
400 | 1 | 3 | Thank god for Kendall mountain, where else would you drop your kids when you go to Silverton.... |
| 18. Keystone |
3128 | 20 | 135 | At Keystone, you'll find everything that makes a perfect vacation all in one place. From lodging, di... |
| 19. Loveland |
2410 | 10 | 92 | New Years day 2010... |
| 20. Monarch |
1162 | 7 | 63 | Monarch Mountain is located in south central Colorado, well south of the freeway madness that gridlo... |
| 21. Powderhorn |
1650 | 4 | 44 | Powderhorn Resort has a fresh approach to a skiing or snowboarding adventure. Nestled on the edge of... |
| 22. Purgatory |
2029 | 11 | 85 | I was here last winter, the skiing was great.... |
| 23. Silverton |
3200 | 1 | 1 | Unparalleled big-mountain powder and chairlift-served guided skiing with an emphasis on adventure - ... |
| 24. Ski Cooper |
1200 | 5 | 26 | Courtney Mcleod, Jan 2010... |
| 25. Snowmass |
4406 | 21 | 84 | I come here every winter and have done so for over ten years now. It's a great ski resort, and the s... |
| 26. SolVista Basin |
1000 | 6 | 37 | 11 year old James Rico... |
| 27. Steamboat |
3668 | 20 | 143 | I went to Steamboat last year for a week, best skiing ever! Conditions were perfect every single day... |
| 28. Sunlight Mountain |
2010 | 4 | 67 | 12-year-old Kayla Rico... |
| 29. Telluride |
3845 | 18 | 115 | Telluride Ski Resort is thrilled to announce the opening of spectacular Revelation Bowl for the 2008... |
| 30. Vail |
3450 | 31 | 193 | Coveted as North America's top ski resort, Vail is an extraordinary winter vacation destination. Spa... |
| 31. Winter Park |
3060 | 26 | 145 | This is one of the biggest resorts in North America, so of course they're going to have plenty of ru... |
| 32. Wolf Creek |
1604 | 7 | 77 | Wolf Creek is renowned for light, fluffy powder that comes in epic portions.In addition to a variety... |
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| Idaho | Vertical Feet | Lifts | Runs | |
| 33. Bogus Basin |
1800 | 7 | 52 | Bogus Basin rules, if it only were winter all year so I could ski here every single day of the year,... |
| 34. Brundage Mountain |
1800 | 5 | 46 | Located high in the mountains of Central Idaho, Brundage Mountain is best known for its powder-packe... |
| 35. Kelly Canyon |
1000 | 5 | 26 | We used to go here many years ago. It's a really nice ski area.... |
| 36. Lookout Pass |
1150 | 4 | 34 | Lookout Pass is the original Idaho ski area having documented skiing and a home made rope tow in
193... |
| 37. Magic Mountain |
700 | 3 | 13 | Truly wonderful little local ski area right here in Idaho.... |
| 38. Pebble Creek |
2911 | 3 | 54 | Pebble Creek is like no other ski area. I've boarded Pebble for about 7 years. Pebble offers tons of... |
| 39. Pomerelle Mountain |
1000 | 4 | 24 | We've been coming to Pomerelle Mountain for as long as I can remember and I keep coming back. So it ... |
| 40. Schweitzer |
2400 | 8 | 59 | Oh, this is a good ski mountain, a really good one. If you're a serious skier Schweitzer Mountain is... |
| 41. Silver Mountain |
2200 | 7 | 73 | After a day of skiing or snowboarding at Silver Mountain take a ride down seven wild water slides in... |
| 42. Soldier Mountain |
1425 | 3 | 36 | This resort has very rugged and beautiful scenery. The snow is great too of course.... |
| 43. Sun Valley |
3400 | 19 | 75 | Sun Valley is the best ski mountain in the state of Idaho. They have the best lift system and the be... |
| 44. Tamarack |
2800 | 8 | 42 | When Tamarack Resort opened in December 2004, it was the first all-season resort to open in the U.S.... |
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| Montana | Vertical Feet | Lifts | Runs | |
| 45. Bear Paw Ski Bowl |
900 | 2 | 25 | Bearpaw is a pretty small ski area but it is very well run. Me and my friend Jake like to ride down ... |
| 46. Big Sky |
4350 | 17 | 150 | Big Sky Resort along with Moonlight Basin is the biggest skiing in America with over 5500 acres of t... |
| 47. Blacktail Mountain |
1440 | 4 | 24 | There lots of fun for all ages at this ski resort. It's very family oriented.... |
| 48. Bridger Bowl |
2600 | 8 | 71 | Bridger Bowl offers a very diverse ski experience with the following ratings: 20% beginner, 30% inte... |
| 49. Discovery Ski |
1670 | 6 | 48 | It's a great ski area with great runs.... |
| 50. Great Divide |
1503 | 6 | 140 | Montana's sunniest ski area, Great Divide is located on the Continental Divide in west central Monta... |
| 51. Lost Trail Powder Mountain |
1800 | 8 | 45 | Family oriented ski area with affordable prices, no hype, and the best snow in Montana. We are locat... |
| 52. Marshall Mountain |
1500 | 3 | 23 | If it is the same place I skied in 1957-58, it may be one of the best kept secrets in the N. Rockies... |
| 53. Montana Snowbowl |
