The Top 20 Ski Resorts in America
The Top 20 Ski Resorts in America
U.S. Travel
Top 20 Ski Resorts in North America
— Most Popular Ski Destinations
— Best Overall Ski Resorts
Most Popular Ski Destinations in North America
Ski Resort
Rating
1. Whistler Blackcomb, B.C. 90.7
2. Telluride, Colorado 88.7
3. Deer Valley, Utah 88.3
4. Aspen, Colorado 86.8
5. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 86.5
6. Sun Valley, Idaho 86.2
7. Vail, Colorado 85.5
8. Beaver Creek, Colorado 85.2
9. Park City, Utah 82.5
10. Sun Peaks, B.C. 80.8
11. Steamboat, Colorado 79.0
12. Mont Tremblant, Quebec 76.8
13. Crested Butte, Colorado 75.9
14. Breckenridge, Colorado 75.8
15. Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana 75.0
16. Big White, B.C. (tie) 73.9
16. Lake House Mountain Resort, Alberta (tie) 73.9
16. Mount Bachelor, Oregon (tie) 73.9
19. Snowmass, Colorado 73.7
20. Purgatory at Durango,
Colorado 73.0
Source: Condé Nast Traveler
Readers’ Poll Dec 2008
U.S. Travel
Top 20 Ski Resorts in North America
— Most Popular Ski Destinations
— Best Overall Ski Resorts
Most Popular Ski Destinations in North America
Ski Resort
Rating
1. Whistler Blackcomb, B.C. 90.7
2. Telluride, Colorado 88.7
3. Deer Valley, Utah 88.3
4. Aspen, Colorado 86.8
5. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 86.5
6. Sun Valley, Idaho 86.2
7. Vail, Colorado 85.5
8. Beaver Creek, Colorado 85.2
9. Park City, Utah 82.5
10. Sun Peaks, B.C. 80.8
11. Steamboat, Colorado 79.0
12. Mont Tremblant, Quebec 76.8
13. Crested Butte, Colorado 75.9
14. Breckenridge, Colorado 75.8
15. Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana 75.0
16. Big White, B.C. (tie) 73.9
16. Lake House Mountain Resort, Alberta (tie) 73.9
16. Mount Bachelor, Oregon (tie) 73.9
19. Snowmass, Colorado 73.7
20. Purgatory at Durango,
Colorado 73.0
Source: Condé Nast Traveler
Readers’ Poll Dec 2008
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Orbitz Insider Ski Index (2008/2009)
According to Orbitz bookings for 2008/2009 ski season, Lake Tahoe takes the top spot, and Colorado makes a strong showing with six of its most popular destinations making the Top 10 list.
1. Lake Tahoe
2. Breckenridge, CO
3. Park City, UT
4. Vail, CO
5. Aspen, CO
6. Keystone, CO
7. Winter Park, CO
8. Whistler, BC
9. Banff, Canada
10. Steamboat Springs, CO
Source:2008/2009 Orbitz Insider Ski Index
Based on Hotel & Vacation package bookings
Best Overall Ski Resorts 2008-2009
1. Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia
2. Jackson Hole, Wyoming
3. Vail, Colorado
4. Telluride, Colorado
5. Alta/Snowbird, Utah
6. Alyeska, Alaska
7. Aspen/Aspen Highlands, Colorado
8. Big Sky, Montana
9. Steamboat, Colorado
10. Breckenridge, Colorado
Source: Skiing Magazine 2008
Forbes Travel recently listed the top 20 snowiest ski resorts in the world. Along with their annual snowfall in inches, here’s who made the cut:
* Mr. Baker Ski Area, Washington: 641″
* Niseko resort, Japan 595″
* Alta Ski Area, Utah: 525″
* Alyeska Resort, Alaska: 513″
* Kirkwood Mountain Resort, California: 473″
* Stevens Pass, Washington: 471″
* Sugar Bowl, California: 464″
* Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming: 463″
* Snowbird Ski Resort, Utah: 461″
* Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, Oregon: 430″
* Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort, BC: 407″
* Powder Mountain, Utah: 400″
* Solitude, Utah: 399″
* Whitewater Resort, BC: 397″
* Boreal Mountain Resort, California: 395″
* Crystal Mountain, Washington: 390″
* Mt. Washington, BC: 383″
* Brighton Resort, Utah: 381″
* Wolf Creek, Colorado: 379″
* Fernie Alpine Resort, BC: 369″
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