Top 10 Ski Resorts in the US | MojoTravels 

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Jackson Hole: only 133 trails Me: cries in east coast

Crested Butte definitely should've been there. I go every year and its the same thing: no lines or crowds, great back country, steeps, and a great Colorado vibe yet it's an Epic resort so it has all the great benefits and incredible service.

Definitely expected Mammoth to be on the list.

Vail at number 2? You can tell these people have never been skiing before. Vail is way too crowded, way too expensive, and has way too many rules.

I’m happy that you put telluride on there. It really deserves to be on there. But Vail doesn’t deserve what they got. Telluride, although small, is super fun and has really kind staff and residents, that you will have a great time there. I’ve been skiing there ever since I was 2, and have alt of fun there.

Shout out to my Copper Mountain People, especially of you were there in the 90'! 🖤🤘

Its hard to argue with Jackson (formerly Jackson's Hole) Wy as #1, I started skiing there over 40 years ago and try to frequent it at least once a year. I'd have placed Vail near the bottom due to the lack of steeps, the long lift lines, and the crowds...not fun. You really need to to have included Crested Butte for its steeps, lack of lift lines and its economical cost. And lastly Big Sky should definitely be ranked near the top. Just the opinion of someone that has done them all over the last 60 years.

I'd like to say the Tahoe and California in general has some of the worst powder known as "sierra cement" I've experienced powder in Utah as well and it is some of the best snow you'll find

Not a fan of the long run-off at the base of Breckenridge. Haven't been there in 20 years, but I remember that the most. My favorite is Snowbird/Alta for pure skiing, and Aspen/Vail for the combo of nightlife and Piste. Aspen Highlands was great for the steeps and backcountry. Ultimately, you really can't go wrong anywhere in the Rockies, especially if you're from the Ice Coast.

I have skied many US resorts and found Winter Park is way under appreciated and under rated

Personally Vail is my favorite. It’s probably my favorite designed mountain. No matter where you are, there’s going to be many different ways to get where you want to go. Plus I love the town.

Brundage in McCall Idaho is a hidden Gem

Liked for praising Jackson Hole Disliked for leaving out Mammoth and Sun Valley

Copper mountain is less crowded and very nice

Vail and aspen are the best in terms of terrain, size, weather, and accommodations. Yeah they’re expensive and crowded. That’s cause they’re the best lol. All are good though.

Glad the dreamboat got some love 🤟🥵

5:00 showing a video of Deer Valley while talking about Park City...

I’ve been skiing at Jackson since I was 2 I learned there and we still go atleast 6 times a year and it never gets ild

Not a single resort from Washington or Oregon? Timberline? Bachelor? Crystal Mountain? White Pass?

Beaver creek Colorado is top 3 in my opinion it’s really good ski and really good town it’s just a little expensive

Ok selection but I wish you had included BC, but I guess you'd have to remove a few Colorado resorts. Whistler, Revelstoke, and Kicking Horse are better than many on this list.

Do best lift serviced downhill bike parks in the USA!

The best ski areas are not the mega-resorts where lift tickets cost $150 or more, a hotel room is $300 a night minimum, and dinner with the family can cost several hundred dollars. No, the best resorts are the smaller ones that most people overlook in their desire to rub shoulders with the very rich. My own favorites include Big Powderhorn in the Michigan Upper Peninsula, and Pat's Peak in New Hampshire. A vacation at either of these two ski areas will cost about one-fourth the cost of skiing at Aspen, Vail, Steamboat, etc.

big sky is first. no questions asked.

Vail is #1, period. If you consider the skiing and the resort itself. Of course I have skied almost all of these except Big Sky, but I have heard good things about it.

Alta #1

I skiied Alta and Snowbird all through college, probably more than I studied. I moved to Colorado and fell in love with Breckenridge. Unfortunately, so did half of America - judging by the lift lines. B-Town definitely suffers from overcrowding.

Dang crystal wasn’t here I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised but it’s the biggest in Washington and it has a great camping area

No Winter Park?