2600 | 4 | 37 | Montana snowbowl is the biggest mountain around here. Everyone here loves the place, we always go sk... |
| 54. Moonlight Basin |
4166 | 7 | 97 | This winter, experience Moonlight Basin. Experience the best of Montana Hospitality - genuine homegr... |
| 55. Red Lodge Mountain |
2400 | 8 | 70 | SEASON: November 27, 2009 - April 11, 2010
HOURS OF OPERATION
Upper Mtn: 9am - 3:30pm<... |
| 56. Showdown |
1400 | 4 | 34 | Kids by Ben Haugan... |
| 57. Teton Pass |
1010 | 2 | 26 | Great ski area! Not as exploited and commercialized as other areas. It's all about the snow.... |
| 58. Turner Mountain |
2110 | 1 | 20 | Very basic ski mountain, just great skiing and great snow.... |
| 59. Whitefish |
2353 | 11 | 83 | For more than 60 years, Whitefish Mountain Resort has been America's favorite destination for good t... |
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| New Mexico | Vertical Feet | Lifts | Runs | |
| 60. Angel Fire |
2077 | 7 | 74 | Starting in 2009, Angel Fire is offering Night Skiing. They also have an on-site tubing hill called ... |
| 61. Pajarito Mountain |
1410 | 7 | 37 | Many many good runs here at Pajarito. I enjoy skiing here very much.... |
| 62. Red River |
1600 | 7 | 58 | Excellent runs of all types. Great snow, good lifts, great skiing.... |
| 63. Sandia Peak |
1700 | 6 | 30 | I went to Sandia Peak last winter. It was great. I can't wait to go back again. There was a black di... |
| 64. Sipapu |
1055 | 4 | 31 | Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort is New Mexico's fastest growing ski resort. Located just 20 miles south... |
| 65. Ski Apache |
1900 | 11 | 55 | This is a tougher mountain to handle than most. If you're a good skier you will love this mountain.... |
| 66. Ski Santa Fe |
1725 | 7 | 69 | Ski Santa Fe located just 16 miles north of Santa Fe, NM nestled in the Sangre de Cristo mountains h... |
| 67. Taos |
2612 | 13 | 110 | Village & Scenics... |
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| Utah | Vertical Feet | Lifts | Runs | |
| 68. Alta |
2020 | 12 | 54 | Alta has an average share of blue and black slopes and an average share of easy trails. This ski res... |
| 69. Beaver Mountain |
1600 | 5 | 30 | Family owned, family operated, family oriented. Beaver Mountain knows families and promises to give ... |
| 70. Brian Head |
1707 | 8 | 53 | I went here last year and had the best ski trip ever, I'm going again this year for sure.... |
| 71. Brighton |
1745 | 6 | 66 | Wonderful ski area with a huge amount of wonderful snow.... |
| 72. Deer Valley |
3000 | 22 | 99 | DEER VALLEY RESORT, PARK CITY, UTAH (Winter, 2008/2009) ? While some ski resorts strive to be ?bigge... |
| 73. Elk Meadows |
1400 | 6 | 36 | Utah has a lot of really good ski resorts and this one is no exception.... |
| 74. Park City Mountain Resort |
3100 | 14 | 100 | This is the perfect resort to bring your kids to. Very family oriented, but they have plenty of doub... |
| 75. Powder Mountain |
2527 | 7 | 124 | With 5,500 acres of skiable terrain, Powder Mountain is one of North America's largest ski areas. Th... |
| 76. Snowbasin |
2959 | 12 | 113 | Snowbasin: A Sun Valley Resort is the essence of rustic chic and has fast become Utah's most talked ... |
| 77. Snowbird |
3240 | 13 | 85 | Snowbird has the best skiing among the major resorts in Utah. There are some really tough challengin... |
| 78. Solitude |
2047 | 8 | 65 | In a complicated world, time spent with the family and friends is more precious than ever. 12 miles ... |
| 79. Sundance |
2150 | 3 | 41 | Sundance Resort is nestled at the base of Mount Timpanogos, where 6,000 acres of spectacular wildern... |
| 80. The Canyons |
3190 | 19 | 167 | Monday through Friday is great. Weekends a little too crowded. We come back year after year, eight g... |
| 81. Wolf Mountain |
1000 | 2 | 16 | This is a small ski resort surrounded by some much bigger ones. This one is nicer in a lot of ways t... |
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| Wyoming | Vertical Feet | Lifts | Runs | |
| 82. Antelope Butte |
1000 | 3 | 18 | When I went skiing here I had a really great time. There were not many people waiting for the lift a... |
| 83. Big Horn |
800 | 3 | 20 | Small boutique ski resort with unique cliff features and personal intimate and fun atmosphere. Price... |
| 84. Grand Targhee |
2212 | 5 | 74 | Grand Targhee is located in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Western Wyoming. Our base is at 8... |
| 85. Jackson Hole |
4139 | 11 | 116 | What a drop compared to what I'm used to back home on the east coast, just goes on and on. I'll defi... |
| 86. Snow King |
1571 | 5 | 16 | peaceful and laid back. A truly wonderful place to ski.... |
| 87. Snowy Range |
990 | 5 | 27 | This is the best place to run the snow... |
| 88. White Pine |
1100 | 3 | 25 | I go here a few times every winter, I highly recommend it to anyone.... |