The fact that Beaver Creek isn't on this list is criminal

I have a few opinions to state: First of all, Park City is absolutely not above Alta and Snowbird. Secondly, you mention Park City, but not Deer Valley? Then have the audacity to show a Deer Valley lodge for Park City. Thirdly, Mammoth or Sun Valley should've been included within this list. Overall, I have only skied Jackson Hole, Deer Valley, Park City, and Mammoth so I cannot completely have opinions on the resorts your have chosen. I most definitely think that Jackson Hole should be in first place and I praise you for that. However, I would like to just state some opinions on the convenience of Utah versus Wyoming, California, or Colorado. Utah (specifically Deer Valley, Alta, Snowbird, Park City), offers easy access to wherever you're staying. It's max 35-45 minutes from the Salt Lake City Airport to some of the best ski resorts within Utah in my personal opinion (which include Park City, Deer Valley, Alta, Snowbird). You can easily rent a car to travel there and although the ticket prices and food prices are expensive, what ski resort doesn't have expensive lift tickets and food items? Additionally, the rental properties around those resorts that I stated aren't on the most expensive side. The ski resorts are max 5 minutes to the towns for easy in swift access. Wyoming (specifically Jackson Hole), is a difficulty attempting to get too due to the far distances between everything. The airport is about one hour away from the ski mountain, the ski mountain is about thirty minutes from the main town, and when you rent a house in those areas it can be extremely expensive for some people. There's expensive lift tickets and food at Jackson Hole, which I said previously is expected at any ski resort in my personal opinion. California (specifically Mammoth), is pretty far away from where the main area cities are of California. Meaning, most people don't really live near where Mammoth is located (well at least since I live in Los Angeles), it can be an extra difficulty attempting to get to the location of Mammoth. However, the town is near Mammoth Mountain and the hotel offers pretty good deals (a lot of bank for the buck). Once again, expensive lift tickets and food, but once again that is to be expected. Colorado I can't say much of since I haven't been there yet. However, I am going to Vail in roughly three months for a ski trip with some friends and I will update this at the end of this. In conclusion, I personally recommend Utah (specifically Deer Valley, Park City, Snowbird, Alta) due to the easy access to the ski mountains with amazing resorts and towns close by. From my previous experiences, the planning and organization of a trip to one of these resorts is very minimal. I can't say much because I am only 12 and I am not aware of the financial difficulties it takes to make a trip like this happen. But from what I know and what I personally think, I hope this can assist you on making the right decision for your next ski adventure.

#1 Alpine Meadows 😎👍

Brighton and Dear Valley!

Really no Sun Valley ? rated the top resort in the country this year , and didn't even make number 10 ? Really ? Do you people ski ??

Where’s winter park?

One of The only type of life style where people are out door more than indoor meeting people and socializing and not spending all day on there tv screen's

No sun valley Idaho?

I can’t believe vail got beat. I mean it is pricey, but I don’t have any problems with crowds.

Please do another top 10 travel vloggers and please include sam chui

mammoth is fosho the best resort for snowboarding

What about Keystone

Smugglers Notch, VT is underatted.

Telluride should be number one! At least it’s on the list

I live 20 minutes away from Vail, gotta love Colorado life

Thanks for.confirming East Coast ski resort.sux.

I'm surprised that winter park or crested butte didn't make it on the list. Even copper could've made it.

I don't see Montana fave Lost Trail

You should make a list for the east coast. But honestly, Jay Peak VT is honestly good enough to deserve some recognition. The snow is amazing (best on east coast). The trees are amazing and rival with tree runs out west. And now there's actually stuff there to do now like an indoor waterpark.

Where’s Snowbasin

Where is park city?

Big Sky is the best

No Winter Park on this list?

1 Jackson Hole 2 Snowbird/ Alta 3 Squaw Valley 4. Telluride 5. Breckinridge 6 Park City 7 Steamboat 8 Vail 9 Big Sky 10. Heavenly Valley ( Scenery)

honestly glad that you didn't put a certain one on here. call be selfish :)

You left out ski magazines #1 resort the last 2 years back to back...... Sun Valley.

All good choices. But I quibble with the announcer's "bored" comments. Any time on a mountain, skiing or boarding, is never boring. If it is, then you shouldn't be doing it. The only ski days I have are good, better, and awesome. No such thing as bad. Ever. Especially in the last 20+ years with the "cheap" season passes.

Colorado is overcrowded and a bit overrated. Utah is so much better, especially considering we get a lot more snow and our snow is the best in the world other than Japan.

ALASKA?

Any body ever been to grandy Colorado

0:46 You forgot that you're slowly dying at this elevation because you don't have enough air.

Jackson Hole? Really? Ever heard of Grand Targhee on the western slope that gets much more snow and fewer crowds? Also, an epic view of the Tetons...

Thanks for not mentioning the “actually good resorts” lol. All those big name resorts are crowded and over hyped.

If cost is an issue, stay in Salt Lake City, rent a car and drive to whichever resort takes your fancy. Accommodation and food are much cheaper than at the resorts. If you want to go hair shirt, sleep in your truck outside Mammoth, scrub up in the Lodge and buy beer, rolls, ham and cheese in Vons.

Snowbird and Alta individually could be top 4 picks. Put together as 1 and still at #6?? Cmon now:)

Imagine putting park city above Alta and the bird

Thanks for keeping all the good resorts off this list 👍

I’ve been to a few of these resorts and I still don’t know why mammoth Mountain isn’t on the list. It has 5 stars for craft brews, food, nightlife, and a small-town atmosphere. Holiday weekends are busy but aren’t overcrowded with long lines. Just my opinion...

That snowbird is #6 is disgusting 😂😡

"It might not be quite mammoth.." 05:44. I see what you did there.

I don't even want to tell them how bad this selection is, this is just such a pathetic video😂

Let's get one thing right. Snowbird and Jackson Hole are the top two "Skiers" mountains in North America.

I lived and worked in Breckenridge for a year, "affordable accommodations," is a bit of stretch. Maybe compared to Aspen or Beaver Creek. My only suggestion (to save a pretty penny), would be to stay in near by Frisco or Silverthorne. Also, are east coast resorts coming soon?

That fact that mammoth isn’t on here, makes me not take this list seriously

In the US we are extremely lucky with the quality and quantity of amazing ski resorts. I live in Tahoe so it is hard to argue about what is better when I have had so many days at the resorts and backcountry. I am grateful!!

I know for a fact he didn't call breck "affordable"

where's mt bachelor. and vail number 2- there is a reason it receives alot of critism. Telluride probably a bit small for number 4. Aspen, big Sky and park city should be higher up

Have been to a big portion of the list. Jackson Hole and Telluride are amazing well deserved toward the top. Vail is highly overrated. Aspen is tiny but the people watching is great - take a drink every time you see a woman with a facelift or lip injections = drunk in 3 minutes. Park City isnt as good as Deer Valley but DV didnt make the list. All subjective though.

I went to Jackson hole and it was amazing

a good list to keep most skiers away from the true hidden gems.

One really cool thing about Colorado is that you have a choice of Breckinridge, Copper Mountain, or KeyStone. And they are all AMAZING. Mojo doesn’t know crap about skiing. Breckinridge is an amazing choice, along with KeyStone and Copper. My favorite place in my opinion though is easily Big Sky Montana

Im NOT going to tell you about my favorite resort because I dont want it to get busy and ruined. Stay stoked!!!

Where was Wolf Creek and Purgatory. They get stupid amounts of snow

No love for toas?

Before even watching the video, I thought that most of the resorts would be in Colorado.

Good selection and review. One thing, I find it difficult to think of Jackson Hole without mentioning nearby Grand Targhee and its powder runs and tree/glade skiing in the same breath. When I go to Jackson Hole, I always spend a day or two over at Grand Targhee. Some of my best powder days ever have been at GT. But big Jackson Hole, it has the majesty and variety of the two.

im glad you did not mention my favorite mountains LOL

LOL, if you care about skiing more then fufu crap: 1) Big Sky 2) Jackson Hole 2) Alta/Snowbird 3) TO HELL YA RIIIIDE Then the rest.

Ive been to park city and Alta/Snowbird. Park city is more family-friendly and gets much less snow. It's less steep but has waaayyyy better parks than snowbird. If your going just for skiing and you're proficient, Snowbird/Alta is soo much better. It's so much better skiing

What about Mt. Baldi in Sun Valley,Idaho?

I worked at Breckenridge Ski Resort in the 18-19 season. Amazing city, I miss it very much

I am very happy you called these junk places your best only bcoz if you did go where real lovers of the best snow on earth go then we wont have to run you over !! Now get out of the way!!!! Don't come to our best resorts!!

Sun Valley, Idaho did not make the list? Also, Taos New Mexico is upper part of Top 10.

Skied almost everywhere in NA and theses on this list are way to typical. Too crowded, too little snow, too expensive and hyped. Aspen? No way! Breckinridge! Yikes so crowded... same for Vail. Telluride little snow! Utah good skiing but those close areas you will be sharing your vacation with peeps from SL and that’s not fun. There are much better places out there. However on this list Big Sky is one of the best IMO with lots of terrain, good snow, small crowds but it’s getting more expensive and more crowded but still a great place (Bozeman getting to hide) Only issue is it’s owned by the Boyne family and they don’t have there act together some times.

Skied many of these resorts in the past. Mammoth Mountain is one of the most comfortable and snow consistent resorts. Great views and easy access are pluses too. I dont know how the crowds are today?

Breck is crowded, overbuilt, and has terrible parking. Do you like ten story timeshares at the base area? That's Breckenridge. Vail equals moguls, moguls, moguls. They don't groom hardly anything. Vail Village is a mess with no way down that isn't moguls. If you don't want to ski moguls all the way down you have to ski on catwalks. We were so disgusted with Vail we left at 1 PM and finished the day at Keystone, which also has night skiing. Keystone and Beaver Creek are better choices.

He's never been to powder mountain then, that's #1 in my opinion.

I expected to see Mammoth- still very good selections.

Sugarloaf in ME and Killington in VT are really the only mountains on the East that can get close to the west in terms of scale. Jay Peak VT and Loon Mountain NH are pretty rad too but they’re limited by size, you could totally ski every trail in a day or two there

+1 for Big Sky being on the list